Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends Game Reviews
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Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends
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Overall Critic Score:3.4658
Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends Critic Reviews
The game’s controls are almost completely via stylus along with the on-board microphone. Most of the handling of the dog is done by the touch screen, whether it be to pet the dog or to play fetch. The dog does respond to voice commands (you teach the...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Netjak
Nintendogs is an uncommon breed of videogame. On one hand, it isn’t anything particularly new; we’ve been seeing this sort of “parenting” simulation gameplay since those LCD Tamagotchi pocket games that were popular some ten years ago. But then...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Gamerz-Edge
When you first start up the game you will be taken to the Kennel to buy your first dog. Only 6 dogs will be available to you at the start depending on which version you bought but eventually all breeds will become available. After you have chosen a puppy...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at GameBrink
Nintendogs is probably the main reason the DS is doing so well in Japan right now. Netting perfect tens in the famous Japanese magazine Famitsu scored this game considerable hype, and that Japanese public bought it lock stock and barrel. Nintendogs moved...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at GamersMark
The main reason the game caught my eye in the first place was the use of the touch screen, the interaction involved in the game is immense and you use the stylus in a variety of different ways. These include throwing the Frisbee and guiding your puppy...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at TGSN
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While each version has 6 dogs you can start with, all the dogs are actually unlockable in each version of the game. You can obtain dogs easier by trading with another version, but it's not like Pokémon where trading was the only way to get certain...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at PALGN AU
In order to practice for disc and agility competitions you need to take your dog on a walk by drawing a pattern that takes you to where you want to go (dog park, discount store, obstacle course area) and back to the house. Seeing your dog slowly...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at VGPub
The graphics in Nintendogs are very good as far as Nintendo DS games go and the character models for the dogs themselves are amazingly lifelike. From the way they sit to the way they take a doggie dump, the developers replicated the mannerisms of...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at DreamStation.cc
While there is plenty of cuteness and charm while interacting with the puppy, it can become frustrating when it comes to attempting to train the critter. There are several basic commands, and while this is all well and good with the stylus acting as the...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Digital Entertainment News
You start by visiting the kennel and selecting through six breeds of dogs, which vary depending on which of the three cartridges you chose. After looking through all of them, I brought home a shetland sheepdog which I named Ringo. The dogs react...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Lawrence
Unfortunately, the best part of the game is also the most hit-and-miss. While Nintendogs generally performs better than other voice-activated games, it’s still far from perfect, as everything you speak to your puppy to learn must be said the same way...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Game Chronicles
My family rescued a puppy from a local shelter about a year and a half before I left for college. A medium-sized mix of who-knows-what, we named her Josie and called her our cow-dog because her white-with-black-splotch fur and pink belly are reminiscent...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at DS Advanced
Women who read this will probably think I’ve forgotten them. But of course this statement also counts for female players. They are just more sensitive when it comes to cute little puppies. Real men want to play with guns in stead of dogs. The only...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Frag Land
When you first power up the DS, you’ll be taken to the Nintendog Kennel. There, you’re given the choice of six different puppy breeds to take home. Which breeds are available at the start of the game depends on which version you own (Dachshund,...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Gamer Within
In Japan, Nintendogs proved to be a huge success. From the mind of Shigeru Miyamoto, it was released to huge anticipation due to its backing by only the 5th perfect score in Famitsu history, the biggest gaming magazine in Japan. The title proved to be...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Game Rankings
I use the word "game" cautiously, because Nintendogs can't really be classified as such. With the option to enter your pup in Frisbee, Agility, and Obedience contests, it certainly has some game-like elements, but that's about it. For the most part, you...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Jaded Gamer
This little time limit tends to carry over for many of the games options. You can take your dog out on walks, but you have to wait a good period between each walk before going again, not to mention that the dog’s starting agility (how long the walk can...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at N-Insanity
Actually, Nintendogs far supersedes the capabilities of the lovable virtual keychain varieties by incorporating the features of the new Nintendo DS into the game. Interaction with the dog makes innovative use of the touchpad and microphone. The dog...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Plain Games
Nintendogs grabs you by the collar from the get-go. Stop at the kennel, purchase your pooch, take it home, and coddle it. That's Nintendogs in a dog bowl. Once it's used to its new surroundings, it's time to give it a name and teach it how to respond...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at G4
You can also call your dog by name and teach it tricks using the Nintendo DS microphone! At the beginning of the game it'll ask you to give a name to your dog. Repeat the name you want to give your dog several times, and once it learns its name, it'll...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at GamerDad
As soon as turn on your DS, you are greeted with the warm barks of puppies looking for an owner, at which point you are greeted by a cuddly… Wooden door. Well, once you knock on it, you are introduced to the game. You have $1000 to blow, and you must...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at MobileTechReview
Even though the game comes in three different versions; Chihuahua, Lab, and Dachshund, they are all the same game. The only difference between the three is the six different breeds you have to choose from when you start out. But you can eventually get...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Games First!
