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Which Tama is better (I WANT OPINIONS FROM THOSE WHO OWN BOTH PLEASE!!)

  • Ocean/Umino

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  • Angel

    Votes: 2 100.0%

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I need help from those who own BOTH THE TAMAGOTCHI UMINO AND TAMAGOTCHI ANGEL deciding which to buy, since my mom will only let me buy one. I have found both on eBay. Problem and reason my my mom only letting me buy one: They're both SUPER expensive.

I need good advice from those who own the two Tamas I am deciding between. Please don't be the one to waste 3 whole years of my pocket money!

PLEASE ONLY VOTE IN THE POLL IF YOU OWN BOTH THE TAMAGOTCHI UMINO/OCEAN AND ALSO THE TAMAGOTCHI ANGEL. THANK YOU.

 
I've seen Angels that aren't as expensive as you would imagine (as in, NIB Tamagotchi Angels selling for around $20 or so). You just have to be patient and keep looking on Ebay. Whenever I buy on Ebay, I typically don't jump at the first opportunity to buy a certain Tamagotchi. Sure, I may have to wait a few years to get the one I want (and I have, in some cases) but I end up saving a lot of money by doing so. On the flip side, Uminos can get really expensive. I think the "cheapest" ones these days are around $60 for a NIP one.

Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that you should take money into consideration to an extent when you're trying to decide which ones to buy because you never know about the prices out there. In general, if I were to rank them in order of increasing price, and if they're all NIB, I'd go Japanese Angelgotchi, Umino, Tamagotchi Angel. There are exceptions, however, which goes back to what I've been saying about being patient with Ebay. I'd figure out how much I have to spend (and how much I'm willing to spend) and go from there.

Both of them are really fun. Both have the motion sensor function. One of the biggest differences that come to mind right now is that while the Angels are really low-maintenance (it won't take much at all to get the perfect care characters), many people (including myself) really struggle to get past the toddler stage on the Umino. So, if you don't have free time, you're going to school, or get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, you won't be able to care for an Umino without pausing it all the time. The Umino is one of the most difficult Tamagotchis to care for. That's not to say that it's not fun but if you don't have the time for it, it'll die on you.

Have you researched information on the both of them? It'd probably help you make an informed decision better than we can. There's a website that's been around for ages that has a lot of good information on the vintage Tamagotchis. HERE is the page on the website for Angels and HERE is the page for Uminos.

Good luck and let me know if you have any specific questions. :)

 
What is the meaning of NIB? :huh:

Thanks for the helpful links! I'd really like a care challenge for a change so I think I'll get Ocean before the price rises too much.

 
NIB=new in box

NIP=new in package

Sometimes a B is tacked on to the beginning of each acronym and it stands for "brand," as in brand new. Sometimes you might see "MIB," which is mint in box or "MOC," which is mint on card (used to describe the Japanese vintage packaging, since it's not technically a "box").

It really is a challenge to care for an Ocean but if you're up for it, more power to you. Good luck in whatever you decide!

 
I'm just thinking...I kinda know I'll get a Umino for a "late b-day present" from my parents if I order Angel now, but I'm unlikely to get Angel as a gift. So now I'm thinking it would be better if I got Angel, but then I might not get Umino for my b-day...

 
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