Hello Kitty's Sanrio will collaborate with Tamagotchi on new Uni and Nano models, based on the famous kitten's design. Both will be released this summer for her special 50th anniversary.
Bandai will release the Tamagotchi Uni Sanrio character gear in two versions, with the Tamaverse Pass and Tamaverse Pass sold separately on July 13, 2024. The Uni is modeled after Hello Kitty, comes in red and pink, and has ribbon and milk-red band. Through the official Tamagotchi website, owners of Tamagotchi Uni Pink, Purple, and/or Blue can purchase “Tamagotchi Ticket Sanrio Characters” to download the characters to their devices. Uni costs $69.99. Meanwhile, the new Tamagotchi Nano will cost $19.99, available in two models – red and white or blue and white. All models will ship this July. Readers can see the images below.
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Source: Tamagotchi website, Tamapalace