How Does Tamagotchi Connection Work

24-05-2021

How Does Tamagotchi Connection Work

Nov 28, 2017 My concise review detailing the Tamagotchi Connection V3! For more information regarding the V3, including character charts, item rosters, etc, please visit the Tamagotchi Wikia links below!

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BANDAI'S OFFICIAL

INSTRUCTIONS

Now that you have your Tamagotchi, you must do these three things:

1) Wake up Tamagotchi from its million light-year sleep by removingthe insulating sheet (pull paper tab from side of body).

2) Set the tamagotchi communication screen (Reset operation). Pressthe reset switch on the rear of the egg with a pointed object. NOTE:Remember not to press the reset switch too hard when using a sharp rod,pencils, sharp pens, etc.

3) Adjust the time difference between Tamagotchi's planet and earth(Timer set). First press the middle button (B) to bring up the timer screen.Use the left button (A) to set the hours and the B button to set the minutes.Once you have set the correct time, press the right button (C) to set thetimer. Next, return to the main screen by pressing the B button again.

When you have completed these three steps, a pulsating egg will appear.Tamagotchi will hatch in about 5 minutes.

NOTE: During this time only the timer and reset functions areavailable.

As soon as Tamagotchi hatches, it will beep at you for attention. Thisis where the health meter comes in handy. You can determine the mood, healthand behavior of Tomagotchi with the health meter. Tamagotchi will needto be fed and played with soon after it hatches. In order to start Tamagotchion a good growth path, you must take good care of Tamagotchi right fromthe start.

FEED: Press A button until knife and fork icon is highlighted,then press B. Select either Meal or Snack by pressing the B button to feedTamagotchi. Be careful not to over feed Tamagotchi; if you do it will refuseto eat.

LIGHT: Press A button until the light bulb icon is highlighted,then press the B button. Select either On or Off by pressing the A buttonto move the arrow, then press the B button. The light should be turnedoff when Tamagotchi is sleeping, or it might get restless! Tamagotchi willautomaticlly turn the light on when wakes up.

DUCK: Just like real pets, Tamagotchi goes to the bathroom. Ifdroppings appear on the screen, it must be cleaned up right away or Tamagotchiwill get sick. Press the A button until the Duck icon is highlighted, thenpress the B button to flush the screen. Tamagotchi will be very happy afterthe mess is cleaned up.

HEALTH METER: Check Tamagotchi's health, by pressing the A buttonuntil the Health Meter icon is highlighted, then press B button to checkTamagotchi's age/weight, discipline, hunger and happiness. After you havechecked all the screens to see if Tamagotchi needs anything, press C toreturn to the main screen. You should also check this screen if Tamagotchibeeps at you and the 'attention' icon is highlighted.

PLAY: Press A button until the bat and ball icon is highlighted,then press B button to begin the game. The object is to guess which wayTamagotchi will turn. To choose left, press the A button, to choose right,press the B button. If you choose the correct direction, Tamagotchi willbe happy. There are 5 chances in each game to match Tamagotchi; the moreyou match, the happier Tamagotchi will be. To stop the game press the Cbutton. After playing, check the happiness meter to see if it went up ordown.

MEDICINE: If a 'skull' image appears, Tamagotchi issick and needs medicine. Press A button until the medicine icon is highlighted,then press B. Sometimes 2 or 3 injections are needed before Tamagotchiis well.

ATTENTION: When this icon is highlighted, Tamagotchi needs something.Check the Health Meter, to determine what Tamagotchi needs. If Tamagotchidoesn't need anything, it must be disciplined or the Attention Icon willstay highlighted.

DISCIPLINE: Tamagotchi needs discipline if it:

1) beeps even though it is full and happy

2) won't eat when it is hungry

3) won't play games when it is not very happy. If you neglect to disciplineTamagotchi when needed, it might grow up into an unattractive, bad manneredalien.

HAPPINESS AND HUNGER STATUS CHECK

There are a total of 4 hearts on the 'Happy' and 'Hunger'screens and they start out empty. The more hearts that are filled, thebetter satisfied Tamagotchi is. You must feed or play with Tamagotchi inorder to fill the empty hearts. If you keep Tamagotchi full and happy,it will grow into a cute, happy cyber creature. If you neglect Tamagotchi,it will grow into an unattractive alien.

DISCIPLINE STATUS CHECK

As the meter moves towards the right, it indicates you are raising awell-behaved Tamagotchi.

The higher the discipline scale the less trouble and better behavedTamagotchi will be. The key to increasing the discipline meter is to makesure you scold Tamagotchi when necessary. If Tamagotchi beeps at you forno reason, you must discipline it.

Tamagotchi needs discipline if it:

- beeps at you even though it is full and happy

- won't eat when it is hungry

- won't play games when it is not very happy

AGE AND WEIGHT CHECK

Converts and displays Tamagotchi's growth information in earth units.

BIOLOGY

- One earth day is equal to about one year for Tamagotchi.

