GoKawiilBandai unveils wearable Tamagotchi Ring with color screen, Japan pre-orders sell out
Bandai revealed a functional Tamagotchi shrunk down into a finger ring, complete with a color display and over 30 raisable characters, controlled via two side buttons rather than its decorative front buttons. Priced at roughly $48, it launched pre-orders in Japan on August 27 that quickly sold out through international resellers, with a release slated for February 2027 and no confirmed plans outside Japan.
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This marks Bandai's smallest working Tamagotchi to date, showing how far the brand can miniaturize hardware while still adding color graphics, a technical step up from earlier Mini and Nano versions. The instant sellout signals strong nostalgia-driven demand that could push Bandai toward a wider global release or inspire new wearable form factors, like a slimmer watch version.
- Tamagotchi Ring is a fully playable, wearable version of the toy with a color screen.
- It costs about $48, launches in Japan first, and releases in February 2027.
- International reseller pre-orders sold out immediately, showing strong demand despite no confirmed global release.
Bandai Tamagotchi Uni Virtual Pet — If the Japan-only Tamagotchi Ring is out of reach, the Tamagotchi Uni is the wearable digital pet you can actually buy now — it has a color screen and a wristband so your creature goes everywhere with you. It's a great way to scratch that raising-a-tiny-critter itch while you wait for Bandai to bring the ring stateside.
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Published there as: “I hate how badly I want the Tamagotchi Ring”
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