Pokémon is getting its own official Tamagotchi-style virtual pet

Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy is set to release a new, interactive virtual pet themed around the Pokémon franchise.

Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy is set to release a new, interactive virtual pet themed around the Pokémon franchise.

The official Pokémon Center in Japan has announced a new line of merchandise with a unique and charming theme, focusing on "nyoronyoro," or long and slithery, Pokémon.