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Which 1990s handheld toy required you to feed, play with, and clean up after a tiny digital pet — or risk it 'dying'?
The answer
Tamagotchi
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Tamagotchi launched in Japan in 1996 and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. The egg-shaped keychain device demanded constant attention — if you forgot to feed or care for your pixel pet, it would get sick and eventually die, teaching a generation of kids about responsibility (and guilt).
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