Fans of Hello Kitty (@gamingangel, I’m looking at you) will definitely love this – even though Hello Kitty Online is available in a free downloadable version, Sanrio’s Premium Edition of the game is available in stores, outfitted in the bright pink box seen to the left.

The collectible version includes $15 in Sanrio Cash Points, a choice of one of four virtual pets, the game client on DVD (beats wasting time downloading it), an 82-page full-color game manual and collector’s postcards.

HKO integrates gaming with social networking features by allowing players to keep blogs, share videos and send special Hello Kitty email. The game itself promises to keep your kids (or, let’s face it, you) busy with a storyline, quests to complete, farms, guilds and more.

“Offering Hello Kitty Online as a retail SKU makes for a great addition to the Sanrio Digital line-up of Hello Kitty gaming SKUs Zoo offers at retail in North America, “ said Mark Seremet, CEO, Zoo Entertainment. “We are excited to bring HKO to retail for the fall and holiday season.”

Hello Kitty Online retails for $20.