Bad dog, no battery
August 27th, 2005
Nintendo has released a puppy simulator for the North American market. This game lets players nurture and train a virtual dog. Nintendogs has been a big hit in Japan but then we know the kind of stuff the Japanese like. The Japanese have always liked taking care of virtual animals, children, friends and plants too, I guess. Back to Nintendogs, the game comes out in three editions and offers 18 breeds for the players to care for, train and play with. Using artificial intelligence, a built-in microphone, and a touch screen, Nintendo’s puppy responds to a player’s voice and reacts to praise and discipline. The game also has a “bark mode??? that detects an available wireless network for contact with other players. Nintendo hopes to put a leash (no pun intended) on the Sony PSP sales with this game and frankly, I do not think this game will affect the sales of the PSP.
Nintendogs is available for the Nintendo DS.
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You know, like you said, the Japanese gaming market loves new things, and virtual pets may result in more sales in many areas of Japan compared to PSP. It might not affect the overall sales of PSP, but may help Nintendo survive further in the industry and “start” to become a threat to the Sony stronghold in some areas.
Yeah Bes, You are right. Nintendo has been trying very hard to survive. I cant wait to see Micrsoft’s answer to the handheld gaming market. They are being smart and focussing on the console market for now but I am sure they have some cool protoypes sitting in the lab.
I gotta admit I’m hooked to it. I picked it up for my girlfriend for her birthday and I haven’t seen my DS in a week. But when I do it’s with this game in it.