Screen Monochrome Shell colors Translucent blue Manufacturer Ozbozz Pet type Multipet Programming Custom Release year Unknown This is a 23-in-1 multipet made under the HGL name, owned by Ozbozz (now known as One for Fun), which I found notable because of its unusual form factor. It has five buttons–very unusual for any pet, especially an …
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Comet Critters
Screen Monochrome Shell colors Blue, aqua, silver, white Manufacturer Nyoko Pet type Basic Programming Johnny Alien, Micropets Release year 2022 Nyko, which is still around and makes gaming peripherals, made the Comet Critters series. These days the “Kid Comet” is the one that shows up on eBay all the time, to the point at which …
Pocket Sakura
Screen Color, not backlit Shell colors Translucent pink Manufacturer Nintendo Pet type Pedometer Programming Custom Release year 2000 Based on the game series Sakura Taisen, a combination dating sim/RPG, this pet has the same form factor as the Pikachu and Hello Kitty pets, but the game play is slightly more complex. With this pet, you …
Pocket Pikachu 2
Screen Color, not backlit Shell colors Translucent black, gold glitter Manufacturer Nintendo Pet type Pedometer Programming Custom Release year 1999 Now in color! The gameplay on this one is largely similar to the first, but it is now in color and includes a few extra functions. There is an additional high-low card game included, and …
Pocket Hello Kitty
Screen Monochrome Shell colors Pink Manufacturer Nintendo Pet type Pedometer Programming Custom Release year 1998 This pet has the same form factor as the Pocket Pikachu pedometer, and also functions as a pedometer as well. Many of its features are the same as the Pocket Pikachu, but it also features a game called “Kitty’s Forest” …
Pocket Pikachu
Screen Monochrome Shell colors Yellow Manufacturer Nintendo Pet type Pedometer Programming Custom Release year 1998 This particular pet doesn’t have a whole lot of interactivity compared to other pets, but it does have a large variety of animations. In it you take care of Pikachu by collecting “volts,” which are basically the number of steps …
Otoizm Music Pet
Screen Red Shell colors White Manufacturer Konami Pet type Music Programming Custom Release year 2006 This is a music pet that works similarly to the Sony Funbbit–it attaches to your headphones, and dances to the music you play, which will also affect the type of pet that it grows into. The Otoizm also has IR …
Attame Labo Egg
Screen Monochrome Shell colors Yellow/white Manufacturer Konami Pet type Basic Programming Custom Release year 2006 This is a really unique and cool pet! The screen is located inside the case, and you will need to look through the viewfinder to see it. Gameplay for this pet mainly revolves around mixing DNA to get different types …
Fairies Friend
Screen Monochrome Shell colors Pink Manufacturer Inspiration Works Pet type Unknown Programming Unknown Release year 2020 These were released in 2008 and are probably meant to be more of a game than a pet, but I’m including them here for the sake of completeness. Here is the description from the now-defunct Australian Amazon page: I …
Teku Teku Angel
Screen Monochrome Shell colors Pink, Blue, White Manufacturer Hudson Soft Pet type Pedometer Programming Custom Release year 1998 Another pedometer pet. This one was made by the same folks who were responsible for the Bomberman series, which is a fun little factoid. There seem to be three different versions of these, and the third and …