| Tamagotchi Connection Makes Its U.S. Debut At Toys "R" Us Times Square Singer/Songwriter Ryan Cabrera (Hit Single "On the Way Down") Celebrates the Next Generation Tamagotchi Connection at a National Launch Event in New York City

What: | New Yorkers can be the first in the U.S. to purchase and play with the next generation of the original virtual pet - Tamagotchi Connection. Already a huge success in Japan, Bandai America is celebrating the return of the Tamagotchi phenomenon by letting consumers purchase the new products at Toys "R" Us Times Square five days before it is officially available on store shelves across the country. Driving in with the official Tamagotchi Connection Volkswagen Beetle Brigade, singer/songwriter Ryan Cabrera (debut album Take It All Away on Atlantic Recordings featuring the hit single "On The Way Down") will hand deliver the highly anticipated virtual pets to Toys "R" Us Times Square.

Toys "R" Us Times Square will open its doors early to allow Tamagotchi fans and consumers to be the first to purchase their own Tamagotchi Connection and receive an autographed photo from Ryan Cabrera. While waiting in line, consumers will receive special Tamagotchi Connection giveaways.

Where: | Toys "R" Us Times Square 1514 Broadway (at 44th Street) New York, NY 10036
When: | Tuesday, August 10
Visuals: |

9:45 AM | Ryan Cabrera arrives in the official Tamagotchi Connection Volkswagen New Beetle Brigade; giveaways passed out to attendees
11:00 AM- 12 NOON | Autograph signing by Ryan Cabrera

About Tamagotchi Connection:
Tamagotchi Connection is all about more friends and more fun! Tamagotchi Connection lets kids experience the fun and responsibility of feeding, tending to and caring for their digital pet. Owners can care for their Tamagotchi by selecting various controls to feed it food or snacks, play games to keep it fit, clean up after its messes, tend to its needs when it becomes sick and turn off the lights when it's sleeping. The new, advanced Tamagotchi Connection features infrared technology allowing the virtual pet to become friends with other Tamagotchi, visit its friends to give gifts or play games, and eventually create new generations.

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