Tamagotchi original – all the colours, how to evolve, and more

Sometimes, the original is the best. This goes for Coca-Cola, Rock and Roll, and more so than anything else in my opinion, the Tamagotchi original. Remember? That’s right, more than 25 years after first appearing on toy store shelves, the Tamagotchi original has returned, with two different generations available on store shelves for you to pick up and take home. All you need to do is remember to feed it, and your Tamagotchi friend will be there for you forever (or at least as long as the batteries last). 

For more hits of sweet, sweet nostalgia, check out our picks of the best retro games on Switch and mobile, and remind yourself of the available Nintendo Switch Online N64 games ready to transport you back to the nineties. Or, if you’re looking for something more modern out of Bandai Namco, see what we made of their latest digital monster offering in our Digimon Survive review.

Tamagotchi original colours and designs 

One of the reasons for the early popularity of Tamagotchi originals is the wide variety of colours they were available in. Things aren’t much different now, and across both gen one and two of the most recent Tamagotchi original lines, all of the colours below are available. 

Tamagotchi original generation one colours and designs

Tamagotchi original generation two colours and designs

Tamagotchi original characters and how to evolve 

The Tamagotchi toys are beloved for their quirky characters that occupy the tiny LCD screen surrounded by colourful plastic. However, despite their memorable designs, some of their names are a little confusing, and easy to forget, so we’ve listed all the available critters from generation one and two of the Tamagotchi original lines. 

Tamagotchi original generation one characters and how to evolve 

The generation one Tamagotchi original collection features a list of characters you might recall from your youth, including the Babytchi that some of you probably didn’t look after. Now is the time to make amends, and you can find out how to treat your Tamagotchi to get it to your preferred evolution below. 

Tamagotchi original generation two characters and how to evolve 

If you’ve got one of the generation two Tamagotchi original models, you can find all the critters you need to get to know below. 

Tamagatchi original instructions

Ok, so you’ve opened your Tamagotchi with glee, and absent-mindedly placed the instructions for your digital pet somewhere you’ll never see it again. What do you do? You head over to this link for the official Tamagotchi website and check out the detailed instructions for both generation one and two of the Tamagotchi original lines. 

So, now you’ve been taught the ways of the Tamagotchi original, go and impress your friends with the health and happiness of your digital buddy. Or, if you’re looking to care for more creatures in need, and maybe battle them too, see our picks for the best games like Pokémon on Switch.