Tamagotchi P's!

Hello everyone!
I recently ordered a Tamagotchi P's from amazon! :D
In case you don't know, the P's is a full-color Tamagotchi from Japan. It's really glitzy and kawaii.
I wanted a color screen tama, and this is how I figured it was the one for me;

• Tamagotchi + Color : Pretty plain and minimalist, also really basic because it's the first color Tamagotchi. Also way too expensive.
• Tamagotchi ID : Goes for a pretty fair price on eBay, but is kinda plain looking. Basic.
• Tamagotchi ID L : Nice but kind of expensive and not as glitzy or up-to-date as the P's.
• Tamagotchi P's : Glitzy, fun, cute, the most beloved tama next to the 4U, new and up-to-date(Basic 6 colors on left).

I got the blue one. It looks fantastically girly(from online photos, anyway) and I wonder when it will arrive!

It's supposed to arrive anytime from the 10th of December to 20th... of January! XD
You never know with free shipping from Japan, I guess.
Bye for now!

Tamagotchi Friends Review + Thank You

Wow, I haven't made a blog post in a really long time.
Any way, before I write this review, I want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed to my 1000 and counting page views here and the 308 views on my Rainbow Loom Beach Day for Barbie tutorial on YouTube.
I never thought my blog could ever become as popular as it has. Every view counts, I really mean that! :D
Now for the review.

Last week a got a Tamagotchi Friends from Toys R Us. I was super excited to get it because I don't think I've gotten a new one since 2008, or whenever the v5 was released. XD

So much kawaii!

The box is extremely adorable, showing art of the characters and such.

Bandai also added a front flap, reminding us all of the first Tamagotchi release.
There are some highly enhanced screenshots in there, making the screen seem white when it really isn't...

It doesn't even come with a battery, which is why I'm glad that I had some. Instead of the pricey button-cell batteries of the original, it takes 2 AAAs. I found it a little hard to force the batteries into it, but all is well now.

No keyring?
GOOD.

I'm glad that Tamagotchis no longer have keyrings. Sure, that might have been convenient for carrying your precious pet with you wherever you go, but I was always worried about the keyring scratching the screen.

The new TFs are also 2x thicker than the Connections.

Also about 1.5x bigger in circumference. The screw for the battery compartment may not be clearly seen, but on the bottom right-hand side of my TF, you can kind of see that there is a small bump right around where the screw goes.

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Oh, sorry. I had to feed my Tamagotchi.

Where was I?

Oh, yeah.

The Tamagotchi Friends seems much brighter due to the fact that it has a grayscale instead of a permanent background like the older Tamagotchis.

The TF uses NFC connection instead of Infrared.

The Tamagotchi itself is super fun. It has 5 games, two of which you can unlock by doing certain things. There's also a big evolution map. I'm already on generation 2 now with Nokobotchi. I'm sad because that's not a perfect care Tamagotchi! :(

In the first generation I had Knightchi, a perfect care adult. Oh well, I guess your tama can't always be perfect.

There are 6 cool colors to choose from in the USA, and there were 6 different ones in Japan and Europe. While I am happy with the cute star pattern one, there were 3 different animal print ones released in Japan and Europe. Really?!?!

Pink + Hearts + Leopard = Awesomeness.

This is one of the "International only" Tamagotchis with animal print. There's also a colorful leopard and dalmatian.

I highly recommend this device! Get your 90s on and go buy the newest iteration of Tamagotchi! :D 

In other news, I made Anna this somewhat strange outfit out of duct tape and hair accessories. 

Bye for now!

Virtual Pet Mania!

Hey, guys! Looks like my giveaway(Post below) was a total fail.
That's okay, because today I bring you a post all about virtual pets!

Virtual pets are fun and easy to take around with you, but when they die... sadness.
This virtual pet guide will help you care for your very own virtual pets!

When you're just starting out with virtual pets, I recommend your first pet to be an LPS (Littlest Pet Shop).

