The Yeikai Tamagotchi is aimed at primary and highschool students. Bandai hopes to sell 1 million pieces by the end of March 2005. The regularly Tamagotchi plus has already sold 3 million pieces so far.
You can earn points by playing and winning games and making music.
There are huge Tamagotchi's (20 cm height) displayed in 3000 (toy) stores over Japan. Depending on the area* you live in you can purchase different kinds of food and toys for your own tama (through infrared) *Bandai has divided Japan in seven areas, you can see them at their site.
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