Grogu Tamagotchi Coming in January, Preorders Open
Yes, you read that right: an official Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, Tamagotchi will arrive early next year, and preorders are open now.
Although Tamagotchis may not be nearly as popular now as they were around at the end of the 90s and into the early 2000s, they’ve endured and evolved over the years, and that includes some collaborations with other global brands, such as Star Wars. Last year, the R2-D2 Tamagotchi came out, so it was only a matter of time before a Grogu Tamagotchi arrived — these “digital pet” devices became famous because of their cuteness, and what character in Star Wars is cuter than Baby Yoda?
Announced around a week ago, the Grogu Tamagotchi comes with minigames to play with him, including “one that changes depending on your play pattern with 10 possible options” and Mandalorian-inspired activities such as feasting on macarons and escaping from bounty hunters. Moreover, Bandai Namco teases there are also different “appearances” (there are 12 of them that serve as final forms of sorts) and “special guests” (like Ahsoka Tano) that stop by to visit.
Of course, Tamagotchis are known because they’re all about loving and caring for digital pets, so you’ll need to feed Baby Yoda too. However, “if you feed Grogu too much Squid Chowder, the Squid will jump on him.” If you can’t remember, that’s probably a reference to the squid chowder he tried to eat in The Mandalorian 2×03.
The Grogu Tamagotchi comes in two varieties: with an extra cute silicone case or in Nano Blue color (but without the silicone case). Both models will be available on January 27, 2023. The “silicone case” version costs $27.99 (Amazon), while the Nano Blue one is $19.99 (Amazon). Preorders are open as you read this, and this new device is bound to become a coveted collector’s item in the near future, so we recommend jumping on it as soon as possible if you’re a big Grogu and/or Tamagotchi fan.
Francisco J. Ruiz is that guy who has watched Jurassic Park a thousand times and loves Star Wars. His hunger for movies is only matched by his love for video games. He graduated in English Studies from the University of Malaga, in Spain. As he keeps writing about what he enjoys (and doesn’t) for websites all over, he’s continuing his studies.
