People are modding the Tamagotchi Paradise to run Game Boy games

Pokémon Gold and Silver on a Tamagotchi? Why the hell not.

By Cheyenne MacDonald Nov. 7, 2026 1:21 pm EST Cheyenne MacDonald for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

The Tamagotchi fandom has long had a thriving modding community. Lurk the subreddit and you'll see Tamagotchis decked out with incredible custom shells, contemporary devices emulating older models, and Tamagotchis loaded up with whatever characters, backgrounds, items and accessories a person could think of. But the Tamagotchi Paradise, released in 2025, is giving rise to something especially fun.