Since the Tamagotchi first came out, it has hit stores in a variety of colors with different pets to take care. Tamagotchis do have competitors but none of those competitors gained as much notoriety as the original Tamagotchi. You could also download an app to your phone which would allow you to get in touch with other users on your cell phone or computer. There was also a short time that Tamagotchis were considered an accessory to an outfit but the biggest craze for these virtual pets happened when they first came out in the 1990s.