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Enormously popular in Japan, these virtual reality pets have been adopted by children, teens, and adults of both sexes, and recently invaded the United States. What are they called?

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TAMAGOTCHI - other illustration
TAMAGOTCHI — other

These iconic, egg-shaped digital companions on a keychain first captured hearts in Japan in 1996 before becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Owners were responsible for a creature's entire life cycle, from hatching to adulthood, by pressing buttons to feed it, clean up its waste