Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) has its own. vice versa A game called Bapetaverse, also Upcoming cooperation with Boring Monkey Boat Club. But BAP isn't just keen on emerging tech, it's also keen on nostalgic tech – and has revealed a new collaboration with Bandy's classic virtual pet brand Tamagotchi.
BAPE and Tamagotchi They cooperated Exclusively branded Tamagotchi gaming devices featuring images of both brands will be thrown in with BAPE apparel to launch co-branded products in both their global locations.
The limited edition Tamagotchi units retain the brand's familiar egg-shaped, portable design, a digital pet that players can feed, train and play with. In this case, however, the game features the familiar monkey image and BAPE camera exterior. Available in three colors, Tamagotchi units are sold for $59.
Meanwhile, the clothing line includes three t-shirts and hoodies that similarly subvert the brands' images. The virtual pet toys and costumes will all be released on October 14th at BAPE stores and the fashion brand's official website, and then on the Bandai Premium website from October 15th.
Tamagotchi debuted in 1996 and became a global sensation in the late '90s, with tens of millions of virtual pets—along with chewing sticks—sold in that time. In recent years, the brand has launched various collaborations with other brands, including fashion (such as Super) and anime series (such as “Neon Genesis Evangelion”).
BAPE, on the other hand, has done various collaborations with game brands and beyond and has recently announced The upcoming Bored Up Yacht Club combination. The brand releases clothes that combine its own icon with the famous clothes NFT Aggregation, initially to NFT holders through a token-gated portal and eventually to the public.
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