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Kawada announced it is working with Bandai Namco to release two Tamagotchi Nanoblock sets based on the original virtual pet. Each one is set to arrive on July 12, 2025 in Japan. They will cost 1,760円 (~$12) each. While US listings aren’t live yet, Amazon already has one placeholder for the white variant.

Each Tamagotchi set ends up building both one replica of the virtual pet as well as an additional item. Each one is based on the first generation model, with one being white with black buttons and the other blue with a clock design and yellow buttons and accents. They are just about two inches tall (58mm) and come with a ball-chain keychain like the toys did. The white kit includes enough pieces to build a baby black Tamagotchi character, and the blue one comes with an egg. Each one features stickers to place over the LCD screen “face” with different designs. Both are only two-star difficulty kits with 200 to 220 pieces.

Here’s how each one will look:

While this is a replica of the Tamagotchi virtual pet, a new model is on the way in July 2025. Tamagotchi Paradise will involve different types of ecosystems. It also features a crank that lets us zoom in and zoom out on characters.

The Tamagotchi Nanoblock sets will arrive in Japan on July 12, 2025, and it looks like we’ll also see them appear worldwide sometime around that launch.

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Kawada Toys released three more Nanoblock kits based on Paldean Pokemon. All three kits—Pawmi, Tandemaus, and Clodsire, cost 2420 JPY ($15.60).

Each kit has about 400 pieces, with Tandemaus having the least (370) and Clodsire having the most (490). The difficulty level for all three is three stars out of five, likely due to some of the complex shapes and designs on the Pokemon. Kawada released these on February 1, 2025, and does not offer international shipping on its website. Those outside of Japan will need to purchase it using a proxy service, or visit a local hobby store that may import it.

The three Paldean Pokemon you can get Nanoblock kits of are all very popular in their own right. Pawmi is the Pikachu equivalent of Scarlet and Violet, and previous merchandise of the Pokemon include a plastic model kit from Bandai Namco. As for Clodsire, its cute design and status as an region-alternate Quagsire have made it popular as well. Takara Tomy released a giant plush of it, complete with little Paldean Woopers, back in November 2023. Tandemaus, meanwhile, received attention for its bizarre design and powerful Population Bomb attack.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are readily available on the NIntendo Switch. Some other Nanoblock kits Kawada Toys released for Pokemon include ones of Galarian Ponyta and Lucario.

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Kawada will release Nanoblock toys of Sinnoh Pokemon from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. They will come out on January 22, 2022. Each one will cost around 1045 JPY, which is around $9. The Pokemon that you will be able to buy Nanoblock kits of are Lucario, Garchomp, Glaceon, Leafeon, Piplup, Chimchar, and Turtwig. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!]

To be more precise, only the starter Pokemon (Chimchar, Piplup, Turtwig) will cost 1045 JPY. The other four will cost 1210 JPY ($10.45) each. These Nanoblock Pokemon are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Because the beads are clear, you can shine a light through them to make them sparkle.

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These seven Pokemon are some of the more iconic ones from Generation IV. Aside from the three starter Pokemon and the two new Eevee evolutions, Lucario is popular enough to appear in Super Smash Bros. and get its own movie. Meanwhile, Garchomp is a powerful Pokemon that many players use in the competitive scene.

Kawada first revealed this collection of Sinnoh Nanoblock Pokemon during the Brilliant Shining Festival in October 2021. Other merchandise that appeared during this event include a giant Garchomp plush, a Psyduck teapot, and various Pokemon-themed snacks. This collaboration was to commemorate the release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl, which launched less than a month after.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are readily available worldwide on the Nintendo Switch. The Sinnoh Nanoblock Pokemon toys will become available from January 22, 2022.

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