Wave UFO

The Wave UFO is a virtual pet made by Bandai, and released in Japan. There were 4 basic colors, and a Men In Black version. This pet has a much bigger case than Tamagotchi. It picks up radio waves to change characters, although it only seems to respond to microwaves in the US. It was originally designed to utilize the PHS (Personal Handy System) cell phones in Japan. In the U.S., just stand in front of the microwave and turn it on. You will see a bunch of static, and then a new character will appear with a message.

There are 26 possible characters, and it can change about 3 or 4 times a day. There is no status check option on this one. You are able to clean, and give him water, air, and drugs. There are 4 buttons, all with a basic function. The A button is a game where you have to match 3 items (ie. U-F-O, 7-7-7) The B button is game 2 (rock, paper, scissors). The C button lets you clean and give air, water, or drug. D checks time, and number of years on earth. This is great if you hate waiting for your tam to change.