Darth Vader Tamagotchi Lets Fans Shape Anakin’s Path to the Dark Side

Bandai Namco’s third Star Wars Tamagotchi features Anakin Skywalker’s journey to becoming Darth Vader, with interactive mini-games and iconic movie scenes.

• The Darth Vader Tamagotchi is the latest addition to Bandai Namco's Star Wars-themed virtual pet lineup, following the R2-D2 and Grogu versions.
• Players start by raising Anakin Skywalker, influencing his transformation into one of ten unique Darth Vader personalities, though his fall to the Dark Side is inevitable.
• The device includes five mini-games, such as lightsaber training, a Death Star trench run, and duels with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker.
• Twelve iconic scenes from the Star Wars franchise are featured in low-resolution animations that appear periodically on the Tamagotchi's screen.
• The Tamagotchi comes with a silicone case styled like Darth Vader’s helmet and is priced at $30, with pre-orders available now for its March release.

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