June 18, 2021 10:00 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/18/22539826/tamagotchi-smart-watch-digital-pet-25th-anniversary
Tamagotchis new smartwatch lets you strap a needy digital pet to your wrist
Everyone’s favorite digital pet, the Tamagotchi, is being reinvented for its 25th anniversary. The new Tamagotchi Smart puts the creature into a colorful smartwatch, allowing you to strap your digital pet — and all the chores that come with it — directly to your wrist. Kotaku reports that the new device features a touchscreen for petting your little friend, voice recognition for chatting, and a pedometer. Oh, and it can also display the time. Neat.
After their original release of the Tamagotchi in the late 90s, there was a global flurry of enthusiasm, leading to a spin-off anime series, video games, and a movie. The Tamagotchi Smart is fundamentally very similar to the 90s toys, but benefits from 25 years of tech progress. Its screen is...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/18/22539826/tamagotchi-smart-watch-digital-pet-25th-anniversary
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