Digimon Pendulum Color Announcement: All New Details - Digimon Newsramble

[@JoshuaPAMployee]

I honestly think the group release instead of all at one time is for the fans so we don't blow a paycheck for pre-ordering all of them!

[@TheSonicbuum]

Fully agreed and I'm trying to get where I can afford these all!

[@Retro_Coyote]

I was really hoping for Lopmon. Lopmon is a favorite of mine, and his split paths of digi-volution is really neat.

[@redlister2934]

I miss when they released multiple versions on one device like they did with the V20th and V20th Pendulums.

[@truestrength-oz5kk]

Dont understand why cant they do something like that

[@raptros]

Because those are not mainline devices, remember these take after Tamagotchi, and in Tama fashion you get a roster for each ver/wave. Anniversary devices are special editions. The idea is picking the version with the roster you like the most, or if you're a collector (or crazy like me) you blow your cash on all of them 😂

[@MajoraZ]

I do educational posts and help history/archeology channels with their vids on Mesoamerica, so here's a breakdown on all of Tlalocmon's design elements and themes, since Bandai actually did a weirdly good job doing research and there's a lot of stuff to dissect, even if I know you're more a v-pet guy then a design one! As many people have noted, Tlaloc is the Aztec rain and storm god, but he actually belongs to a broader archetype of Mesoamerican rain gods, all of whom originate from Were-Jaguar sculptures made by the Olmec, one of if not the earliest Mesoamerican civilization. Over time, the wide eyes and thick eyebrows, snarled lips, and bared teeth of were-jaguar iconography morphed into circular "goggle" eyes, upturned/prehensile upper lip or hooked nose, and fangs, elements later Mesoamerican rain gods variously had like Tlaloc (Aztec, though the term is sometimes used for earlier versions of the god in Central Mexico such as at Teotihuacan), Chaac (Maya), Cocijo (Zapotec), etc. This Jaguar connection is probably why Saberleomon is one of the Jogresss pieces! Those facial features,, especially the goggles and fangs, are Tlaloc's most distinctive visual trait, though Tlaoc is also frequently seen wielding axes or wavy staffs which either evoke or are outright serpents, representing lightning bolts. He also tends to have specific head ornaments, namely headgear or a diadem/"crown" with vertical spikes pointing up around the rim alongside white heron feathers, and "fan" or fin shaped ornaments to the sides of the head (though some other gods also wore these). I BELIEVE, the former piece of headwear is known as Aztatzontli or Quauhtzontli, but that may be a different, similar garment... ...And if you look at Tlalocmon's design (especially the higher res image on Wikimon) all of these elements are there! Tlalocmon has large eyes, plus large circular jewelry ornaments to the sides of his head, and below that also has a jewelry backdrop which forms a mouth, and his hanging horn/claw ornaments (two large and red, and two smaller ones) form "fangs". He also has an Aztatzontli diadem, with Bandai even making the ""spikes" look like the arrow shaped sun ray elements seen on stuff like the Aztec Sun Stone (tho Tllaoc wasn't tied to those) and Tlalocmon wields twin staffs with wavy tail ends (which even seem to have rattlesnake rattles) and a tip which looks like a snake mouth! By virtue of being a rain god, Tlaloc was also often tied to agricultural fertility, as well as Clouds, Mountaintops, etc. This is in part reflected by his wife being Chalchiuhtlicue, goddesses of rivers, springs, and lakes (which too, were tied to hilltops: The word for "City-state" in Nahuatl is Altepetl, or water-hill!), who in turn was associated with jade, a material indicating preciousness, agriculture and maize/corn (Tlaloc is also seen carrying Maize stalks), as well as water. Both Jade and Turquiose shared those associations as Blue-Green stones (Tho the latter was also tied to fire and lighting) and Tlaloc was also tied with both, often wearing them or blue-green clothing, as Aztec kings did. Both gods also presided over Tlalocan, an afterlife inhabited by those who had died from water, lighting, or specific ailments (see below), and was a lush, tropical paradise of flowers, fruits trees, and many rivers, lakes, springs, etc. Many hilltop botanical gardens built as estates for Aztec rulers such as at Chapultepec and Texcotzinco (which even sourced water for it's fountains, baths, and gardens from "Mount Tlaloc", sort of like Mount Olympus as a real mountain with a mythical counterpart) were were meant as earthly recreations of Tlalocan. Tlalocmon's foliage is likely meant to represent this connection to agriculture and plant life, and his blue skin to those color associations Lastly, Also in/tied to Tlalocan and Tlaloc were the Tlaloque, lesser water divinities who were attendants of Tlaloc (or other incarnations of him). They were small, like dwarfs or children or otherwise having physical body limitations or disabilities (hunchbacks, etc), all of which were groups of people sacrificed to Tlaloc, though people with Dwarfism were also seen as seers and used as advisors due to this divine connection, much like how they were kept as both court jesters and advisors by European kings. Sort of a dark subject, but it likely explains why Tlalocmon's body is so diminutive. So, to recap: - Tlalocmon's large eyes and big circular jewelry pieces represent the "goggles": Tlaloc has (and even Tlalocmon's actual eyes are large) - The hanging horn/claw jewelry pieces represents Tlaoc's fangs, with other jewlery bits providing a backdrop of an open mouth/lips behind them - Tlalocmon has Aztatzontli headgear with the vertical spikes, and even (somewhat inappropriately) - As a result of those 3 things, his whole body sort of looks like a big floating Tlaloc mask from a distance! - Tlalocmon's diminutive body is likely a reference to his association with dwarfs and children - His staffs evoke serpents like Tlaloc's snake staffs, and them emitting electricity and water fits him being a storm god - The plant life is probably a representation of Tlaloc's connection to agriculture and Tlalocan being a lush tropical paradise - Saberleomon as one of his Jogress components is likely a reference to Tlaloc and other Mesoamerican rain gods originating from Olmec Were-Jaguars. That's a pretty big amount of visual symbolism! I don't even think any of the Royal Knights or Olympos 12 have this many real references to the legendary beings they're based on. I sort of wonder if maybe I'm reading into some of this too much, but too much of it lines up to be entirely coincidences. That said, disregarding the symbolism, I think the design at a glance is quite hard to intuitively read: The amorphous shape of the leaves combined with his tiny body means he has no distinct silhouette. Perhaps more importantly, I dislike how a lot of his clothing and ornaments is clearly meant to look either dull and like ruins, or like primitive "tribal" garb. This is a common issue with Mesoamerican things in media, but historically these civilizations had massive cities with richly painted building, aqueducts, etc, and wore fine cloaks, blouses, tunics, armored jackets and warsuits, etc with rich garish colors and elaborate jewlery made of gold, jade, turquoise, etc. Iridescent, glittering feathers and shells were often used, too. So I wish his vines/foliage was less a big wide blob and more of a thinner plume (think Mercurymon/Merukimon's hair) so it didn't occupy so much of his silhouette, plus had proportionally bigger limbs/body: Still small, but say more akin to Lanamon/Ranamon so you can still clearly make the limbs out at a glance. Finally, having gleaming, pristine garments, with the cloth looking fine and multicolored and patterned, with rich blues, greens, and reds, with gold, jade, and turquoise jewlery, etc.

