This R2-D2 Tamagotchi Is A Double Shot Of Nostalgia, Out Later This Year

In what might be the strongest collaboration Disney has delivered yet with Star Wars, the company has teamed up with Bandai to release an R2-D2 Tamagotchi, which will launch later this year.

Popular in the '90s, Tamagotchis are little digital pets that you need to feed, entertain, and just generally keep alive. Like the stakes with a real-life pet, you need to pay attention to your digital companion or risk losing them for good. Where Tamagotchis back then used to die, this R2-D2 will simply be stolen by opportunistic Jawas if left uncared for, which is rather hilarious.

The Tamagotchi operates pretty much how you expect it to. It's a small digital device that comes in two colors, and each one features three physical buttons for interacting with your astromech. You'll have over 19 activities to engage with, as well as a variety of mini-games that include Star Wars' version of chess called Dejarik.

Disney and Bandai haven't announced pricing yet, but both the white and blue versions of the R2-D2 Tamagotchi will be available for preorder tomorrow, August 3 (the link is currently inactive). They're set to start shipping on November 11.