The Yasashii Tamagotchi (aka Easy Tamagotchi) was released in Japan in September 1998. It was never released internationally. This is the rarest and most expensive vintage Bandai Tamagotchi, and the most sought after. It is considered a collecting milestone much like the Devilgotchis. It was originally released to attract older Tamagotchi players by being easy to play and understand. Instead of cycling through on-screen menu icons, the unit features large, light-up buttons to show what the tama needs. This was to make it easier for those with poorer eyesight like the elderly. It was released in three shell colors, and sells for a very high price.
Buttons
- Food
- Happiness
- Care
- Toilet
- Light
- Status
- Age
- Weight
- Hunger
- Happiness
Startup
When you startup your Yasashii, you will see an egg bouncing on the screen. Press the B button to go to the time screen. Use the A button to set the time. Press B to confirm.
After a few minutes, your tama will hatch.
Food
The food button allows you to feed your Yasashii. There is no separate meal and snack on this button. This is just a meal.
Happiness
The happiness button will let you play a game or feed your Yasashii a snack. Use the happiness button to choose an option, then press the food button to confirm.The top option is the game, and the bottom option is the snack.The game is a simple guessing game, where you will choose which treasure chest has the matching dessert in it. You will be shown a piece of cake or a shaved ice in the upper left hand treasure chest. You must choose which of the other three chests on the screen you think the cake or ice is in. It is completely by chance. There is no trick to it. The other three corner buttons represent each chest on the screen, so the Care button is the upper right-hand chest, the Toilet button is the bottom left-hand chest, and the Status button is the bottom right-hand chest. You will need to guess correctly at least 3 out of 5 times to win.
Care
Sometimes your tama will become sick, or just feel down. Use this button to give them medicine, or cheer them up.
Toilet
Use this button to clean up poop.
Light
Your Yasashii will need you to turn out the light when it goes to bed. Use this option to turn the light off. The light will automatically turn on when it wakes up. Press this button, then use the A button to select off.
Status
This button will allow you to see your tama's stats. You will see age, weight, hunger, and happiness.
Set clock
Hit the A button on the character screen to go to the clock screen. Press the A and B button simultaneously to enter the set time mode. Use the A button to set the time, then press B to confirm.
Mute Sound
The Yasashii has a switch on its side that allows you to mute, or choose between two sound levels. Max volume is LOUD.
Tips and Tricks
- Some Yasashiis have a fault in their volume switch. Muting the sound will reset the device. Not all Yasashiis have this issue, but it is something to be aware of to test before you begin playing. Since the buttons flash, most players just leave their Yasashii muted.