Tamawatchi
virtual pets is a theme very much from the years 90sand, although different alternatives have again achieved success through smartphones in recent years (see the case of Pou), it seems that the successful trend on these platforms is he alth and sports So why not put it all together? The creators of Tamawatchi must have thought something like this, a nice sports entertainment that combines one side the genre of virtual pets, but focusing on the quantification of exercise and he althy lifestyle habits.
This mix of genres makes it hard to tell if the app is a game or more of a cute and motivating version of step counting tools given by the user. The key lies in taking care of the Tamawatchi or virtual pet, but this time it won't work with feeding it, cleaning up its poop or play so that he is happy and grows up he althy and happy. You have to do all that, but in real life Something that can help the user achieve their he alth goals knowing that it will not only do them good but also your virtual pet.
The application Tamawatchi works in conjunction with the tool Google Fit , a he alth application where the user can upload the data from their quantifying devices ( if they are compatible) or register the number of steps and exercises carried out.In this way, Tamawatchi knows if the user has been lazing around or has decided to play sports. Something that is directly reflected in the he alth of the virtual pet And, if it is not exercised, this animal becomes lazy and his he alth suffers Also, we must not forget about other options that can be controlled more actively through this nice game such as meals and the bathrooms, being able to bring a reflection of real life to this mascot.
With all this, the Tamawatchi of the user shows a state of he alth and well-being that may well represent the user's own, also marking the number of steps in the application itself, the level of he alth and all the bathing and food needs that the pet needs, although it can also be shared with the user if you are proactive and use the tool Google Fit to record physical activity.
A most curious mixture that already had similar experiments with a pedometer from the game Pokémon a few years ago, but now it is focuses on current technology that wants to motivate the user to change their lifestyle and be he althier and exercise. All this in a very nice way, through the reflection that practicing exercise has on a most adorable pet, with a very simple and clean visual environment . But the best part is that Tamawatchi can be fully downloaded and used free It is only available for devices Android through Google Play Don't forget that you also need to haveGoogle Fit, available free at Google Play
