Tamagotchi is the latest toy from the 90s poised for a mini-sized comeback. Bandai America, its parent company, announced on Tuesday it will launch a smaller version of its iconic digital pocket pet.

My horrible boyfriend did not gift me with the full-sized Tamagotchi, but the Tamagotchi Mini instead. It’s a cute pink bauble not much larger than a gumball, with only three buttons to manage.

The Tamagotchi Mini is a miniature virtual pet that measures at about 4 centimeters tall, or about 1.57 inches, making it the smallest virtual pet in the franchise.

The new mini Tamagotchi proves that nostalgia should stay in the past where it belongs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

During that gap, Bandai treated U.S. users only to the Tamagotchi Mini rereleases, which heavily targeted nostalgia and didn’t have any modern features, and the similarly pared-down Tamagotchi Nano.

Newer models of the Tamagotchi toy connect to a companion smartphone app that offers even more online connectivity, unique Tamagotchi characters and mini-games to play with your pet.

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The Tamagotchi Pix Party includes three new games, a variety of new items, plus a new location where you can host your Tamagotchi party. To plan a party, navigate to the option in the menu.

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Tamagotchi is the latest toy from the 90s poised for a mini-sized comeback. Bandai America, its parent company, announced on Tuesday it will launch a smaller version of its iconic digital pocket ...