Tamagotchi V3

A Tamagotchi is a small virtual pet that can fit into the palm of one's hand. The ingenious programming of this tiny piece of electronics, gives it an almost lifelike appeal. Buttons on the device enable the user to perform a number of functions, affecting the behavior of the pet. Playing with the Tamagotchi makes it happy, and it can develop a number of characters in its lifetime depending on how it is treated. While the original Tamagotchi was launched in 1997 in Japan and the USA, the latest release is the Tamagotchi V3, born in January 2006. This latest version has 52 characters, 20 more that the earlier versions. A small elevation at the top, resembling a mobile phone antenna, makes it attractive to children who do not possess mobile phones. Six new colors, seen only in the V3, include Silver with Black Buttons, Ice Cream, Arctic Camouflage, Green with Tropical Flowers, Blue with Waves, and Translucent Yellow. V3 is capable of communicating with V1, V2, and other V3s. It can also make a connection with Tamatown.com, which provides codes that can be inputted into the pet, generating viewable souvenirs. The V3 incorporates six new games. Get is a game whereby the player has to collect falling music notes into a bag adding to the Gotchi points garnered. The Bump game converts the Tamagotchi into a wrestler. Flag displays genuine flags and imitation flags. The player has to click the button for the genuine flag or else the game ends. The heading game involves hitting a ball. Memory is a memory-intensive game, which requires the player to follow a sequence of arrows. Sprint involves quick pressing of any button. The Tamagotchi V3 is a unique device to keep the idle mind occupied.