Do you remember Tamagotchi? They are officially back | Gadget theory

If you were there in the 1990s, chances are you either heard of or owned a Tamagotchi. The beloved toy icon from the 90s is officially back, but it got the treatment in 2021. Bandai America, the parent company behind Tamagotchi, announced that the Tamagotchi Pix is ​​officially the new toy in the line of Tamagotchi.

The new Tamagotchi Pix

The features that make Tamagotchis what they are remain: egg shape, three buttons and raising of a virtual pet. The goal is still the same, keep the virtual pet alive as it goes through the various stages of its life like hatching from an egg, increasing its needs and requirements and needing to be fed and entertained. The pet can also die within a few days, just like the original.

So where is the new feature? Well, the days of pixelated black and white screens are gone. Now the Tamagotchi Pix comes with a full-color color that comes complete with a camera that lets you take pictures with your virtual pet. Just like in real life, you can cook your pet food or choose to have it delivered to you instead.

In the new exploration mode, you can find Tamagotchi friends who can join your pet to do virtual activities with. They can go on “playdates” and you can also connect with your friends via the Tama code. You do not need a Wifi connection to do this.

The original Tamagotchi

The toy costs $ 59.99 and goes on sale in July 2021. This is not the first time Bandai has attempted to revive Tamagotchi. In 2017, Bandai launched a mini version of its original Tamagotchi toy to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

In 2019, Bandai launched Tamagotchi On, which was the first time Tamagotchi was on a color unit in the United States. The company said, “We plan to bring new goods to North America on an ongoing basis over the next few years.”

It is about 25 years since Tamagotchi has been on the market and about 82 million units have been sold around the world. The original company was founded in 1996 in Japan and was brought to the United States in 1997.

Tamagotchis exploded in popularity in the 90s in America, but then disappeared. But in Japan, they never fell in popularity. The company said: “Just like here in America, there are certain products that all children play with. This is the product … for those in Japan. ”

Take a selfie with your Tamagotchi Pix