We Love Katamari is just as fun and quirky as the original. That's probably the only problem it has.
We Love Katamari is a (puzzle?) game about rolling things up into, well, katamaris. The reason behind this being, just like in the first game, that the self proclaimed King of All Cosmos accidentally destroyed all of the stars in the sky. It's now your duty as the Prince of All Cosmos to roll anything and everything you can into katamaris so that they may replace the stars your father destroyed. This is obviously a continuation of the last game, only now it seems that the king himself has other priorities. First it's important to mention that We Love Katamari is based in a world where Katamari Damacy (the first game) is known to be a game, and that it's really really really good. Much like in the real world of course.
The majority of the time in the game when you're not already rolling things into huge balls, you'll be talking to the fans. Yes, the fans of Katamari Damacy. And they are absolutely crazy about it. Only problem is they now want the king to grant their wishes. Sometimes it'll be clearing the sky by rolling up all of the clouds. Other times it'll be something as simple as "Can you clean my son's room? It's a complete mess". Worst of all is, that if you fail, the king isn't worried about replacing the stars rather, he's more worried about what that fan will think of Katamari Damacy afterwards. If the prince fails in granting their wish, he could potentially ruin the reputation of the original game. Therefore, if you look bad, then Katamari Damacy looks bad, and the King of All Cosmos looks bad, so it's a big deal.
The gameplay is more of the same from the first. You still control the katamari by pushing it along with the prince or any of his various cousins you find along the way. You do this by using the analog sticks as if they were your hands. You roll the ball over objects to pick them up and make the katamari bigger. Only problem is you can't pick up larger objects unless your katamari is a certain size, meaning you gotta roll up paper clips, bugs, AA batteries, etc. before you can pick up dogs, stop signs, people, etc. This incredibly simple gameplay mechanic is absolutely golden, because it makes the game accessible to just about anyone on this planet. Even people who have never played a videogame can pick it up and instantly enjoy it.
In terms of visuals and sound, it is so adorable. Everything is cute and geometrical! Some of the levels in this game are huge and absolutely everything you see can (and probably will) be added to your growing katamari. When the King or other people talk, their dialogue is accompanied by the ridiculous sound of a scratchy record. The soundtrack is the strangest assortment of the craziest, catchiest Japanese music I have ever heard, and most of the tracks constantly make reference to the game itself (Na-na-na-na Katamari on the Swing)!
To be honest, there are few problems to be found with this game. It is a perfect party game, although the multiplayer is rather limited which is sad, it is 100% replayable, and aside from the fact that it is one of the most innovative games I've seen in years, it deeply touches you in every way possible. It's a shame the experience in terms of storyline ends so quickly because the humor is so absurd and out of this world! The King constantly keeps you laughing and chances are, rolling people up into katamaris and hearing them scream in panic will make you crack a smile more than once. An absolute must try for… well, anyone really. You cannot miss out on We Love Katamari or any Katamari game for that matter.