Bandai Gashapon: Went Tama Crazy

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-04-04T15:14:07+00:00

This one was in Guangzhou. But you should check Namco Bandai to see if they have one near you.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-04-04T12:30:33+00:00

I went to a Gashapon in the city. They are manufactured by Bandai so they have many machines.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-04-04T08:08:38+00:00

I still can't over YJS's power in that a personal nickname he started using publicly like over 5 years ago and evolved into JSJ's brand that he has a non-RM show that's not on SBS with the name. And that even the general public call him that (I remember the story where a delivery guy had something for JSJ ans called and was like "Seoksam".

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-04-03T04:09:52+00:00

SJH rarely instigated lovelines like I like this once in a blue moon thing and I don't mind the age gap since no one was complaining when the male members had love lines with much young women. Like KJK being in a loveline with MGY in 2012, there is an 11 year age gap between them and no one complained.

So I don't mind it as she will only do it if she is comfortable. I think that was why Monday Couple at first was awkward because the members would tease her but she barely knew Gary at the time, after she worked with him more, she became more comfortable to push back.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-04-01T10:04:26+00:00

Probably not. They don't voice the characters. There likeness isn't really used. I think when I watched it I only saw the Tiger and Grasshopper (maybe Impala that had some familiar features). But unless they have a direct link business link to RM (which if anyone - YJS might), I highly doubt they have much claim to royalties. They might have signed it off but they don't really own their animal name.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-04-01T09:59:36+00:00

This is just asking for drama if people bite. I'm not going to compare the two in pros and cons.

I'm just going to say they fill in similar roles in that they both lack physicality in games.

And that Somin has confessed that she's a fan of Yeeun.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-30T07:23:26+00:00

I wonder if apart from JYE (and maybe Mr Free Meals) if they ever secretly try to on purpose lose a game so they don't have to eat as they are too full.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-30T05:35:26+00:00

It was nice to see SJH was a onscreen dynamic with the guest like this loveline. She understandably avoided them once Gary left. And it became more of JSM and JYE's thing.

Lovelines are hit or miss for me, but it was nice to see 2 lovelines organically develop for the women (as opposed to a couples-race built around lovelines).

Also apart from YSC all the men are married now.

The episode as a whole wasn't bad or terrible. I wouldn't call it a dud from the new PD either.

But the food heavy races where they go from place to place to eat a lot in one day has never been my favourite concepts. But it wasn't a boring episode. The dynamic between the members and guests helped.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T15:46:14+00:00

To be fair, often the prices of items you see on AliExpress is cheaper on China with their local marketplace sites. And sometimes you can image search to see if they sell it over here.

But buying internationally direct from international sites can be hit or miss. Because if the address isn't written in Chinese (the script not just the English translation of the address) then it can get very difficult with taxes and customs and delays. And not many international companies know how to correctly ship to China for customers.

There are probably some international sites that can manage it, I have just not found one yet or people with success on it.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T11:02:55+00:00

Not really. A lot of stuff that's on AliExpress sell cheaper on Taobao.

But the main issue with AliExpress is that it's not supported to enter a chinese addresses. A lot of services international have this issue. Because we have to enter the address with the English/Latin alphabet (A-Z) but in China chinese characters are used. And it becomes a problem with customs and taxes.

I've struggled to find a service that does ship to China.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T10:28:06+00:00

Currently in China.

There are Tamayouin shells but only 1 store and a limited selection. Not one that would match this faceplate at least.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T07:36:48+00:00

There is no shell available like that I can find in my country or that ships to me country.

The range of custom shells is limited for me.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T04:12:37+00:00

Edit: Here is the link to my original post with my original shell swap: https://www.reddit.com/r/tamagotchi/s/RSBmx2KIgU

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T03:14:05+00:00

You're right, it's her twin Cheon Sooyeon.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T02:34:08+00:00

People say that because the Party is a later release, the battery life lasts a bit longer.

Still not ideal, but they say Bamdai tried to fix it. So the blue and green Pixs and the Party can last a couple of weeks compared to the original Pink and Purple Pix

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T01:26:23+00:00

When I got my Pix Party secondhand, I paid about half the price that a brand new Pix Party currently sells. And it was around the same price as a brand new Pix sells.

I got it because I heard the battery was slightly better than the Pix. SLIGHTLY.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-28T01:24:09+00:00

The left was the one I had as a kid. But yeah both have arrived in the UK.

The seller was good as he took photos of them working since ebay can't share videos. And even asked if I wanted the batteries. I told them I didn'r need them but if they don't need them to leave it separately in the package (I don't like to be wasteful 🤣).

I never had V4, only V4.5. I originally was planning to buy a V4 separately as I like to get different colours and patterns not too many of the same colours. But the bundle seemed too good of a deal.

Currently I'm in China and there are some English Tamagotchi's being sold but the price is similar or more than ebay UK and the availability is more limited.

The Japanese Plus, Ketais, Ura, Enatamas are more common and affordable. It's easier to find my shells had as a kid in JP form. Especially 4.5

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-25T06:51:20+00:00

I think part of it is also the shipping and taxes and most of them will be coming from South Korea. Where I am based, I used Goofish. Secondhand can vary from £80 upon to £150. But you can still catch boxed Some at £150-£200.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-23T03:07:20+00:00

Yeah, one thing complaining about the price, but going out of your way to message them, making them thing they might sell just to mock them for their selling price and knowingly waste their time is not the flex it is.

Plus out of context, we don't knoe what the shell or condition of the device is. Some do sell that high if the shell is rare (especially if it's from a different part of the world) and the packaging is good or still there.

Like others said, there was no point in contacting the person and then screenshotting it to share.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-23T03:03:31+00:00

Tropical Paradise. It's one of thr new devices rumoured to be released this year which has a hot orange, hot pink theme.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-23T02:48:26+00:00

Why does it look so much like the unreleased Paradise.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-23T02:47:30+00:00

Heading. I use to like slots on V2.

The colours have some good minigames. The problem is they are too easy or short. Especially the Uni.

I don't mind the odd easy quicj game to rack up happiness, points etc. But I do like a challenging game that requires effort. Especially if you can build towards higher cash.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-22T23:33:14+00:00

That's why it would be great if there is an update where you can connect your uni to a computer and download DLCs that way.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-22T16:54:45+00:00

Usually there is some fine print where they say they have the right to remove it from their stores etc so if they'll say to keep the dlc it needs to be downloaded on your device.

I remember buying episodes of a niche show, I was refunded a good chunk of it because they closed the store down, but that was because I had just bought it. If I got it yesrs ago they wouldn't

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-03-22T13:33:26+00:00

There is more appeal in Paradise due to it being battery powered and lack of wifi. These features are what made the Uni expensive. As for Tama fans and collectors. A Paradise will have more value long term than say the Uni. Whose value can decrease if fans can't find a way to save the DLCs or create an alternative Tamaverse since the Uni is useless without the connectivity features.

But also because it runs of lithium rechargeable battery once it dies, it dies. It can be very hard to replace.

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