In continued coverage of the war to empty the pockets of the POKEMON
people, Bandai America Incorporated, the company responsible for the Power
Rangers and Tamogotchi virtual pets, unveiled a new line of toys based on
the POKEMON-like DIGIMON: DIGITAL MONSTERS, at an event held at FAO Schwarz
in New York. Since the debut of the TV series in August on Fox Kids,
DIGIMON has become the #1 ranked show in its time period among all
competition with Boys 6-11. Kids can also visit the DIGIMON Web site which
offers a digital information center where they can gain more knowledge
about the Digimon and their toy line. The DIGIMON line of products
includes: DIGIMON cards; DIGIMON game cards and game card booster packs;
DIGIMON WORLD, a Sony PlayStation game; DIGIMON Digi dX, Mini skateboards;
Digivice game, a battle LCD game featuring lights and sound; action
figures; collectible DIGIMON sets, which include four to six DIGIMON in
different stages of evolution; Digivolving action figures, and the DIGIMON
kit, which includes a five-minute video, poster and an action figure.
DIGIMON: DIGITAL MONSTERS follows seven kids who are unexpectedly
transported from summer camp to the 'digital world' of File Island where
the little creatures live. On File Island, the kids befriend certain
well-meaning DIGIMON, which have the ability to "digivolve," changing from
one form to another and back again. In related news, there is no known
plans for a GOBOT come-back.