Why: It doesn't die, but it still needs you to feed it, brush it, and play with it as well as take it home to go to the bathroom. They're also really inexpensive on eBay.

Buttons: You press the tennis ball/other toy button on the side to play with your pet, insert the feeding/brushing charm into its slot on the side to take care of it. The orange button is select/next, and the purple button is confirm/enter. I know it sounds confusing, but it really isn't.

World: There's a whole world to explore in there; there are lots of games, buildings, and animals to discover.

Overall, it's a great first virtual pet, but when you master it, you get to move on to Tamagotchi.

My super rare V5 music Tamagotchi. I think it deserves some applause :)

Why: V5 is easier than previous versions. Any Tamagotchi V5 or later is probably your best bet. If you have a busy life, you can pause it by going to the 'Travel Channel'(Basically a screensaver). There are a lot of fun features on this one, too.

Buttons: Ah, the classic 3 tamagotchi buttons. So straightforward. So simple. So 'let me just get to the point'. Button 1- Select | Button 2- Confirm | Button 3- Cancel

World: You used to be able to connect it to the computer and explore TamaTown, but TamaTown no longer exists, so let's see... Well, you can still connect to your friends, buy goods at the store, find a date for your Tamagotchi once it grows up, and send it to work. That's about it; it's less about exploring and more about caring in Tamagotchi. 

If your Tama isn't well taken care of, it will go back to tama planet(something like that?), so be sure to feed it and keep it happy.

Once you master your Tamagotchi, I have something harder for you.

Uncommon virtual pet; may I note that this step is optional.

Why: Micro Pet Baby Dino is, admittedly, a generic virtual pet. It is, however, adorably animated. You should be able to find one(or something similar) on eBay.

Buttons: A little more confusing than Tamagotchi. The first button on the left hand side is the reset button, which is odd since that is usually on the back. The second button on the left hand side is select, the first button on the right hand side is cancel, and the second button on the right hand side is confirm. Phew.

World: There's no shop, infrared connection, or exploration of any kind. There are 2 games. I'm not entirely sure what they're supposed to be, though... You also have to give your dinosaur the proper tools in the varying weather conditions. For example, an umbrella when it's raining. 

If you don't feed or play games with your dinosaur enough, it will die. There's no pausing; You have to be committed to your Baby Dino.

If you've mastered that, or just decided to skip it, Giga Pets are up next.

Compu Kitty, driving parents crazy since 1997.

Why: Well, you've mastered the rest... Okay, I wouldn't go as far as to say this was the best. Definitely the hardest, though. Compu kitty needs your attention 24/7, and I'm not kidding. This cat needs to be fed and played with every 2 minutes or it gets hungry and severely depressed.

Buttons: The small round buttons are labelled 'LEFT' and 'RIGHT' to scroll through options. The 'MODE' button is for switching the mode(exit, basically) and the 'ENTER' button is, well, you know. I know that a lot of Giga Pets have a different button style/layout, so just consider that.

World: There's even less in Compu Kitty than in Baby Dino; the one cool thing, though, is trick training. There's a butterfly catching game. I don't have much to say about this. :P

Okay, let's face it. The first time, your Giga Pet will die. Don't be sad; Giga Pets are really hard to take care of. Also, after they die, the clock goes all crazy so you'll have to reset it. I don't think it counts time after the pet dies.

Now that you've read my long Virtual Pet guide, head over to eBay and get started! :)

Bye, everyone!

eBay Listings!

Hey everybody, I just listed some cool stuff on eBay!
First off, I got 4 virtual pets(think tamagotchi) a couple weeks ago. They're...

• Giga Pets 'Compu Kitty', my personal favorite of the lot.
• Giga Pets 'Digital Doggie', listing can be found here!
• Giga Pets 'Looney Tunes', listing can be found here!
• And, last but not least, a generic 'Baby Dino' virtual pet in a pink case with yellow buttons.

So there you have it! If you're interested, please check out the listings, and thank you!
Before you go, here are a couple pictures:

Digital Doggie

Looney Tunes