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Digimon comes in all sorts of colors and patterns, but the core gameplay remains the same across the board.
Digimon comes in all sorts of colors and patterns, but the core gameplay remains the same across the board. Image: Bandai

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Digimon, which is a franchise also owned by Bandai, as part of this pet gift guide. Digimon has been around as long as the original Tamagotchi. Back in the day, folks pegged it as the “boy” version of Bandai’s virtual pet, but the good news is that Bandai appears to have evolved with the times and the company has re-launched the original in all sorts of colors and patterns.

If you’re into games like Pokémon, which came into the world around the same time as this franchise, a $20 Digimon might be it for you. Like Tamagotchi, your task is to raise your Digimon so that they might be strong enough to compete against others. Be sure to get two of these if you’re buying one for a friend.

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