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ï Saturday, February 2, 2008 - A look back: the Arukotchi
Since there may be a re-release, or a refresh of the Arukotchi, Bandai's pedometer pet, sometime in July, I thought of making a flashback just for remembrance's sake.
On a side note, I actually have a pedometer clipped on my belt for several weeks already aiming to reach at least 10,000 steps per day. I feel much fitter because of this. After all, according to tests, 10,000 steps is like taking a walk roughly around 5 miles, which is quite a distance compared to most people's daily walking regimen.
Of course you can use it as a clock similar to the tamagotchi pets. And of course, there is the game that goes alongside with its pedometer functions.
Arukotchi, the main character, walks around town in search for a gotchi-boy. As she walks, she will find some items, meet some boys, receive some gifts, and may be if lucky, receive a proposal from a gotchi-boy. There are 15 gotchi-boys that Arukotchi can meet.
This is where you come in. If you don't walk with Arukotchi, those events would not happen. Arukotchi is a shy girl, so she needs you to walk alongside her for decisions and "frontman" for those gotchi-boys. She may come across a mystery box which you will have to decide whether or not she can open it, accept or reject any advances coming from gotchi-boys and more.
There is also a health meter that determines how fit Arukotchi is will not increase. She will be less healthy, and her dreams of finding her true love won't be fulfilled. A beauty meter is also present that measures how pretty Arukotchi is. It will increase or decrease depending on what items she gets.
To summarize everything, Arukotchi will get better endings if you take a walk with her. The more steps you take, the higher chances Arukotchi will end up happy. Also, you'll be much fitter than before (http://www.thewalkingsite.com/10000steps.html). Arukotchi motivates you as well, celebrating when you get 1000, 5000, 10000, 15000, 20000 and so on steps.
Who says virtual pets can't make you healthy? |
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