Bambi: The Fawn's Journey

Bambi Fawn Journey is video game based on film, Bambi, and upcoming direct to video sequel, Bambi 2, developed by Eurocom GBA and DS versions, as well as PSP version were developed by bEhaviour Interactive and Locomotive Games respectively and published by THQ through Buena Vista Games. Game was release on November 22, 2005 for Play Station 2, Play Station Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360, Game Cube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Microsoft Windows. Game was launch title for Xbox 360 in NA and Australia.

Since voice actors from original Bambi are either not alive or are too old to reprise their roles, entire cast is replaced with entirely new cast of voice actors, most significant being that almost all of cast from midquel reprise their roles here, with exceptions of Patrick Stewart, with Carolyn Hennesy, and Anthony Ghannam, who are replaced David Kaye, with Grey Delisle, and EG Daily respectively.

Gameplay
You control Bambi, Thumper, Faline, and Ronno through forest encountering forest animals who will guide you through combat fight, and exploring forest within. Each character has their own special abilities for use. For example, Bambi can knock his hooves on certain things to progress through levels, Thumper can get through small areas that other characters otherwise could and forward.

In addition, all characters each have finish moves that can be performed if done correct. There are also hidden objects that can be found in levels to unlock hidden secrets.

GBA version play like mix of previous 2 Kim Possible GBA games and GBA version of Chicken Little, where you explore through levels in 2D side scroller fashion. In certain levels, you can switch between Bambi and Thumper to overcome certain obstacles. By play through game, you can unlock cool features, like mini games, clip art of Bambi, and concept art.

DS version play almost exactly like GBA version, but in more 3D like side scroller fashion. Also, there are unlock mini games that involve using touchscreen capabilities, along with clip art from Bambi, concept art, music, and short clips from Bambi 1 and 2.

Plot
Open and end cutscenes, along with FMV interludes, are not included in GBA and DS versions.

Deep in forest, Geno And Gurri, twin fawns, play around with their mother, Faline, who was Bambi cousin, and sons and daughters of Thumper, Miss Bunny, Flower, and Bluebelle. Just then, Bambi, their father, and new Great Prince of Forest, show up to greet them, along with his forest friends, their wives, and Friend Owl. Bambi recognizes their playdate as something familiar, even though he knew that Prince should never think about past, only what happening now. Geno And Gurri wanted to know how he became Great Prince and how his friends fell in love with their wives. Bambi finally decided to tell them story all about his life up until birth of twin fawns.

This is when it reverts to begin of 1 movie All forest animals, even Thumper who was young at time, his sisters, and Friend Owl goes to area where young prince is born, along with many other animals. Upon reaching area animals come across mother doe and her newborn fawn, Bambi, lying by her side. Bambi then wakes up and takes good, long look at all animals surrounding him. He then attempts to get up, but due to him being very young, he can hardl keep his balance. Soon thereafter, creatures all leave, and Bambi mother snuggles up with her sleeping fawn, but not before naming him Bambi.

Few days later, Bambi and Thumper are walk through forest, with Thumper teach Bambi new words, when they came across butterfly. Thumper decides to follow it, with Bambi follow behind him. After some exploring, they find butterfly saw early. Bambi run off to chase it think it to be bird. But Thumper tell him that it is not bird. Butterfly flies off, leaving Bambi into think that huge yellow flower in front of him was butterfly he saw. Thumper tells him that it is flower. Bambi tries smell flowers of small field but comes face to face with young skunk. Bambi call him flower, which leave Thumper roll over his backside with laugh. Skunk, however, say that he fine with being call flower, which make baby fawn very happy.

Thumper leave Bambi to return home, leaving him back with his mother. Some time after, he awake to realize that thunderstorm is underway. Thankfully, it lasted good while before it departed.

Bambi, now capable of speak, goes with his mother to meadow. Since he never been to meadow before, he so eager to go, but she stop and tell him that meadow is also danger place. She tells him to stay behind thicket while she look around to see if place is safe. After look around for bit, wide field appears to be safe. Bambi then runs out and tries to catch up with his mother, who runs off at fast pace, play with him. Some time later, Bambi almost steps on frog. It tells him to watch out for strange reflections or else he might fall in love without even know. Bambi, however, goes off, wanting to explore meadow, while defeating few forest animal dummies along way to prepare him for any dangers that may await him. Just then, he comes across small pool of water, looking at his reflection. Suddenly, another reflection appears to his side. He looks up at unknown source which turns out to be female fawn name Faline. Feeling frightened of her presence, Bambi runs back up to his mother for protection. But she encourages him to say hello to Faline. Having no choice, he greets her. Faline suddenly breaks out in giggles and start act hyperactive. Gradually, 2 of them start play small game of tag, with Bambi chasing her.

