Scholastic Book Club Tama Copy!

[tama567]

My friend ella thought that it was the stupidest fake ever, but her mom thought it was real, and since she had wanted one for a while, her mom bought it. It's usess, has no instructions, and when she droped it, it cracked open... talk about crap...

mine came with instructions

 

[tamafreak101]

makes me sick to see how popular tamagotchi's are, and to see that other companies try to make their own versions of tamagotchi, and they are really a piece of crap.

 

[tama567]

i boght that (its on its way now ) i want to see how (and if) it works

worked for 2 weeks needed new bateries put new in and it broke

 

[tama567]

It doesn't say anything on the packaging (from what I can see) that makes any claims that it's a real tam. There's nothing wrong with this sort of "copying;" look at the countless other virtual pets for sale. They are (mostly) legitimate businesses trying to emulate something incredibly popular (the tamagotchi) so they can get a share of the fruitful Virtual Pet market.

it comes wraped in FLIMSY BUBBLE WRAP

 

[bludycomicsinc]

makes me sick to see how popular tamagotchi's are, and to see that other companies try to make their own versions of tamagotchi, and they are really a piece of crap.

Well that is what a lot of companies do.Copies don't sell as much as a real thing though.

 

[sancha]

you can't stop people from making fakes or copies, i know it might be anoying them getting broken so my advice is to buy the real tamas,

THEY RULE

 

[kuchipatchi rulz]

It looks fake aswell, and i think putting the reset button there is a very bad idea, someone's little brother or sister could just prod it and 'ping' there goes your fake tama charcter!!!

Hope i helped, and have a great tama-talking day!!!

 

[Rainbow_flower]

I got that in my book order. Sure, it looks pretty cheap (no offense, Scholastic), but that doesn't make it a "fake tama". Check this out:

A Fake Tama Is...

A virtual pet that claims to be a tamagotchi, but looks nothing like the Bandai one nor is created by Bandai.

A Regular Virtual Pet (which some refer to as a "fake tamagotchi" that really isn't one) Is...

A virtual pet that does not claim to be a tamagotchi, but is similar. It may or may not be by Bandai, but everyone has a right to make and sell their own version of tamagotchis. If they call it a tamagotchi, that's plagerism (the stole the name from Bandai). That would be like if Shining Stars called their pets Webkinz, which would be palgerism from Ganz.

I hope this cleared up some confusion.

 

[PockyGirl]

I got that in my book order. Sure, it looks pretty cheap (no offense, Scholastic), but that doesn't make it a "fake tama". Check this out:
A Fake Tama Is...

A virtual pet that claims to be a tamagotchi, but looks nothing like the Bandai one nor is created by Bandai.

A Regular Virtual Pet (which some refer to as a "fake tamagotchi" that really isn't one) Is...

A virtual pet that does not claim to be a tamagotchi, but is similar. It may or may not be by Bandai, but everyone has a right to make and sell their own version of tamagotchis. If they call it a tamagotchi, that's plagerism (the stole the name from Bandai). That would be like if Shining Stars called their pets Webkinz, which would be palgerism from Ganz.

I hope this cleared up some confusion.

Thank you for bring back the sanity I was about to say something myself.

Just because its a copy of the Tamagotchi doesn't make it fake. I have played with a few other non-tamagotchi v pets and have liked and hated different ones. The Scholastic Virtual Pet sound pretty cheapy made though.

 

[marierock13]

For pity's sake! Stop arguing over weather it is a fake tam! I say it is, since the appearance is very similar, and due to the cruddy photo, you could be easily tricked.

 

[_mamatchi_]

I love my Scholastic Tamagotchi!

 

[Mimitchiz]

We have a rule in our home: if the Scholastic Book comes with something (like a toy) then we don't order it, because likely the book isn't very good.

Same here.

XD I am glad that there are other people who have that rule.