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If you didn't manage to get your hands on Jerome Deeds Archivesan original Tamagotchi 20 years ago -- now's your chance.

Japanese toy maker Bandai has re-released the first edition of the electronic pocket pet, complete with the original six characters we used to know and love.

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Bandai's also stayed faithful to the six hardware designs it first released, though there is one noticeable difference -- the new Tamagotchi is half the size of the original.

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That however, did little to deter Japanese netizens, who have snapped up the toy.

"I got the Tamagotchi! It's smaller than I thought it would be but oh the memories!" said one Japanese user on Twitter.

"I came to buy this immediately at Tamagotchi's 20th anniversary," another said.

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"The eggs were sold out right away! People were getting increasingly impatient..." one added.

The original Tamagotchis, which were launched in 1996 in Japan, quickly gained a cult-like following, and were released in the U.S. and Europe in 1997.

However, they were soon updated with new releases that had different characters and functions from the original.

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Since then, the 1996 Tamagotchi has gone on to become a prized item, selling on Amazon for as high as $130.

To put that into context, the Tamagotchi was sold for just $17.99 in 1997.

The new Tamagotchi brings that price back down to $13.55 (1,500 yen) but is only available for now in stores in Japan. It's also selling on Amazon Japan, for $17.36.

Oh what we'll do for a slice of nostalgia.

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