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Tamagotchi 4U
The Tamagotchi 4U came out in Japan on September 27, 2014. The 4U’s slogan was “Utility. Unique. United. Universal.” In Japanese, it’s called “Tamagotchi Fōyū”. This Tamagotchi release is part of the newer, colorful versions. Its screen can show 128 by 128 little dots, which makes the pictures look pretty good. It needs two AAA batteries to work.
The 4U is based on a cartoon show called GO-GO Tamagotchi! The story happens in a place called DoriTama Town, and it has 2 new characters. One cool thing about the 4U is that it can connect to things by touching them through NFC. In Japan, there were special “touch spots” where you could put your Tamagotchi to get new stuff like room designs or characters. There was also an app for phones that could give you more things to download. You could even change how your Tamagotchi looks by adding different covers, straps, or cases.
Someone named Mr. Blinky made it possible to change the 4U’s menu to English. They also translated the app to English and made it work even after the company stopped supporting it.
On July 18, 2015, they made an even better version called the Tamagotchi 4U+.
Watch a Tamagotchi 4U Commercial:
Design
The Tamagotchi 4U is about the same size as the Tamagotchi P’s. It has the same size screen and hard plastic buttons. The back of the 4U is flat and white, like the Tamagotchi Plus Color. This flat back helps it connect to other things by touching them.
On the front, there’s a cover called a faceplate. The basic faceplate is white with little dots around the edge. Under the screen, it says “Tamagotchi 4U”. You can take this faceplate off if you want. There’s a little tab at the bottom to help you do this. When you take it off, you see clear plastic underneath. This clear plastic shows the white part of the toy inside. Around the edge of the faceplate, there’s a gold-colored trim. This makes the 4U look fancy.
Gameplay
Personality Stage
- Instead of a teen stage, there’s a new “Personality Stage”
- Your adult Tamagotchi can change looks or personality
- How you take care of them decides how they change
- You can change them back to normal if you want
Skills
- Basic Skills (for baby Tamagotchis):
- Potty Training
- Cleaning Up
- Bathing
- Special Skills (for adult Tamagotchis):
- Invention
- Fashion
- Sport
- Art
- Cooking
Clover Pieces
- Each Tamagotchi has 4 clover pieces to collect
- You get them by feeding, playing, dressing up, or keeping your Tamagotchi for 2 days
- Collecting all pieces for 10 Tamagotchis gets you a special reward
Games
- Bowling
- Spaceship
- Dance Game
- More games can be downloaded
Connecting with Others
You can connect your Tamagotchi 4U to:
- Other Tamagotchi 4Us
- Smartphones with the 4U app
- Special “Touch Spots” in Japan
- Any device with NFC (like some phones or keychains)
Tamagotchi Running Away
- If you don’t take good care of your adult Tamagotchi, it might run away
- You can try to stop them by talking to them
- If they leave, you have 24 hours to find them in the park
- If you don’t find them in time, they’re gone for good
Remember, younger Tamagotchis don’t run away. They can die if not cared for properly.
Icons
The Tamagotchi 4U’s menu system is comprehensive, offering a wide array of functions and features:
Check Meter:
– Displays vital statistics including Hungry and Happy meters, gender, age, gotchi points, skills, and Clover pieces
– Allows users to create and edit their profile
– Houses device settings (time, icon background, brightness, sound)
Connection:
– Greeting: Exchanges profiles with other users, includes fortune-telling
– Tamagotchi 4U: Enables device-to-device connectivity
– Connection Game: Hosts Model♥Dressup multiplayer game
– Gift: Facilitates item exchange between users
– Photo: Captures and stores shared moments
– Proposal: Enables marriage between compatible Tamagotchis
– 4U App: Downloads content from smartphone app
– Touch Spot: Accesses location-based downloads
On the Go Connection:
– Bingo Game: Plays downloaded bingo cards
– Tama Gachapon: Uses downloaded gachapon machines
Food:
– Refrigerator: Always stocked with Rice meal and Biscuit snack
– Restaurant: Offers purchasable food options
Communication:
– Praise/Scold: Used for behavioral reinforcement
– Care: Addresses health issues and mood
– Tama Sitter: Calls Sitter Poketchi for babysitting (with restrictions)
Rooms:
– Toilet: Manages waste and prevents accidents
– Bathroom: Facilitates bathing and dental hygiene
– Cleaning: Maintains room cleanliness
– Closet: Stores up to 20 accessories and 10 clothing items
Go Out:
Tama Depa:
– Game Corner: Hosts Bowling and Spaceship games
– Redecorating: Offers room customization options
– Item Shop: Sells toys and school supplies
– Tama Fashion: Provides clothes and accessories
Park:
– Square: Hosts NPC interactions and time/date-based events
– Field: Location for Dance★Game
– School: Offers special skill classes (Science, Fashion, Sports, Art, Cooking)
– Matchmaker: Arranges marriages for adults, cake-making for children
Treasure Chest:
– Stores toys, special event items, bingo cards, and coupons
Notebook:
– Tamatomos: Displays completed Clover Pieces
– Friend Note: Stores connection history (up to 30 friends)
– Diary: Archives photos with other Tamagotchis
– Characters: Shows downloaded characters and raising hints
Attention Icon:
– Non-selectable alert for user attention
This intricate menu system allows for deep interaction with the virtual pet, offering a blend of care, customization, social features, and mini-games that create a rich, engaging experience for users.
