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Nov 2023
11m 53s

The Tamagotchi Effect

The Retrospectors
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With cutesy graphics and a female-focussed origin story, Tamagotchi was positioned as a ‘nurturing toy’ for Japanese girls when Bandai launched the brand on 23rd November, 1996. But the gadget's massive popularity soon transcended gender and nationality - shifting 40 million units globally in just three years. Users had to check in regularly with their virtu ... Show More
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