Octo-Pets is a vintage virtual pet that has basically the same programming as the Gyaoppi 9in1. It has almost all of the characters except for one (I'm not sure which one because I haven't compared the two). It does have a few more features. For one it has a fourth button, which the Gyaoppi does not have. The fourth button can be pressed down to view the pet's health meter and stats. Other than this the pet is basically exactly the same except for the shell-shape. I personally think the shell design is kind of cuter than the plain looking oval Gyaoppi. I give this pet a 10 out of 10.

Here are some pictures of the one I have, including photos of the game play:























Growth Charts:

Tags: multi-pets, octo-pets, virtual pets
Current Mood: contemplative

This is a multi-pet. Meaning you can choose from 9 different animals to play with. Each animal has a different growth process and eats a different food. The games they play are all the same though and every other feature is the same as well, no matter which character you choose. I liked the fact that this virtual pet had an alarm clock on it. Also, if you hold down all three buttons you can see a history of all the animals you have ever raised and what age they passed away at. Very interesting. It also has a sleep meter. It actually fills up depending on how much sleep the animal gets. You can put the animal to bed anytime. It mostly goes to sleep at night though. The Beeping is very light and not as annoying as most virtual pets. The screen is big too. An odd thing about this pet is that instead of showing poops and sickness skulls next to the animal, it instead shows little icons up and down the sides to alert you. I enjoy this one a lot! I give it a 9 out of ten based on features and options. I think they could have designed the shell a bit cuter, though.



Here is a picture of the one I currently own:

price

I think I may have purchased this one online for about $10 a long, long time ago. I just recently bought another blue one for $25. At one point I saw these pets selling for $40 and they are also rare, so I wouldn't count on seeing them on eBay often. I would say anything around $30 or less is appropriate. Get them now because they are going up in value.

9in1 Growth Chart

Growth charts can be found on this page: http://www.scribbld.com/users/tamagotchis/tag/octo-pets

Tags: gyaoppi 9 in 1, multi-pets, virtual pets
Current Mood: calm

Just like the Gyaoppi, this one has multiple pets in 1 that you can choose from. Only this time it's 8 instead of 9. This one plays a lot of music for some reason. Like when you play a game or take it for a walk. It's one of the first virtual pets I've ever owned and I have to say it's definitely the most unique! While I think somethings could be improved on, it's a pretty good multi-pet. I give it a 7 out of 10 on a scale of 1-10. Don't let the name fool you though. It is actually nothing like the gyaoppi and has very different navigations and interface. There are actual different 8 in 1's made with different characters, different animations and different shell designs. Some are called "octopets" or other similar names that imply more than one pet.



Here is a picture of the one I currently own:

Price

When I first purchased one of these at a department store about over a decade ago, they ran for about $12. I am seeing many of the on eBay going for about $10-15+plus shipping which usually ranges from $5-10.

Minipets Growth Chart

Please bare with me while I find a growth chart.

Tags: 8 in 1, multi-pets, virtual pets
Current Mood: cheerful