My eight-year-old loves technology and all things cute. He often asks to search the web for “kawaii” pictures of big-eyed cartoon animals. So, when I heard about, I knew it was a toy he would love. He’s also attuned to memes, trends and new technology and was keen to try the toy he had seen in commercials and online videos.
When you open the jewellery-style box , a floating image appears. It’s created by a rapidly moving flexible display and the result is pretty impressive. It’s like a computer-generated image without a screen. The pets range from common , to rare and legendary , with adorable features and accessories added as they level up from baby to adult and super Bitzee.Bitzee is great for ages five and up. The digital display requires a delicate touch and fulfilling your pet’s requests requires patience. The good news is even if you ignore your pet’s needs messages, you won’t lose your pet; it may hop in its digital car and zoom away, but you can always coax it back using its favorite treat.
My 11-year-old shared his more experienced point of view: “I really like the games. They’re probably my favourite part. They give you a reason to level up.” He also liked how each pet has its own personality.Bitzee is a small toy with lots of potential. It doesn’t have the same zoned-out effect that video games can have and it seems to encourage at least a bit of social interaction and sharing.