Nintendogs: Dachshund & Friends

April 21, 2005(21 years ago)·Full Release

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

Publisher: Nintendo

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14 user ratings

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Genres: Simulator

Platforms: NDS

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Summary

Nintendogs is a real-time pet simulation game created and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS portable gaming system. It was initially launched in Japan before being made available in North America, Australia, Europe, and other areas. The game originally came in three distinct versions: Dachshund & Friends, Lab & Friends (known as Shiba & Friends in Japan), and Chihuahua & Friends. It has been reissued twice since its debut, first as part of a bundle with a special edition Nintendo DS featuring a new version called Nintendogs: Best Friends, and later as Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends. Nintendogs makes use of the DS's touchscreen and built-in microphone. The touch screen lets players interact with their dog by petting it and using various items that can be collected or bought, such as balls, frisbees, toys, and grooming tools to keep the dog content. The microphone is used to call the dog by its name, set during the game's beginning, and to teach it commands like "sit" or "roll over." Players can take their dogs for walks or to the park if they wish. Multiplayer interactions are possible through the DS's wireless connectivity. The game also utilizes the DS's internal clock and calendar, allowing the dog's hunger or dirtiness to increase over time. Nintendogs was widely praised by critics. It earned an overall score of 85% on Game Rankings and received numerous accolades, including the 2006 Innovation Award from PC World and the Best Handheld Game award from the Associated Press. As of March 31, 2015, all versions of Nintendogs combined had sold 23.96 million units worldwide, ranking it second on the Nintendo DS best-sellers list, just behind New Super Mario Bros. Due to the game's popularity, Nintendo released several related products, such as Nintendogs toys and a line of Nintendogs trading cards. At E3 2010, it was announced that a follow-up, Nintendogs + Cats, would be coming to the Nintendo 3DS.