OMG! The Original Tamagotchi Is Getting a Re-release
There have been so many amazing ’90s revivals over the last little while, what with Lisa Frank everything and fashion trends from the decade making a roaring comeback. Now, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Tamagotchi, the toy’s creators at Bandai are re-releasing the OG digital pet to distract us once again.
Tamagotchi never really disappeared, exactly. Bandai released a 2014 update to the Tamagotchi that turned the original version into a high-value nostalgia item, with some models in original packaging showing up on eBay for hundreds of dollars.
With the Tamagotchi re-release, however, there comes some bad news — as of right now, Bandai is only releasing the toy in Japan. But thanks to Amazon, you can order this little guy for under $20 and become super obsessed all over again.
The rollout of the re-release seems perfectly timed to spring, when little eggs are hatching and baby animals are born. Maybe it’s also the perfect season to relive your childhood.
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(h/t Hello Giggles; photo via Bandai/YouTube)
