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Different than Tamagotchi, and Good than Pixel Starz.
By Buttercup ClapCheeks on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
I never knew about this virtual pet toy at all until i saw it on target for 40$ and i was shocked to see how the design was very different from what i am used to see from off brand virtual pet toys when i do stumble upon them. More like indie made virtual pet toys, but um yeah when i saw the main feature it had i got very curious to know more about it that i got soo into it and i wanted to get it, however, i had to choose between this toy or the pixel starz one.. and i chose the other one, and held on to waiting for this one;.. let me just state that pixel starz is not worth it.. at al sadly even though i got it for a really great price 13-12$ from an ebay seller who was very kind of them to sell it for that and communication with him or her was great - very difficult to get that virtual pet esque toy... when i got it was underwhelming compared to this one - i should have saved the money and bought this one instead of pixel starz. see the problem with pixel starz is not only is it underwhelming but it is not entertaining or fun to play with dont even believe the target audience well find enjoyment with it as well rather use it as a keychain because i know for a fact that as a little girl i want my games to not slap my wrist and just be overly super positive on the mistakes i made within the mini games i played on that virtual pet esque girl toy; that defeats the purpose of trying to achieve the goal of the game itself and getting better at it ya know? well this game pixel starz you would think they would not do this but they sadly did and missed the mark majorly... sigh i really wanted to like it, and i love the idea of it dont get me wrong but yeah no.. it geting boring real quickly. Compared to Punirunes it was a major change and it felt much more better to play with i love the squishy gimmick its really nice to use. The sound quality is good and not bad i can listen to the cutie without a problem i also love that i can adjust the volume nice thing to add compared. I love the fact that instead of squishy gimmick being just there - no they actually want you to use it while with the buttons as well for this virtual pet toy and thats good quality, because usually when a toy company sometimes would create a gimmick on a toy and its mostly barely even used even though they slap you in the ads for it as if you need to really use it, its not like that with Punirunes you really need to use it and i loved using it. Ever since i bought it i kept playing it to a point that i burnt myself out with it lol. I got to a point to where i found out that to unlock the other punirunes i need to let go of the adult one in the woods.. which my first one i got to adulthood.. i didnt wanna do it because it feels sad, however the punrinues tell you that they want to leave, and i did not think they would add a detail like that rather i thought that the player needed to do it theirself no the punrinues is that interactive that they communicate with you on this as well. I got bummed out but was happy to know that i need to unlock them all and there is a album that keeps up with how many you unlock and how they look like. the only criticism i got is that there is not that many accessories or colors.. i would have liked a ton if there was more accessories to places to go to even though the minigames are fun to play but still other places would be nice for the Punirune to visit and for the more accessories be good to use that way the money you get does not stack up like that, yes i know you have to buy food as well, but i would like it if there was more to buy other than a limited accessories and room designs.. other than i like the punirune, its worth purchasing while its affordable on sale, sorry for no pictures would like to show my little girl lol ingame but as i am writing this review i am currently unwell to move, laying in bed 😅. Oh right i highly would recommend this for your little girls that are interested in these types of toys, plus its a affordable alternative compared to tomagotchi.
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Cute Desktop Pet
By Mimzy23 on Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
An interesting addition to the world of virtual pets. PROS: *Nice mint/pastel colors entices me to want to pick up and look at *Good quality overall case. Buttons all work great. *Interior “squish” joystick button makes the play more interactive and is incorporated into not only petting, but feeding, games, and other activities involved in raising your pet. *Fast pet evolutions (about 3 days from baby to adult) and good variety of adults (55+?). *Ability to help control what your pet evolves into using different colors and shapes. *Ability to turn both sound and brightness up and down (multiple settings for each, including mute) *Awesome price/value for what you get, just around $20 as of January 2025. CONS: *Large size makes it hard to travel with *Games can get repetitive (sp?) and need to play many to fill happiness meter each time pet evolves (food and happy go back down to 0 each time). *Sounds can get somewhat annoying (pets make “whiny” noises when doing activities.) Not sure of better way to explain this. Mute is available though. *3 AAA batteries don’t last long (4 days using it a lot though). Recommend rechargeable. *Squishy joystick is difficult to control in some of the games (I just avoid the couple of games I have problems with!) I hope this helps in your decision making process as to whether or not you try a Punirunes yourself or gift it to someone. Overall, a great addition to any virtual pet collection. I’d recommend to more mature kids 8+.
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