TamagotchiConnection - Bubbles

The Tamagotchi Connection - Clear Retro is a perfect blend of nostalgia and entertainment! As someone who grew up with the original Tamagotchis, I was thrilled to see this version stay true to the classic experience while incorporating some modern upgrades.The clear shell design is a fantastic retro touch, making it feel like a genuine throwback to the early 2000s. The gameplay remains engaging—caring for your digital pet, feeding it, playing mini-games, and even connecting with other Tamagotchis brings back so many fond memories. The infrared connection feature adds a fun social aspect, allowing pets to interact and form friendships.The screen is crisp, the buttons are responsive, and the overall build quality feels durable. Whether you're a longtime fan or introducing a new generation to the joys of Tamagotchi, this is an absolute must-have. It's a small device that delivers hours of fun and nostalgia. Highly recommended!

My very first Tamagotchi ever was the Connection v4, so when I saw they were remaking Connection, obviously I had to grab one! This version is based mostly on the v3, but it's still so incredibly nostalgic! I collect Tamagotchis on and off, and love that I get to add this one to my collection. It's super cute and works great! Absolutely 100% recommend!By the way, I saw some reviews complaining about not being able to turn off the sound or pause the Tamagotchi. You definitely can turn off the sound and there's a way to temporarily pause. So, if you press the A and C buttons at the same time together on the main screen, it should pop up and ask if you want the sound on or off.While the pause option is not as cut and dry, you technically can pause, albeit it can be quite annoying sometimes. If you hit B, you will see the time screen. Pressing A and C together while the time screen is up should let you set the time. While the time set menu is active, your Tamagotchi will not progress and is essentially, "paused." But the annoying part is, you have to re-set the time to unpause. They do end up giving you an actual pause function in the v4, which is great because you don't have to re-set the time anymore. Fingers-crossed they remake the v4 next and bring back Tama Town 🤞

I got these for my kids and wife, they have been having a blast with them. Huge step up from the original and cheaper than the color screen ones. They don't get boring like the old ones. So many things to do and they do different stuff a lot. Connecting them together to play is simple. Sometimes you have to try twice but no big deal. Buttons are very easy to press and feel sturdy. They are very cute and fun! My only problem was with the retro color one it needed a new battery within a week. If you need batteries go right to energizer batteries. Overall the colors are much brighter in person. Definitely a great purchase.

Reminds me of simpler times. Pros: (1) Not rechargeable and uses cell batteries that should last for about a month or so, if it’s anything like the original tamagotchis; rechargeable batteries have a shelf life so when they’re done, they’re done. (2) It’s a mixture of several tamagotchi connections (Japanese and English versions) and is the most like the v3 in style and functionality, so there are a lot of things to do. (3) There’s a lot of fun games to play, items to collect, and adorable characters to raise; the screen stays on so you can see different animations of your tamagotchi hanging out all day. (4) The connection function adds more games and interactions to “connect” and grow relationships and marry. (5) I find that the tamagotchi isn’t quite as needy as an adult. (6) Materials are sturdy but I have a crochet cover on mine and I plan to put a screen protector on it. Buttons are firm and responsive. (7) The sound isn’t very loud and piercing; it seems like they lowered the tones and cut them shorter when compared to the originals. (8) The new shells are fun, but the bubbles is my favorite in this wave; based on an interview with Tara from Bandai, there are going to be more waves of shell releases every season. Cons: (1) No pause, but you could take out your battery or go to the clock “set” function to “pause” or hibernate; or you could change the time to line up the tamagotchi’s sleep schedule with your schedule. (2) The contrast is low, meaning the background is dark and the pixels don’t have enough contrast to be seen against the dark background, so you have to be under a bright light to see the screen or tilt it at the right angle under a bright light; the originals had higher contrast and the screen was not as dark. (3) Japan released their own tamagotchi connection shells that I found more attractive than the US global release shells (e.g, Melon Soda); I wish the Japanese shells were released globally. I am ecstatic that Bandai brought the connection back; I’m looking forward to seeing more shells and perhaps updates to the functionality so that we could experience the v4-v6 connection features (e.g., getting jobs = more games, raising multiple tamagotchis, themes) as well. Thank you, Bandai!

I absolutely LOVE my Tamagotchi Connection. I am so happy these were created since the vintage models are SO expensive on sites like ebay. These are like the originals. Fun, fits in your hand perfectly, and brings back so many fun and happy memories!