Digimon

Digimon

Available on:

Handheld

Genres

Simulator

Developers

Bandai, Wiz

Release Date

June 25, 1997 (28 years ago)

Publisher

Bandai

Content Rating

N/A

Franchises

Digimon

Digimon

Digimon

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Reviews

Digimon Story: Time Stranger: The Kotaku Review

The latest trip to the Digital World is a bit of a slow burn, but it is worth the time investment

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 1, 2025

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Summary

The Digital Monster is a digital pet created by WiZ and Bandai that spawned the Digimon franchise. It was released by Bandai on June 26, 1997 in Japan and on December 5, 1997 in North America. This pet was a masculine counterpart to the Tamagotchi, which was deemed more appropriate for girls. It was similar to earlier virtual pets with the distinctions of being a fighting pet that could connect with others like it.

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