How to Find Tamagotchi Instructions

If you don't have the time, money and/or space for a live pet, a virtual pet might be the answer. Tamagotchis are small, egg shaped toys attached to a keychain that contain a virtual "pet" that you feed, play games with and care for like you would a real pet. Without the instructions, however, you will have a hard time raising a healthy Tamagotchi.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Tamagotchi virtual pet
• Instruction sheet

1. Visit the official Bandai Tamagotchi website. (See resources below.)
2. Click on the "Products" link on the top navigation bar. This will take you to a page that has links to all the new characters, products and Gotchi-prizes, and the official instructions.
3. Find the button that says "Download the Instructions." The instructions are in a PDF format, so you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the page with the instructions. The file isn't very large, but large enough that slower Internet connections will take a few minutes to complete the download.
4. Check out other areas of the Bandai website to find games and downloads for your cell phone, like wallpaper and ring tones.
5. Go to Bandai's Tama Town website to play games with your virtual pet. You will need your Tamagotchi's username and login password in order to access the site. The site only works with version 3 and 4 Tamagotchis, so older versions are out of luck.
6. Explore other websites of Tamagotchi owners and fans. Some of these sites also have instruction pages that don't require the Adobe Acrobat Reader, as well as other tips and tricks for playing with and caring for your new virtual friend. Tamagotchi Central and Pixelmood are 2 places you can start.
7. Borrow a copy of the instructions from another Tamagotchi owner. If none of the options above appeal to you, find someone with the same version as you who still has the instructions and make a copy of theirs.

Tips & Warnings

• There is more than one type of Tamagotchi: Japanese, German and American. There is also more than one version of the toy and thus different instruction sheets. Currently there are 4 versions available, so be sure you've got the right one for your virtual pet.