Product Overview
- Product Name: Tak and the Power of JuJu
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Good condition with average cosmetic wear.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- Game Boy Advance Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Case / Dust Cover: N/A
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Tak and the Power of JuJu introduced players to a brand-new hero in 2003, created as an original property by THQ and Avalanche Software. On the Game Boy Advance, this debut adventure is reimagined as a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer, where Tak, a young shaman’s apprentice, must use JuJu magic to stop the evil sorcerer Tlaloc and save his tribe. Blending tribal mysticism with humor and imaginative design, it stood out in an era when most handheld titles were adaptations of existing TV shows or movies.
Developed by Helixe for GBA, the handheld version offers its own distinct gameplay style, separate from the console’s 3D format. With colorful sprite-based graphics, puzzle-solving, and magical abilities, it delivers a portable adventure that feels both unique and connected to the larger Tak universe. For collectors, this marks the very first appearance of Tak — a character who began in games before Nickelodeon later expanded the franchise into television and sequels.
Gameplay Features
- Play as Tak in his very first video game adventure
- Side-scrolling action-adventure platformer designed for handheld play
- Use JuJu magic to fight enemies and interact with the environment
- Solve puzzles and explore vibrant jungle and temple environments
- Distinct portable version with gameplay separate from the console release
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Tak and the Power of JuJu was one of the rare early 2000s franchises to debut as a video game first, rather than a licensed property. Its success on consoles and handhelds encouraged THQ and Nickelodeon to later expand Tak into a full multimedia brand, but this 2003 GBA release remains the true starting point of the character’s history.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2003
- Publisher: THQ
- Developer: Helixe
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 785138321462
- SKU: 2613
- Format: Nintendo Game Boy Advance / GBA Cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Advance System / GBA Console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- Game Boy Advance cartridges also play on: Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro, and Nintendo DS/DS Lite systems with a Game Boy Advance cartridge slot (not DSi or later).
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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