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
Nintendogs comes in three versions and depending on which version you purchase will decide what breeds of dogs you are allowed to raise. The game opens up with you entering a kennel where you can choose the breed, gender, and temperament of the dog you...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Jive Magazine
Predictably the game starts off with you choosing from a selection of puppies. Unlike Tamagotchi, the dogs in the game won't grow or die, so your selection will remain as cute as the day you pick him or her out. Nintendogs will have three different...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at UnderGroundOnline
Now, it would be extremely unfair to criticise nintendogs for having a weak soundtrack, which is kind of does have, mainly because the focus is not meant to be on the musical side at all. There are some peaceful little ditties and cute melodies that play...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Cubed3
Each dog will have a very distinct physical build and fur coat that is truly visible to almost every last detail. If a dog has spots or varying shades of color, you will see it easily. If a dog is meant to have unique physical characteristics, especially...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Nintendo Spin
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Nintendogs was awarded a Perfect score (40/40) by Famitsu magazine in Japan, which is actually a groundbreaking score, as it joins only 4 other games to achieve this behemoth-sized score. However, we have been debating around the office to see what we...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Club Skill
When you power-on Nintendogs for the first time you will enter a store where you can look at all the puppies available and buy one and take it home. The first thing you’ll have to do is name your new pup. This is done by speaking its name into the...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Gaming Age
Anyone shopping for Nintendogs faces a choice before they can even head for the cash register. The game comes in three varieties: Chihuahua & Friends, Dachshund & Friends and Lab & Friends. Each has six puppies available for purchase from the beginning....read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at GameShark
Ya know, I read the other day that the DS has sold over six million units worldwide while the PSP has only sold two million. Yes, I know they haven't launched the PSP in Europe yet. But there's no way that our friends across the Atlantic are going...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at GameZone
Nintendogs, for the Nintendo DS, puts gamers into the role of puppy owners, trainers, lovers, and friends. Housing up to three pups at one time, players use all aspects of the DS in order to interact with the little furballs in creative ways. From...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Amped IGO
Nintendogs starts off at the kennel, where you select your puppy. If you’re picky it’s even possible to choose its sex, as well as disposition, allowing you to find a dog that will be suited to activities you enjoy, or one that matches your...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Gaming Horizon
The funny thing is, I’m as enamored with Nintendogs as my ten-year-old sister is, and I hope I can explain why in this review. I have an inkling that it’s because puppies are just one of those things that are practically irresistible to any human,...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Gaming Nexus
Behold the awesome power of your adorable new puppy overlords....read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at GameSpot
Gameplay in nintendogs? Teaching it tricks, taking it for walks, stroking your dog and watching it piddle (although that isn't exactly a bit of the gameplay). Sounds great doesnt it? All of it (except for the camera angles) are controlled with the touch...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at DS-x2
Bark Mode is interesting but I'm sure it will never attain mainstream status. It might become popular at dog shows or other such events. If you leave your DS in sleep mode, to save on batteries, it will recognize, via the wireless network, anyone in the...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Cheat Code Central
Initially, not many options are available to you, but this is because you need to get acquainted with your new dog by giving it a name. This is done by touching an onscreen word bubble, then speaking into the DS microphone. You have to time your speech...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Games are Fun
The difference between Nintendogs and every other virtual pet out there is that they look and act just like real puppies – not some scribbly nonsense you’ve never heard of. They chew on each others’ ears, get scared of unfamiliar objects, howl when...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at NintendoWorldReport
At its core, Nintendogs is just another virtual pet simulator. Players begin the game by visiting the kennel and purchasing a puppy from one of the six breeds available. Each puppy is either male or female, and an on-screen guide informs players of the...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at eToychest
Teaching your new dog tricks is actually quite simple, as long as you’re able to enunciate your words clearly and are able to repeat them in a consistent manner. Simply show your dog how to perform the tricks with your stylus three times and say a...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Team Fremont
The training process is actually quite painless as long as you’re willing to put in the time with your puppy. (Not to worry, you can save your progress.) Following instructions laid out in the in-game training manuals you use the stylus to pet your...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Armchair Empire
The Nintendogs experience starts in the Kennel, where aspiring pet owners can purchase a new dog from a selection of six different breeds. The breeds initially available vary depending on which version of the game you buy, but all of the breeds (along...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Electric Playground
Nintendogs is easy to use and the controls along with those cute puppy dog eyes are enough to warm any gamer's heart. The voice recorder plays a big part in Nintendogs as you can teach your pup his or her name, tricks and other various commands like sit,...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Extreme Gamer
Nintendogs seems to be a simplistically cute stroke of genius....read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at GamePro
Dogs, in my mind at least, are not what they're cracked up to be. I despise their constant need for attention, dislike the way they beg for food at the dinner table, and in all honestly, would rather they just left me the hell alone. That's right people,...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at HonestGamers
I have to admit that the look of this game really does stand out. The DS has never been known to be a powerhouse in terms of graphics capabilities, even though it is not bad, but I have to say that Nintendo made sure that this game looks darn good. The...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Da GameBoyz
Ever since the PSP was released, much to-do has been made about the longevity of the Nintendo DS. “If Nintendo wants to survive,” opined self-anointed gaming experts, “the DS needs a killer app.” Putting aside my own personal belief that...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Game Helper
It shouldn't come as a shock to anyone that Nintendogs is a cute game. When a game is based around puppies, it's hard not to have the game look cute unless, of course, you're pitting the puppies in barbed-wire, steel cage death matches. Then again,...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at Game Vortex
Nintendogs comes in three flavors: Nintendogs: Dachshund & Friends, Nintendogs: Lab & Friends, and Nintendogs: Chihuahua & Friends, but they're essentially one and the same. The only difference between the three is the set of six puppies that are...read the complete Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends review at IGN
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