Tamagotchi are back: a new egg gadget costs 3,000 rubles

The well-known luxury clothing, footwear and accessories brand Supreme has unveiled its version of the iconic Tamagotchi toy. Surprisingly, its price is not much different from the original egg.

The toy will be sold in three colors. Photo: Supreme

The Supreme Tamagotchi does not stand out in any way, compared to the regular version of the toy. Above the screen you can see the brand logo. The same Supreme inscription is visible on the screen itself: it will always be displayed behind the pet, so that everyone knows that you do not have an ordinary keychain, but a branded one.

The toy from Supreme will be sold in all stores of the company at a price of $40 (3,000 rubles at the exchange rate). The first sales will start in Japan on March 18.

“Tamagotchi” often creates collaborations with famous brands, pop musicians and animated series. For example, a manufacturer recently introduced BTS K-Pop themed toy to feed and care for the singers. The Korean version of the Tamagotchi costs a little less, namely $ 20 (1,500 rubles at the exchange rate).

In the meantime, the popularity of Tetris and Tamagotchi has revived in Russia. According to 2022 data, sales of these toys have increased several times. You can read regarding it at the link, and below is a selection of retro toys from our childhood that you can already buy:

We offer to recall what technologies were popular in the USSR:

Even now, not everyone. And then it was! Dishwasher “Staume-2”, produced in the Latvian SSR, 1972. Photo: (c) RIA Novosti

Soviet laptop! Joke? “Electronics MS 1504” – the first domestic laptop developed in the USSR, 1992. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

Did you know regarding USSR microwave ovens? This is the prototype of the first microwave oven “Electronics”, 1984. Photo: YouTube

Stereo system “Amfiton” – a portable player with modular speakers, 1987. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

Doesn’t it remind you of anything? But these are one of the first headphones from the USSR – “Octava TM-2”. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

Another Soviet laptop – “Electronics MK-106” – a microcalculator / microcomputer. It was planned to be released at the Ulyanovsk Iskra plant in 1991. RAM – 32 KBytes. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

The prototype of the first magnetic railway, 1987, the project did not take place due to the earthquake and hostilities in Armenia, where the first section was laid. Photo: Andrej Galenko CC BY-SA 4.0

One of the first amateur movie cameras – “Aurora”, 1980. Photo: Public Domain

GAZ M-20 “Pobeda Sever” – a modification of the car for driving in the snow, the average speed is 30-35 km / h. Photo: YouTube

When did you find out regarding the existence of laser players? In the photo – the Soviet player of 1988 “Vega-LP-007S”. Rare, only 50 made. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

“Palestra-02” is the first Soviet television set-top box of industrial production, produced in the USSR in 1978-1980. Produced in Lviv. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

The first Soviet mobile phone was introduced in 1957!!! Many question the existence of such a device. The invention was written regarding in many Soviet media. On the left is the first mobile sample of the LK-1, on the right is the compact version of the LK-3.

“Electronics-1” is a real legend. The first Soviet electronic wristwatch. You can find out the time by pressing the button, following which the LEDs light up. The series was launched in 1973. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

Wrist watch with radio! Developed in 1986 by the Riga software “Radio engineering”. Using the built-in magnetic antenna, any local radio station was received in the medium wave range. Photo: http://rw6ase.narod.ru

“Electronics IM-01” – a chess computer, records moves, you can play together or once morest a computer 1986. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

This is how they used to wash clothes using the Riga 17 machine, they had to work, now you don’t need to make an effort to wash. Photo: Public Domain

“Planet rover Electronics” – a programmable toy, it can be given a route of 16 different combinations, 1980. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

The Moskva electric razor is one of the first electric shavers produced in the USSR. 1960 Photo: Andshel CC BY-SA 3.0

Combined installation “Leningrad T-3” was produced by the Leningrad plant named following Kozitsky. The installation contains a TV, radio and record player. Year of issue – 1948. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

The little-known “Electronics IM-12 Winnie the Pooh” is an electronic game in which you have to avoid bees and collect items. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Brest” – a ballpoint pen with a clock. The dream of all schoolchildren in the mid-80s. LCD display and watch chip. In addition to the time, they show seconds, day and month. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Electronics 16/8” – an electronic watch with an LCD display, one of the first, 1980. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Electronics B3-10” – a portable electronic calculator powered by a battery, 1974. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Corvette PK 8020” – a mass personal computer, 37 thousand copies sold, 1989. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Veterok-3” – a domestic brush with a built-in vacuum cleaner, most often it was used to clean car interiors. Photo: Avito

“Electronics 25” – a radio with an electronic clock, 1984. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Electronics C50” – a programmable computer-calculator, the programs were stored on tape cassettes, 1977. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

TA-56M – one of the first mass-produced headphones in the USSR, 1956, used by signalmen and radio amateurs. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

“Electronics MS 1208” – a personal computer for programming in Basic, 1988. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Electronics KR-03” – a designer for assembling a personal computer. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Electronics” – a watch with an analog and electronic dial 2 in 1. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Electronics-821” – one of the first video cameras for amateurs, 1985. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

“Electronics 6.19” – a lamp with a clock and an alarm clock, 1987. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Electronics Videosport-3” – a game console, 1988, at that time it cost 115 rubles, not everyone might afford it. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

Seconda QUARTZ LCD SIX. 1977 release. This model is very rare. It was for export only. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

The Amfiton TM-01 TV radio was able to play audio cassettes and show TV shows. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

Football is a board game. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

Soviet flash drive: SM5300.01 – magnetic disk drive, 1983. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

Official stopwatch for the 1980 Olympics, only 500 made. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Kyiv 30” – a pocket camera that was placed in a pack of cigarettes, it is quite possible to use it for espionage. Photo: Wikipedia Commons / CC-SA 4.0

Kinovisor “Kolobok” – a device for viewing cartoons, the picture was shown in a small eye. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

Children’s series of watches “Electronics 5” – Leopold. The indicator was special, in which the cat’s eye blinks to the beat of seconds. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Owl” is an electronic wall clock with an alarm clock. 1987 Price – 34 rubles. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

GAZ-16 is a prototype of a hybrid car with an automobile chassis and an air cushion. It was possible to switch between them on different surfaces, 1962. Photo: YouTube

“Electronics IM-45” – five games for learning English, a calculator, a clock and an alarm clock! Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

EC-1840 – the first Soviet analogue of the foreign IBM PC computer, which entered mass production (7500 units sold), 1986. Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

“Vector anti-radar” warned of a police radar almost a kilometer away, however, it did not enter mass production for unknown reasons, 1990. Photo: rw6ase.narod.ru

Ever dreamed of a Walkie-Talkie? In the meantime, someone is lucky to have just such a toy. “Alisa” is a compact radio station designed for children from 8 years old. Radio communication up to 120 meters. Released since 1992 in St. Petersburg. Photo: http://rw6ase.narod.ru

The Akvilon color video projector was developed at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and has been produced in a limited series since 1991. A very rare device. Assembled on three TESLA high-brightness kinescopes. Photo: Igor Emelyanov/http://rw6ase.narod.ru

“Quantum 4C” – a personal computer, built-in memory was only 1 MB! Photo: Sergey Frolov / leningrad.su

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