Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch - Pichi Pichitto Live Start!

About

This music game turns your Game Boy Advance into a rhythm controller. You tap buttons in time with onscreen arrows as they scroll down the screen. The soundtrack features tracks from the Mermaid Melody anime series. Gameplay focuses on timing accuracy with increasing difficulty levels. Single player mode lets you practice or challenge yourself. The track list expands on the first game's collection by adding songs from later episodes of the show. While the core mechanics follow familiar rhythm game patterns, the anime's vocal tracks give it a distinct identity. Released in early 2004, it sits near the end of GBA's lifespan. Some players note the controls feel cramped on the handheld's buttons but appreciate the dedicated track count.