The Larva Princesses (video game)

The Larva Princesses is a Simulation game created by Imagineer entertainment and published by Sanrio Smiles in Japan. In America, and English version was devolved by NewKidCo and published by Ubisoft. In all territories, it was distributed by Paramount Interactive. It released on July 6, 1999 on The Gameboy Color. It is based off of the 1999 movie of the same name.

On February 7, 2014, the game was released on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Eshops under the Virtual console brand to celebrate the movie's 15th anniversary. It is the only NewKidco game released on the Eshop.

Gameplay
The game is a Tamagotchi-like game. In the game, you take care of the three Larva Princesses. Just like Tamagochi, you get to feed, play and discipline your pet. The game uses an internal clock, meaning the Battery can run dry fairly quick (Just like the Gen 2 Pokemon games). Each character has a different care speed. Blue's the fastest and becomes a pupa in 7 days, Yellow's normal speed and becomes a pupa in 14 days and Red's the slowest (and requires the most care) and does not become a pupa. The pets and interact with the cartridge and use a voice from the movie when in need. Red cries, Yellow cackles and blue grunts. On some occasions, you need to discipline your pet. Red requires the least amount of discipline as she seldom needy for it. Yellow requires it the most. If you miss a pet's call three times, they get sick. They can also die if not cared properly. If they successfully enter their pupa stage and emerge as an adult, they fly away after 3 days. Blue's a moth and Yellow's a bagworm. As for red, if she lives up to the age of 24, you get the good ending.

Plot
The plot closely follows the movie. Except instead of the Insect Queen dying as soon as Red was born, she guides the player to care for them. Then she dies after two days.

Voice Cast
When the game cart activates a noise, each of the characters use a voice.

Development
Coming soon!

Reception
The game got mixed reception. Critics praised the music and voice acting, but criticized the gameplay and the rather unsettling deaths.