- Tamagotchi will change appearance several times before it reachesits adult form.

- It seems that the shape, personality and life of each Tamagotchi isbased on how well you take care of it. Each time you hatch a new Tamagotchiit could grow up to be any one of several adult forms. Tomagotchi willalways return to its home planet. How well you care for it helps determinehow long Tamagotchi will stay on Earth. When it is time for Tamagotchito return to its home planet, there is nothing you can do. But, don't worry,you can always hatch another egg.

WILL YOU BE A GOOD CARETAKER FOR TAMAGOTCHI?

0-5 YEARS: Try harder next time

6-10 YEARS: Room for improvement

11-16 YEARS: Good job

17-22 YEARS: Excellent

23+ YEARS: Amazing!

In order to hatch another Tamagotchi, press the A and C buttons simultaneouslyand a new pulsating egg will appear. In about 5 minutes a new Tamagotchiwill be born. Maybe you will raise a different version of Tamagotchi thistime. Try it and see.

TIMER FUNCTION

When you want to know the time, press the B button when no icons arehighlighted and the time will appear on the screen. To return to the mainscreen, press the B button again.

In order to re-set the time, press the B button to bring up the timer.Press the A and C buttons simultaneously and the word 'SET' willappear on the screen. Then follow the same instructions used to set thetimer. Press C button again to return to regular time. Press B again toreturn to the main screen.

NOTE: Timer cannot be adjusted if Tamagotchi is preparing toreturn to its home planet.

WHEN TO RESET

- When you want to let Tamagotchi return home

- When you have changed batteries

- If Tamagotchi is not functioning properly

- When you want to begin raising a new Tamagotchi
NOTE: Remember, do not press the reset button too hard when usinga pointed object.

SOUND

After Tamagotchi has hatched, the sound can be turned off by pressingthe A and C buttons simultaneously. To restore the sound, press A and Cagain.

BATTERIES

Replace the batteries if the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is weak.

1) Loosen the screws on the back side. Remove the cover together withthe screws.

2) Take out the old batteries. Insert 2 new LR44 batteries, making sureto match '+' and '-' signs properly. Be sure to useboth new batteries, do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix ALKALINE,STANDARD or RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. Dispose of used batteries properly.

3) Replace the cover and tighten the screws.

4) Reset the timer and a new Tamagotchi will hatch in 5 minutes.

Well, there you have it, the OFFICIAL instructions from Bandai.

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The Tamagotchi Connection (UK: Tamagotchi Connexion) is a virtual pet in the Tamagotchi line of digital toys from Bandai. The Tamagotchi Connection is unique from prior models in that it uses infrared technology to connect and interact with other devices and was first released in 2004, 8 years after the first Tamagotchi toy. Using the device's infrared port, the virtual pet (referred to as a Tamagotchi) can make friends with other Tamagotchis, in addition to playing games, giving and receiving presents and having a baby.

Versions 1 to 4 of Tamagotchi Connection have 6 levels of friendship that can be viewed in the Friends List:

Acquaintance (one smiley-face)
Buddy (two smiley-faces)
Friend (three smiley-faces)
Good friend (four smiley-faces)
Best friend (two love-hearts, two smiley-faces, during connection they may kiss)
Partner (four love-hearts, during connection they will kiss and may have babies)

Versions 5 and 6 have different levels.

Four Tamagotchi toys

If the Tamagotchi cannot find a partner from another device to have babies with, a matchmaker will come, allowing the Tamagotchi to have a baby with a computer-controlled Tamagotchi character. This applies to versions 1 to 4 and 6 only. Version 5 introduces a Dating Show game in which the user must play to gain a CPU partner.

Versions[edit]

All Tamagotchi Devices are capable of connecting with each other; however, a character from a newer Version will show on an older version as the mystery character known as Nazotchi.

Tamagotchi Connection v2 (2004)[edit]

The Tamagotchi Connection v2 introduces 'Gotchi Points', an in-game currency used to buy shop items. Also, more games are unlocked as the Tamagotchi ages. It has 6 stages of life:

Egg - This only occurs once the device has been reset, either by pressing the reset button on the rear of the device or by installing a new battery. Once the clock has been set, it will hatch in one minute.
Baby - The baby unlocks the game Jump.
Child - The child unlocks the game Bump.
Teenager - The teenager unlocks the game Heading.
Adult - The adult unlocks the game Slot.
Senior. The senior can only be unlocked if the Matchmaker is refused every time it appears. This applies to all versions.

Tamagotchi Connection v3 (2006)[edit]

Aside from different games, The Tamagotchi Connection v3 makes few changes in comparison to the v2 Like the v2, the older the Tamagotchi gets, the more games it has access to, and there are still 6 stages of life.

Egg - Like the v2, the egg is the first stage and occurs when the device has been reset. When the clock has been set, the egg will hatch in one minute.
Baby - The baby unlocks the game Get Music.
Child. The child unlocks the game Bump.
Teenager. The teenager unlocks the games Flag and Heading.
Adult. The adult unlocks the games Memory and Sprint.
Senior. Like on the v2, the Senior can only be unlocked by refusing the Matchmaker every time it appears.

