![]() Nintendo did a fantastic job in accurately recreating the fun aspects of a dog, while adding little video game flourishes such as playing with the dog toys and the gift finding aspect. Unless you don't like dogs or have a heart of stone, then Nintendogs will appeal to a pet lover, or even to simply teach a child how to properly care for a dog. Not being a real dog removes some of the joys of the little animals no matter how accurate the game recreates their behaviors. If I had a thick accent, I'd understand that, but I speak pretty clearly, so I'm not sure why it understand some commands and not others.Įven with four different dog titles, there are still a lot of dogs missing that I would have enjoyed seeing represented.įinally, as diverse as the dog's behaviors are, you can only do so much with your pet before it gets a little repetitive. There are some commands I have never been able to teach it simply because the voice recognition doesn't seem to understand what I'm saying. After a while, it forgot its name, and I had to whistle to get its attention. When I first started training my dog, it knew its name. There's a way to speed up the dog, but when it gets stubborn, you'll be knocking it over more than moving along. Music is non-obtrusive, but the dog yips and growls are very accurate. While you do have to do bathroom duty in the game, you don't have to worry about the dog destroying your home if you are away too long. The clothing thing sounds weird, but having a dog with a rainbow afro wig or a pirate hat is strangely gratifying. To make a clump of polygons truly this likable is a testament to the programmers, and it's fun to find new toys and costumes via gifts to entertain your pet with. It is very hard not to get attached to the puppy, which in itself is pretty remarkable. Someone spent a lot of time studying dogs for this title, as the behaviors are spot on, including those moments when a dog doesn't want to fool with you for the moment. Graphically, it's very simple, but the dogs are cute and very well animated. There's a lot of variety to what you can do with your pet. You can wash the dog, tug on its leash for walks, train it in competitions. ![]() You can blow bubbles for the dog to bark at by actually blowing into the microphone to create bubbles. You can play with it, by throwing a ball or frisbee and having to play tug of war to pull the toy out of the dog's mouth. You can speak to or whistle at the puppy, and it responds to basic commands or even its name. The innovation of this title is the biggest draw. ![]() There's something very satisfying seeing the puppy smile as you use the stylus to "pet" the dog. The AI is nothing short of amazing as the dog behaves exactly as a real puppy would, complete with the "cute" factor puppies have well in hand. Nintendogs does a remarkable job at being a pet simulator. ![]() Games released as complementary versions.任天狗狗 - iQue - Chinese spelling (simplified) ニンテンドッグス 柴&フレンズ - Japanese spelling (Shiba & Friends version) ニンテンドッグス チワワ&フレンズ - Japanese spelling (Chihuahua & Friends version) In addition to all the breeds listed above, there are two more breeds that can be unlocked through various ways. Lab & Friends: Labrador Retriever, Miniature Pinscher, Miniature Schnauzer, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Shiba Inu, Toy Poodle.Dachshund & Friends: Beagle, Golden Retriever, Miniature Dachshund, Pug, Shih Tzu, Siberian Husky.Chihuahua & Friends: Boxer, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, German Shepherd, Shetland Sheepdog, Yorkshire Terrier.Shiba & Friends: Miniature Pinscher, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Shetland Sheepdog, Shiba Inu, Toy Poodle.Miniature Dachshund & Friends: German Shepherd, Miniature Dachshund, Miniature Schnauzer, Pug, Yorkshire Terrier.Chihuahua & Friends: Beagle, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, Shih Tzu.If you connect with another user that has another breed of dog not available to you then their dog's breed will be unlocked for you. You initially only have 6 (US/EU), 5 (JP) of the 18 (US/EU), 15 (JP) breeds available when you start playing the game (the six breeds being determined by the version of the game), but as you progress, you unlock more breeds and items to buy. If there are other Nintendo DS users with Nintendogs nearby with both of you in "Bark Mode", you can link the games wirelessly and see your and their dog meeting on both screens. You can train your puppies by speaking commands into the microphone, pat the pooch with the Stylus, play games like "fetch" with a frisbee, buy toys, food, and accessories, and take part in 3 types of competition to win trophies. Nintendogs lets you take care of virtual pets (dogs, obviously) on your Nintendo DS.
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