‘Pokémon Go’ makers try their luck with new Tamagotchi-like figures


The latest app from ‘Pokemon Go’ creator Niantic, ‘Peridot’, recalls the once popular Tamagotchis. — Niantic/dpa

SAN FRANCISCO: The makers of Pokémon Go want to develop their own new game world next, instead of just bringing old Nintendo characters to life on smartphones.

The new Peridot app recalls the once popular Tamagotchis: You need to take care of, entertain and raise animal figures. Unlike the Tamagotchis, however, Peridots cannot die even if they are poorly cared for, as the developer company Niantic emphasises.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

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RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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