Why don't other companies make REAL VPs anymore?

I've read a topic on Tama-Zone about "Fake VPs", or virtual pets that don't have the characteristics of real VPs (not neccessarily like Fake Tamas), and I have a question for the toymakers and others out there:

Why don't other companies make and sell REAL, DECENT/GOOD/BETTER Virtual Pets? What do you think (sorry if my capitalization bothered anyone)?

I agree with you. The vintage pets seem to be the ones with the most charm. You'd think with the advance of technology, there would be better-quality more advanced v-pets, but there aren't. The newer virtual pets seem to be focused on more games and pure entertainment and less on the actual care of the pet. I miss the 90's....I wish I knew then what I do now....

Probably because after the fad no one bought them anymore, the same thing happened with Bandai America. There was a like 3-4 year period where Bandai didn't release anything in the US. So, the companies had to close. I wish some would come back (ie Watercore Ltd.), but it would be even harder for them to sell VPs now especially in the economy we're in

Ech, its those companies faults for not trying harder. If it had been Nintendo, you bet they would have come up with something innovative to make it fresh again.

I dont really get why the fad completely died. It could have lasted longer if the bigger brands added more features earlier, like weather, more food/ game choices, bigger screen, better sound, etc.

The ones from 96-98 do have the best charm to them for sure. I am a 23 y/o male, I just cannot do the modern stuff.. but I like my old dinopet/ chicknoch etc.