Suddenly, from out of surrounding forest, huge herd of bucks appears from out of nowhere. Faline runs away in fear while Bambi remains, filled with excitement while watch bucks bound across field. He even tries run alongside them but end up almost get trampled. Suddenly, they all stop. Bambi briefly looks around before seeing something that surprised him. It was Great Prince, his father in his previous role though back then, Bambi did know it. After brief look at his son, Great Prince walks off to check forest, leaving Bambi behind.

Great Prince looks around uphill for a bit before sensing Man. Once he did, he rushes back to meadow, warn entire herd and getting every 1 to safety. Bambi is briefly separated from his mother, but is escorted to her by Great Prince as 3 of them make it back to den just as Man fires his gun.

Back in present, every 1 who was listen to Bambi story, except Faline and Friend Owl, were shock at what happened. Bambi told them that Man went hunt in forest. Thumper was surprised by this, stating that he miss being chased around by his sisters, even if after Bambi mother die, he has 1 less sister. Flower replies that his mother and him at young age also got back to his old home safely thanks to previous Great Prince. Bluebelle, his wife, was grateful that it happened else their sons would exist at all. After brief talk, Bambi resumes his story.

In past, Bambi mother exits entrance of their den and look around. See no danger, she tell Bambi that everything is alright. Bambi ask her what had happened, and why every 1 ran. After moment of silence, his mother replies that Man was in forest. Winter arrived, Bambi discovers snow. While Bambi look around snow, he sees Thumper sliding on ice. Bambi, feeling inspired, tries it for himself, but fail. Thumper, see it all, teach him on how to slide on ice. However, even after experiencing it for himself, he still could do so. After harsh winter, Bambi and mother go to meadow and discover patch of grass, signifying arrival of spring. As they eat, his mother senses a hunter and orders her son, Bambi, to flee. As they ran, his mother gets shot and kill by hunter. When Bambi arrives at thicket, he discovers that his mother is no longer with him. He wanders off in forest call for her, but he stumbles upon Great Prince. He revealed to Bambi that his mother was dead, then takes him away to his den.

Friend Owl swoops by Great Prince, who ask him to find doe to raise his son, Bambi, since his duties are to his herd, but Friend Owl informs him that because of harsh winters, does can barely feed themselves, let alone any extra mouths. Great Prince has no choice but to look after Bambi until spring.

Months later, Great Prince allow Bambi to accompany his friends, Thumper and Flower, to see Groundhog, who shadow will foretell if winter will end soon. Bambi lies to them about how close he and his father are, while Great Prince keep truth of his mother death from him. Both he and Thumper journey across icy cold water and difficult obstacles to reach Groundhog.

When they got to Groundhog ceremony, Bambi meet up with his future wife, Faline. nervous Groundhog is eventually coaxed out of his hole, only to be scare back in again by Ronno, Bambi rival and older fawn than him. He tries to impress Faline with his stories of his encounter with Man, and whistles they use to imitate deer, but Faline does not believe his tall tale while Bambi actually believes it and say it is unbelievable, but Ronno takes it literally. Bambi and Ronno immediately dislike each other, but Bambi is intimidated by Ronno, afraid to stand up for himself, and is relieved when he leaves with his mother. Other animals leave as well, and Bambi falls asleep waiting for his father to come get him. But after many hours of wait, he finds himself in shining golden meadow and begins chasing butterflies. As he does so, he hears his mother voice call him. Overjoyed, he runs towards her and begins to nuzzle her lovingly. His mother comforts him, tell him that she there even though he can see her.

As dream fades, Bambi continues to hear her voice, which confuses him. He begins to believe that voice is his mother, so he follow it through other sections of forest and out onto meadow where he stumbles upon mechanical machine, Bambi nightmare. He gathers his courage and defeats it, but it fades into nothing, as he realized that it was all just his imagination. Just then, flock of crows fly past about Man. It turns out to be ambush by Man same trick Ronno warn him about. Great Prince comes to his rescue and order Bambi to run, but fawn is too scare to obey. Both manage to escape and Bambi is yell at for almost get himself kill. It then that Bambi realizes hunters kill his mother, and Great Prince confirms it. While Bambi sleep, Great Prince tell Friend Owl that winter is end and he should have no problem find doe now.

