Hatchi is free for the next 24 hours (sorry for the Appshopper link)
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appshopper.comPosted Apr 24, 2012, 2:58 PM UTC
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appshopper.comThis was a great game. It's still good but the debs have way over complicated something that was good just for its simplicity.
If you don't have it, it's worth picking up. I got it the day it was released here and still play it every day.
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How did they make it overcomplicated?
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In the beginning, it had One character with 6 things you could do to it. Feed, Bathe, Play, Teach, Sleep, and Heal. It also only had one evolution. Simplicity made the game great and addictive. Now there are about 8 evolutions (which is one new feature I actually like), 7 types of ways to feed it, four minigames, plus the standard teaching and playing activities, and the kicker, an in app purchase store where you can buy coins to buy things to do to your pet.
The simplicity was the draw for me and was what people wanted in the beginning. I realize they are just trying to make a buck with the in app purchases but it's just a lot less simple now. A lot less likable.
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Oh my God, I am a child again with a tamigatchi. Wheeeeeee!
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Zomg!! Awesome
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squeeee
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Anyone enjoying Hatchi should try out Kozmos: Virtual Pets. Its like Hatchi but free so you can enjoy both games at no added cost. Im loving both right now! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kozmos-virtual-pets/id513049530?mt=8
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Think I saw a post on here where you considered making this app. Nice to see the transition from idea to app!
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Nano Babies anyone?
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Awesomeness :D
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The rush of nostalgia I got from this app only lasted one hatchi lifetime, from egg to adult. I'd come home from work and she'd be starving and covered in shit. Too much.
The faux pixelated LCD look was very cute, though.