Tamagotchi Paradise review

Tamagotchi Paradise is the pick for people who want the original idea: a pet on a small device in your pocket, with no phone involved. Bandai's US product page says you turn a zoom dial to care for your character at different scales, from cleaning and feeding on the Tamagotchi Planet down to a new cell level and out to space. Depending on the environment and how you care for it, you can grow more than 50 characters across 12 species, and breed play passes the parents' genes on, for over 50,000 variations. Docking two devices shows whether two characters are a good or bad match, and a Lab Mode adds mini-games and shopping. Each shell starts in one of the three Tama Fields, Land, Water or Sky, and opens the others as you play. The catch is cost: the suggested retail price is $44.99 per device, and friend play needs a second one. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Kids, collectors and anyone who wants a screen-free pet on a real device.

Price

$44.99 manufacturer's suggested retail price per device.

Tamagotchi Paradise - Pink Land price $44.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Zoom dial to care for your character from cell level to space
• More than 50 characters in 12 species and over 50,000 variations
• Breed play passes parents' genes to the next generation
• Dock two devices to see how characters react to each other
• Three Tama Fields, Land, Water and Sky, plus a Lab Mode with mini-games

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Works without a phone or app
• Strength: The most character variety documented on this list
• Strength: Several shell colors, each starting in a different field
• Weakness: Costs $44.99 per device, the highest price here
• Weakness: Connecting with friends needs a second device
• Weakness: Bandai recommends it for ages 6 and up

Key facts

• Maker: Bandai
• Age recommendation: 6+
• Characters: Over 50 characters in 12 species
• Colors: Pink Land, Purple Sky, Blue Water, Jade Forest

Where it ranks

Tamagotchi Paradise is No. 6 in our Best Virtual Pet Games verdict.