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!