R2-D2 is officially a Tamagotchi all details here

Star Wars has revealed that the R2-D2 Tamagotchi virtual pet – the first release of what will undoubtedly be a series of Star Wars-themed Tomagotchi – will be available to pre-order in white and blue shell designs beginning at 9pm PT / 12am ET tonight, August 2nd – 3rd on Amazon.

The R2-D2 Tamagotchi comes in two colors: a white model that more accurately resembles R2’s chassis, and a more retro translucent blue version that harkens back two decades to when people actually bought Tamagotchis.

As for the actual gameplay experience, the R2-D2 version of the digital pet appears to be virtually identical to the same Tamagotchi gameplay loop that has existed for over 20 years. Using a 24 by 30 pixelated LCD display and three physical buttons, you’ll be able to train your R2-D2 pet in 19 different skills, take care of the droid by charging and cleaning it to keep it happy, and play nine different mini-games (including Dejarik and a firefighting game).

The Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi’s price has yet to be disclosed but will probably run around $20-$25, and will look and play very similar to the digital