Last year, GigaPets returned to the scene and now, Chicago-based Top Secret Toys is celebrating 25 years of the virtual pet brand in a big way.
Top Secret Toys and the inventors of GigaPets are relaunching the original CompuKitty alongside a new friend, StarCat. The new GigaPets capture the vibe of the original line from the late 1990s while being packed with modern upgrades for a new generation of kids.
“GigaPets is an excellent example of a toy that stands the test of time and transcends generations,” says Steve Rehkemper, president at Top Secret Toys LLC. “These virtual pets were invented to encourage children to not just care for a pet, but to care about a pet, and we believe the interactive, nurturing play pattern kids experience today is a direct result of the impact and legacy GigaPets continues to provide in the toy space.”
This year’s GigaPets — available at Amazon — have a better play experience and feature realistic sound effects, new animations, updated graphics, gameplay, and more. The virtual pets need a kid to nurture them — just like a real pet — and will “grow” as kids play with them, feed them, and bathe them.
Top Secret Toys will be on hand at the Toy Insider‘s Sweet Suite event in New York City next week to showcase all six styles of GigaPets, including Unicorn, Puppy, T-Rex, Troll, Pixie, and the 25th Anniversary Special Edition 2-in-1 StarCat + CompuKitty.
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