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Retro Digital Pet Collaborations

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Bandai Teamed with Sanrio for Gudetama Tamagotchi

— November 26, 2021 — Tech
Tamagotchi’s were are digital pets that grew as long as the player took care of them. The Gudetama Tamagotchi allows the player to feed it soy sauce and tomatoes, play games with it, and put it to bed. Players must evolve and raise Baby Gudetama to unlock eight different adult Gudetama versions and 20 kinds of egg dishes.

The Gudetama Tamagotchi comes in two colors ‘White with Many Gudetamas’ and ‘Yellow Gudetama.’ Players can also choose a case for their Tamagotchi which comes in a sitting Gudetama case or an egg case.

The Tamagotchi started in 1996 which would make it 25 this year. It has greatly evolved from its simple pet care origins to now allowing players to not only care for their Tamagotchi but also take pictures and go on missions with them.

The Gudetama Tamagotchi’s are available on Amazon.

Image Credit: Bandai
Trend Themes
1. Collaborative Retro Gaming - There is an opportunity for companies to collaborate and create retro gaming products that merge popular characters and technology from different eras.
2. Digital Pet Evolution - The trend of digital pet care can be expanded upon with new features and capabilities, promoting innovation in the field of virtual pet gaming.
3. Nostalgic Merchandising - Consumers are interested in nostalgic merchandise like retro gaming products, creating a potential market for companies to re-release popular products from the past.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Gaming companies can expand into the virtual pet market by creating games like Tamagotchi that feature popular character collaborations.
2. Consumer Electronics - There is an opportunity for consumer electronics companies to innovate and expand upon the capabilities of digital pets, offering new features and options to customers.
3. Merchandising - Merchandising companies can capitalize on the trend of nostalgic products by re-releasing popular items from the past and partnering with new franchises to create unique collaboration products.
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