Additionally, Tamagotchis are set to make a comeback with the release of a larger and full-color version, which would undoubtedly include new and exciting features! Although the 1995 game Dogz was released a year before Tamagotchi, one cannot question the fact that Tamagotchi inspired future virtual pet apps and games and have set the foundations for the genre's in-game mechanics. ![]() The game's fame reached solid heights ever since its release in 1996 until today, garnering roughly a total of 82 million sold in the entire toy's lifetime. ![]() Additionally, the latest editions added a fun mechanic which would allow these virtual pets to have babies with another friend's Tamagotchi, essentially making it a breeding game as well! In all fairness, the first two releases of the Tamagotchi had an in-game feature which would cause a character death in less than 12 hours if it didn't receive enough care and attention. ![]() Did you know that a pet cemetery in Cornish, England held burial ceremonies for expired Tamagotchis? That's right, Tamagotchis became such a craze back in the 90s that some schools eventually banned the product due to students frequently bringing their "pets" to school.
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