Pixel Stars Dreamhouse

[nursinggirl747]

Have you all seen the new Pixel Stars it's like a mix of sims and tamagotchi in color. I just ordered one on amazon. You can change the way they look,  their room, earn money to buy clothes and furniture. Just wanted to let you all know about them.  Check out YouTube videos it looks good. I'll update later on what I think of it once it arrives. 

 

[Tamacass]

I just checked these out, and they bear a striking resemblance to a toy franchise that I grew up with - Pixel Chix!

Left to right: Pixel Chix, Wave 1 (2005), Pixel Stars, Wave 1(?) (2020)

The house display and buttons remind me so much of them! Doing a little bit of research, the gameplay seems mainly the same, except with more things to do. There's three main characters to choose from - just like Pixel Chix, although the character varied only in aesthetic + the house you bought in general -, and unlike Pixel Chix they have a visible status bar and a goal to work towards. I'm actually quite intrigued by this! That, and there's a ton of customization options, which I'm always up for.

Before I become a walking advertisement, it seems you can only purchase this from Amazon exclusively for now, so there's one issue at least. Also, they're a lot smaller than I'd expected - in fact, they've seemingly got a keychain! That's just so weird to me, but it makes sense as the interior of the device is just a screen - it seems you access it by sliding the top house-shaped portion upwards -, and not 3D like the toy shown above.

 

[Tacoburritotchi]

If I'm not mistaken, Pixel Stars are based on, uh.. Polly Pocket?

 

[Penguin-keeper]

Also, they're a lot smaller than I'd expected - in fact, they've seemingly got a keychain!

That's actually pretty neat - it shows that a colour virtual pet-like device doesn't have to be gigantic.

If I'm not mistaken, Pixel Stars are based on, uh.. Polly Pocket?

Nah, the entire point of Polly Pocket was (and still is - it's still around, though it's American-owned these days, rather than British like it was originally) that it's not electronic. @Tamacass has got it - the inspiration is clearly Pixel Chix.

 

[Tacoburritotchi]

My bad.

 

[Tamacass]

My bad.

All good, I've seen this website actually compare them to Polly Pocket, even mentioning Tamagotchi! The 'tiny girl in a world of her own' trope did become quite popular starting with Polly Pocket (if I'm wrong please correct me), so I totally understand where you're coming from! (that, and I have nostalgia for the 1998-2009 iteration of the franchise, her website back then was the bomb - right beside the best one being Pixel Chix with a dot and a com! Man I miss that place  )
 

Nah, the entire point of Polly Pocket was (and still is - it's still around, though it's American-owned these days, rather than British like it was originally) that it's not electronic.

Woah, off-topic but I had no idea Polly Pocket was originally British! You learn something new every day, I guess. And I totally agree on the size factor of these, though if I do ever see one of these in person I'll probably still be shocked! XD The keychain is a good idea... and totally stolen from the Pixel Chix Road Trippin' (...vehicle, for some reason the title ends there)!! Don't think you're off the hook yet, *looks at hand* ...Skyrocket... 

It's all a conspiracy, I'm telling you... or maybe it was stolen from Tamagotchi, who knows, keychains are just cool.  Either way, the concept of Pixel Stars is... somewhat sweet to me. It's as if our little Pixel Chix is back from the grave, alongside her groovy modern-day friends. ;A;

@nursinggirl747 I'm patiently waiting for your future review! I wonder how it stacks up to the typical v-pet conventions...? I should probably do more research on this device. XD

 

[Penguin-keeper]

The 'tiny girl in a world of her own' trope did become quite popular starting with Polly Pocket (if I'm wrong please correct me),

You're completely correct - the Polly Pocket compact playsets from the late 1980s and early 1990s were the originators of that toy category.

Woah, off-topic but I had no idea Polly Pocket was originally British! You learn something new every day, I guess.

Yep, and Mighty Max, as well. I can remember when both debuted, and loved and grew up with both. Both ended up being bought by Mattel, who completely missed the point and started sizing everything up (though the present-day Polly Pocket sets that return to the original format are quite cool and are nice to see!). The original "compacts" format came about using the same technology from the snap-closed plastic lunchbox, which was invented by the very same company - Bluebird Toys.

 

[nursinggirl747]

My pixel stars will be here tomorrow in the mail. I work Thursday and Friday 12 hour shifts so I'll start it up Saturday.  I can't wait check it out though. 

 

[Tacoburritotchi]

All good, I've seen this website actually compare them to Polly Pocket, even mentioning Tamagotchi! 

Yes! That's what made me say that it was based on Polly Pocket ;w;