In this new Tamagotchi game headed to the Wii this May, you try to win the election to be the next president of the Tamagotchi world. There are six towns and 15 new mini-games for you to play with your Tamagotchi as you try to make your popularity increase. Anyone here a Tamagotchi fan and planning on buying this?

As the election heats up, players will swing, shake, point, and twist their Wii Remotes, in a variety of unique and totally addictive mini-games to earn Popularity Points and hard-earned Gotchi, the currency on Tamagotchi Planet. From the start, players will be able to choose their favorite virtual pet from a variety of popular Tamagotchis available. Once the player's character is selected, Tamagotchi Planet becomes the ultimate playing board as players move from space to space in a race to be the first candidate to hit the election speech space for the most Popularity Points.

Along the way, players will do their civic duty and utilize their Wii Remotes in a number of different motions to earn popularity and cash through fun mini-games including shaking voter's hands, finding lost children, picking up litter, and feeding hungry squirrels! Popularity can also be received by outfitting the candidate's campaign headquarters with lavish decorations bought with Gotchi. Gotchi, can be earned through fast and funny Gotchi games like Rock, Paper, Scissors or UFO Memory to ultimately sway public opinion.

Sakura via games.ign.com »