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"64 de Hakken!! Tamagotchi: Minna de Tamagotchi World" is a vibrant and engaging board game-style video game developed specifically for the Nintendo 64 gaming console. Released exclusively in Japan in 1997, this game built upon the global Tamagotchi craze, where players nurtured and cared for digital pets. The game translates these mechanics into a multiplayer virtual board game where players navigate around a map with the objective of raising their Tamagotchi creatures through various stages of growth by participating in mini-games and interactive events. Players roll a dice to move around the board, and the squares they land on determine what kind of interaction they will have, ranging from simple quizzes to mini-games warranting quick reflexes or puzzle-solving skills.

The game was one of the few multimedia experiences that linked the digital pet phenomenon with home console entertainment, hence extending the Tamagotchi brand into a different video game genre. "64 de Hakken!! Tamagotchi: Minna de Tamagotchi World" allowed up to four players to join the game simultaneously, fostering a communal and competitive atmosphere that capitalized on the social gaming trends of the late 90s. The game also featured a unique aspect where players could interact with their Tamagotchi pets using voice commands through a special microphone accessory that came bundled with the game, although this feature often received mixed reviews regarding its responsiveness. Despite its limited release outside Japan, the game retained a cult following amongst collectors and fans of the Tamagotchi series, notable for its creative adaptation of virtual pet care into an interactive board game experience on a popular console platform.

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