Tamagotchi

From Tamagotchi Wikia

The Tamagotchi (たまごっち) is a handheld digital pet created in 1996 by Aki Maita and sold by Bandai. The Tamagotchi is housed in a small and simple egg-shaped computer. Three buttons (A, B, and C) allow the user to select and perform an activity, including:

Feeding the Tamagotchi a piece of food or a snack.
Playing a game with the Tamagotchi.
Cleaning up a Tamagotchi's mess
Checking its age, discipline, hunger and happiness levels.

There are many versions of tamagotchis. The newest one in Japan is the TMGC+Color, while internationaly, it is the Music Star.

[edit] Origin of name

The name "Tamagotchi" came from the words "tamago", which means "egg", and "tomodachi", which means "friend", or a combination of "tamago" and "chi" which means "cute" or "lovable".

The name may instead be a Wasei-eig portmanteau of "egg" and "watch," according to the Japanese Wikipedia article:「たまご（Tamago）」と「ウオッチ（Watch）」をくみあわせた和製英語。

[edit] Tamagotchi releases

Main page: List of Tamagotchi Releases

[edit] Other Tamagotchi games

[edit] Game Boy

The first Tamagotchi game for the Nintendo Game Boy portable game system was released simultaneously in both Japan and the United States. Tamagotchi ('Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi' in Japan) corresponds to the first two generations of the original Tamagotchi digital pets, with similar gameplay.

The second game ('Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi v2', released only in Japan) features characters from the Mori and Umi (Forest and Ocean) Tamagotchi.

The third game ('Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Osucchi to Mesucchi', released only in Japan) is based on Osutchi and Mesutchi, featuring a unique cartridge with a user-replaceable battery and independent piezo buzzer that alerts players to turn on their Game Boy system and care for their digital pet.

[edit] Nintendo 64

Main article: 64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World

[edit] Nintendo DS

Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop ('Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisechi' in Japan) is a simulator game in which the player has to work in many different shops to earn Gotchi Points. 'Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop' was the first Tamagotchi-based game to focus not on caring for a virtual pet; rather, the player's Tamagotchi partner works in the various shops, performing mini-games to help customers. There is no option to care for the Tamagotchi as a digital pet. The goal of the game is to make the various shops 'royal' by having Princess Tamako visit them.

Its sequel, Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 ('Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisecchi Gohi-kini' in Japan), contains different or upgraded shops and over 100 types of Tamagotchi to interact with. Players again partner up with their Tamagotchi to cater to customers' needs rather than focusing solely upon caring for a Tamagotchi and helping it grow. In this game, 'Gotchi points' may be earned to feed and clothe the Tamagotchi, and to buy decorations for its home, and as more points are collected, new stores may be unlocked.

It has been said that the series will receive another sequel, entitled Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3. [1] It was already released in Japan as Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisetchi Mina San Kyu, and will be released in the U.S. June 17, 2008.

[edit] Wii

Tamagotchi: Party On! is the first Tamagotchi game for the Wii console. Originally a launch title in Japan under the name Tamagotchi's Sparking President, it was released in America and Canada on May 29, 2007. Unlike previous Tamagotchi video games, Tamagotchi: Party On! is more related to the Mario Party series of games - in it, the player must race around a board, playing mini-games in order to become the next Tamagotchi President.

Tamagotchi: Dance Fever!, the second Tamagotchi game for Wii is not yet released in America, Europe or Canada yet. However, it was released in Japan around Novemeber 2007.

[edit] Characters

Main Article: List of Tamagotchi Characters

In the P1and the P2 (first Tamagotchi released),there is only 11 characters,and Bill as the special character.In the Angel,thy added more characters.The characters were based on angel themed characters.the theme changes for the devil,morino,ocean and jenjitchi.When the connection started,it revolutionized the tamagotchi brand.The characters in the v1 have included many favorites,such as mimitchi and mametchi.here are some of the names of the tamagotchi:

BOYS

Mametchi:Very kind,intelligent and polite.every fan wants to have this cute character.

Kuchipatchi:Very lovable and romantic,he loves to eat.He always says tchi at the end of a phrase.

Kuromametchi:He looks like mametchi,but is different.He also helps the elderly.

Gozarutchi:He wants to be a ninja,he is normally practicing at thowing shuriken.(ninja stars).He likes to sleep.

Young mametchi:He is an idol of mametchi,he always says that he wants to be like

Gotchi King:The king of tamagotchi town,he looks like an egg.Some pepole say that if you make him laugh,he will crack up into a million pieces.

Principal Mimizu:the principal of tamagotchi school.compared to the other tamagotchi,he is very small.

GIRLS

Memetchi:She is very kind.She has a curly hair on top of her head.

Makiko:the rival of memetchi.they want to prove who has the curliest hair.

Mimitchi:the smartest tamagotchi.Very cute and polite,and also kind.

Chamametchi:The little sister of Mametchi,She always wants to help her big brother.

Violetchi:The most kind of all tamagotchi.her hobby is planting flowers

Maidtchi:Likes to put evrything nicce and tidy.

Gotchi Queen:The queen of tamagotchi town.

[edit] Film

Main Article: Tamagotchi: Dokidoki! Uchuu no Maigotchi!?

On the 1st June 2007, it was announced by Reuters that an animated Tamagotchi film is to be released in December 2007. The film will be about several Tamagotchi who make friends with a human girl named Tanpopo. The movie was released on December 15, 2007, and is distributed by Toho. [2]

Film's Offical Site