The Tamagotchi Connection Version 4.5 (also known in Europe as the Tamagotchi Connection Jinsei Plus, or simply the V4.5) is the fifth in the Tamagotchi Connection series of virtual pets, having released globally in 2007 by Bandai.
It is an alternate version of the Tamagotchi Connection Version 4 with additional characters (namely from the Ura Tamagotchi subspecies) and jobs from the Ura Jinsei Enjoi Tamagotchi Plus.
Design[]
The shell is the same principal design as the Uratama, sharing the angled antenna topped with a star-shaped tip and infrared port at the top. Some European and Asian shell designs replace the star tip with a ball, making them identical to the Version 4.
North American models feature a keychain ring, while European models feature a ball chain. Asia and Oceania region models feature star-shaped bead charms on a rubber string, in the same style as the Uratama.
While the Uratama has blue pixels that matched with the blue outlines of the Ura characters, the Version 4.5 has black pixels, much like all other Connection models.
Features[]
- Main article: Tamagotchi Connection Version 4#Features
The Version 4.5 includes many of the same features as seen on the Tamagotchi Connection Version 4, although there are all new skills, games and some new jobs alongside previous ones.[1]
Skill Points[]
The V4.5 has all new types of skill points than the V4, of which resemble the ones seen on the Uratama. These include:
- Funny: Smiley face icon (replaces Intelligence pencil)
- Gorgeous: Star/sparkle icon (replaces Art sparkles)
- Spiritual: Fist icon (replaces Social flower)
Just like the V4, skill points affect what character a Tamagotchi can become and what jobs they will be accepted for. Skill points are earned by playing games, going to school, working jobs and eating certain foods. Additionally, unlike on the V4, a small amount of skill points are passed down to the next generation (about 10% of each).
Games[]
The V4.5 has five games, of which only Climb is available when the Tamagotchi is a baby. Tug-of-War unlocks when it evolves into a child, and Apple, Shapes and Manhole unlock when it evolves into a teen. As with previous Connection releases, the Tamagotchi needs to be at least 3g over their base weight in order to play a game, otherwise they will shake their head in denial when attempted.
- Climb: The user needs press the B button to make their Tamagotchi jump from one cloud to the next. The cloud above them will float across the top of the screen, moving even when the Tamagotchi is in the middle of a jump, so the user must time their button press according to the size and speed at which the cloud is moving. Sizes are random, but the speed always increases at both 3 and 24. The Tamagotchi needs to successfully reach 30 clouds to win the game. Up to 6 of a random skill point can be earned from this game.
- Tug-of-War: The user's Tamagotchi competes against other Tamagotchis in a tug-of-war competition. The user must press B when the strength bar is full to help their Tamagotchi pull the other character to their side of the screen. Once far enough, the other character falls over and the user's Tamagotchi moves to the next round. There are six rounds total. Up to 6 of a random skill point can be earned from this game.
- Apple: Apples will fall down on the left and right sides of the screen. The user must press the A and C buttons for the Tamagotchi to place their basket in the corresponding directions to catch them. The basket gets returned to the center after every successful catch, so the button must be pressed individually for every apple. They must catch 50 apples to win. If an apple reaches the ground, they will lose. Up to 8 Funny points can be earned from this game.
- Shapes: A random arrangement of three shapes continue to fall from the top of the screen, and there are three corresponding slots at the bottom. The user must press the A, B, and C buttons to switch the placement of the slots so that the falling shapes fit in the right slots; this is done by pressing two buttons at the same time to swap the two slots' positions. The user must catch 30 shapes to win. If any shape falls into an incorrect slot, they will lose. Up to 8 Gorgeous points can be earned from this game.
- Manhole: Hearts, bags of Gotchi Points, and snakes will fly out of three manholes and then fall back in. The user must press the A, B, and C buttons to cover a manhole, preventing the item from falling back in and earning points in the process. Hearts are worth two points, and Gotchi bags are worth three. The user must get 100 points to win. If they catch a snake or fail to reach 100 points in a certain amount of time, they will lose. Up to 8 Spiritual points can be earned from this game.
