Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg is a platform game developed for the GameCube. Players assume the role of Billy, a young boy tasked with restoring light to a magical land engulfed in darkness by an evil king. Utilizing the unique abilities of magical eggs, players solve puzzles, combat enemies, and explore vibrant environments, ultimately facing formidable bosses to reclaim the realm.
Darkness has fallen upon a once-magical land. An evil King who seeks to rule with an everlasting night has captured the creatures that inhabit this realm. Now, a young boy must use the powers of a legendary suit to control special eggs in order to restore light to the land.
Gamers will collect magical eggs, use them to solve puzzles and nurture them with items found while exploring the world. Gamers will be able to hatch the eggs and discover magical creatures with a variety of skills, introducing a strategic planning element to the combat and puzzles.
Players will explore massive, colourful environments, each with their own missions and secrets, and then defeat the evil boss of each stage. It's up to Billy Hatcher to return light to the land.