It was a game from Japan that became a rage in the 1990s, with people glued to a round-shaped gadget where they had to feed, ...

When it comes to digital pets, you might be more familiar with the iconic Tamagotchi. But there's a new anime-inspired digital pet that is all the rage in Japan, and it's due to be released in the ...

Tamagotchi loyalist Mr Chua is also excited to find out what feelings the new gadget - decades on from the original - can draw out. "Having the new version could help you remember the child in you." ...

This version used infra-red to connect wirelessly with other Tamagotchi, opening up a whole new dimension of play. You could link up with friends by sending your pets on virtual play dates ...

There’s no wonder that people love to start Tamagotchi-like projects – something special happens when an electronic device invokes the same feelings that we’d get while caring for our own ...

Tamagotchi is having a moment - again. The egg-shaped toy housing a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 1990s. And several attempts to reignite the brand over the years appears to ...