In addition to the regular attention he'll expect from his owner, the puppy will appreciate a chance to interact with other computer-generated canines. Nearby Nintendogs players can meet in virtual community parks, supported by the DS' wireless...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at AllGame
It's not a linear game so much as a virtual pet and quite similar to the LCD keychain fad Tamagotchi from the late 90s. Only Nintendogs is far more involved and rewarding. And instead of trying to care about the health and welfare of a liquid crystal...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Games Radar
It's also at this point where you get introduced to one of the game's problems - the voice recognition, though impressive when it works, can be a bit hit and miss. Even after you've made a few successful recordings, you have to get your puppy to respond...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Eurogamer
Spend some time with Nintendogs and you'll find it to be a little bundle of fuzzy love. Teach your pup tricks in the same method as a real dog, through repetition and reward. Tricks range from the standard "sit" and "shake" to the advanced "backflip" and...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at 1UP
That's how you're lured into Nintendogs, offered in three varieties each with a different set of starting puppies, by the cuteness. Of course, there's more to it than just that. The actual game design is amazing. These puppies look, sound, and act like...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Modojo
Except that, in this case, the astronomical sales are refreshingly justified - Nintendogs is a splendid title and one of the strongest DS creations yet. It's not just that the game is excellently presented, or that it possesses charm by the bucket load,...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Pro-G
Nintendogs starts, as you might expect, by offering up just enough cash to buy your first puppy. Depending on which of three versions of the title you have, the initial six breeds available to purchase varies (though all can be unlocked eventually)....read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Thunderbolt
The game’s concept revolves around the care, training, and interaction of your pet virtual dog. Your Nintendog is brought home from the adoption center knowing very little. You teach him his name, a trick or two, and then the game is yours to command....read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Nintendojo
A game or not a game? That is the question! It seems like Nintendo is not quite sure what they have created. Whatever Nintendogs is; be it a game or not, it is without doubt the cutest game any company have every created. For anyone that comes within ten...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at DarkZero
This kind of virtual compassion makes use of an effect which is probably as old as gaming itself— when a child plays with his favorite cuddly toy, it will name it and it will take on a personality of its own. Humans are very good at granting lifeless...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Gamecritics
Nintendo's latest foray in the world of innovative products has been overwhelmed by puppies. You read that correctly, Nintendo has literally gone to the dogs in an effort to create the latest and greatest innovative craze for their already innovative...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Deeko
After bringing home your puppy, you'll need to teach him his name. It'll be your first experience with Nintendogs' voice recognition system, which manages to be both easy to use and passably accurate. Generally, three repetitions of a command are needed...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Yahoo! Games
By checking on your dog’s status screen, you can keep tabs on its needs. If it’s hungry or thirsty you just bung down a bowl of the appropriate sustenance from your supplies. If it gets dirty, you need to bathe it, which involves scrubbing a sponge...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Jolt Online Gaming UK
After that, it's time for your puppy to learn its first trick. Specifically, "sit." Call your puppy over to you, and by performing a simple stylus motion, it'll sit down. This brings a tiny word balloon up on the screen. Tap it, and then record a voice...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at GameSpy
Nintendogs begins with a visit to the kennel where you drop some cash for a companion. There are currently three versions of the game available at retail, each featuring a specific collection of dogs available from the outset. Regardless, you can...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Game Revolution
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