Inspired by
Japanese Tamagotchi creatures and kawaii culture, each is tied to a real currency.
Not exact matches
In November, 1996, Bandai Company released the first
Tamagotchi (roughly translated from
Japanese, it means «gentle» or «lovable egg»).
Like the originals, the mini
Tamagotchi device offers six different shell designs from the initial
Japanese launch, and each contains six characters.
Currently, the newest iteration of
Tamagotchi is Japan exclusive, but if you're willing to fork out extra for shipping costs you can purchase one through Amazon for ¥ 1,898
Japanese Yen (roughly $ 17 USD).