Jobs[]
The V4.5 introduces three new jobs:
- Circus: The user must time their B button presses correctly whenever the Tamagotchi lands on the trampoline. When bouncing high enough, balloons will start to appear in the air on both sides of the Tamagotchi. The user must press A to grab balloons on the left and C to grab balloons on the right as the character passes next to them. They must reach 100 points to win the game, with low balloons worth 1 point, middle balloons worth 2 points and highest balloons worth 3 points. A high Funny point total is required to be accepted for this job, and up to 10 Funny points are awarded after completion.
- Dance: The Tamagotchi will dance in the middle of the screen as a ring of white/empty dots surrounds them. A black dot will travel in a circle around the ring, and one white dot is randomly selected as the "target" in which the user needs to time their B button press as the black one lands on it. It will then switch directions, and a new target on the ring is chosen. The user must repeat this as the speed increases for several rounds. A high Gorgeous point total is required to be accepted for this job, and up to 15 Gorgeous points are awarded after completion. Due to its increased length and difficulty, this game uniquely has a much higher skill point and Gotchi Point output when completed perfectly.
- Weightlifting: The user must mash the B button to fill up a bar at the top of the screen, and when full the Tamagotchi successfully pulls the weight off-screen. There are multiple rounds; each round the weight gets bigger, and it progressively requires more button presses for the user to fill the bar in time. A high Spiritual point total is required to be accepted for this job, and up to 10 Spiritual points are awarded after completion.
Alongside the three new jobs are returning ones from the V4. These are:
Funny 
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Gorgeous 
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Spiritual 
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 Rock Star
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 Florist
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 Bakery
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 Travel Guide
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 Bank
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 Hospital
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 TV Studio
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 Hairdresser
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 Firefighter
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 Preschool
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 Restaurant
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 School
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Characters[]
- Main article: Tamagotchi Connection Version 4.5/Character list
New to the V4.5 as well are Ura Tamagotchi characters from Uratama Town, all of whom were introduced on the Uratama. Also included are a few returning characters from the previous Connection versions, referred to here as "Universal family" characters.
Items[]
- Main article: Tamagotchi Connection Version 4.5/Item list
Nearly all of the items, food and souvenirs included on the V4.5 are identical to the V4, with the only exceptions being that the secret shop codes are altered and that different food items give the Tamagotchi skill points now when eaten.
Shop Codes[]
The user can enter shop codes by visiting the shop and pressing the A button rapidly 4 times until the shopkeeper makes a surprised face. Codes can then be entered by pressing the A, B, and C buttons in the needed order. The items obtained this way are identical to the V4 shop codes, but the codes themselves are different.
The first time a code is entered, the item is received as a free gift, but inputting the same code again requires the user to purchase the item. If the user inputs all 5 codes, the last item obtained will be replaced by the Cell Phone item.
| Item | Shop Code | Gotchi Points |
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| CD3 | CCCA CBBC | 0 |
| Steak | BABC BAAA | 1400 |
| Love Potion | BBAA ABCB | 7000 |
| Clone |
CAAC BBCB |
14000 |
| Pen | BCAA CBAB | 15000 |
Tamagotchi PC Pack[]
PC Pack box
A special PC Pack was released in the USA (and Australia on October 31, 2007), which included a tree-shaped microphone that doubled as a Tamagotchi cradle, a CD ROM, a mousepad, figures of Mametchi, Memetchi, Kuchipatchi, and Violetchi, and an exclusive V4.5 designed to represent a globe. When the CD ROM is installed, the player may use the tree microphone to interact with an on-screen Tamagotchi, or play a variety of games that rely on the user's voice. Several wallpapers, coloring activities, and screensavers are included as well.
Press images and photos on the packaging show the "Ura Flower" design in place of the globe design, but this was never actually released with the PC Pack.
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