Tamagotchi
Video Game
1997 (manufactured)
1997 (manufactured)
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Tamagotchi (Japanese: 'Egg Watch') was one of the biggest toy fads of the late-1990s. It is a handheld video game in which the player must care for their digital pet, which starts as an egg upon activation. The player must feed, train and clean up after the pet, its development and happiness is determined by the overall quality of the care.
Object details
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| Title | Tamagotchi (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic, metal, printed card, electronic components |
| Brief description | Plastic egg-shaped toy with metal strap, paper instructions sheet and explanatory card all encapsulated in clear plastic, made in Thailand by Bandai in 1997 |
| Physical description | Packaged virtual pet made from pink and green plastic. It is egg-shaped, with an LCD display screen and metal chain for attachment. There is a pink paper instructions sheet and colour printed card, the card shows a three stage illustration of a Tamagotchi hatching from an egg. All are encapsulated in a clear plastic bubble pack with information printed in five languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch). |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Bandai UK Ltd. |
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| Summary | Tamagotchi (Japanese: 'Egg Watch') was one of the biggest toy fads of the late-1990s. It is a handheld video game in which the player must care for their digital pet, which starts as an egg upon activation. The player must feed, train and clean up after the pet, its development and happiness is determined by the overall quality of the care. |
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| Accession number | B.239-1997 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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