Tamagotchi Time Line

By Reid Doherty
  • Tamagotchi introduced into the Japanese market by Aki Malta.

    Tamagotchi introduced into the Japanese market by Aki Malta.

  • Period: to

    Over 76 million Tamagotchis sold World Wide

  • Period: to

    Growth Period for Tamagotchi's

    350,000 Tamagotchi's were sold during this time period

  • The Sale of more than 40 million Tamagotchi's Worldwide

  • Tamagotchi was introduced to the US and Europe Market

    Tamagotchi was introduced to the US and Europe Market

  • Tamagotchi game released on Game Boy

    Tamagotchi game released on Game Boy

  • Tamagotchi Angel

    Tamagotchi Angel

    The Tenshitchi no Tamagotchi was released in Japan in August 1997 with three different designs, and a later English version, the Tamagotchi Angel, was released in America and Europe with four designs.
  • Mesutchi and Osutchi

    Mesutchi and Osutchi

    The Mesutchi and Osutchi were released in Japan only. These new versions allowed for communication between the two virtual pets that could potentially lead to mating once they reached adulthood.
  • Period: to

    Maturity period for Tamagotchi

    40 million Tamagotchi's were sold in this time period
  • Tamagotchi Garden

    Tamagotchi Garden

  • Tamagotchi Ocean

    Tamagotchi Ocean

  • Period: to

    Decline of Tamagotchi's

  • "Tamagotchi: party On" For Wii

    "Tamagotchi: party On" For Wii

  • Tamagotchi Connection

    Tamagotchi Connection

    The Tamagotchi Connection was the first modern Tamagotchi released since 1998. It allows players to connect via infrared (known as Tamacom) to other players systems and become friends, get married, and produce offspring. The English edition also introduced the "pause" option, which stops growth but continues time within the Tamagotchi unit, until the caretaker unpauses it.
  • Tamagotchi I-Phone app

    Tamagotchi I-Phone app

  • "Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop" game for Nintendo DS

    "Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop" game for Nintendo DS