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Most Tamagotchi are housed in a small egg-shaped computer with an interface usually consisting of three buttons, although the number of buttons may vary. | Most Tamagotchi are housed in a small egg-shaped computer with an interface usually consisting of three buttons, although the number of buttons may vary. | ||
According to Bandai, the name is a portmanteau combining the Japanese word "たまご" (tamago), which means "egg", and the English word "watch". | According to Bandai, the name is a [[portmanteau (nonfiction)]] combining the Japanese word "たまご" (tamago), which means "egg", and the English word "watch". | ||
Consequently, the name is sometimes romanized as "Tamagotch" without the "i" in Japan. | Consequently, the name is sometimes romanized as "Tamagotch" without the "i" in Japan. | ||
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Revision as of 03:42, 13 December 2015
The Tamagotchi (たまごっち?) is a handheld digital pet, created in Japan by Akihiro Yokoi of WiZ and Aki Maita of Bandai.
It was first sold by Bandai on November 23, 1996 in Japan.
As of 2010, over 76 million Tamagotchis had been sold world-wide.
Most Tamagotchi are housed in a small egg-shaped computer with an interface usually consisting of three buttons, although the number of buttons may vary.
According to Bandai, the name is a portmanteau (nonfiction) combining the Japanese word "たまご" (tamago), which means "egg", and the English word "watch".
Consequently, the name is sometimes romanized as "Tamagotch" without the "i" in Japan.
Most Tamagotchi characters' names end in 'tchi' or 'っち' in Japanese, with few exceptions.
Nonfiction cross reference
Fiction cross reference
External links
- Tamagotchi @ Wikipedia