Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends Game Reviews
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Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends
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Overall Critic Score:3.4594
Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends Critic Reviews
While I was very impressed with the microphone usage in the game, I did find some trouble with my puppy clearly understanding what I was telling her. When your dog understands your command, a light bulb will appear over their head. If they did not...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador 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: Labrador and Friends review at UnderGroundOnline
Behind a great leader there is always a strong foundation and with nintendogs the idea supporting the new phenomenon stems back to an early 1990s craze that swept the entire population of Earth. The game that was not really a game, was none other than...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Cubed3
It's not really known what inspired Miyamoto to help create this game. Is he a dog lover or owner himself? Is this one of his attempts at appealing to those that don't consider themselves gamers? Might it be both? Might it be something else? Well...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Nintendo Spin
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The Nintendo DS is bringing innovation and new types of interactivity into the handheld gaming market and the games industry in general - this means that new, different types of games will steadily be created as publishers take a plunge with new ideas...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Club Skill
Nintendogs currently comes in three different versions; Miniature Dachshund, Labrador Retriever, and Chihuahua. Each version gives you six different puppies to choose from at the beginning of the game. Much like Pokemon, if you encounter another gamer...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Gaming Age
Nintendogs for the Nintendo DS is not in the strictest sense of the word a game. However it does fall squarely into the realm of interactive entertainment. A small cartridge with big play value, Nintendogs is one of those pieces of software that is best...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador 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: Labrador and Friends review at GameZone
Gameplay mixes the use of the DS stylus and touchscreen with the microphone, and the combinations are innovative and glee-inducing. To start, trainers must name their pet by repeating the little guy’s name again and again until “Ding!" we have voice...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Amped IGO
here are three different versions of Nintendogs: Lab & Friends, Chihuahua & Friends, and Dachshund & Friends. Each version actually contains every breed, but there are only certain dogs available from the get go in each specific title; the rest have to...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador 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: Labrador and Friends review at Gaming Nexus
Behold the awesome power of your adorable new puppy overlords....read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador 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: Labrador and Friends review at DS-x2
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: Labrador and Friends review at Team Fremont
The concept for Nintendogs is pretty simple: buy a dog, teach it tricks, treat it properly, and interact with other dogs. If you've ever had a dog, you'll be familiar with many of the tasks at hand, and if you've wanted a dog but never had one, this game...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Games are Fun
Nintendogs seems to be a simplistically cute stroke of genius....read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at GamePro
They’re sleeping now, so I can talk about them for a while. The one in the back is a Siberian Husky that I named Wolfpup. He’s the newest member of the family. The kennel just got the huskies in a couple days ago. The one on the left is Shaggy;...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Planet Gamecube
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: Labrador and Friends review at Extreme Gamer
Unlike any previous game, the DS is utilized to the max. With it you can pet your dog, throw balls for him to fetch and give commands via the built in microphone using a voice recognition program. By saying a command three times into the microphone the...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Cheat Code Central
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: Labrador and Friends review at eToychest
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: Labrador and Friends review at HonestGamers
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: Labrador and Friends review at Electric Playground
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: Labrador and Friends review at Armchair Empire
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: Labrador and Friends review at NintendoWorldReport
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: Labrador 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: Labrador and Friends review at Game Helper
Since it was first announced, Nintendogs is one of those games that had most gamers either scratching their heads or laughing out loud. Even the game's phenomenal success in Japan wasn't enough to convince some gamers over here in the states. In fact,...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at Game Vortex
Watching a group of puppies tackle and jump over each other in the park can melt even the most cynical hearts. This is what Nintendogs does best. All nintendogs are well rendered and fluidly animated, and this photorealism adds a thick coat of charm...read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at NZGamer
Can a bunch of juvenile canines make the Nintendo DS a need-to-have system? Our full review....read the complete Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends review at IGN
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