Back in present, Thumper felt sorry for death of Bambi mother and what happen in wide meadow with imitating deer noises, as he explained that his father is never around with his family for long time. Miss Bunny comforts him by cuddling him and their bunnies. Bambi tell stag that they are both ironically name Bambi, except with numerals for namesake. Bambi acknowledges it and continues his story.

In past, Flower, after waking up, hears strange noise and decides to investigate forest to find out what voice was. He later finds occurrence of noise, which happens to be Thumper, who is try to find place to hide from his sisters. Flower suggests that they hide in log, and only move when they do hear Thumper sisters moving. Thumper agrees to him and they move along forest.

Great Prince confines Bambi to den where he be safe, not trust him to be out by himself anymore. When he leave, Bambi confesses to Thumper and Flower estranged relationship his father share, and tells them that he wish he could impress him. They decide to help Bambi learn how to be brave by sneak out, and while doing so, get into altercation with porcupine. However goes to confront porcupine to show his father brave despite his wish against his son, but it eventually end with quills rammed into Bambi backside and his father almost catch him outside of den.

Faline, hear commotion, went to investigate. However, she comes into contact with Ronno, who starts to bug her as usual. But then they hear another noise and they both went to find Bambi, who is get porcupine quills pull out of his butt by Thumper, 1 of his friends. Ronno teases Bambi after meadow incident where Bambi froze, then decides that Faline should leave, but Faline wants to stay. Ronno tries to force Faline to leave and Bambi stands up for her. Ronno comes back to confront Bambi and tease his forest friends, causing Thumper to push Bambi so that he headbutts Ronno onto ground. Ronno is furious and chase Thumper and Bambi through forest until Bambi leaps to safety over large ravine. Great Prince, having seen whole thing, is both angry at Bambi and impressed by his feat. Ronno jealous of young prince tries to leap after him, but fall into chasm, thwarted for now.

Next day, Bambi practices jump with Thumper, determined to make his father proud. Thumper encourages him to just talk to Great Prince, and 2 finally connect when old stag shares some wisdom with him about feel forest in his hooves. Great Prince finally decides to allow Bambi to come along with him on his patrols, and as days progress get closer than ever. He helps Bambi to overcome any obstacles in his path, as well as his fears, and Bambi help him to loosen up and have fun all while Ronno continues to grow jealous of young prince.

Back in present, Bambi explains to his friends that things were always what they seem to be, what with eventual arrival of Mena and horrify events that came after it. Thumper is shock and tries to warn him, but Bambi just gave him comfort as he at least knows that being prince means sacrifice even if he want to be very happy about things, and goes on to tell what happen after he and his father got in great touch.

Back in past, Friend Owl finds Bambi and Great Prince play and introduces them to Mena, he found to be Bambi new mother. Bambi realizes Great Prince plan on send him away unaware that he changed his mind and snaps at his father, tell him he wish he was with his mother instead of him. Great Prince changes his mind again, deciding he not what best for Bambi, and sends him to go live with his new mother. Bambi, despite being immensely saddened, eventually accepts change, deciding his own happiness is as important as his duties as prince.

Ronno was told by his mother that Bambi is going away with Mena to her den, which is far away from fawn home, so Ronno decided to try and meet up with and taunt Bambi 1 last time before he moves away forever. Sometime later, he shows up to Bambi, who is on his way to Mena, taunts him for what seem final time, and 2 get into another fight that sets off 1 of Man traps, snaring her and alerting Man. While cowardly Ronno flees, Bambi save Mena by lead Man dogs away from her, as his father works to set her free.

Dogs chase him through forest, and friends help him to fend them off. Bambi keeps them away as long as he can, using techniques Great Prince and friends have taught him, until hounds corner him on top of rocky peak. Bambi manages to escape last 1 by kick it off cliff, but falls off as well when it crumbles beneath him. His friends and father all grieve him until Bambi reveals he still alive, and Great Prince reconcile.

Sometime later, Thumper shares his adventure with rest of his friends, while Bambi whose antlers have just grown in enjoy tall tale with Faline. Ronno appears and vengeance on both of them, until he bitten on nose by a snapping turtle and runs for his mother for help. Gang is unfazed by Ronno threat unaware that he will indeed return in their future, and Bambi leaves to meet up with his father, who decided to raise him after all, after he shows off his new bud antlers to forest animals who are fight him 1 last time to prepare him for his adulthood. They then share tender moment as Great Prince shows Bambi field where Bambi mother met in childhood.

