New Star Wars Darth Vader Tamagotchi Lets You Lead Darth Vader To the Dark Side

With the new Star Wars Darth Vader Tamagotchi, you can raise Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader through fun mini-games. Have your Jedi do lightsaber training, go on the Death Star trench run, and battle Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker. The pixelated versions of the characters even act out 12 scenes from the Star Wars movies. Though Anakin’s turn to the dark side is set in stone, the flavor of Sith he becomes isn’t. You can watch your Anakin grow into 10 different versions of Darth Vader. The toy even comes with a silicone case shaped like the character’s black helmet. The Darth Vader Tamagotchi is expected to cost about $30, with a release date set for this March.

Tamagotchi officially launched in 1996, and even in the app era, it’s still going strong. Sales have more than doubled between 2022 and 2023. You can find many versions of the toys, from the originals you remember from the ’90s to updates on the classic, on Bandai Namco’s website.