Differences between Japanese and American P2
Original 1990s Tamagotchi

Japanese P2 vs. American P2

Question Japanese P2 Answer American P2 Answer
How many P2 Series are there?
Two Japanese versions
One US version
What do the eggs look like?
Series One:
Series Two:
What about Tamagotchi food?
They eat rice or a piece of cake. Food screen has the words "Meal" and "Snack" in Japanese when selecting.
They eat hamburger or a piece of cake. Food selection shows the actual food on the screen.
Any different icons?
Has a needle for the medication icon.
Has a spoon and bottle for medication icon.
What about Status?
All words, year, and weight is written in Japanese.
All words, year, and weight is written in English.
What are the Secret Characters?
Series One: Sekitoritchi


Series Two: Charitchi

Zatchi
Which adult characters are different?
Series One: Pochitchi
Pochitchi

Series Two: Nyatchi
Pochitchi
Pochitchi
What secret character comes from what adult character?
Series One:
Sekitoritchi comes from Zukitchi.


Series Two:
Charitchi comes from Zukitchi.
Zatchi comes from Zukitchi.
When my Tamagotchi has died or gone home what will be displayed last on the screen?



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