Tamagotchi to Nintendogs

The interactive "game" of Nintendogs looks like it is going to overshadow the Tamagotchi market. Will they become the trend of middle schools that tamagotchi did?. With color technology and bigger screens and the ability to interact with other "'dogs" as well as voice recognition, the Nintendog is sure to take over the 'gotchi market.

Here is an article that goes more in depth about the innovation of Nintendogs:
http://lostgarden.com/2005/06/nintendogs-case-of-non-game-that.html