the new Tamagotchi...

When I came home last night, my brother greeted me with "laos na ang Tama...eto na ang bago..." and he showed me a pic of the test tube alien...



The package contains a clear plastic cylinder of around 18 centimetres in height and 6 centimetres in diameter. The alien is contained within a white cocoon, or 'chrysalis', inside the cylinder. By adding water the cocoon erodes, revealing an infant alien. The alien's heart (represented by a series of coloured flashes from the head) begins to beat, and the alien is 'alive'.

The alien must be fed for the first few days of its existence with 'Sloog', a white powder which is combined with water and poured into the test tube. After the feeding is complete, the alien will survive on plain tap water.

In order to remain 'healthy', the alien must be kept in twelve hours of daylight, and twelve hours of darkness each day. If left too long in the light, the alien's heartbeat will speed up. If left too long in darkness, the alien's heartbeat will become staggered and sporadic.

Similarly, the alien will detect if the water level is too high or low, and it will flash green (too high, drowning) or orange (too low, thirsty) to indicate this.

The alien will also interact with the Test Tube Aliens website, where users can induce the alien into a coma or panic mode. The alien's age and health can also be checked.
-Wikipedia

I still think Tamagotchi is cuter than those aliens...