First off, it's super-cute. It's smaller than I thought it would be, about as tall and wide as a Mini, but the back side is fuller and rounder.It seems to be based off of the Tamagotchi Nano, so the Gudetama Tamagotchi has a few more features than a Mini.
The screen is detailed enough to make the characters really cute, and is a little recessed. This can lead to some shadows on the screen, but also helps protect it from scratches a little more.
There are two options on this one, accessed by pressing the left/A button. The first option lets you either feed him with soy sauce for food or a tomato for a snack.
The second option is a game. Gudetama is hiding in one of two on-screen eggs. Press the A button if you think he's hiding in the left egg, and the middle/B button if you think he's hiding in the egg on the right. It's five rounds long, but it only seems to take about two or three wins to make him happier.
There isn't a menu for you to view his stats, but if you press the right/C button, like with the Mini, it'll play a little animation and some text will pop up on-screen depending on what your Gudetama needs.
Once in a while, Gudetama will beep and a pair of chopsticks will appear on-screen. Quickly press the A button to keep Gudetama from being cooked into an adorable meal! Though judging from the Gudetama shorts, it doesn't really seem to affect him much, he's still just as adorable and lazy as
ever...
I'm really having fun with this one. It's simple and cute, but with more features than a Chibi or Mini Tamagotchi.
Based on the complaints I've seen about the recent re-releases, I think Bandai might have done better basing the 20th Anniversary release off of the Nanos than the Chibi or Mini. I think with a game and a more detailed screen, that might have been more popular.
