It's another "Which one should I get?" thread. Picking a color tamagotchi (Kinda steering towards an ID L)

[GenoCL]

Hi everyone and happy new year! New in this forum.
I'm sorry for making this thread because I know this has been asked to death here. I'm looking to buy a color tamagotchi but I'm a bit conflicted about what to get.
At first I had my sights set on an ID L because it seems to have a looooot of content, stuff to do and characters to raise in addition to having goals like TamaTomo.
How does it compare to the On or 4U+? I've read some comparison charts and while all the other ones have less characters, I'm not entirely sure how they make up for that.
I know the On has gene mixing which kinda makes up for having less characters but I don't know if eventually you start seeing the same repeated features sooner or later in which case, wouldn't be better to have unique characters?
Does the ID L have the best bang for my buck?

 

[tamaninjacat]

The iD L and 4U+ are the most similar to each other and the iD L is the better of the two, imo. It just has more base content and characters to raise, not to mention a variety of downloadable content if you buy an IR adapter.
Now the On is a little different from the other two because of its main gimmick being genetic mixing. The generations go by a lot faster and there isn't really a "goal" like TamaTomos or Clover Pieces. I still think it's a nice tama overall, but it's definitely different from the norm for color tamas.

but I don't know if eventually you start seeing the same repeated features sooner or later in which case, wouldn't be better to have unique characters?

This is one of my big issues with the gene mixing. A lot of times you get certain features that just stick for multiple generations in a row. I remember having a lot of issues with Lovelitchi ears... You can still get some pretty unique characters though!
I'd say that the iD L is overall the best choice. No hate to the 4U+, but in my experience it's the most lackluster of the three.

 

[GenoCL]

The iD L and 4U+ are the most similar to each other and the iD L is the better of the two, imo. It just has more base content and characters to raise, not to mention a variety of downloadable content if you buy an IR adapter.
Now the On is a little different from the other two because of its main gimmick being genetic mixing. The generations go by a lot faster and there isn't really a "goal" like TamaTomos or Clover Pieces. I still think it's a nice tama overall, but it's definitely different from the norm for color tamas.

This is one of my big issues with the gene mixing. A lot of times you get certain features that just stick for multiple generations in a row. I remember having a lot of issues with Lovelitchi ears... You can still get some pretty unique characters though!
I'd say that the iD L is overall the best choice. No hate to the 4U+, but in my experience it's the most lackluster of the three.

I was reaching a similar answer. Besides I checked some prices and the On is going for A LOT today, over $100. That's a lot for a virtual pet for me.
I went with the ID L, found one in Japan for like $58 complete in box even.

 

[tamaninjacat]

PI was reaching a similar answer. Besides I checked some prices and the On is going for A LOT today, over $100. That's a lot for a virtual pet for me.
I went with the ID L, found one in Japan for like $58 complete in box even.

Oh man... I had no idea the price of the On had gone up so much! That's a great deal for the iD L though, definitely worth it.

 

[GenoCL]

Oh man... I had no idea the price of the On had gone up so much! That's a great deal for the iD L though, definitely worth it.

Yeah, now I just have to wait until I get the shipping prices.