[@stinky_lizard]

got it

[@Rainchaser007]

This was a very interesting read, thanks for sharing!

[@pixierogue6679]

saw your twitter thread on this, absolutely FASCINATING to read!! youve definitely given me an early start on loving tlalocmon

[@salmonella7993]

Take note kids: this person is the leading example of what happens when you get a degree in anthropology and can't get a job as a result.

[@zay7958]

Badai has been hitting lately God id love a digimon color X

[@mcash232]

Would buy all three if I could, but I just can't justify it...wish they would give us the whole roster when they open these kinds of things for preorder.

[@crestofscribbles8761]

Super helpful tank you fam! This announcement is legit reigniting my interest in digimon vpets and gives me a lot of hope. It would be nice if we got them proper in the US but maybe bandai will consider it when they see huge numbers of these units getting ordered.

[@loganbr98]

I'm holding out for Lopmon it deserves to be on more devices

[@Kazmazzoon]

Jellymon on a vpet is an absolute dream come true for me! So went for DS obvs as well as a NSp to unlock the lines. Angoramon will be a nice bonus~

[@imagindevan]

I'm really excited for these! I hope that wave 2 will have Pulsemon, Espimon and Gammamon.

[@Salty010]

ahh so possible pulsemon in wind guardian? espimon or commandramon(Bridgadramon?) in metal empire and gammamon in pendulum 0?

[@imagindevan]

@@Salty010 Yeah, that is what I'm thinking at the moment, since this first wave uses VB Digimon as the special guests, and Pulsemon, Espimon and Gammamon are the remaining Digimon designed specifically for the VB. Plus I feel like Gammamon's Siriusmon line is a good fit for Virus Busters, and Espimon fits well into Metal Empire. Pulsemon for Wind Guardians is a little bit of a stretch, but I guess his lightning and thunder motif could fit in a way.

