DIGIVICE
The Digital MonsterJPN is a digital pet created by WiZ and Bandai that spawned the Digimon franchise. It was released by Bandai in 1997, on June 26th in Japan, and on December 5th in North America, targeted at boys 8 years and older. It was similar to earlier virtual pets with the distinction of being a fighting pet that could connect with others like it.
The original Digital Monster model released in 1997 sold 14 million units worldwide, including 13 million in Japan and 1 million overseas, up until March 2004. By 2005, more than 24 million Digital Monster units had been sold worldwide.
In 2017, a 20th anniversary edition was released in Japan which allows the owner to choose from any of the eggs from the first five versions of the original toy, as well as several new ones unlocked through various methods. This edition was released worldwide in 2019, the anniversary of the franchise outside of its home country.
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