If you were a kid in the mid 2000s, you might remember Tamagotchi Connection - it was the followup to the OG Tamagotchi virtual pets from the 90s, the big new gimmick being that you could connect two devices together to have playdates and share items with friends. Though there were many different versions of the Connection, most would agree it truly hit its stride with the third iteration (V3), distinguishable from other versions by its stylish cell phone-like antenna. This opinion is definitely not colored by the fact that a black V3 was my first ever Tamagotchi.
However, in recent years the demand for the Connection line has risen significantly as those 2000s kids grew up and wanted to return to their childhood nostalgia, and they now go for outrageously inflated sums on sites like eBay. Depending on the particular shell design and condition of the toy, you can expect to pay anywhere between $80 - $150 for a single device that once went for twenty bucks and isn't even particularly rare. As a result, fans have begged and pleaded for Bandai to rerelease these beloved Tamas instead of putting out endless variations of the same old Gen 1/2 Tamagotchi, and after years of waiting... they've finally done it!
That's right, a brand new release of the Tamagotchi Connection V3 went up for preorder on Amazon this morning for a very reasonable $30 and is set to ship in July, and it looks to have even more content than the original did. If this is successful I'd wager we'll even see the Connection V4 and beyond make their return as well, which featured additional mechanics like giving your Tamagotchi a job, raising an entire family, and having them start a band. Any other Tama fans excited to see the GOAT finally making its return?
However, in recent years the demand for the Connection line has risen significantly as those 2000s kids grew up and wanted to return to their childhood nostalgia, and they now go for outrageously inflated sums on sites like eBay. Depending on the particular shell design and condition of the toy, you can expect to pay anywhere between $80 - $150 for a single device that once went for twenty bucks and isn't even particularly rare. As a result, fans have begged and pleaded for Bandai to rerelease these beloved Tamas instead of putting out endless variations of the same old Gen 1/2 Tamagotchi, and after years of waiting... they've finally done it!
That's right, a brand new release of the Tamagotchi Connection V3 went up for preorder on Amazon this morning for a very reasonable $30 and is set to ship in July, and it looks to have even more content than the original did. If this is successful I'd wager we'll even see the Connection V4 and beyond make their return as well, which featured additional mechanics like giving your Tamagotchi a job, raising an entire family, and having them start a band. Any other Tama fans excited to see the GOAT finally making its return?
