A Blast From the Virtual Past

A '90s favorite gets a 2013 update.

Tamagotchi are back and they're on your smartphone! Yes, you can now indulge in the guilty pleasure of a virtual pet without carrying around that weird egg-shaped keychain. This time around you'll be feeding and playing with your "pet" in full color, and like everything else these days, have the option to connect to Facebook.

The free Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. app is available now for Android devices and an Apple version is on the way. Check out the video from their website: