Tamagotchi, the virtual pet playground craze from the 1990s, is the latest retro tech gadget set to make a comeback.

Makers of the original handheld pet are following in the footsteps of other retro gadgets, like the Nokia 3310, with a relaunch of the nostalgia-inducing game.

Bandai has just re-released the original version of the 1996 egg-shaped handheld game, featuring the six original characters.