Accessories
The Tamagotchi 4U is special because you can change how it looks. There are lots of things you can add to make it look different:
- Faceplates: These are plastic covers you can put on the front of the 4U. They have holes for the screen and buttons. When the 4U first came out, there were 12 different faceplates. Later, they made 30 different designs.
- Deco Sets: These come with a faceplate and stickers. You can use the stickers to make the faceplate look even cooler.
- Charm Straps: These are pretty decorations you can attach to the 4U. They have a clip to put on your bag or pocket. They also have a loop you can put around your wrist to carry the 4U.
- Neck Straps: These are like necklaces for your 4U. You can wear them and have your 4U hanging from your neck.
- Soft Cases: These are like clothes for your 4U. They’re made of soft stuff and cover the 4U to keep it from getting scratched. They have cute bows or fluffy balls on them. There’s a hole in the back so you can still use other decorations.
All these things let you make your Tamagotchi 4U look just how you want it. You can change it to match your style or mood.
Tamagotchi 4U App
The Tamagotchi 4U had its own special app. This app worked with the Tamagotchi 4U using NFC. NFC is a way for the device and phone to talk to each other when they’re close. With this app, you could get extra stuff for your Tamagotchi that you couldn’t get any other way. You could download new characters, clothes, items, and foods for your Tamagotchi.
The cool stuff on the app would change every now and then. Some of the really special things you had to pay. The app only worked on Android phones. You couldn’t get it on iPhones. To use the app, you had to download it from Google Play.
Before you could use the app, you had to do 2 things:
- Make an account with Bandai Namco
- Connect your Tamagotchi 4U to this account
The app was fun while it lasted, but in September 2016, they turned it off. You can’t download it or use it anymore. This app was a big part of what made the Tamagotchi 4U special. It let people add new things to their toy even after they bought it.
Sets
Some special Tamagotchi 4U sets came with extra cool stuff. These sets had a faceplate and a special card called a Touch Card. These Touch Cards had a spot you could touch with your Tamagotchi 4U to get new characters, items, and rooms for your toy.
Here are the special sets:
Aikatsu! Set
- This set had a faceplate with Aikatsu! pictures on it.
- The Touch Card gave you two special characters: Ichigo-chan-tchi and Akari-chan-tchi.
1996 Set
- This set had two faceplates that looked like the very first Tamagotchi from 1996.
- It came with two Touch Cards that gave you Mametchi and Oyajitchi. These characters looked like they did in the old Tamagotchi games.
- You also got old-style food and items.
- You could visit a place called Tamagotchi Town, but it looked like it did in the old days.
18th Anniversary Set
- This set was made to celebrate 18 years of Tamagotchi.
- You could get purple or pink Tamagotchi 4Us with special designs.
- The Tamagotchi itself worked the same as other 4Us.
- It came with a Christmas Touch Card that gave you:
- A character called Santa Rolatchi
- Some special items
- A new mini-game to play
These sets were a fun way to get extra special stuff for your Tamagotchi 4U.
