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Hamsterz is a hamster simulation video game released by Ubisoft for the Nintendo DS as a part of the Petz series. Hamsterz is also known as Hamsterz Life, Love ♥ Hamster, or Love Love Hamster in Japan. Being released after Petz 5, it is part of the second Petz series.
Hamsterz Life lets you raise several breeds of hamsters and build fully customizable homes for them to live in. You need to look after your hamster so it can turn the cage into a hamster city. Just as in the other Petz games, players can interact with their hamsters by training, playing with, and feeding them. Unlike the more modern version, Hamsterz 2, your hamsters will not suffer from illnesses or have pups, but you can win prizes in minigames and let your hamster wonder around your bedroom (under your supervision, of course).
You can also use DS Download Play and you and your friend can meet each other in a room. You can give each other presents as well and stroke their hamsters.
When you buy new hamsters or are swapping your hamster for another of yours, you will be greeted by a girl named 'Hammy'. She looks part hamster and will look after six of your hamsters, although you always need to have one in the cage.
During gameplay your hamster may stand on its hind legs and say 'play with me' (yes, your hamsters can speak, but in subtitles). If you have the menu up a button appears at the bottom of the touch screen and you can play a randomly selected minigame to win accessories such as clothing, food, toys and alternative cages.