The Stranger Things Tamagotchi ups the challenge with an upside down screen.

The Verge · Andrew Liszewski · 2026-11-06 13:58 UTC

If you prefer your virtual pets with a side of gimmick, Netflix and Bandai have collaborated on a new Tamagotchi featuring a Stranger Things-inspired design, and an inverted screen. Functionally it’s the same as a standard Tamagotchi, but you’ll have to get used to raising your pet in the simulated upside down world when it launches next February for around $20. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/tamagotchi.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

If you prefer your virtual pets with a side of gimmick, Netflix and Bandai have collaborated on a new Tamagotchi featuring a Stranger Things-inspired design, and an inverted screen. Functionally it’s the same as a standard Tamagotchi, but you’ll have to get used to raising your pet in the simulated upside down world when it launches next February for around $20.

[Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/tamagotchi.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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