Play Oshaberi Inko Club Online

Oshaberi Inko Club came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, developed by Rocket Company. It was a strange little title even for its time, a period when the handheld was full of experimental and niche Japanese games that never made it overseas. This one definitely fit that description, a quirky pet simulation built around voice interaction, something the hardware could just barely handle with its crude microphone add-on.

You play as the owner of a small parrot, and your main goal is to teach it words and phrases by speaking into the microphone. The core loop involves repeating words clearly, then rewarding the bird when it mimics you back, even if the result is a garbled, digital mess. Beyond the vocal training, you spend time customizing its cage with various toys and accessories, like tiny hats or colorful perches, to keep it entertained. The pacing is slow and repetitive, focused on incremental progress with your feathered pupil. It feels less like mastering a game and more like patiently nurturing a bizarre, noisy companion that may or may not ever learn to say your name correctly.