ToyPro & ALGT Bring Tamagotchi to the Middle East
ToyPro and AGLT, both marketing, product development, and distribution companies based in Dubai are bringing Tamagotchi to the Middle East.
The companies both teased in a recent Instagram post that they would soon partner up with Bandai on the Tamagotchi brand. A later post confirms what we initially thought from the teaser, but provides no further information. On the Tamagotchi page of the ToyPro website, they inform visitors that ToyPro is bringing Tamagotchi to the region. ALGT has not yet updated their website to include the Tamagotchi brand.
ToyPro’s website provides links to Amazon Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates where you can find the Tamagotchi Original in recent shell designs including Ice Cream, Art Style, Sprinkles, Spring Striped, Lighting, and Galaxy. These Tamagotchi Original’s appear to be fulfilled by Amazon UK and TOYMARKET. It appears that the distribution plan at this time is to carry the Tamagotchi Original.
We’ve confirmed with ToyPro that they are in fact distributing Tamagotchi in the Middle East From browsing the ALGT website, it appears that they partner with retailers such as Hallmark, Toys “R” Us, Borders, Claires, Virgin Mega Store, Amazon, and more throughout the Middle East.
Both ToyPro and ALGT work with large brands to distribute their toys throughout the Middle East. These brands include Hello Kitty, Dragon Ball Z, Razor, Disney, Marvel, Ty, and more. For distribution we’re sure they will work with Bandai to get Tamagotchi in local toy stores, and work on retail product displays along with localized marketing efforts.
We’re glad to see that Tamagotchi is entering new markets and is truly becoming a global product!