Bandai Namco will launch a Tamagotchi Unique subsequent yr that not solely seems to be like an egg, however truly accommodates recycled eggshells. That’s not all, both. The packaging for the device–featuring the programming from the Nineties–will be made with recycled paper when it comes out February 5, 2025.
Noticed by Engadget, the Celebration Egg variant of the Tamagotchi Unique shall be an Amazon exclusive and is meant to “spotlight the love for the planet,” in response to the merchandise’s description. The gadget will price $30, with seven adults attainable from the digital pet.
Earlier this yr, the Tamagotchi Connection was revived to rejoice its twentieth anniversary. This gadget was the developed model of the unique Tamagotchi and let homeowners hyperlink up with one another. Gamers may even have their digital pets get married, so this planet-friendly Tamagotchi Unique is not the primary time Bandai Namco has capitalized on nostalgia.
However Bandai Namco additionally has a brand new line of Tamagotchi, too. The Tamagotchi Uni was launched final yr and options on-line connectivity. It additionally comes with a wrist strap, making the gadget resemble a watch.
Tamagotchi initially launched in Japan in 1996 earlier than arriving within the US in 1997. Bandai Namco notes that roughly 91 million Tamagotchi units have been offered as of March 2023.