Trivia
1. As the second model to incorporate near-field communication (NFC), following the Tamagotchi Friends, the 4U further integrated digital connectivity into the Tamagotchi experience. This technology enabled a range of interactive features, from device-to-device communication to content downloads.
2. The 4U expanded on the concept of downloadable characters, first introduced in the Tamagotchi P’s. This feature significantly increased the variety of virtual pets users could raise, keeping the experience fresh and engaging over time.
3. Breaking from tradition, the 4U became the second color Tamagotchi (and third overall) to omit the teen stage in its growth cycle. This alteration to the life cycle changed the rhythm of pet care, potentially allowing for quicker progression to adult forms.
4. In a notable departure from previous models, the 4U allowed non-adult Tamagotchis to wear accessories. This feature, which would later return in the Tamagotchi Smart, added a new dimension to character customization, allowing users to personalize their pets from an earlier stage.
5. The “touch spot” feature of the 4U drew inspiration from the store Deka Tamagotchis, bringing a similar concept of location-based interactions to the portable device. This feature encouraged users to explore their environment to unlock new content.
6. The Tamagotchi 4U’s cultural impact extended beyond the device itself, inspiring a manga titled “Go-Go Best Friends.” This adaptation demonstrates the Tamagotchi franchise’s continued relevance in various media forms, appealing to fans through different storytelling formats.
7. These features and cultural tie-ins positioned the Tamagotchi 4U as a significant step in the franchise’s evolution, blending nostalgic elements with modern technology and expanded customization options.
Tips and Tricks
Toilet Training
- When your Tamagotchi needs to go potty, you’ll see a toilet picture above it.
- Choose the bathroom icon, then the first option.
- After it goes, praise it by choosing the clover icon, then the first option.
- Do this 3 times and your Tamagotchi will learn to use the toilet by itself.
Bath Time
- Every day at 7 PM, your Tamagotchi will want a bath.
- Choose the bathroom icon, then the second option.
- After the bath, praise it using the clover icon, then the first option.
- Do this 2 times and your Tamagotchi will learn to bathe by itself.
Cleaning Up
- At 6 PM every day, your Tamagotchi will play with blocks and make a mess.
- You’ll see a block picture above it when it needs to clean up.
- Choose the bathroom icon, then the third option.
- After it cleans, praise it using the clover icon, then the first option.
- Do this 2 times and your Tamagotchi will learn to clean up by itself.
School Hours
- The school closes at 7 PM every day.
- If you try to send your Tamagotchi to school after 7 PM, a funny thing happens: A mummy shows up in front of the school and sends your Tamagotchi home!
NFC Touches
- If you touch the back of your Tamagotchi to a phone or tablet, you’ll see a short cartoon.
- Each time you do this, it counts as one “touch”.
- The more touches you do, the prettier your Tamagotchi’s backyard becomes.
Characters
Base Characters
The way your Tamagotchi grows up depends on how well you take care of it as a child. This includes how many mistakes you make, what skills it learns, and how much it weighs. You can help your Tamagotchi learn skills by feeding it special foods, using certain items, putting it in different rooms, or sending it to class. The game doesn’t show you how many skill points your Tamagotchi has, so you need to keep track yourself.
Your pet gains weight when it eats and loses weight when it plays. Sometimes, the game gives you specific instructions to get enough skill points, like “Use the Experiment Kit 4 times.” If your Tamagotchi doesn’t meet the right conditions to become a specific adult, it will turn into a random adult character. So the better you care for your Tamagotchi and help it learn, the more control you have over how it grows up.
