I’ll be buying the clear ufo shell because the blue ufo was my first keitai that i sold recently. So I’ll be happy to reaquire it in a revamped version. I agree about all the shells.
They will release more shells for sure. I preordered the bubbles and clear retro. I hope they rerelease the blue camo, transparent yellow, and summer night designs!
I was SO hyped for this announcement! I've never had a Connection before so I was very curious about the differeces between the new release, V3 and Keitai and I'm happy you compared them! I love that they took stuff from both the japanese and american releases, make it feels like the ultimate V3 (even though there's still stuff missing lol). Here's hoping Bandai releases more shell designs soon and maybe even the V4 or V5 in the future (raising a ShimaShimatchi would be amazing!)
Thank you this video went over all the old features mentioned in the booklet that I forgot about and it made me even more excited 🎉❤ I love your videos they’ve become my cozy comfort afternoon videos
Didn't know about the Japanese release being different. Canceled my order and I'm gonna get the Japanese version since they are way better aesthetically. I wasn't really happy with any of the American release designs anyways.
@@laitamaGotcha...I want one badly but I will probably wait for your review. Not crazy about the shells, but I can settle for the clear retro one if the JP ones are essentially the same.
@@dreamfall8They should be exactly the same, just choose which language you want. On the box image on the Amazon US listing is says you can choose between English and Japanese. you should be able to do the same with the Japanese version
I really enjoyed your honesty! And totally agree.. not in love with the US designsm. There's something about the icecream shell screen that has numbers that bothers me. It doesn't really match with the icecream theme imo.
I had exactly the same feeling when I saw the American shells compared to the Japanese ones and I didn't like any of the US ones. But when I started noticing how cute the bubble one was I started to like it more, AND that was the one I preordered. I do think tho that we could have had a larger collection or perhaps other shells selections. But I’m very happy overall that we did have a release for this Tamas. Tho we have to wait ALOT 😓😓😓😓😓
I'm a little bummed about no tamatown but I'm really excited about this release! I'm curious about the password thing too. It's going to be so nostalgic to unbox and pull the tab on these, I don't know how I'm going to wait the 2-3 months!
THANK YOU! Every video i see says the shells are cute but i was shocked by how ugly they were lol. it took me an entire day to decide on one (i already have the old popsicle one and i do like th ebubble one kind offfff. i also wanted tamagotchis on the shell so i got the graffitti ones stricly bc theres characters on the shells). the japanese ones are wayyyyyy cuter. do they not know we all love japanese type aesthetics?? im tired of standardized stuff jsut bc we're in america. why can't glitter cases and melon soda cases be standard for us 😭
it seems like both the American and Japanese teams were surprised that we wanted the Japanese shells and vice versa 😂 hopefully we will get them released over here as well!
I actually don't like any of the english designs. I'm more into subtle combinations or one colour shells, so I really don't know what to order with these 😅
i still cannot believe they finally released it I‘m more on the digimon side but i‘ve been on the edge of buying a Gen 1 for so long knowing that the real thing I wanted is a Connection
As a canadian ill have to pay import fees either way, but i did pre order the retro for myself and the bubbles one for my sister. Super psyched for the connection rerelease as i grew up with everyone having one as a kid, and not being allowed to own one because of my mom.
the shells did kinda lack lustre for me imo but I’m just grabbing a few to play with until we get more! The rainbow one I hated at first but seeing the little cloud character is so cute and the colours, it’s giving pride, and I love that
@@laitama LOL I agree, out of all the p1/p2 I only like 6-8 designs, so I’m a little scared for the connections but fingers crossed we get some good ones 😅
I just found my tamatown disk in my storage. I have had it since i got my first device the v3 when i was around 14. I hope to find the device but no luck. I wonder if you still have the disk if you can use it with the new device haha
I dont mind importing but one thing is the box could have been more nostalgic and cute but hey that means less space its gonna take up cause im gonna toss it 😂
The password input with a bunch of numbers looks like the keitai one, which was used with the phone app (iirc? and wherever else those item codes came from), and thanks to others online I eventually found the codes that come from your parent tamagotchi and award you money (maybe those are from visiting the parents on the phone? I. don't. know). A real savior on the keitai which is slow to make money on (but a really wonderful unit that I love so much 🥰). Makes me ponder deka tamas... I don't have any, but I'm getting more interested in them.
Yess! Im so happy you were right about this, im very pumped for the release. I do hope we get better shells as well 💜
I'm hopeful for more shell designs! some of the p1/p2 designs are so gorgeous, hopefully we will see something like those in the future
@@laitama yess im sure these wont be the only shells considering how many we got for the P1/P2, so lets see what happens :D
I love the rainbow shell 😂 That being said, japan’s melon soda shell and flower shell are my favorites
I’ll be buying the clear ufo shell because the blue ufo was my first keitai that i sold recently. So I’ll be happy to reaquire it in a revamped version. I agree about all the shells.
I didn't see a clear ufo option.
