Product Overview
- Product Name: The Cat in the Hat
- 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 for its age.
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
The Cat in the Hat leaps from Dr. Seuss’s timeless children’s book and the 2003 live-action film into a colorful Game Boy Advance adventure. Players guide the mischievous Cat as he tries to set things right after unleashing chaos in the house, taking on platforming challenges filled with magical items, quirky enemies, and whimsical environments. The game embraces a playful, fast-paced style that channels the imagination of Seuss’s world through handheld gameplay.
Developed by Digital Eclipse, the GBA version stands apart from its console counterparts by delivering a traditional side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. Its vibrant sprite art, tight level design, and humorous animations make it a distinctive adaptation. For collectors, it’s a snapshot of early 2000s gaming when movie tie-ins were frequent, yet handheld editions often offered unique experiences different from the main console releases.
Gameplay Features
- Play as the mischievous Cat in the Hat in a side-scrolling adventure
- Collect magical items and solve light puzzles to progress
- Explore whimsical levels inspired by Dr. Seuss’s imaginative style
- Battle quirky enemies and navigate platforming obstacles
- Distinct handheld version separate from the 3D console releases
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
While the console editions of The Cat in the Hat leaned on 3D design, the GBA version embraced a more traditional 2D platforming approach. Digital Eclipse, known for its strong work on handheld adaptations, crafted a title that preserved the playful tone of Dr. Seuss while giving GBA players a unique adventure not found on other systems.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2003
- Publisher: Vivendi Universal
- Developer: Digital Eclipse
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 020626720359
- SKU: 2629
- 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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