[@andawarmgeek]

I will for sure be picking up Nature Spirits and Nightmare Soldiers for these

[@billcipherfankamenvorvanov9208]

I would definitely wait for when more of the roster (besides the assumed evolutions) have been revealed until I make a purchase, but since the og Pendulum series has some of the best rosters in my opinion, it might be worth the hassle.

[@matthewlynn6108]

The mad lads. They did it.

[@UberSonk]

Also just noticed that once again it's the pendulum version of the series that gets all the cool updates (ex. 20th/ X-Z/ now the Color)

[@UberSonk]

Like the brick is the testing ground and the pendulum is the "actual" release of the idea.

[@chinesemassproduction]

I am ultra excited for this. Pre-order day 1.

[@GrandisKuwagamon]

Almost all of your guesses were confirmed. Good insight.

[@kinmaamnik]

goodbye my money T.T

[@AxelWedstar411]

I'm glad I held off on versions 1 - 5. Gonna get me Nature Spirits.

[@akuji330]

I can't wait for wave 2 of the Pendulum Color, I need the Wind guardians and Virus buster ones.

[@eternalmaggot7246]

S.O. and I plan to order a couple (she's still choosing while I'm a Nightmare Soldiers fan), but, man, I wish Bandai would do international releases again. I understand why, but... damn.

[@Tinyflower1]

might be retro bait, but I never had any digimon device growing up and I recently got my dmx's and a penz nightmare soldiers after I got the vital bracelet and now pre-ordered the penC nightmare soldiers. I always liked the idea of virtual pets (had a chao on my vmu, had the pikachu color and later the pokewalker) but never really got into tamagotchi idk why. Then I found out about digimon vpets and that the franchise I loved as much as pokemon growing up actually started as vpets and I was hooked.

[@snufkinsnufkin2528]

I almost got myself the nightmare soldiers pendulum og for 80 bucks but hell yeah now I'm gonna buy the color version, that's so great

[@MarcosFull]

I guess the possibility of a v-pet XE and XF for the West has already been ruled out, right?

[@slysynch8324]

Do you think so? i really wanted those two out of the X devices the most ):

[@MarcosFull]

@@slysynch8324 The thing is that they already continued with the vpet color, now the pendulum color... It seems that the X era in traditional monochrome format has passed 😕

[@poetscotty]

I just ordered the second special selection DIM for the vital bracelet BE . I order DIMs for Loogamon and Pulsemon I don't know if I want to order the other Seekers dims because the kind of lackluster and the only Digimon I want if Airdramon sucks for that dim.

[@PulseOfMe]

Super stoked for these! I never had an og pendulum and to finally be able to get it with some additional features and digimon is a treat, definitely going for Nightmare Soldiers love the shell and rosters deep savers look good too roster wise but not feeling the orange trims on the shell. I'm very interested to see what happens with the other 3 versions that will more than likely happen aswell down the line Thanks for the good update on all digimon things, Humulos👍

[@danielvaldez1683]

Just got all three, can't wait for Febuary

[@UberSonk]

Told ya they wouldn't skip the pendulum color.

[@khairilanwar3916]

Looking forward to the Deep Savers version, love more of Aegisdramon

[@Mad_Rabbit69]

As a Mexican I screamed hearing where getting an Aztec god digimon

[@calebwasthere420]

☠️

[@DiZ_490]

PRAISE THE SUN!

[@justincrawford5992]

I'm pumped. I'll at least buy Nature Spirits and Nightmare Soldiers for Mastemon. Her being present is the reason I own a Pendulum 20th.

[@angel00091]

Imagine if they release a digimon pendulum progress ver color :0

[@ettorekun]

Hi, I’m in a nostalgia time and I found out this world and I became immediately fan. I sow also your website and the guides. Great job! I was thinking, why not you make a counter for mistake care, overfeeds, overdose protein, number of trainings done, number of trainings won, battle done ecc (I tried only the color version vpet) a page or an app where you can keeping the count and fill out what you need and what you have done? It could be amazing and very useful

[@thetokutickler]

I'll be honest... I wish I could have just 1% of that swimmer's energy and enthusiasm in my daily life XD

[@CGoody564]

I just got my gen 2 vpet set the other day, preordering the pendulums along with the pulsemon dim this week. Im hoping the old pendulum z's ordered from alibaba didnt get lost in the mail. I already have the white vbusters pendulum z from wave 2 of z, need to get the other 2 from that set, and then i want to get a 20th anniversary pendulum black/silver to mod. Oh, and the japanese exclusive vpet x's. The struggle of being a hopeless collector.

[@mr.vidjagamez9896]

Man, I really want a Pendulum, but the lack of connectivity between these Colors and the 20th/X really bums me out and makes it not feel worth it.