They will release more shells for sure. I preordered the bubbles and clear retro. I hope they rerelease the blue camo, transparent yellow, and summer night designs!
omg it would be so nice to see the summer nights again 🥹
I was SO hyped for this announcement! I've never had a Connection before so I was very curious about the differeces between the new release, V3 and Keitai and I'm happy you compared them! I love that they took stuff from both the japanese and american releases, make it feels like the ultimate V3 (even though there's still stuff missing lol). Here's hoping Bandai releases more shell designs soon and maybe even the V4 or V5 in the future (raising a ShimaShimatchi would be amazing!)
ugh I would looooove if they released the v4 and v4.5 eventually 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
@@laitama you mean that actually don't glitch? Lol.
Thank you this video went over all the old features mentioned in the booklet that I forgot about and it made me even more excited 🎉❤ I love your videos they’ve become my cozy comfort afternoon videos
aww thank you sm I'm glad you enjoy them ❤️
You got everything like spot on. Your theorizing is amazing!
haha I either got lucky or I'm too deep in the fandom 🫣🫣
Canadians have to pay import fees for the us shells as well as we will the Japanese shells 🙂
I didn't even think about that, dang 💔💔😭
Yes, don't forget about the rest of the world.
nope! You can pre-order from GameStop Canada, no import fees!
I haven't even finished the video but I know I can already say, you express everything that I feel 😂
Didn't know about the Japanese release being different. Canceled my order and I'm gonna get the Japanese version since they are way better aesthetically. I wasn't really happy with any of the American release designs anyways.
Same!
I did order the bubbles shell, it was too nostalgic for me to resist lol but I'm waiting for preorders to go up for the Japanese shells!
I'm so excited for this re-release! I wonder if they are able to connect to the original connections...
omg that's a great question! I guess we will have to wait and see 👀👀
I am disappointed about the shells. Got the 2 pack, but the fact that they are coming back in general is enough for me.
You’re not alone/: the shells are just to meh bug love them
Are the Japan and US devices exactly the same software wise? The Japan doesnt have any of the keitai images like the death gravestone?
as far as I know, they will be identical! it's possible there might be minor differences between the language choices, but I think that is unlikely
@@laitamaGotcha...I want one badly but I will probably wait for your review. Not crazy about the shells, but I can settle for the clear retro one if the JP ones are essentially the same.
@@dreamfall8They should be exactly the same, just choose which language you want.
On the box image on the Amazon US listing is says you can choose between English and Japanese. you should be able to do the same with the Japanese version
Basically all we need is Japanese shells & tamatown I hope Bandai does tamatown at least since it feels like it's the more likely option
I really enjoyed your honesty! And totally agree.. not in love with the US designsm. There's something about the icecream shell screen that has numbers that bothers me. It doesn't really match with the icecream theme imo.
haha yeah back in the day they didn't really match the backgrounds with the shell designs 😂
I had exactly the same feeling when I saw the American shells compared to the Japanese ones and I didn't like any of the US ones. But when I started noticing how cute the bubble one was I started to like it more, AND that was the one I preordered. I do think tho that we could have had a larger collection or perhaps other shells selections. But I’m very happy overall that we did have a release for this Tamas. Tho we have to wait ALOT 😓😓😓😓😓
haha I ordered that one too!
I wish the blue soda was in America.
same 😭💔
@@laitama like you said, I hope it becomes a wave 2 type of thing.
Think ill just get the bubbles shell to start with and then try and get some of those Japanese shell because they are way better
that's literally what I'm doing lol I have the bubbles on preorder rn
I wonder if I can connect the old ones with the new ones 🤔
I hope so!!
it says no on the tama website 😓
I like the shells the red one reminded me of the tama town website.
August 4th per the Japanese website 😊
I'm a little bummed about no tamatown but I'm really excited about this release! I'm curious about the password thing too. It's going to be so nostalgic to unbox and pull the tab on these, I don't know how I'm going to wait the 2-3 months!
yeah the password thing has me stumped 😂
Nope. I want Melon soda. Which is what most people are saying. The opal white one looks very cute too.
I just preordered through game stop I’m exited
This need of cultural/moral adaptation seen throughout Tamagotchi and other Japanese products is stupefying.
you mean like the Americanization of the designs in this case? I've only really noticed that happening in tamagotchi releases and anime dubs haha
@@laitama , and changing birth and death animations, boxes, names, designs etc.
THANK YOU! Every video i see says the shells are cute but i was shocked by how ugly they were lol. it took me an entire day to decide on one (i already have the old popsicle one and i do like th ebubble one kind offfff. i also wanted tamagotchis on the shell so i got the graffitti ones stricly bc theres characters on the shells).
the japanese ones are wayyyyyy cuter. do they not know we all love japanese type aesthetics?? im tired of standardized stuff jsut bc we're in america. why can't glitter cases and melon soda cases be standard for us 😭
it seems like both the American and Japanese teams were surprised that we wanted the Japanese shells and vice versa 😂 hopefully we will get them released over here as well!