Years later, young adult Bambi is reunited with Thumper and Flower as animals around them begin pairing up with mates. Though they resolve not to be twitterpated which Friend Owl taught them like other animals in love, Thumper and Flower each leave with new found mates. Bambi is disgusted until he runs into Faline and they become couple. As they happily dance and flirt through woods, Ronno reappears and tries to force Faline to go with him again. Bambi and Ronno then begin to have yet another fight, each of them competing for mate. Though he initially struggles, Bambi rage gives him strength to defeat Ronno and push him off cliff and into river below, allowing him to earn rights to doe affections.

Back in present, Thumper and Flower share their experiences of find their love 1 and becoming affected with them. Bambi, of course, is simply amazed by all this before deciding to continue from where he left off in story.

Back in past, Bambi is woke by smell of smoke. His father explains that Man has return to forest and that there are multiples of them now. Bambi immediately search for Faline, but she is being chased by hunt dogs. Bambi finds her in time to fights off dogs, allow Faline to escape. With Faline safe, Bambi runs but is shot as he leaps over ravine. Great Prince finds him there and urges him back to his feet. Together, they escape forest fire which hunters have start and go to small island in lake where other animals, including Faline, have taken refuge.

Just then, same mechanical machine Bambi has encountered before, but much more dead and dangerous, appears and kidnap Faline from Bambi. Realizing this, Bambi decides to take 1 last stand against Really Deadly Machine with help of his forest friends even Thumper, Miss Bunny, Flower, Bluebell, and Friend Owl who did really want to deal with mechanical machine, but had no choice anyways in order to rescue his mate before she gets kill off. He eventually defeats mechanical machine, and it again fades into nothingness, but Bambi rolled his eyes, as if he was imagining things. He then notices Faline, who seems to have been hurt bit, but is alright. Bambi is relieved as he and Faline reconcile.

Year later, Thumper and Flower, now fathers, and all other animals, including Friend Owl, went into thicket for big surprise. Faline has recently give birth to both Geno And Gurri. Bambi stands watch on cliff, and Great Prince silently turns and moves away from Bambi place, as he allow him to take his place. And new Great Prince looks on proudly watch his newborn children, just as his father did to him years ago.

Several years later, Bambi finish tell his story, with Geno And Gurri both being amazed about his childhood. They both get curious again and ask him what he was like at their age. Bambi tells him that like previous Great Prince before him, he was lot like them. Geno And Gurri, both happy and glad, thank Bambi for tell them about his childhood, and he goes back to his duties of watch over forest. Faline say goodbye to other forest animals as they head back to their homes. In Geno And Gurri den, they both go to sleep with Faline, who snuggles up with her little fawns, as Bambi looks down at them from nearby cliff ledge, just like what his father did to him at his own birth.

Levels
See Fawn Journey Levels

Voice Cast

 * Alexander Gould as Young Bambi
 * James Arnold Taylor as Adult Bambi
 * Brendon Baerg as Young Thumper
 * Jeff Bennett as Adult Thumper
 * Nicky Jones as Young Flower
 * Jim Cummings as Adult Flower
 * Grey Delisle as Bambi Mother Bluebell
 * David Kaye as Great Prince
 * Andrea Bowen as Young Faline
 * Cathy Cavadini as Adult Faline
 * EG Daily as Young Ronno
 * Andre Sogliuzzo as Adult Tonno
 * Keith Ferguson as Friend Owl
 * Kath Soucie as Mrs Hare, Ronno Mother
 * Makenna Cowgill and Emma Rose Lima as Thumper Sisters, Thumper Daughters
 * Veronica Taylor as Mrs Quail Geno
 * Ariel Winter as Thumper Sisters, Thumper Daughters Gurri
 * Cree Summer as Mena
 * Brian Pimental as Porcupine
 * Fred Tatasciore as Mr Bullfrog
 * Kari Wahlgren as Miss Bunny, Aunt Ena, Mrs Possum
 * Tara Strong as Bambi, Flower, Bluebell Son
 * Frank Welker as Additional Voices

Quotes
See Fawn Journey Quotes

Extras
See Fawn Journey Extras

Trivia

 * Due to high sales, console versions were release at low price of $19.99 US as part of Greatest Hits, Platinum Family Hits, and Play Choice for PS2, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Game Cube, respectively sometime after original release in 2006.
 * This is last Bambi video game to ever be release, not counting his other appearances in future Disney games.
 * This is 1 of only 2 Bambi games to be release on GBA, with other being Bambi Attack Of Gem Brokers.
 * This game was release on Steam along with other various Disney games on February 24, 2015.