Back from the 'dead': Return of the Tamagotchi

  • 12/04/2017
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Nintendo revived the NES, Nokia brought back the 3310 phone, and now, everyone's favourite 1990s toy - the Tamagotchi - will once again grace shop shelves.

To mark its 20th anniversary, the creators are releasing the classic 'digital pet' toy in near-original form, Engadget reports.

The little egg-shaped device has a screen showing the pet the owner should care for. The creature grows differently, depending on how well it's looked after.

Now millennials again have the chance to commit their waking hours to feeding, disciplining and generally paying attention to the digital dependant, in order to keep it 'alive'.

Several versions of the Tamagotchi were released since its 1997 creation, and there are still some for sale on Trade Me, but none quite like the original, with its simple black and white display.

The only catch is right now the classic Tamagotchi is only available in Japan, for ¥2,000 (about NZ$26).

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