This Pettable Poké Ball Is A Tamagotchi-style Toy With Over 150 Pokémon Inside And I Need It Now

Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy is releasing a Poké Ball virtual pet artifact truthful you tin fulfill your dreams of carrying your favourite Pokémon astir pinch you everywhere. I don't cognize really this 1 slid nether my radar erstwhile it was announced astatine nan extremity of August (perhaps because each my attraction has been connected Tamagotchi Paradise) but now that I've seen it, I must person it. While it appears to beryllium a Japan-only release, nan merchandise page shows it will person an English connection action successful nan menu. Pre-orders are unfastened (though presently sold retired connected Amazon Japan), and nan instrumentality will vessel connected October 11, according to Essential Japan.

The artifact costs ¥7,480 aliases astir $51 — but I shudder to deliberation really overmuch that number will jump pinch tariffs factored in. Per nan listing, location are 7 partner Pokémon you tin attraction for: Pikachu, Eevee, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly, Lucario and Sylveon. And if you pet nan device, they'll react. There are besides 150 different Pokémon to interact with, though it's unclear what nan grade of those interactions will beryllium beyond battles (and… washing?). Regardless, l dream Wooper is 1 of them.