[@GamingLairDX]

This announcement is very tempting on starting my Color and Pendulum Color collection. With limited backup space, is there a way to store Digimon somewhere like the VB Arena app for the VB lines? When it comes to all the pet devices, I know nothing sadly. Starting my research soon

[@humulomon]

Nope! Digimon V-Pets focus on the raising aspect, not collection, so the goal is to keep it alive as long as possible and then once it does inevitably die, to raise a new one.

[@matthewlynn6108]

I will say though, as a Tamagotchi Uni enjoyer, they really need some of those features on a modern digivice. I want to love this product, but can’t help but feel it could be so much better.

[@19kvet96]

Yeah with wifi battles agianst other tamers would be amazing!!!

[@matthewlynn6108]

@@19kvet96 for real with actual tournaments and events… they do the events in the Vital Arena app but ehhhh

[@neonharper]

I thought long and hard and I just had to buy all 3. I've been skipping out on releases lately because I'm not the biggest fan of the original in terms of gameplay...but the pendulum has been my favorite ever since I got my hands on a Z...I had to!! Great content as always!

[@miguelaponte8876]

I couldn't decide which to pick, so paid for all 3.😅 I hope the Metal Empire gets more Ultimates AKA Megas. Still waiting for the rest of the Colors V3,V4, and V5. Hopefully they'll get here before this month ends.😬

[@demus89]

Right on no western release at a reasonable price im guessing.

[@despadevit1954]

What color do you buy?

[@Salty010]

higly possible nightmare soldier might getting fenrillogarmon kazuchi blade mode....

[@angelolivas1811]

Are lopmon and terriermon returning?

[@anthonynelson3536]

I grabbed the red and black

[@aikou2886]

I wish I could get all of them but I'm just getting NSo for the time being. Really hyped for the ME release.

[@jedioniram]

I've never owned a pendulum before, but now I own three.

[@92liren]

Hoping for the D1 version, love transparent vpets. The glow in the dark pendulum version 3 are also great.

[@Hughie1987]

thinking about getting one but I have no one to link with if its needed haha

[@clowTM]

Honestly, it's more than I wanna spend.... but just like you have a soft spot for sea digimon, I've got a soft spot for virus, mystical, and darker digimon, sooooo I'm ordering Nightmare Soldiers. It might cost me a bit of credit card debt when all is said and done, but I'd regret it 6 months from now when I'm not dealing with college eating up my work hours and I can't get ahold of one xD

[@geoknuckles4629]

Yeah, new Digimon, I like Angoramon, Jellymon, and Loogamon together in Pendulum.

[@zoruasnivy]

Happy to see Angoramon on a device! A question about the colour devices, does the dot sprite display on the screen when it's not actively being used or does it turn off when not in use? I have the original nature spirits pendulum and I love the always on screen.

[@humulomon]

It turns off after 16 seconds

[@greninjaguy1239]

Just want a new localized release

[@YawnBlue]

The me of now is gonna regret this pre-order, but the me of later is gonna be pleasantly surprised!

[@calebwasthere420]

I can’t seem to find the new commercial!!! Someone let me know how to find it! That swimmer is 💯 on something good 😂

[@humulomon]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJDVk4GBl5l9eKs

[@manicfan64123]

Here's hoping Ludomon makes it in somehow in wave 2! I really love that digimon and wish he was in more stuff!

[@truestrength-oz5kk]

do you think i should pick up the pendulum 20th Dukemon or beelzemon version if i can get 1 of them for the price of this 3 ?( Zenin is selling them at 65usd each)

[@humulomon]

Ultimately, I think these are going to be superior to the gameplay of the Pen20, especially if you don't want every field.

[@truestrength-oz5kk]

@@humulomon thats true.. but this versions dont have beelzemon or dukemon right ?

[@GrandisKuwagamon]

Humulos, just think of the orange on the DSa as being a reference to Zudomon and maybe even Seadramon. I would personally prefer the NSo colors for NSp, as those are obviously Kuwagamon colors (red shell, black accessories; come on); i mean, it fits just as well if not better than the current ones, right? Then, the blue trimmings of the NSp can go to DSa, and the remaining shell and trimmings can go to NSo, whether it works or not because why should NSp be the one with weird colors?

[@nizumablader]

I’ll order one. Not invested enough to keep buying what is essentially just fancy rereleases.

[@DjKirbzy]

I'm just wondering if it has a back up and is able to just jogress two digimon on it

[@humulomon]

Yep! That's discussed in the video

[@DjKirbzy]

@@humulomon oh wait where???

