Tamagotchi iD L in English

[kohaku92]

Hi, i just got my Pink Tamagotchi ID L from ebay and turns out that its in english!!

The packaging has the BANDAI logo on it.

It even includes a piece of paper from Bandai (HK) Co., LTD, providing me a QR code to complete an online survey. The QR code works, however the code number of my product which is required for the completion of the survey seems to be incorrect when i type it in:/

There is also a full english manual of the Tamagotchi ID L.

The back of the tamagotchi states that it is made in china.

Everything including the features, physical appearance, manual, looks just as what I have seen online or on youtube videos. The tamagotchi is working fine as well!

Except that, i have not seen anyone online claim that they have an english tamgotchi id l! May I know if it could be a fake?? ): ):

 

[SailorRosette]

English? Really? I am pretty darn sure they don't have English ones. A possible way is someone messed with the inner chip... But its hard to get to....

 

[ichiro.malfoy]

Do you have a picture of the English manual, or at least a link to where you bought it from?

 

[kohaku92]

Do you have a picture of the English manual, or at least a link to where you bought it from?

i do have a picture but i can't seem to figure out how to attach pictures here!

i got it on ebay, it was a local pickup so i met the seller. i'd feel bad putting the link of the seller here as he was really sincere and assured me that it was real. i do like it a lot in english but just still very concerned if it could be a fake): could there be any way to tell?

 

[ichiro.malfoy]

i do have a picture but i can't seem to figure out how to attach pictures here!

i got it on ebay, it was a local pickup so i met the seller. i'd feel bad putting the link of the seller here as he was really sincere and assured me that it was real. i do like it a lot in english but just still very concerned if it could be a fake): could there be any way to tell?

You can read this topic for uploading pictures:

https://www.tamatalk.com/IB/topic/173544-posting-pictures/

I have both a normal and a 15th Anniversary iD L. If you want you could PM me the link and I can check it out for you.

 

[kohaku92]

You can read this topic for uploading pictures:

https://www.tamatalk....sting-pictures/

I have both a normal and a 15th Anniversary iD L. If you want you could PM me the link and I can check it out for you.

thanks! here are the pics! and okay ill pm you.

 

[ichiro.malfoy]

It looks pretty legit, as they have done it before with the +Color.

Your iD L looks like it's a Hong Kong release, as the manual is in Chinese and English.

Bandai uses English for their Tamagotchis that are released in HK.

Wow, even the iD L's language is in English!

Is the whole interface also in English? Including the dialogues the characters make? If so, then there is an English iD L!

Looks pretty recent because the copyright on the bottom of the manual's first page, it says BANDAI 2012.

The Japanese-language iD Ls were manufactured in 2011, so maybe you've got one of the first-released HK iD Ls.

 

[Amat Gotchi]

Could you post a picture of the display? That iD L sure looks real to me! The instructions are Japanese Chinese, but with English added, like the ones for the iD at the toy fair in Hong Kong.

This could be a really revolutionary discovery!

Edit: it's distributed by Bandai Asia, which sells Japanese Tamagotchi with English instructions. Or maybe your iD L was tampered with...

Edit (again!!): I didn't look that closely at the instructions; they're in Chinese. Thanks, Ichiro, for that and the 2012! observation; could this mean color Tamagotchis are headed our way?

 

[ichiro.malfoy]

Edit: it's distributed by Bandai Asia, which sells Japanese Tamagotchi with English instructions. Or maybe your iD L was tampered with...

Bandai Asia is the HK distributor, and the instructions are in English and Chinese. Seems legit.

Maybe that iD L was just recently released by Bandai Asia because it's dated 2012.

 

[kuchipatchi.is.blue55]

Wait...so on the iD L itself, everything is in English?

Seems a bit odd to me. :/

 

[ichiro.malfoy]

Wait...so on the iD L itself, everything is in English?