Male Characters
| Character | Growth Stage | Obtaining |
|---|---|---|
| Yochiyotchi | Baby | 50% chance of hatching |
| Pokapokatchi | Child | 10 or more happiness on Happy meter |
| Fuyofuyotchi | Child | Less than 10 happiness on Happy meter |
| Mametchi | Adult | 10 or more Invention skill points (Use Experiment Kit 4+ times), 0-4 care mistakes |
| Kuromametchi | Adult | 10 or more Sport skill points (Use Soccer Ball 4+ times), 0-4 care mistakes |
| Kuchipatchi | Adult | 10 or more Cooking skill points (Use Frying Pan 4+ times), Weight of 60g or more, Any level of care |
| Spacytchi | Adult | Curry Rice eaten 5 or more times, 8 or more care mistakes |
| Orenetchi | Adult | 3-7 care mistakes from Fuyofuyotchi |
Female Characters
| Character | Growth Stage | Obtaining |
|---|---|---|
| Ufufutchi | Baby | 50% chance of hatching |
| Hiyayatchi | Child | 10 or more happiness on Happy meter |
| Pannakotchi | Child | Less than 10 happiness on Happy meter |
| Lovelitchi | Adult | 10 or more Art skill points (Use Modeling Clay 4+ times), 0-4 care mistakes |
| Melodytchi | Adult | 10 or more Sport skill points (Use Soccer Ball 4+ times), 0-4 care mistakes |
| Memetchi | Adult | 20 or more Fashion skill points (Use Make-up Kit 4+ times), Any level of care |
| Himespetchi | Adult | 20 or more Invention skill points (Use Experiment Kit 4+ times), Any level of care |
| Neenetchi | Adult | Weight of 70g or more, Less than 20 Fashion or Invention skill points, 5 or more care mistakes |
Personality Stages
When your Tamagotchi becomes an adult, it can change even more. We call this new change a “personality stage.” To get to a personality stage, your Tamagotchi needs to do certain things or be a certain way. For example, one Tamagotchi might need to be really smart, while another might need to be very heavy. If your Tamagotchi does the right things, it can turn into this new, special version of itself.
But here’s the interesting part: if your Tamagotchi stops doing the things that made it change, it can go back to how it was before. So if it needed to be smart to change, and then it stops learning, it might change back to its regular adult self.
This means you need to keep taking good care of your Tamagotchi even after it’s all grown up if you want it to stay in its special personality stage.
Male Characters
| Character | Obtaining | Reverted By |
|---|---|---|
| Mamelabtchi | 10 Invention skill points, Change room to Laboratory Living, Universe Living, or Space Living | Change room to one without Invention skill points |
| Nasty Mametchi | Happiness below 15% | Happiness above 15% |
| Kuchipatchin | Weight above 90g | Weight below 40g |
| Jeanist Kuchipa | Weight below 25g | Weight above 40g |
| Kuromame Senpai | Connect with Orenetchi on another Tamagotchi 4U or 4U+ | Don’t connect with Orenetchi for 2 days |
| OtaKuromame | Talk to Lovelin at the Park | Don’t talk to Lovelin for 2 days |
| Shining Spacytchi | Have 5 baths | Don’t take a bath for 2 days |
| King Spacytchi | Obtain all special skills, Happiness above 80% | Happiness below 60% |
| Oreadultchi | Obtain all special skills, Happiness above 80% | Happiness below 60% |
Female Characters
| Character | Obtaining | Reverted By |
|---|---|---|
| Lovely Fire | Obtain all special skills, Happiness above 80% | Happiness below 60% |
| Chubby Lovelitchi | Weight above 90g | Weight below 40g |
| OyaMelojitchi | Talk to Oyajitchi at the park | Don’t talk to Oyajitchi for 2 days |
| Guru Meme Queen | 10 Fashion Skill points, Change room to Cool Living, Girly Living, Jewelry Box Living, or Flower Lounge | Change room to one without Fashion Skill points |
| MemeChanObatchi | Happiness below 15% | Happiness above 30% |
| MameLoveHimespe | Talk to Mametchi at the park | Don’t talk to Mametchi for 2 days |
| Slim Neene | Weight below 25g | Weight above 40g |
Downloadable Characters
To get these characters, you could use a special phone app or, if you were in Japan, go to special places called “Touch Spots.” These were locations where you could download new characters into your toy. After you got a new character, your Tamagotchi would give you clues on how to make that character appear. You could find these clues in the “Characters” section of the Notebook Icon.
