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The movie was listed for sale (as well as released) on April 2nd, 2009 on the Hampster Dance website, with a link to order it through the site Kunaki. The DVD was available to purchase as late as 2012. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713174607/http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00ZBMUHD An archived listing of the DVD.] Retrieved 23 Dec '19</ref> However, now when someone clicks on the link, they would be directed to a page that says "product not available."<ref>[http://hampsterdance.com/index.htm The official Hampster Dance website.] Retrieved 14 Dec '19</ref>  
The movie was listed for sale (as well as released) on April 2nd, 2009 on the Hampster Dance website, with a link to order it through the site Kunaki. The DVD was available to purchase as late as 2012. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713174607/http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00ZBMUHD An archived listing of the DVD.] Retrieved 23 Dec '19</ref> However, now when someone clicks on the link, they would be directed to a page that says "product not available."<ref>[http://hampsterdance.com/index.htm The official Hampster Dance website.] Retrieved 14 Dec '19</ref>  


The movie's existence was confirmed in an article from 2018 where Bill Porfido, owner of the Hampster Dance property, confirmed "roughly 2,000 copies" of the movie were sold.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/arts/the-oral-history-of-the-hampsterdance-the-twisted-true-story-of-one-of-the-world-s-first-memes-1.4958325 CBC Arts' history of the Hampster Dance.] Retrieved 14 Dec '19</ref> No clips, trailers, or audio exists of the movie. Only the DVD cover and the original price of $7.99 is all that exists online. However, screenshots do exist via a game on the website called "Hamster Hijinks." [https://web.archive.org/web/20150317103531/http://hamsterdance.com/funandfree/hijinks.htm You can access them here. ]
The movie's existence was confirmed in an article from 2018 where Bill Porfido, owner of the Hampster Dance property, confirmed "roughly 2,000 copies" of the movie were sold.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/arts/the-oral-history-of-the-hampsterdance-the-twisted-true-story-of-one-of-the-world-s-first-memes-1.4958325 CBC Arts' history of the Hampster Dance.] Retrieved 14 Dec '19</ref> No clips, trailers, or audio exists of the movie. Only the DVD cover and the original price of $7.99 is all that exists online. However, screenshots do exist via a game on the website called ''Hamster Hijinks''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150317103531/http://hamsterdance.com/funandfree/hijinks.htm Archived Hamster Dance website that has the ''Hamster Hijinks'' game.] Retrieved 30 Jan '20</ref>


 
On January 23rd, 2020, the Hamster Dance's official website domain was shut down, and is currently seeking renewal. However, considering the website hasn't been updated since 2011, renewal seems unlikely.
<p>'''UPDATE:''' As of 1/29/20, the website's domain is shut down and is awaiting renewal since 1/23/20. However, considering the website hasn't been updated since 2011, renewal seems unlikely.


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Revision as of 13:59, 30 January 2020

The missing hamster movie.jpg

The DVD cover of the movie, designed by Asbury Arts. Coincidentally, the same people who designed the current website.

Status: Lost

How The Hampsters Saved Winter was a straight-to-DVD lost animated movie about Hampton and the Hampsters going on a "snowy adventure where they help make a family's dream come true." It is unknown who directed or starred in the movie, but it was produced by Abatis International LLC and animated by a company in New Jersey.

The movie was listed for sale (as well as released) on April 2nd, 2009 on the Hampster Dance website, with a link to order it through the site Kunaki. The DVD was available to purchase as late as 2012. [1] However, now when someone clicks on the link, they would be directed to a page that says "product not available."[2]

The movie's existence was confirmed in an article from 2018 where Bill Porfido, owner of the Hampster Dance property, confirmed "roughly 2,000 copies" of the movie were sold.[3] No clips, trailers, or audio exists of the movie. Only the DVD cover and the original price of $7.99 is all that exists online. However, screenshots do exist via a game on the website called Hamster Hijinks.[4]

On January 23rd, 2020, the Hamster Dance's official website domain was shut down, and is currently seeking renewal. However, considering the website hasn't been updated since 2011, renewal seems unlikely.

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