Seems a bit odd to me. :/

Bandai did the same thing with the +Color and the iD (if I'm not mistaken), as they have released an HK version of it with the manual in English and Chinese.

We have yet to find out more, but this looks legit judging by the logos, quality of the manual and Bandai Asia's releases.

 

[Amarisje]

Omg that is so cool !!!!! Could you please post a picture of the id l when they are talking to another tama, just to be sure ???

My god i want one!

2012, so do you think there is hope that we'll see one on ebay soon ?????????????

If not i'm gonna cry :'(

 

[Gerbiltchi]

That's awesome! Is the text on the actual toy in English as well, or is it just the manual? I'm interested in hearing more about this!

 

[binary]

A Japanese-model Tamagotchi packaged with English+Chinese instruction manual isn't uncommon for the Asian market. Scans of the English+Chinese instruction manual for the Tamagotchi iD are in this topic: https://www.tamatalk.com/IB/index.php?showtopic=165770&view=findpost&p=2918486

However, a Japanese-model Tamagotchi with English in the Tamagotchi itself... now that is very interesting. Excuse me while I hop over to e-bay for a bit...

 

[kohaku92]

Omg that is so cool !!!!! Could you please post a picture of the id l when they are talking to another tama, just to be sure ???

My god i want one!

2012, so do you think there is hope that we'll see one on ebay soon ?????????????

If not i'm gonna cry :'(

 

[ichiro.malfoy]

Wow! It really IS translated!

It's just weird why Bandai Asia decided to release one now, since the original iD L has been released more than a year ago. Nonetheless, it's good news!

I guess the only thing left to do is figure out the difference between the Japanese iD L and the HK iD L. The packaging might be completely identical!

EDIT: It's also funny why the text are in all uppercase, but still it's great!

BTW, can you also upload a screenshot of the Stats screen (the one with the hungry/happy meters)? I'm curious to see how it was translated. Thanks!

 

[kohaku92]

Wow! It really IS translated!

It's just weird why Bandai Asia decided to release one now, since the original iD L has been released more than a year ago. Nonetheless, it's good news!

I guess the only thing left to do is figure out the difference between the Japanese iD L and the HK iD L. The packaging might be completely identical!

EDIT: It's also funny why the text are in all uppercase, but still it's great!

BTW, can you also upload a screenshot of the Stats screen (the one with the hungry/happy meters)? I'm curious to see how it was translated. Thanks!

here you go!

yea really happy to know it's most likely to be real and in english too! thanks so much for your help, will be glad to upload any screen if you would like to see. but one thing I'm still a little concerned about is that the product code number provided does not work when i enter it into the Bandai online survey page. A pop up will appear saying that the code is incorrect or has expired. could that show that my tamagotchi product is not real?:/

 

[tamatown123]

I NEED that ID L NOW!!!!!! XD

 

[Amarisje]

SORRY FOR SCREAMING BUT I WANT IT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!

Could you upload a picture of the package that it came in...sorry for all the work we're giving you.

And could someone please look up when they are becoming for sale all over hong kong and on ebay as well, please, please, please, pretty please ????

 

[ichiro.malfoy]

here you go!

yea really happy to know it's most likely to be real and in english too! thanks so much for your help, will be glad to upload any screen if you would like to see. but one thing I'm still a little concerned about is that the product code number provided does not work when i enter it into the Bandai online survey page. A pop up will appear saying that the code is incorrect or has expired. could that show that my tamagotchi product is not real?:/

I really think it's real, as far as I know, there are Tamagotchi knock-offs but none in colour and it's clearly marked as Bandai Asia, so the Chinese manual and the device using English language makes sense.

According to the survey page, you'll need a 15-digit code which is I believe, in the one that you're holding with the QR code.

There are three input boxes on the page, you will have to type each 5 of them in groups. (eg. 12345 12345 12345)

(Another request, if you don't mind... how about a sample screenshots for the conversations in the park? Hint - in the Japanese iD L there are three "screens" of dialogue.)