do u want it? i do. those puppies are so cute

I want that game too.

Iknowyou is my brother, and we bolth have a DS and we are getting Nintendogs and we reserved it two days ago! I can't wait!

do u want it? i do. those puppies are so cute


Too bad I don't have DS! We were at EB Games when we saw the advertisment... They are soo cute!!!!

no one is going to stop me from getting nintendogs: dachsund and firends.
(crazy laughter)

Me too!!!!!

What is a Nintendog?

Edit: never mind.. i searched it on google.. i found this..

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/nintendogs.php

It's a game for the DS (a game system) u train a dog in it and play with it and stuff...even clean up its messes

It's a game for the DS (a game system) u train a dog in it and play with it and stuff...even clean up its messes
I dont want to clean up it's messes..

I dont want to clean up it's messes..
:lol:
i don't either. :lachen70:

Here is a NINTENDOGS preview...

Nintendogs Hands-On


Nintendo's sometimes slightly skewed vision of what games should be is no more evident than in the upcoming Nintendogs for the Nintendo DS. The game, most easily described as a "puppy simulator," relies both on the inherent "cute" factor of the subject matter and controls that take advantage of the DS's wide spectrum of features. We had a chance to take the dogs out for a romp at this week's Game Developers Conference to see how the game, slated for release in America later this year, is shaping up.

The basic idea of Nintendogs is simple: You start out with a small amount of money to purchase your first puppy, which you can feed, name, interact with, and eventually train into your own personal best-in-show candidate. As you build up your cash reserves, you'll be able to buy up to three dogs total, all of whom will display individual characteristics and unique personalities.

It's impossible to spend any time with Nintendogs and not be at least a little touched by the puppy models, which look great and animate in amazingly lifelike and varied ways. The demo version of the game we played featured three puppies in a virtual living room, which is where you'll spend the majority of your time interacting with and training your pups. Watching as the dogs bounded around the room, leaped around one another, and wrestled for balls or Frisbees never failed to elicit a smile. While Nintendo said a wide variety of breeds will be available, most will be of similar size, so you won't find any Saint Bernard or mastiff puppies for sale. Instead, terriers, small hounds, and toy breeds will most likely make up the biggest portion of the lineup. In addition, the entire doggie roster found in the soon-to-be-released Japanese version of the game will find its way to the American game, though some breeds will be unlockable here.

You'll have a number of ways for interacting with your pets in Nintendogs, including both the touch screen/stylus combination and the built-in microphone. The DS's two-screen setup displays menus and inventory items in the upper screen, while the puppies and environments are displayed in the lower touch screen. To get your pet to look your way, you tap the screen with the stylus, and to get him or her to come to you, you tap the screen several times. Petting your dog is as easy as rubbing the stylus on top of your dog's head or on his belly, for example. While the dogs will enthusiastically lean into your pats, not all of them like their noses touched, for example, and will shrink away in protest. Finally, you won't have the ability to give your pet a swat, because only positive reinforcement will work here.

The other, more interesting method for communication is with your own voice via the DS's built-in microphone. Not only will you be able to name your dog, but also you'll teach it a host of voice commands, such as sit, fetch, and shake. Here's how it works: Say your dog sits down at random while you're watching the screen. Once he plops down, a small microphone icon will appear onscreen, during which you'll have a limited time to record the command of your choice, such as "sit," for example. Once the dog gets the command, a light bulb icon will appear over his head, and you'll be able to get your dog to squat down on his hindquarters on command. It may take a few times for your dog to associate the command with the action, depending on his personality, but with enough repetition--and with enough treats, we suspect--the dog will soon be performing more-complex strings of tricks (such as sitting and then shaking hands in sequence). While a final number of tricks have not been decided upon, Nintendo reps told us the game will probably include more than 15 individual commands.

Of course, training your dogs is only part of the fun. You'll also be able to take your dog for walks around the neighborhood, as well as to the park, for some playtime outdoors. You can also enter your pet in competitions, such as Frisbee-fetching, to compete for prize money that you can use to stock up on new toys, such as tennis balls and jump ropes; doggie accessories, like collars, sunglasses, and Afro wigs; and even brand-new canines altogether. All the items found in the Japanese version of the game will make their ways to the American version of the game, in addition to a load of unspecified new items.

