Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi

Purchased at 2023 SDCC. This is the Star Wars R2-D2 tamagachi by Bandai. Review of item: Having never owned a Tamagotchi, I was shocked to see how much Bandai could squeeze out of this tiny screen, which is no bigger than a dime and without color. Through simple but effective animations, Artoo happily moves back and forth; closeups of his dome look like the real thing; and his various attachments, shown from all sorts of angles, match what we’ve seen in movies and series. It’s just enough to be visually interesting and true to the character, while also serving gameplay. But as discussed, there’s much more than R2-D2 in here. There are tons of characters and vehicles to see and interact with, all recreated with care. Yoda and Wicket look appropriately adorable, while more complex designs, like the Naboo N1 starfighter and podracers, somehow achieve accuracy from such simple tech.