Bandai UK New Tamagotchi Release!

[Eternal Mametchi Fan]

I think it was a good idea to release the site first so kids get interested in the webisodes and characters and stuff before trying out the toy.

 

[Samjjetchi]

The kids will have money to buy them after Christmas/New Years. Meanwhile many parents say "wait until Christmas" and end up not getting whatever item kids ask for or items are "sold out"

I wouldn't mind them being out in the stores, but I would be happy with the Janauary release. (as it seems it will be based on the German site)

I think it was a good idea to release the site first so kids get interested in the webisodes and characters and stuff before trying out the toy.

I agree with both of these comments. Around Christmas wouldn't be the best time to release them, because kids will already have ideas in mind of what they want for Christmas, and releasing a new product that they're unfamiliar with wouldn't change that. Releasing the website beforehand builds hype and potential interest in the upcoming release. It's actually very clever from a marketing standpoint to do it this way.

 

[Colorful Kiraritchi]

I am excited for this new tamagochi! I have only played with vintage tamagotchis before and this one looks very interesting. I like the site and it is very cute. The characters look so different from the ones I am used to though!

 

[furbitchi]

I was thinking the new anime is called tamagotchi miracle friends right so the new English release is tamagotchi friends.... Do you think they will end up making a sequel once the series of tamagotchi friends webisodes finishes and just call the new Tama and brand tamagotchi miracle friends or maybe even future friends!?

If they did it would only be if this toy is a success so bandai better not fail us this time.

 

[thetitaniumdrago]

Love the new anime! For anyone who can't view it, here is a link to it on youtube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lgYKVFN8CkA&feature=c4-feed-u

 

[Mamapatchi]

THEY'RE ON AMAZON UK FOR PRE-ORDERS OMGGGGG

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=tamagotchi%20digital%20friend

YOU HAVE TO WADE THROUGH THE CONNECTIONS/APPS BUT THEY'RE THERE!

 

[SailorRosette]

Just keep in mind all the hype that we keep hearing about... The shipping cost, not just the tamago and regular shipment like it would be USA to another USA city... That was also on the German website EMF shared.

I want a white spotted one, but part of me wants one like an iDL shell in purple too. Humm. I plan on getting two but I will accept any shell if I spot them in the store. How will you guys be choosing between these shells?

 

[Sugar Bunny ♥]

Love the new anime! For anyone who can't view it, here is a link to it on youtube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lgYKVFN8CkA&feature=c4-feed-u

^.^ That's cute, and the voice acting pretty good in my opinion. Mametchi definitely sounds familiar. Is it possible that he was voiced by Veronica Taylor (a.k.a. Ash Ketchum in the first few seasons of Pokemon)? The episode is so short, though; the scenes cut at a fairly rapid pace. Is it an abridged version of the Japanese Version?

THEY'RE ON AMAZON UK FOR PRE-ORDERS OMGGGGG

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=tamagotchi%20digital%20friend

YOU HAVE TO WADE THROUGH THE CONNECTIONS/APPS BUT THEY'RE THERE!

They're a bit cheaper on Amazon UK, so that's comforting to know. I have the feeling that if they do come to the US like everyone is suspecting, the retail price will actually be fairly reasonable. Since there are no figures this time around, I could see the price being raised somewhat although I was reluctant to pay if that price was going to be an extra $20.

 

[Sugar Bunny ♥]

Sorry for the double-post v_v;

 

[Samjjetchi]

Just keep in mind all the hype that we keep hearing about... The shipping cost, not just the tamago and regular shipment like it would be USA to another USA city... That was also on the German website EMF shared.

I want a white spotted one, but part of me wants one like an iDL shell in purple too. Humm. I plan on getting two but I will accept any shell if I spot them in the store. How will you guys be choosing between these shells?

If you can, you should definitely try to get two, if only for the 'Bump' feature. I'm personally not interested in getting any of the iD L-style shells because, well, we've already got those. We haven't had a patterned shell in a while, so I'll be snapping up the 'Colorful Leopard' and 'Blue Dalmatian' shells.

 

[SailorRosette]

Thats the plan. I am still not sure if I will get the iDL style shell yet. I do know I want to get the spotted one. I am seriously hoping they are everywhere. Not just ToysRUs kinda like the Tamago was around here for a while.

Not everybody is happy with these but atleast they are getting a new tamagotchi out.

More hub bub... Sorta. We knew that already though.

https://www.engadget.com/2013/11/24/tamagotchi-friends-17/

 

[Eternal Mametchi Fan]

Does Amazon.uk ship worldwide? I'm confused... I looked at the help files and it seems like it would only ship within Europe...?

Anyway, why does that link SailorRosette posted say something about America getting a color background? IDK what it means lol.

 

[SailorRosette]

That is why I posted it... Confusing ne?

Some sellers may ship it, but you might need a third party thing involved... No idea since I don't international Amazon. Just look for kicks...

 

[TamaTamatchi]

The article says, "We wished" that they had the color screen.

- TamaTamatchi

 

[Eternal Mametchi Fan]

Yeah, but I meant this hrase:

"but at least American aficionados can get units with a color background starting fall 2014."

What does it mean by background...?

 

[Astromeno]

From the article:

We wish Bandai added other modern features, like a full-color screen, but at least American aficionados can get units with a color background starting fall 2014. Those in Europe will have to make do with the black-and-white version upon launch in December 2013.

 

[Eternal Mametchi Fan]

https://gizmodo.com/holy-crap-tamagotchis-are-coming-back-from-the-dead-1470086264

I don't think this article is very reliable. But near the end it says they will be $20 in America? :/

 

[Sugar Bunny ♥]

Since Harptchi is on the site, I assume she is raisable on this device... I wonder if she'll be as impossible to get as on the P's (well, it probably wouldn't be as bad since this Tama's not an import, and it's cheaper, too).

Oh, and has anyone confirmed whether or not you can keep your Tamagotchi indefinitely once it reaches the adult stage, or is there an elderly stage again?

 

[Samjjetchi]

Since Harptchi is on the site, I assume she is raisable on this device... I wonder if she'll be as impossible to get as on the P's (well, it probably wouldn't be as bad since this Tama's not an import, and it's cheaper, too).

Oh, and has anyone confirmed whether or not you can keep your Tamagotchi indefinitely once it reaches the adult stage, or is there an elderly stage again?

I doubt that there will be such a special method to obtain Harptchi on the Tamagotchi Friends. And there hasn't been any evidence for or against having Senior characters on this release.

 

[*Hayden*]

Oh yeah, I haven't thought about the elderly, because the TamaGo has them, I hope they don't have oldies, but if it does, I hope it's not Otokoitchi and Ojitchi again, oh and Oyajitchi <_<