Nintendogs
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Raise a puppy with the stylus and your voice: pet it, feed it, teach it tricks and walk it around town. It turned the DS's touch screen and microphone into a pet, and became a mega-seller far beyond the usual gamer crowd.
Kit's verdict · 7.6/10
A tiny, adorable miracle that's thin as a game but huge as a phenomenon.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Puppies react in lovely, lifelike ways
- Voice commands feel magical
- Perfect for short daily sessions
Not so much
- Little to do after a few weeks
- Voice recognition can be fussy
Play it if kids, animal lovers and anyone who wants a relaxing daily ritual.
Skip it if players who want goals, challenge or a story.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Nintendogs doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Say the dog's name clearly and repeat it often until it reacts when you call it.
- Teach tricks by moving the dog into a pose with the stylus, then saying the command when the lightbulb appears.
- Feed and water your dog every day or it gets dirty, hungry and unhappy.
- Go on walks to find presents; your dog picks up items you can sell or use.
- Practice agility with low obstacles before entering competitions.
- Use the same short word for each command every time.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- Shigeru Miyamoto's love of his own Shetland sheepdog inspired the game.
- It received a perfect 40 out of 40 from Japanese magazine Famitsu.
- It launched in several versions, each named after a starting breed, like Lab & Friends.
- A 3DS sequel, Nintendogs + Cats, arrived as a launch title in 2011.
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