[@huiwcleon]

Pendulum is my best childhood memory so this is not a hard decision to order all of them Now I am looking forward to the other three already. I wish they put color Digimon vpet as a regular toy in store though

[@TamerChris]

It's nice the Pendulum is getting the Color treatment but I'm not getting them because the price is quite high. Another major reason is I got crazy and bought all 6 versions of Pendulum Z.

[@sartorisavio]

I was getting nigthmare soldiers only for Loogamon... 😢 Ps: already waintig to have a way to get it without another device

[@truestrength-oz5kk]

Same lol i dont want to get another device..

[@sartorisavio]

@@truestrength-oz5kk me neither, import these things are so expensive... I hope that will be a way to unlock Loogamon without another device

[@humulomon]

Well you're in luck lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXrdpHucpLaqj7ssi=UaFepHIwbuMWfWJB

[@Wiseguy1138]

Absolutely hate when Bandai does a 3 release because international shipping restrictions on Lithium Ion battery devices means I’ll have to get 2 different shipping boxes and pay for shipping twice. Because they won’t allow all three devices in one shipment. This happened to me with the latest round of Digimon Colors. It’s such a cash grab by governments to force additional import duties.

[@humulomon]

HobbyGenki and Zenin don't have those restrictions, so you may want to check those

[@Braydine]

Having the Kabuterimon line is pure nostalgia from DMW1 so I had to pre order nature spirites..just bought a digimon vpet color version 4 and 5 for me and the mrs. Think im done after this lol

[@mcgeeinak754]

I hate to be the Veemon guy but any guesses or confirmations on Veemon and Wormon making it?

[@humulomon]

They won't be on these devices

[@RoyBrush]

Oh no, I missed the preorder by a couple of days! :O That's too bad, I would have ordered one. :( Wizardmon is my absolute favorite. :)

[@humulomon]

You can still get them from import stores like ZeninTCG and JapanYouWant

[@RoyBrush]

@@humulomon Oh my goodness, thank you! :) I'm going to order one today. :)

[@teojason9920]

Can't wait for all 6 to be released, but do you guys think that Virus buster is worth it as there are so many repeated digimons?

[@humulomon]

No need to collect them all just for the sake of it, stick with the rosters you want.

[@erraddict]

Ordered Silver and Red, I really hope I like these. I was disappointed in the DMC and sold it already...

[@Artzei]

Hopefully the battery life will be increased comparing to the color v-pets.

[@FreakingKyle]

I literally insta ordered as soon as i saw wizardmon lol

[@ZeroStako]

Well, I was going to skip this one, but then they showed Luga, so I guess I have to get one now.

[@s1b259]

Do I have to buy two devices to get battles? or just one is enough?

[@humulomon]

There are CPU battles on the device

[@daitigris3473]

Mon Mon pedulum. Mon, mon, pendulum.

[@ThunderXSurge]

No Vikemon :(

[@humulomon]

You may want to check out the follow-up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXbdpqBsd7yZg9ksi=ylVO4bWZlX6UPaPz

[@ThunderXSurge]

@@humulomon heard king

[@lucykaede5863]

Will this have an english version?

[@humulomon]

The device is already in English

[@lucykaede5863]

@@humulomon Yup just found out that pendulum devices are always in english

[@LivinSober]

Nightmare Soldiers in colour :’)

[@junarvinaguinaldo8486]

How many back up digimon can I store??

[@humulomon]

One

[@DavidSotoZambrana]

Will these for sure be in English then?

[@humulomon]

The text will be, which is how it was on the original Pendulum as well.

[@Wambologie7]

My financial heart is crying

[@BottleBoundRogue]

ಡ⁠ ͜⁠ ⁠ʖ⁠ ⁠ಡ Pre-ordered! Yeah, Tentomon!

[@AlexMartinez-gv7hy]

The Jogress of Myotismon and Piedmon is basic on a performer from what I understand

[@jackchen5918]

Okay now I am gonna wait for pendulum x color or pendulum progress color

[@humulomon]

Considering we didn't even get Ver.20ths of those devices, you may be waiting a long time sadly

[@jackchen5918]

dammit, they need to go faster lol @@humulomon

[@kimL93]

Oh my pocket wouldn’t love me for this hahaha

[@The.Frumious.Bandersnatch]

Soooo does this mean we’ll eventually get a Color X?

[@humulomon]

I personally doubt it

[@fun2building]

I disagree that the boat dragon isn't boat enough It is SUCH a boat

[@DiZ_490]

So it's safe to say we won't get English x3s or pendulums? Disappointing.

[@Xhjon]

😳

[@kleefirestar]

Pendulum gud

[@takoza5396]

gosh these are so cool ... but "premium" ... why is bandai such a pain in the ass ,lol XD ...