Yes, the Tamagotchi is back. With a color screen and bluetooth

Games Ah, the Tamagochi. Who does not remember the electronic pockethuisdiertje from the 90s? By games the bird to play and the eat did you Tamagotchi in life, or not. Now, it is popular toy back, with a major upgrade.

Japanese very Bandai the Tamagotchi again on the market with a kleurenschermpje and bluetooth. Via a bluetooth connection can the device communicate with an app on your phone. Different Tamagotchi's can communicate with each other via infrared. Via the connection to the animals and even play with each other and marry. And unlike the old version, you can still power off without "lethal" consequences.

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The original Tamagotchi came in 1997. The device had a monochrome screen and three buttons, which are now also back. Owners took care of the insect from egg to maturity, after which the game was played, if the Tamagotchi was old enough to go to his home planet to return. Who are the beast, however, for a long time not paid attention, could lose.

App

The revamped Tamagotchi, ‘Tamagotchi ' On’, is, of course, with an app. Using this application, it is possible to electronic huisdiertjes from all over the world meet.

From this summer is the toys from Bandai on sale in the United States for $ 60. It is not known whether the new Tamagotchi comes out in Belgium. The original Tamagotchi was in 2017 be re-released in a limited edition.