THE GOOD: + Great graphics + Good use of the stylus + Immense list of things to do with your dogs + Many breeds of dogs + Unlimited amount of gameplay
THE BAD: - Dogs become unhappy when you stop playing - Voice command system is weird - Can become very boring and repetitive - Can only have 8 dogs, three in the main house
SUMMARY: The moment you purchase your first dog, and see it learn it's own name, you can't help but feel good. Nintendogs: Dachshund and Friends is a heart melting game, caring for adorable puppies. You will fall in love with this game as you interact with your dogs in various ways.
Gameplay Interact with your dog through many tasks to raise dogs and befriend them. You begin at a kennel with 5,000$ to purchase a dog. You can select any male or female dog, choose its colour and nature. If you don't like the dogs shown, simply press back and re-select the same dog. Once you have purchased your dog, you will bring it home. At first it will be scared, so pet it and praise it to make it feel more loved. You then can name your dog using the DS microphone. Be careful, the microphone is very sensitive to how you pronounce things, so try to be very monotone when you say commands/names.
The game allows you to do various things with your dog. This includes walking, brushing/washing, teaching them tricks, and entering them in competitions. Walking is very important, as it allows you to meet other dogs, find new items, and practise for certain contests. There are three contest, which are the agility contest, obedience trial and frisbee contest. The game also runs with your DS clock, which means when you stop playing, the game continues. Like the real world, dogs still live even once you're done playing with them. This can become quite annoying after time, but it keeps you motivated in the game.
Instead of being able to purchase every dog at the beginning, you must unlock the breeds of dogs by gaining Trainer Points. Trainer Points can be acquired through washing, brushing, feeding, playing, walking and winning competitions. Once you have unlocked a breed, you will be able to buy them from the kennel. Each version of the game features different dogs in the beginning. In this version, you will begin with Miniature Dachshund, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Pug, Siberian Husky, and Shih Tzu.
Sounds Although the general game sound is quite low, you will be pleased hearing each dogs individual bark. Tiny details such as howling, panting and running can be heard. When walking around, you can feel the soothing sounds of the area you are near. For instance, the beach will create calming wave sounds. I never mind the sounds, and they are quite loud for a DS title. They are easy on the ears, and the barks are simply adorable.
Graphics The graphics for Nintendogs are not only adorable, but they are extremely well done. Your puppies will look very realistic, and even the scenery while walking is done wonderful. For a DS game, the graphics have been done very well.
The video displays how you can control three dogs, play with them and hear their barks. As you can see, the graphics show immense detail, especially with each of the puppies. The video is a great way to see how the stylus is used. You can wash, brush, teach tricks, walk, play frisbee, throw items and pet your dog all with the stylus.
Lasting Opinions/Recommendations Nintendogs was my first DS title I owned. I can pick it up and find myself playing it once again. The dogs are simply adorable, and the game was quite fun. I found if you overplayed it to begin with, you lost interest faster. I recommend this for anyone who owns a DS, it's simply a game you must own.
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