Digimon
The Digital Monster is a digital pet created by WiZ and Bandai that spawned the Digimon franchise. It was released by Bandai on June 26, 1997 in Japan and on December 5, 1997 in North America. This pet was a masculine counterpart to the Tamagotchi, which was deemed more appropriate for girls. It was similar to earlier virtual pets with the distinctions of being a fighting pet that could connect with others like it.
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Coverage
YOFUKA has tracked Digimon across 2 stories from 1 distinct source, with the most recent dispatch landing yesterday. Recent reporting includes “Digivice, the 1997 Electronic Toy, Gets a Reissue for the 20th Anniversary of Digimon Adventure Movie”, and “Digimon Miniature Charms Released in 9 Designs Featuring Classic Digivice Colorways and D-Arc”.
