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Enjoyable game
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User
First off pay no attention to the review below about waiting for the PSP version. I don't know what "Objective Gamer" is thinking but Nintendogs is a Nintendo made product, hence the name NINTENdogs. Hell will freeze over and pigs will fly before you ever see a PSP version of this game. Honestly, PSP fanboys are everywhere and are very good at shoveling...well you know.
As for the game itself, it is a joy to play. Pick from one of 6 breeds depending on your game version (All versions have all the breeds but the additional 12 not found in your version are unlocked via wireless or owner points). From there you use the stylus and microphone to play with your puppy, train him/her and compete in competitions. Very easy to get into and seeing your puppy respond you never gets old.
Wow funny stuff
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 4 / 9
Date: November 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User
These reviews are hilarious! Your knowledge of the game is so obviously lacking, especially to the kid that said " Wait for the PSP version of the game (Which should be much better)", uhh I hate to burst your bubble but no there is no PSP version, nor will there ever be. Use common sense the DS has a touch screen the PSP does not. Anyway the game is a very well designed game that goes against to traditional concept of a game. There are no bosses, no levels, you just raise a puppy. But even though that may seem boring to some it can acctualyl be quite rewarding. For instance so far I've taught my dog how to dance, do a backflip, do a handstand, and Breakdance (no joke). There are many items to collect while walking your pup and alot of breeds to choose from. It's not the greatest game by any means, but definatly not bad. Obviouslly it will definatly appeal to younger girls. Oh yes and the graphics are very good for the Nintendo DS, and the movements of the puppies are very lifelike. Well I hope that cleared some things up.
I bought this game and returned it within three days
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 8 / 27
Date: January 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User
I noticed everyone praising this game, talking about how it was so great and fun. I decided since everyone liked so would I and I picked it up. You can pet your dog which you achieve by rubbing the screen, you can feed your dog simply by clicking on the dogfood/water bowl, you can throw toys which it will fetch and bring back for you to throw again, you can take it on walks which consits of putting your stylus on the end of the leash and holding it there. The funnest parts of this game are the competitions in which you can do various acts to impress the judges. As I was playing the competitions, because it is the only somewhat fun thing to- I discovered you can only enter in the competitions three times in one day. After the discovery you can only have a slight amount of fun in this game three times per day, I returned it to the store for half my money back. I feel like I have wasted fifteen dollars.
Puppy Luv
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 3 / 6
Date: October 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User
Nintendogs is a fun game, but it might be a little hard to use the stylus. The agility trial is the most fun of the contests. The obedience contest is the hardest. You can buy difference houses. You can donate your dog, or drop it off and switch for another dog. If you go on bark mode you can meet new friends with their dogs. You can go for walks and see different dogs and talk to their owners. You can go to dog parks and play with other people's dogs, throw toys and treats to them, or practice for competitions. I think it is one of the best games I've had.
WOW. What a fun game
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 6
Date: January 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User
This is a great game. It is so much fun to train your dog(s) and compete. Also just feeding/bathing/walking them is fun. They are all so cute. They need to come out with a whole line with cats hamsters and other animals.
Totally awsome game
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 6
Date: September 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User
I love this game. I played it at a gamestop. I am going to get one today!!!!!!
a perfect simulation game/
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 3 / 6
Date: August 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User
this game is great .nice graphic that mimic the real thing..lot stuffs to unlock.and ton of replay value..i din't own a dog.but after a day with this game,it me wana get a real thing...
over all it an awsome game,the best pet simulators ever...
to the dude who gave this game a bad review and say wait for the psp verion( you r nut,this game is made by nintendo, that is y it is call NINTENDOg,and there is no FCKing way in the world nintendo gana release it on the stupid psp.)(and this game is in 100% english)
Sorry Objective Gamer...
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User
Im just writing this review to respond to objective gamer's "Not recommended. Wait for the PSP version of Nintendogs instead."
Im really sorry but there is NEVER and i mean NEVER gonna be a psp version of this game...first of all its made by nintedno and called NINTENDOgs, and second of all you need the touch screen and microphone to play this game...both of which the psp doesnt have.
Anyways this game is extremely fun and its really cool to see the dogs running around and reacting to you. Its also great that you can enter the dogs in compititions using the tricks you learned, that really adds a purpose behind teaching tricks and encourages you to do so.
ASTONISHING
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User
Nintendogs is incredible. The graphics are amazing. It is like taking care of a real life puppy.
Pros-
-A wide range of dogs to choose from.
-Your puppy can learn a lot of tricks.
-You can go about anywhere you want in this game like the park
the store, the kennal, the gym, etc.
-You can talk and touch your puppy.
-Your puppy and you can play with over a hundred different items, like balls and frisbees.
-YOu can connect wireless to other people and play with there puppys.
-you can have up to six dogs, only 3 with you though.
Cons
-Your Dog can only learn a couple tricks a day
- you have to wait thirty minutes in between walks.
Nintendogs is a great game, I love it. Period. Ill bet you will to.
Perfectly illustrates the uniqueness of Nintendo.
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User
This is not your typical video game and it should not be classified as a video game. Nintendogs is the perfect example of how Nintendo continues to revolutionize games in creative ways. Nintendogs lets the player choose and train a puppy using the stylus and voice commands and do all types of activities that you would do with a real puppy. The cuteness factor of this game is extremely high with the numerous different breeds of puppies available (all cute) and it is impossible not to love the puppy that you own and train. The reason I do not give this game the full 5 stars is because it is slightly repetitive and you could get bored at times especially when your puppy decides it is tired and does not want to learn any more tricks for the day. That being said, the game seems to have been developed to be played a little everyday rather than to sit down with for hours at a time, which suits me just fine. Overall, just for the innovation and cuteness factor, I highly recommend this game.
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