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The True OG Shit Coin The Tamagotchi, a virtual pet created by Akihiro Yokoi and Aki Maita of Bandai, was first released in Japan in 1996, becoming a global phenomenon shortly after. It simulated the care of a digital creature that users had to feed, clean, play with, and discipline, leading to a cultural fad in the late 1990s where millions were sold worldwide.