Kaznapped! The Puffy AmiYumi Platformer for Game Boy Advance
Few cartoons began as a pop duo's visit to America. Puffy AmiYumi are Ami Ōnuki and Yumi Yoshimura, a Japanese pop-rock pair from Tokyo, and their appearance on US television came through Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, a Cartoon Network series created by Sam Register that premiered on 19 November 2004 and ran three seasons.
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Kaznapped! was the series' Game Boy Advance outing, developed by Altron and published by D3Publisher of America. The listing for the game dates it to 2005.
At a glance
- Based on: the Cartoon Network series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
- Created by: Altron (developer), D3Publisher of America (publisher)
- Released: 2005
- Genre: Side-scrolling platformer
- What sets it apart: the cartoon duo, rather than the real band, as heroes
The story
After a world tour, Ami and Yumi take a short break. Their manager Kaz is hypnotised and kidnapped by the scheming Harmony, who also leaves the duo stranded on a giant lollipop. Their pet cats, Jang Keng and Tekirai, free them, and the two set out to get Kaz back.
The game plays as a straightforward cartoon platformer across themed stages, with the show's oddball enemies and bosses standing in the way.