Portable digital toy]]> Tamagotchi is a handheld portable digital pet-raising simulation game created and originated in Japan but was also very popular in Hong Kong back then. As inspiration, 'Tamago' and 'Wocchi' directly translates to 'egg' and 'watch' in Japanese. Tamagotchi is shaped like a small egg with an interface usually consisting of three buttons, although the number of buttons may vary.]]>