#1.6.0

Bandai has just announced that all Tamagotchi Uni’s will be able to update to version 1.6.0 which they’re calling the “super big update”, and by the looks of it, it’s the biggest one yet, and we’re so excited! These updates really breathe new life into the Tamagotchi Uni, and it just keeps getting better and better! The update will be released on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024!

What’s new? Well the new location in the Tamaverse that has been teased over the past few months is now live! This location is called Tama Portal, and you can visit the Tama Portal by first updating your Tamagotchi Uni to version 1.6.0, you’ll then need to get your Tamaverse Ticket starting on Thursday, March 21st, and enter in the input code under the network icon to travel to the new area.

From the Care menu screen, select the Network icon.

Select DOWNLOAD.

Select INPUT CODE.

Input the 16 digit DL Code received in the mail.

After the "DONE!" screen, select YES on the "DOWNLOAD?" screen.

You can now go to a new area from Tama Portal.

*You can only go to one area via Tama Portal.

*If you want to go to another area, please change the area from DL AREA.

*For instructions about DL AREA, please refer to the instruction manual on the Tamagotchi Uni official website. Please check the following: https://tamagotchi-official.com/manual/toy/uni/

Bandai has set up a website called Tamaverse Ticket Shop. Some tickets will be available for free, and some will require payment, but the initial tickets released by Bandai are all free right now. Payments will be processed by XSolla Group, and tickets will be delivered via email.

Obtaining at ticket and visiting the location in the Tama Portal will allow you to download new characters to take care of, and a variety of items to make your Uni Tama even more unique. This is very much similar to the TamaSma Card gameplay we saw in the Tamagotchi Smart. Bring it on!

Bandai has provided a free Tama Portal download for Very Berry Land,

which looks delicious and features 6 characters to raise including one BRAND NEW character, Tanghulutchi, and you can visit Berry Kitchen where you can see other Tamagotchi characters mains sweets. There is also an exclusive mini game called cake factory, where you can put strawberries on top of shortcakes. Then you can visit the exclusive shop where you can buy a bunch of food, snacks, items, accessories, furniture, and two rooms.

The next free Tama Portal location is LoveMelo Concert, which is a musical festival venue. This download will cost ¥900 plus tax, and launch on Thursday, March 21st, 2024.

There are six characters you can raise with two BRAND NEW characters, Drumcrubitchi and Rhythristchi, and there’s a main stage location where you can see Tamagotchi characters performing! Thee animations are so colorful! Then there is an exclusive mini game called Happy Happy Harmony, that looks similar to the Nyanoe Dance! Tama Arena game. Then you can purchase exclusive food, snacks, items, accessories, furniture, and two rooms!

The third location is Tamamori Fashion Show, which is a venue where the newest trends gather. Love it! This download will cost ¥900 plus tax, and launch on Thursday, May 30th, 2024.

There are six characters to raise, including two BRAND NEW characters, Dresstchi and Bootsbrothers, how adorable? OMG! Then you can watch a fashion show where Tamagotchi characters will be showing off their newest fashions. Who in what is walking on that runway? Then there’s an exclusive mini game where you will move around Moriritchi at the right time to dress up Shirotamas. At the shop you can purchase exclusive food, snacks, items, accessories, furniture, and two rooms.

As if that is NOT ENOUGH for this update, there’s more.

Next you have a new Tama Arena event, called Tama Tree Flower Viewing. This is a rebranded Tama Tree Watering game that we’ve played before but celebrates the cherry blossom season! This event starts on Monday, March 25th, 2024 14:00 JST and ends on Monday, April 1st, 2024 13:59 JST. The result calculation period is Monday, April 1st, 2024 14:00 JST through Monday, April 3rd, 13:59 JST. Rewards will be distributed at the Tama Arena from Wednesday, April 3rd, 14:00 JST through Wednesday, April 10th, 13:59 JST.

You’ll need to select either Team Flower of Team Dumpling first! Same as the Tama Tree Watering event, you’ll tilt your Tamagotchi Uni to water the tree’s open mouths, this time if you get the flower, you can boost your power for a longer period of time. The Tama Tree turns yellow when its bonus time, this is a fun one! The rewards have been refreshed. Reward A which you can achieve from playing 6-7 days is an Elegant Umbrella, reward B from playing 2-5 days is a Dango Prop, and lastly reward C is Tissue. The winning team will score not only the respective prize based on how many days the user pays, but 5,000 Gotchi Points!

The next feature in this update is more room for items! Bandai has heard your cries, and they’re making it happen! That’s right, you can now store extra items in what Bandai is called “My Box”. This is where you can store items that you are not able to hold on the device. The My Box feature can hold 80 accessories, 40 items, and 40 pieces of furniture, that’s impressive!

Lastly, there have been some general gameplay improvements. First, if you participate in a Tama Arena event, the daily amount of points you can earn is now tiered. 3rd place will score you 500 Gotchi Points, 2nd place will score you 750 Gotchi Points, and lastly, first place will score you 1,000 Gotchi Points.

Also, based on your feedback, Bandai has adjusted the displays and effects for a smoother gameplay experience.

Did you notice that? Before the Tamagotchi Uni 1.6.0 software update as announced with the new Tama Portal feature bringing downloadable content to our devices, Bandai did drop some hints on two of the locations!

One of the best features in the new 1.6.0 software update is the My Box feature which allows you to store more items than you can store on the device locally. My Box can store up to 80 accessories, 40 items, and 40 pieces of furniture. However you can not store everything in My Box, the rattle, building blocks, cleaning robot, potted flowers, tv, soda, any item downloaded using download codes, download area items, and items and furniture currently placed in the room cannot be stored in My Box.  You also cannot store more than 3 of the same item, the excess will be sold for Gotchi Points when you store in My Box.

To store items in My Box, simply select the Items icon from the main menu and navigate down to “My Box” which is at the bottom of the list. From the My Box menu, select the “Put Away” option and then select if you’re putting away an accessory, item, or furniture. Simply browse your items pressing the “A” button and then select “B” on the items you wish to store in My Box. A “Done!” message will display to confirm. 

To take items out of My Box, simply select the items icon from the main menu and navigate down to "My Box” which is at the bottom of the list. From the My Box menu, select the “Take Out” option and then select if you’re taking out an accessory, item, or furniture. Simply browse your items pressing the “A” button and select “B” on the items you wish to take out of My Box. A “Done”! Message will display to confirm.

Resident Engadget expert Cheyenne MacDonald writes about how the Tamagotchi Uni now feels complete after the latest update. Cheyenne reviews how the Tamagotchi Uni introduced the Tamaverse which felt incomplete until the new Tama Portal feature where Bandai introduced DLCs (downloadable content).

Praising Bandai for the new locations that introduce characters, mini games, items, and more, Cheyenne elaborates that these new locations have added more fun to the device and really build upon the gameplay the Tamagotchi Smart had with TamaSma Cards.

1.6.0 was a huge update with lots of new features, including the opening of the Tama Portal! This is the first iteration of OTA (over the air) downloadable content for a Tamagotchi! That’s huge! Instead of having to access the new area you’ve downloaded solely through the Tama Portal in the Tamaverse, Bandai has added a new DL Area option under the Tamaverse icon which then brings you directly to the Tama Portal and on the train to your current download area, since you can only have one download area loaded at a time.

The big update is here and Bandai has pushed out a memo to all Tamagotchi Uni owners! The memo encourages users to update by informing them of the new features such as My Box and Tama Portal! If you haven’t updated already, you should!