Name: Japan’s ‘Tamagotchi’ digital pet toy to celebrate 30-year anniversary
Uploaded: 2026-11-09T15:09:55+08:00
Duration: 1 min 47 s
Description: The egg-shaped plastic toy, first launched on November 23, 1996, features digital pets that “die” when not properly fed and cared for.

Yohji Lam

Japan is celebrating the coming 30th anniversary of Tamagotchi with a new exhibition in Tokyo. Originally released in 1996, the popular handheld digital pet toy was a global playground sensation in the years after its release and has remained a hit in decades since with retro-loving teens and nostalgic adults.


Japan’s ‘Tamagotchi’ digital pet toy to celebrate 30-year anniversary

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The egg-shaped plastic toy, first launched on November 23, 1996, features digital pets that “die” when not properly fed and cared for.


Japan’s ‘Tamagotchi’ digital pet toy to celebrate 30-year anniversary

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The egg-shaped plastic toy, first launched on November 23, 1996, features digital pets that “die” when not properly fed and cared for.

The egg-shaped plastic toy, first launched on November 23, 1996, features digital pets that “die” when not properly fed and cared for.