Watch-type "Tamagotchi Smart" released in November 25th anniversary model with nostalgic characters --ITmedia NEWS

By : ilikephone / On : 08/05/2022

On June 17, Bandai announced the portable character training toy "Tamagotch Smart". It will be sold on EC sites and toy stores nationwide from November 23rd. The price is 6380 yen (tax included).

"Tamagotch Smart" © BANDAI

A new generation Tamagotchi that you can wear on your wrist like a smartwatch. It enables direct communication by stroking the character's head with touch operation and calling out with a microphone.

This is the first time that a touch panel has been installed. The power source is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

腕時計型の「たまごっちスマート」11月発売 懐かしいキャラ収録の25周年モデルも - ITmedia NEWS

There are 10 types of characters to be trained, including the same "Mametchi" and "Kuchipatchi" as the original Tamagotchi in 1996, as well as new characters such as the beautiful "Awamokocchi" and the friendly "Wacchi". It is said that if you continue to talk and take care of yourself, you will be fond of the user and your facial expressions and lines will change.

If you continue to take care of it, you will be fond of users and the lines will change.

We also added extensibility. You can add characters, items, mini games, etc. to the main unit by inserting the separately sold "Tama Suma Card" (1100 yen) into the main unit. "We will continue to develop the series on a wide variety of themes."

"25th Anniversary Set" to be sold in advance.Includes "Oyajitch" etc. on the Tama Smart Card

The direct sales site "Premium Bandai" will pre-sale the "25th Anniversary Set" as a model commemorating the 25th anniversary of Tamagotchi. The main body is a limited color reminiscent of the first Tamagotchi. Includes "Tama Suma Card 1996 Friends," which includes characters that reproduce the black-and-white dot images of the time.

The price of the 25th anniversary set is 7480 yen. Since it will be shipped in August, buyers will be able to get it about three months earlier than general sale. Reservations are accepted from 11:00 am on June 17th to 11:00 pm on July 2nd.

Tamagotchi was released in 1996 and is a hit product that has become a big boom mainly for women. So far, it has sold a total of 83 million units worldwide (as of March 2021).

The first "Tamagotchi" released in 1996

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