Tamagotchi Hall Of Fame
- Mark Holmes
- May 21
- 1 min read
The Tamagotchi is among the latest items to be inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame in America.
It joins the likes of Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros. and The Sims but it's not an easy task to get this ranking. The Hall of Fame recognises arcade, console, computer, handheld and mobile games that have been popular and loved over time or really influenced the video game industry or pop culture.
They had a resurgence recently but did you know, Tamagotchi's were first released in Japan back in 1996. By 1997 they had taken the world by storm, and people young and old were looking after their virtual pets.
It was so popular that schools in China, Honk Kong, Thailand and the United States banned the device for distracting students.
The toy was rebooted in 2017 and 2020 with brand new elements including a virtual library and the ability to marry pets.