Female Characters
| Character | Obtaining |
|---|---|
| Miraitchi | Use Knock Tap item 3 times |
| Clulutchi | Use Pocket Designer item 3 times |
| Moriritchi | Use Tamamori Notebook item 3 times |
| Yumemitchi | Use Dream Limousine 3 times |
| Kiraritchi | Use KiraKira Tamamori 3 times |
| Julietchi | Use Actress Dress 3 times |
| Violetchi | Use Tama Roses 3 times |
| Coffretchi | Use Dream Coffret Palette item 3 times |
| Candy Pakupaku | Eat Paku Candy 3 times |
| Makiko | Eat Strawberry Candy 3 times |
| Princess Tamakoko | Eat Coconut Juice 3 times |
| Momotchi | Eat Pumpkin Pie 3 times |
| Pianitchi | Eat Hot Cocoa 3 times |
| Watawatatchi | Feed Watawata Parfait 3 times |
| Bouquetchi | Feed Bouquet ♥ Cake 3 times |
| Tropicatchi | Eat Star Fruit 3 times |
| Antoinetchi | Use Lovely Parasol 3 times |
| Chamametchi | Use Heart Balloon 3 times |
| Himetchi | Eat Icing Cookies 3 times |
| Kiramotchi | Use Canvas Set 3 times |
| Harptchi | Use Classic Music 3 times |
| Madonnatchi | Use Talent Mike 3 times |
| Kyawatchi | Eat Kyawa Ice 3 times |
| Waltztchi | Eat Piano Cake 3 times |
Male Characters
| Character | Obtaining |
|---|---|
| Nandetchi | Use Lab Coat 3 times |
| Righttchi | Use Personal Computer 3 times |
| Kikitchi | Eat Fried Plantains 3 times |
| Lovesoratchi | Use Binoculars item 3 times |
| Gozarutchi | Feed Gozarutchi Rice Balls 3 times |
| Nonopotchi | Use Mysterious Picture Book 3 times |
| Motetchi | Eat Hot American Drink 3 times |
| Maisutatchi | Eat Luxury Eclair 3 times |
| Mametchi 96 | Feed 1996 snack 3 times |
| Oyajitchi 96 | Feed 1996 rice 3 times |
Crossover and Promotional Characters
| Character | Gender | Obtaining |
|---|---|---|
| Rolatchi | Female | Use Moka plush 3 times |
| Santa Rolatchi | Female | Eat Dried Fruit 3 times |
| Ichigo-chan-tchi | Female | Feed Strawberry Parfait 3 times |
| Akari-chan-tchi | Female | Feed Orange Jelly 3 times |
| Airoutchi | Male | Eat Airoutchi Riceball 3 times |
| Koronchantchi | Female | Eat Strawberry Rollcake 3 times |
| Kumatomotchi | Female | Use Kumatomotchi Key 3 times |
| NekoMasutchi | Male | Use Nekomasu’s Horse 3 times |
| Ossantchi | Male | Use Goat Plush 3 times |
| Funassyitchi | Male | Eat Funassyi Pear 3 times |
| Ojipantchi | Male | Eat Ojipan Omelet 3 times |
| Nebaarutchi | Male | Feed Natto Rice 3 times |
| Gunmachantchi | Male | Feed Yaki Manju 3 times |
| Hyakumantchi | Male | Use Gold Leaf Set 3 times |
| Mikyantchi | Female | Feed Mikyan Orange 3 times |
| Oujichamatchi | Male | Eat Matcha 3 times |
| Nanjiitchi | Male | Feed Island Bananas 3 times |
| Yumetchi | Male | Feed Grilled Scallop 3 times |
| Creatortchi | Male | Eat Bagna Cauda 3 times |
| Welmitchi | Female | Use Vitamin Supplements 3 times |
| Pondetchi | Male | Eat Pon de Ring Donut 3 times |
| Kumamotchi | Male | Eat Kumamo Tomato 3 times |
| Pontantchi | Male | Play with Collaboration Leaf 3 times |
| Hatnyantchi | Male | Eat Tyre Donut 3 times |
| Michimarutchi | Male | Eat Speedy Soft Ice 3 times |
| Hatoppitchi | Male | Eat Cream Puff 3 times |
| Mimamoritchi | Male | Eat Tuna Curry 3 times |
| Mimamonutchi | Female | Eat Chicken Egg Rice Meal 3 times |
| Peppertchi | Male | Eat Peppertchi Drink 3 times |
| Harrytchi | Male | Eat Harrytchi Ice 3 times |
| Paankuntchi | Male | Use Red Trumpet 3 times |
| Arukumatchi | Male | Use Soba Set 3 times |
| Geoffreytchi | Male | Use Toys R Us Bag 3 times |
| Donpenkuntchi | Male | Eat Today’s Special 3 times |
| Baritchi | Male | Use Bari Towel 3 times |
Growth Chart
