I hate how badly I want the Tamagotchi Ring
Bandai has announced the Tamagotchi Ring, a fully playable miniature virtual pet designed to be worn on a finger. Its colour display and compact form make it notable as the smallest working Tamagotchi so far, although its limited initial Japanese release may frustrate overseas fans.
The ring will be offered in three colourways and supports more than 30 characters to raise, using two side buttons rather than the decorative front buttons. It costs 7,700 yen (about $48), with pre-orders running from 27 August to 6 October and international reseller stock selling out quickly; release is expected in February 2027.
- Bandai’s playable Tamagotchi Ring has a colour screen.
- It launches in Japan in February 2027.
- Overseas fans face limited availability.
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Tamagotchi is a handheld virtual pet made by the Japanese toy company Bandai. Players care for a digital character by feeding it and tending to its needs, and different versions have added new designs and ways to play.
Bandai has released Tamagotchi devices in many shapes over the years, but they are usually small gadgets held in the hand or worn as accessories. A finger-worn version raises the question of how much play can fit into a very small screen and a few controls. The toy’s appeal is tied to the mix of collecting characters and taking responsibility for a pet that needs regular attention.