Tamagotchi: Mametchi in TV Land

Tamagotchi: Mametchi in TV Land is a 2011 2D platformer game developed and published worldwide by Bandai Namco Entertainment that was released for the Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It got generally positive reviews praising it for the soundtrack, the responsive controls, the voice acting and the visuals. But, some aspects like the inconsistent difficulty spikes were criticized.
== Gameplay ==
The game is a 2D platformer (with graphics that resemble the Tamagotchi! anime art style) where the player controls Mametchi in a series of levels based on TV shows that TAMAX-TV airs (some levels are original programs that don't appear in the anime). Mametchi is able to attack threats close up or throwing a limited amount projectiles at them (both close-range weapons and projectiles change between each level) The player starts the game with five lives (three lives in the DS version) and four hit points, when the player runs out of hitpoints, the character is sent back to the last checkpoint, and if all lives are lost, the character returns to the last save point.
Each level has three acts (the third act of each level being a boss fight), in which many objects like power-ups, coins (collecting 100 grants an extra life), a Tamagotchi device that gives an extra life and a star that teleports the player to a special stage can be seen. Also, every act has enemies that can be defeated with the close-range weapon, the projectiles or by jumping on them (some enemies can't be jumped on).
The game can also be played by two players, with the second player controling Chamametchi (Mametchi's little sister), who can also used a close-range weapon and projectiles.
== Plot ==
While Mametchi was watching television in his house, the TV suddenly starts to malfunction for a strange reason. So, Mametchi started to fix the TV, however, after mixing some cables wrongly, he gets transported to the television by a monster known as the Terebi-Creature. Mametchi now has to travel trough various TAMAX-TV programs to defeat the creature and find his way out.
== Levels ==
Level 1: Prehistoric Past
Level 2: Desert Dunes
Level 3: Ancient Nipon (Based on Princess Lovelin)
Level 4: Marine Blue Ocean (Based on Marine Blue)
Level 5: Vampire Mametchi's Castle (Based on Mametchi the Vampire)
Level 6: Tamablanca (Based on Thief Papillon)
Level 7: Peril on Gotchilandia (Based on Gotchiman)
Level 8: The Finale
== Acts ==
Tamagotchi: Mametchi in TV Land/List of Acts
== Age ratings ==
ESRB: E
PEGI: 7
USK: 6
ACB: PG
CERO: A
ClassInd: L
GRAC: ALL
== Power-ups ==
Shield: Protects the character once from taking damage. However, it cant protect the player from losing a life when falling into a bottomless pit, getting crushed, drowning, etc.
Sparkles: Makes the player temporarily invincible to most hazards. 
Fire Shield: Prevents the player once from taking damage from fire-based attacks. It also allows the character to perform a mid-air dash. 
Water Shield: Allows the character to have enhanced swimming controls and to breathe underwater. 
Magnet: Attracs nearby coins and can also be thrown like a boomerang. 
Heart: Restores one hitpoint (Gives 5 coins when the hitpoint meter is full). 
== Regional differences ==
* In the Japanese version of the game, the yellow goo found in Act 2 of Prehistoric Past instantly makes the character lose a life. But, in the rest of the world, it makes the character lose two hitpoints to prevent unfair difficulty.
* The graves that appear in the background of Act 1 of Vampire Mametchi's Castle are only present in the Japanese version.
* The Urchins that appear in Act 1 and Act 2 of Marine Blue Ocean are blue in the European and Australian versions. But, in the rest of the world, they are black. 
== Differences between ports/versions ==
* In the Nintendo Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 ports, the cutscenes are made in real-time (except for the opening and ending cutscene). However, in the Nintendo DS version, all of the cutscenes are replaced with dialogues said by the respective characters.
* The special stages vary from port to port. In the Wii port, the player needs to use the motion controls in (almost) all of the different special stages, while in the DS version, the player uses the touch screen for most of them. And in the PS3 and Xbox 360 ports, only the traditional controller is required.
* The PS3 and Xbox 360 ports have a maximum resolution of 1080p, while the Wii and Nintendo DS port and version (respectively) don't
== Trivia ==
* Many aspects of the game are based on a 1995 Garfield game called: "Garfield: Caught in the Act" that was released on the Sega Genesis, Game Gear and PC
* The name origin of Terebi-Creature was the translation of television in Japanese
* A snow themed level called "Snow Shower" was considered, but it was eventually scrapped due to unknown reasons
* In the game's files, unused 3D models of Memetchi and Kuchipatchi can be seen. Many speculate that at some point, these two characters would be playable. 
* A Playstation Portable port was in development, however, it was cancelled in favor of the PS3 version
* Rumors say that a PlayStation 2 port of the game was also in development, but it was ultimately cancelled since the PS2 was already lossing popularity. This is yet to be confirmed.
* Bright Way Productions had intentions to dub this game, but in the end, the game was dubbed using the cast from the Cartoon Network dub of Tamagotchi!
* "Tamablanca" is a pun of the name of the hit film Casablanca
* It was one of the last Tamagotchi games to be released on the Nintendo DS
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