Creative Corner
It's really simple, actually. The best way to tell if you have a P1 / GEN 1 or a P2 / GEN 2* is by looking at the background.
The P1 / GEN1 has a checkered background:
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| Source: TamaTalk |
And the P2 / GEN2 has a wavy background:
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| Source: TamaTalk |
Q.: How do I know if I have an English or a Japanese version?
A.: If it is turned off, and you have no packaging, you cannot tell which one it is. However, if your Tamagotchi did come in packaging, have a look below.
Japanese packagings
Kuchipatchi on the screen means it's a P1.
Hashizotchi on the screen means it's a P2.
European packagingsJapanese packagings
Kuchipatchi on the screen means it's a P1.
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| Source: Google Image |
Hashizotchi on the screen means it's a P2.
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| Source: Google Image |
If it has Kuchipatchi on the screen and pink / purple instructions behind it, it's a GEN1.
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| Source: Google Image |
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American packagings
Purple / pink top of the box means it's a GEN1.
Purple / pink top of the box means it's a GEN1.
Source: Google Image
Blue top of the box means it's a GEN2.
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P1 and P2 are Japanese
GEN 1 and GEN 2 are English |
