Launched by Bandai in 1996, Tamagotchis – effectively portable digital pets – quickly became a global craze that took the world by storm. In 2026, it turns 30, with fans around the world still ...

Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit ...

That right, Tamagotchi fever is back! Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles, the creators of the virtual digital pets called Tamagotchi, announced their comeback 20 years after the handheld toy was first ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Bandai Namco will release a Tamagotchi Original next year that not only looks like an egg, but actually contains recycled eggshells. That's not all, ...

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As far as capabilities go, the Sweekar allegedly “needs your love, just like a real pet,” which also means it has moods like ...

Tamagotchi-Ten, there will be pre-sales of a special Tamagotchi virtual pet Bearbrick model and an exclusive figure. These ...

Thirty years later at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, I finally found a worthy successor to my treasured pixelated companion. Sweekar ...

There’s a high supply of cute cartoon characters that come out of Japan, and one of those leaders is Bandai with their long-living line of Tamagotchi characters. But with numerous toys, games, and ...

Tamagotchi ripoffs are alive and well at CES 2026, and SoildTech's spin on the idea is to stick a virtual pet in the dirt to ...