Punirunes, Interactive Digital Toy with 55 Squishy Characters Inside, Reacts to Touch, Color Display, Kids Toys for Ages 5 and up

The media could not be loaded. The Punirunes is like having a virtual pet squishy toy or gummy. The most unique aspect of this game device is the squishy sticky mochi on the inside of the shell which is the top of the joystick used to interact with your pet and play the mini games.Gameplay OverviewThe gameplay itself is like a combination of the PuniTapiChan and a Tamagotchi. The interface, sound effects and animations are most like the PuniTapiChan or the Sumikko Catch. This game has its own music and the characters all have voices. There is no actual speaking, which makes knowing any languages unecessary.LanguageThis is the English release, so the yes and no options are in English. The rest of the game has no words, so figuring out what to do takes patient playing, experimenting and observation if you don't feel like unraveling the giant instructions sheet.Actual GameplayFirst, select your skintone for a truly immersive experience when you stick your finger into the shell. Your finger is picked up by a sensor even before you touch the joystick, so it appears on the screen and your virtual finger moves along with yours. The inside is kind of warm!You start with a tiny mochi and the starter food, green gummy bears that never run out but only fill up the hunger a small amount. Feed it, pet it, bathe it and clean up poop using the menu options and the squishy joystick. There are 4 evolutions and 55 different gummy creatures to collect.Select the door to explore the Punirunes world with its market, arcade and forest pond, where secret combinations of gummy gems unlock some stuff but I don't know what it is yet.Games & TouchSubtle touches yield the best results. The joystick is directional. You'll be tempted to press hard to register touches but don't-- the reason why it's not picking up your touches is because you're pressing down hard rather than forward, back or side to side. Quick gentle taps are key when petting, cleaning and bouncing to catch gummy runes or bouncing into portals.You'll learn quickly while playing mini games that it's all about a combination of gentle, directional pressing. To avoid stick drift over time and to ensure the longevity of the device, I highly recommend not allowing really small children with underdeveloped motor controls (or self control!) To play with the Punirunes. Also, it is best to play it with clean, dry hands. As you can see in some of my pictures, the gummy is already picking up a bit of fuzz.Clean with a small cloth with some rubbing alcohol on it, then pat dry.My OpinionsI love it. For the novelty, the games, the pet play, the characters and the customization options in pet accessories, rooms and furniture. Customize items by combining color gummies and make your Punirunes shine with their own style. I do wish that there was a little bit more text and dialogue but that's just me. I guess that was foregone given how it can slow down gameplay. Too much something that annoys me on the Tamagotchi Pix is the long dialogues and cut scenes between each activity.... I'm glad the Punirunes is my go-to stress relief pet and won't die on me while I'm running 3 other v-pets at the same time.These pets don't die by the way, but it takes effort to get their happiness and hunger back up! In this way it's a happy medium between the Sumikko Catch and a Tamagotchi Uni, with different foods having higher or lower hunger sating power. And just like the Bitzee, you don't have to worry about feelings of heartbreak or loss if you fail to care for it.I just got this thing yesterday 7/17/2024 so my review will be updated in the future as I figure it out more!Overall I'm VERY satisfied with my purchase and with Spin Master distributing one of Takara Tomy's most genius electronic toys for the western market!

This is a game changer when it comes to the virtual pets. There's little cute japanese sounds made that appear different depending on the pet you have. Pets are collectible as you continue playing, other news ones come and their food preferences also change. The fact you can put your finger inside a hole and wiggle a squishy ball to interact with your pet is my favorite experience yet. The setting for time is military time, which is not my favorite, but you won't need to refer to it unless you want to remeber what time you pet sleeps. So far, I have not had any of the pets die due to lack of feeding, etc. So that's great in itself.I do recommend it for older children and yes adults who are children at heart like me.

This is by far the neatest toy I have come across in a very long time! It’s different, it’s interactive, and fun! It’s not overly complicated yet not boring! My 6 yr old and I LOVS it! She has to rip it out of my hand!The instructions aren’t easy to understand. (Only downfall) If you use the QR code there is an awesome video that explains everything!Amazing toy! Highly recommend!

I purchased 2 of these for my children (and myself! Because, cute!!)The first thing I noticed was the squishy area in which you can “pet” your little critter, it’s soft and feels like a mochi style fidget toy. The games are fun, and not too difficult for little people. My daughter still loves hers now in May. My only complaint is the battery life; there is NONE. These last maybe 1 day, and they require several batteries making it a nightmare. Definitely get rechargeable batteries with this, especially gifting to someone :)

Very fun. No need to read instructions,Cause it's really simple. Comes with batteries.Very bright.. nice music. Interesting on howI can touch the pet.

Super cute toy. Easy to use and great quality. My daughter loved playing with it.

My daughter had to have this thing. It's pretty fun but I expected it to be bigger and there to be more to it. But it's still fun.