20 Biggest Video Game Bombs Of 2025

Even though Tamagotchis reigned supreme during the 1990s, the digital pets never translated well in video games, demonstrated further by the recent Tamagotchi Plaza.

Here's the thing. The original Tamagotchi thrived on simplicity, since players only had a handful of options to take care of their virtual pet. 

Tamagotchi Plaza clashes with this idea since you're bombarded with features, shops, and mini-games. Although the game is trying to offer as many fun tasks as possible, packing the screen with menus, bright visuals, and rapid-fire tasks results in sensory overload. Its attempt to create a bustling world comes across as cluttered, leaving players jumping between activities without any meaningful connection or noticeable progression.

Also, the mini-games lack tutorials, making these already annoying games hard to follow. (And if an adult can't understand the rules, children don't stand a chance.)

Additionally, the social elements feel shallow. While the idea of interacting with pets is entertaining, the execution tends to prioritise gimmicks over genuine engagement. Because of this, there's zero emotional ties towards these cutesy critters. If Tamagotchi Plaza lacks the emotional attachment that defined the original, there's literally nothing here for the fanbase.

Though Tamagotchi Plaza fared well in Japan, it sold atrociously everywhere else, especially in the UK, where the game entered the sales chart at 29th place upon its release.