Yes they are cool! Well, at least I think so. And like cinderpelt said, the way they are a bit more simple is what I enjoy. Kind of weird, but somehow I think that brings more depth to keeping one. (please try not to think about why- even I don't know) Also, I like it that getting a certain character depends entirely on how well you take care of it, and not on skill points as well. Plus, whenever I play with any newer versions, I always feel a pressure to get as many points and items as I can, which I find very annoying. But on the V1, nothing like this happens, because there are no points. So basicaly what I'm trying to say is that, out of the tamagotchi connections, the v1s are the ones that resemble pets most. And being like pets is what they're designed to do. But none of this means that I don't like the newer versions!