Other differences from the v2

There is no 'Treat' option in the food.
There are new 'Password' and 'Souvenir' options.
When you are connecting with another v3, visiting is a new option.
There are new 'Point' and 'Family' options in the friendbook.

Tamagotchi Connection V2

Tamagotchi Connection v4 Jinsei (2007)[edit]

As in previous versions, Tamagotchis play games for a certain amount of 'Gotchi Points' and unlock more games as it ages.

Egg - This only occurs when the device has been reset. Once the clock has been set, it will hatch in one minute.
Baby - The baby unlocks the game Jumping Rope.
Child - The child unlocks the game Mimic.
Teenager - The teenager unlocks the games Shape, Dance and Flag.
Adult - As an adult, the Tamagotchi can get a job which unlocks various mini-games, depending on what job the player chooses for the Tamagotchi.
Senior - Much like previous versions, the Senior life stage can only be achieved by refusing the matchmaker every time it appears.

The Tamagotchi Connection makes additional changes to gameplay instead of simply changing the games and other minor details. For example, the child and teenager can go to school and play mini-games, where an adult can get a job. Also, the 'Lamp' menu item (allows the user to turn the 'light' on or off) is no longer present. Instead, it is replaced with a 'Mail' menu item where the player can check for any mail they will occasionally receive.

New to the Tamagotchi Connection with the v4 is the ability for a child or teenager Tamagotchi to go to school and an adult to go to work. The player can choose which teacher they want once the Tamagotchi reaches the Teenage stage, and will train either 'Funny Points', 'Gorgeous Points' and 'Spiritual Points' through mini-games. The player also chooses what job an adult Tamagotchi gets and will unlock mini-games based on this choice.

Tamagotchi Connection v4.5[edit]

The Connection v4.5 makes minimal changes to gameplay from the v4, short of adding new games; however, the Tamagotchi is now able to collect 'Life Points'.

Egg - This only occurs when the device has been reset. Once the clock has been set, it will hatch in one minute.
Baby - The baby unlocks the game Climb.
Child - The child unlocks the game Tug of War.
Teenager - The teenager unlocks the games Apples, Shapes, and Man-hole.
Adult - As an adult, the Tamagotchi can get a job which unlocks various mini-games, depending on what job the player chooses for the Tamagotchi.
Senior - Much like previous versions, the Senior life stage can only be achieved by refusing the matchmaker every time it appears.

PC[edit]

This option is needed to visit the V4 online world of Tamagotchi Town. The Tamagotchi goes off the screen and a Log-In Password is provided. At Tamagotchi Town, the password is entered and Tamagotchi Town appears on-screen. In Tamagotchi Town, many things can be done, such as:

Shopping for items and food (up to 10)
Earning 'Gotchi' points (up to 9900)
Earning souvenirs
Travelling to different countries
Going to preschool
Going to school
Going to work
Playing games
Visit previous Tamagotchis

Tamagotchi Connection v5 Familitchi (2008)[edit]

The Tamagotchi Connection v5 is the English version of the FamiTama and is the first Tamagotchi to be exactly the same (besides language) worldwide since the Tamagotchi Plus. It was released in Asia on January 6, 2008 in Australia on January 10, 2008 and was released worldwide later in February 2008. The v5 introduces the ability to raise families, with 3-5 parents and kids. It also has a new website that it shares with the Famitama, the 'Tama and Earth Expo'. According to the package, 'The Tamagotchis set up this expo to learn more about Earth.' It contains a central pavilion and 4 other pavilions representing each of the main areas of the Earth. It also included a TV option where the player can use Gotchi Points to shop on the Shopping Channel, find a mate with the Dating Show, or go travelling on the Travelling Show which replaces the pause function of previous generations. There is a design flaw with the v5 which prevents it from properly connecting to the other Tamagotchis in the series.

Differences from previous versions:

Individual Tamagotchis cannot be named. Instead, a family name is selected and individuals are identified by their character type.
There is a family bond percentage
The Discipline is replaced with a Play option.
The Medicine chest is expanded to contain general items as well.

Life stages and games[edit]

Egg
Baby
Child
Teenager
Adult
Parent (replacing the Senior life stage of previous generations)

When raising a family without parents, only the TV Surfing and Tea Time games are available. Having parents unlocks the Golf Putt and Shoe Pairs games. The Tamagotchi Connection v5 also has a v5.5 variant, which brings minimal changes to the generation.

Tamagotchi Connection v6 Music Star[edit]

The Tamagotchi Connection v6 is the final release in the Connection series and allows the Tamagotchi to become a pop star. As the Tamagotchi ages, it will learn a musical instrument and a band manager will come once the Tamagotchi reaches 5 in-game years of age. Every Tamagotchi Connection v6 includes a guitar pick with a code for Tamatown on it.