I actually don't like any of the english designs. I'm more into subtle combinations or one colour shells, so I really don't know what to order with these 😅
i’d recommend bubbles OR if ur willing to spend some extra money, go for a japanese shell! they’re very simplistic
i still cannot believe they finally released it I‘m more on the digimon side but i‘ve been on the edge of buying a Gen 1 for so long knowing that the real thing I wanted is a Connection
yesss I'm so glad you didn't waste your money on a gen 1 😂 they are not nearly as fun as the connections
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO 😭
🥰🥰🥰
I so agree with you!
I really want that flower pearl 🙃
I like the retro shell as they are colours of late 80s to the 90s every electronic toys almost has that colour if I remember esp those music stuffs
Aight you cute as hell and I’m looking to jump into the Tamaverse, is the Connection the best one to get?
yes, absolutely! the connection has the most features at the best price point and will give you that classic nostalgic vpet experience
@@laitama thank you, I’m in Europe so hoping to get one for not too much
I planned on preordering one but they were all ugly so I didn’t lol. I didn’t know the Japanese ones were so cute! I’d definitely buy one of those.
I get your pain. I'm still sore that we never got Forest and Ocean Tamagotchi(s) or the follow up Gameboy games, here in the 90s.
I wish!!! it's never too late for them to do it but damn
@@laitama I'll pull the trigger on a Forest one, but it would be nice to see it get the Digimon 20th quality of life improvements.
I didn't get why you were complaining at first then I saw the Japanese shell I need the Mellon soda I don't know how to get it tho
Oh wow!
I got a question do you live in Canada
no I don't!
Oh because I live in Canada but I don't think I will get the tamagotchi connection because it's in America 😭
@@Star-midnight oh no!! well they might still make a localized release for Canada, give it some time
@@laitama tysm it's my dream to get a tamagotchi connection
@@laitama tysm for the encouragement you earned a sub
omg i love the rainbow one so much (i'm not gay lol, straight girl). but i'm definitely getting all the glittery Japanese shells
As a canadian ill have to pay import fees either way, but i did pre order the retro for myself and the bubbles one for my sister.
Super psyched for the connection rerelease as i grew up with everyone having one as a kid, and not being allowed to own one because of my mom.
AWW lol you should buy one for your mom for the irony 😂😂
@@laitama i can buy all the ones i want now that im an adult LOL
the shells did kinda lack lustre for me imo but I’m just grabbing a few to play with until we get more! The rainbow one I hated at first but seeing the little cloud character is so cute and the colours, it’s giving pride, and I love that
it is giving pride, but I wish it was giving it better 😂😂
@@laitama LOL I agree, out of all the p1/p2 I only like 6-8 designs, so I’m a little scared for the connections but fingers crossed we get some good ones 😅
Both the US and Japan commercials say Releasing Worldwide. My theory is that we'll get those JP ones later. Yeah! The JP ones are def better designs.
You should get the tamagotchi uni the colour palette is weird but it looks a lot of fun and they have tamagotchi town on wifi.
I actually had a uni but I didn't like it 😅
Rainbow Shell is the only one really like
Hopefully i m the only one so i ll be sure to be able to buy one
I just found my tamatown disk in
my storage. I have had it since i got my first device the v3 when i was around 14. I hope to find the device but no luck. I wonder if you still have the disk if you can use it with the new device haha
Tamapalace did an interview with bandai about the connections and they said that tamatown will not be returning :'(
I dont mind importing but one thing is the box could have been more nostalgic and cute but hey that means less space its gonna take up cause im gonna toss it 😂
haha I don't mind the packaging!! it could be worse 😂 those original blister things were horrible
flash back to art school crit, very correct on all the design comments.
omg thanks 😂😂 I went to art school too actually!
4:34 So you basically hate all of them 😂😂😂
LOL no.... 🫣🫣🫣
@@laitama 👀😂
OOOH 🥹🥹🥹
tamagotchi us is foolish to snub vpet LEGEND laitama. they should have a dedicated liaison on standby
LOL tbh the person who runs the IG probably doesn't even know the answer to my question 🤦♀️
East Asia always gets the cuter things!! 😭Why is the aesthetic in the West so...
I know, it's so unfair 💔💔
I miss Tamatown
Daddy isn’t picky, I’ll take whatever lol
haha I feel that!
However, I’m always down to fight about shells haha
The password input with a bunch of numbers looks like the keitai one, which was used with the phone app (iirc? and wherever else those item codes came from), and thanks to others online I eventually found the codes that come from your parent tamagotchi and award you money (maybe those are from visiting the parents on the phone? I. don't. know). A real savior on the keitai which is slow to make money on (but a really wonderful unit that I love so much 🥰). Makes me ponder deka tamas... I don't have any, but I'm getting more interested in them.
the tamasuku actually works for sending money to the keitai! it's great haha
Umm ok i just ordered the rainbow sky
Where are you from really like your videos from nyc
haha I don't usually say where I'm from, but I was actually in NYC recently and I'm going to make a video about it
@@laitama 😍😍😍😍
I completely agree that the designs aren't that great... Disappointing. Prob going to customize a shell so I can stand to look at it 😅
Can your tamagotchi have babies without needing to connect to others?
yes! if your tamagotchi reaches a certain age without having babies, the matchmaker will appear and bring a potential partner for them to have a baby
So ugly I want new ones that are cute