I really really wanted the En-Tama and Kei-Tama SmaCards butttt they're selling for $150+ (on eBay, JYW, Mercari....everywhere 😥) soooooo I got these copies from an enterprising entrepreneur 🏴���☠️ for $18 each on eBay 😏
(stickers added by moi 😘)
I am a firm supporter of 🏴☠️; especially when brands want to sell extremely limited editions that they know scalpers buy up and charge outrageous prices for. Fuck that noise! I've spent a lot of money with Bandai over the years (via the Smart specifically 👀), and it's disappointing that they couldn't be bothered to make the cards more readily available.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: Released in 1997 for the PlayStation, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a landmark title in the action-adventure and platforming genres with a brooding, vampiric edge. Players step into the role of Alucard, the son of Dracula, as they explore the labyrinthine setting of Dracula's castle. This game is celebrated for its innovative Metroidvania design, combining non-linear exploration, RPG elements, and intricate level design; additionally, as Alucard gains new abilities and equipment, players can access previously unreachable areas for added replayability. Though the game initially sold poorly, it gradually gained sales through word-of-mouth and became a sleeper hit, developing a cult following and selling over 900,000 units in the U.S. and Japan. The game has since garnered widespread acclaim, cited by critics as one of the best video games of the decade. The game's atmospheric gothic design and haunting soundtrack, alongside the storyline and multiple endings, endears the game to fans and has influenced countless titles since its release.
Tamagotchi: Hold up, I gotta feed my Tamagotchi. Tamagotchis were the leading name in digital pets that came to us in 1997, and rapidly gained immense popularity among kids and young adults. Invented by Bandai, Tamagotchis are perfectly pocket-sized egg-shaped toys with a simple LCD screen where players raise and care for a virtual critter. Users are responsible for feeding, playing with, and nurturing their Tamagotchi, ensuring it stays healthy and happy; the pet evolves through various life stages, and neglect or mistreatment can lead to its tragic demise. The charm of Tamagotchis lies in their portability and the borderline alarming emotional attachment users develop with their byte-size babies. They were the start of a cultural phenomenon in 90s and early 2000s toys, sparking a trend of virtual pet-raising games.
Ok, the last one could've vaguely passed for a bunny, but this isn't even CLOSE!
APRIL FOOL'S! Bet you weren't expecting a second upload today! It just didn't feel right to post Gazimon without its counterpart from the Ver. 5 v-pet, Gizamon! (And as you can probably guess, you wind up with Gizamon as your Rookie instead of Gazimon if you took bad care of Pagumon!)
Although it looks a lot like a spiky frog crossed with a rug, Gizamon is actually a semi-aquatic mammal! While it's perfectly adapted for swimming, Gizamon is only able to weakly hop on land, and is actually somewhat timid.... unless you encounter it in the water, where its personality does a complete 180 and it becomes rather aggressive! (And it definitely doesn't help that being underwater would probably help it use its signature attack... which is to curl up into a ball and spin like a buzzaw at its opponents!)