Get Your Nostalgia on With These Funky Frames From JINS x Tamagotchi’s Collaboration
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JINS just won the hearts of all 2000s babies by collaborating with Tamagotchi on an ultra-nostalgic eyewear line.
The exclusive launch features wacky and wonderful frames inspired by the pixilated pets, offering many a blast from the past. You can now shop the line on JINS’ website, with prices ranging from $160 for kids‘ models and $190 for adults. Each collaborative frame for adults is inspired by some of the OG characters with faces you might recognize if you were born in or after 1999, such as Mametchi, Kuchipatchi and Memetchi.
The children’s line of eyewear focuses on characters from Tamagotchi’s Paradise device launched in July. You’ll see characters such as Horhotchi, Meowtchi and Irukatchi all make appearances in the line. Each frame pulls inspiration from each individual character’s color scheme and design. For instance, Horhotchi is a purple owl, therefore, the inspired glasses are clear purple with rounded rims, while Mametchi is black and yellow, so his frames are opaque black and yellow.
In total, there are three adult models with six colors, and three kid models also with six colors. Some of our personal favorites include the JINS X Tamagotchi Kuchipatchi Model for adults, which is comprised of a jelly-like green clear frame and rounded rims.
The style also features hidden gold detailing throughout, depicting Kuchipatchi, his hunger meter and hearts — all iconography found in the original Tamagotchi game. The JINS X Tamagotchi Meowtchi Model for kids is equally cute, consisting of a thin gold frame with round rims and hot-pink accents throughout to match Meowtchi’s coloring. Little cat paw prints and a whimsical Meowtchi icon can be spotted on the temple tips, offering subtle detailing that can often be missed from afar.
Upping the cuteness factor even more, each frame comes nestled in an adorable case. For adult models, the case is square and retro-leaning in shades of tan and blue. Pixelated art is printed on the top of the case, paying homage to the beloved game. An eye chart-inspired cleaning cloth can be found inside the case. Every kid model is packaged in a vibrant purple holographic case inspired by Tamagotchi Planet. The case features a zipper closure with a star charm attached. A Tamagotchi Planet-themed cleaning cloth can be found inside the case.
Tamagotchi products were released in 1997 in the United States. Since then, the gaming toy has become a cultural staple for people both young and old.
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