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4 / 5

2 votes

Platform
Game Gear
Genres
Puzzle
Developers
Minato Giken
Release date
May 1, 1996

Summary

Baku Baku Animal on the Game Gear turns the classic falling‑block formula into a quirky animal‑feast showdown. As tiles cascade, you line up an animal next to its favorite food—think a monkey beside a banana—and the pair disappears in a satisfying bite, rewarding you with points that grow the larger the food chain.

Every successful eat sends a handful of random blocks into your opponent’s well, so the real challenge is juggling your own stack while sabotaging theirs. The game offers a solo AI opponent and a head‑to‑head two‑player mode, and you can dial the speed from a leisurely crawl to full‑throttle chaos, keeping even seasoned puzzlers on their toes.

Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the handheld version a solid 7.375 out of 10, praising its simple premise that hides a surprising strategic depth, and it even earned a runner‑up spot for Hand‑Held Game of the Year. The bright 3‑D graphics and vivid colors make each bite feel lively, and the occasional surprise combos reward true Baku masters.

Storyline

In Baku Baku Animal, the King of a whimsical kingdom announces a competition to find a new royal zookeeper for his daughter’s ever‑growing menagerie. The hopeful applicant is a spunky girl named Polly, who must battle her way through a line‑up of rival candidates to claim the coveted position. Each challenger greets Polly with a unique line that shifts depending on whether she defeats or loses to them, adding a personal touch to every encounter. For example, the insect opponent Bug taunts, “How lucky, my opponent is only a little girl!” and Polly snaps back, “Hmph! How rude! I’ll show you who’s the weak one!”

The game’s setting is a crazy kingdom where, once you dive into the Baku Baku den, there’s no turning back – a warning that underscores the frantic, no‑retreat nature of the puzzle‑action battles. The storyline unfolds as Polly fights through each applicant, aiming to prove she’s the best keeper for the royal zoo.

Edited by Maya Carter

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  • Screenshot 1 of Baku Baku Animal

Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative