Japanese Toy: Furry Tamagotchis from Takara
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005 at 1:34 am in Gadgets, Cool Stuff
And now, as they say, for something completely different. Good old Takara has come up with what we guarantee will be the big hit toy of 2005: the Kigumi virtual pet. No mere Tamagotchi, the Kigumi comes in several different costumes (work with us on this please) and can be yours for ¥2,500. Unusually, it’s operated with a stylus and looks something like a mini PDA dressed up in a furry suit. As for what it actually does, well, it plays games, attaches to bags (uh-huh), reacts to a ringing cellphone, and so on. Believe us�if you’re 10 years old, that lot sounds like paradise.
Official Website: www.takaratoys.co.jp/kigmy