Nintendo assured us that each dog you own will have unique personalities, though whether these personalities are representative of typical breed traits remains to be seen. Some dogs will be playful and gregarious, and some will be mischievous and stubborn. Some may be friendly with other pups they meet, while others may be a bit aggressive or dominating. Even the less seemly side of pet ownership--which usually involves pooper-scoopers, lifted legs, and shampoo bottles--will find its way into Nintendogs as well.

The game will also take advantage of the Nintendo DS's wireless multiplayer features, letting you meet up with a friend in the virtual park to toss the Frisbee around. Your dogs can even play, too. Interestingly, your personal pet will not respond to the sound of his or her name when called by your playing partner, as the game's audio technology ties your pet not only to the name you give him, but also to the specific modulation of your voice. This means your pet will be very much your own. An especially cute feature will be the barking sound emitted from your DS when it recognizes a running instance of Nintendogs via the handheld's wireless feature.

With Nintendogs, Nintendo is counting on the cuteness of the game to go a long way toward selling it. We're curious to check out some of the multiplayer aspects of the game, which sadly weren't being shown at GDC. While it's uncertain how much longevity Nintendogs will offer, it's hard to deny the game's "aww"-inspiring look.

that looks like a pretty fun game

that looks like a pretty fun game
it got the rare 40/40 in the japanese famitsu (?) magazine.


this game is revolutionary

:lol:
i don't either. :lachen70:
LOL! dont you think that is making the game a bit to realistic!? I cant see myself ever buying this game lol.. or a nintendo ds... or another gameboy, got to high tech after gameboy color :)

LOL! dont you think that is making the game a bit to realistic!?
lol i told my sister about the mess cleaning up...it might not be in the game...it's annonunced

yeah it makes it too real.
even water costs money in the game!

i only wish i had a DS...i have a GBA, but not an SP.

i only wish i had a DS...i have a GBA, but not an SP.
the DS rules!!

the games coming out are better than all the PSP games combined


and the online service is coming!!!

and btw i hate what Nintendo's done with the game boy advance. now they are making the game boy micro...can't they stick to one design? :Tongue:

the DS rules!!

the games coming out are better than all the PSP games combined


and the online service is coming!!!

and btw i hate what Nintendo's done with the game boy advance. now they are making the game boy micro...can't they stick to one design? :Tongue:
I wish they would just go back to the N64.. nothing can beat it.. :Tongue:

the only game boy i ever owned was a game boy color to play poke man in like grade 3 or something... i hacked it and figured out how to get alot of thoce candies and i had the special poke man and it was like lever 100 lol... i kept doing this thing and i kept leveling up my poke mans and i have alot of level 100's... only game boy game i ever actually owned :)

It looks like a great game to play. But I dont have DS, I have PSP.

It looks like a great game to play. But I dont have DS, I have PSP.
oh too bad. the only game on psp i like is ape escape

oh too bad. the only game on psp i like is ape escape
They already have me with the name.. ape escape.. :) the name sounds great.

there should be a ape escape game on the planet of the apes.
that would be funny. :lol:

They already have me with the name.. ape escape.. :) the name sounds great.
u never played ape escape? man it's like so cool. you catch monkeys (on one level they are ***** lol) with these gadgets it is cool. It isn't too hard it's easy at most times.
i have it on the PS1 and i have the party game and i played the second game and played the PSP game so i played all of them!

u never played ape escape? man it's like so cool. you catch monkeys (on one level they are ***** lol) with these gadgets it is cool. It isn't too hard it's easy at most times.
i have it on the PS1 and i have the party game and i played the second game and played the PSP game so i played all of them!
... sounds great.. i like donkey kong for the super nintendo.

... sounds great.. i like donkey kong for the super nintendo.
dude that game system's just plain old...





ok everyone back to the doggie talk


just keep talking about it i g2g i will be back on l8r

dude that game system's just plain old...
lol so? it is still the best (other than N64) the originals are the best... i still like mario for nes..

lol so? it is still the best (other than N64) the originals are the best... i still like mario for nes..
ya but the graphics...ugh...

i have a DS and i'm so getting that doggie game!

i do not get it, why is everyone so hyped up about the game? it comes in 3 versions by the way

i do not get it, why is everyone so hyped up about the game? it comes in 3 versions by the way
well this game is revolutionary it got a 40/40 in the head japanese game magazine

the game alone outsold PS2 and PSP sales combined in japan

the puppies are cute

voice command