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Nintendogs + Cats 
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for Toy Poodle & New FriendsDeveloper(s) Nintendo EAD Publisher(s) Nintendo Producer(s) Hideki Konno Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS Release date(s) Genre(s) Pet-raising simulation Mode(s) Single-player Rating(s) Nintendogs + Cats (ニンテンドッグス＋キャッツ Nintendoggusu + Kyattsu) is a real-time pet simulation video game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a sequel to the Nintendogs games for the Nintendo DS systems. It was announced alongside the 3DS during Nintendo's E3 press conference,[3][4][5] and is a launch title, being released February 26, 2011 in Japan, March 25, 2011 in Europe and March 27, 2011 in North America and has already been launched in Australia.[2][6]
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Gameplay
The game retains much the same style of gameplay as the original Nintendogs, including various breeds of dogs and cats as well as training exercises included in the first game. But, the tricks have been changed, for now when you teach your pet tricks, there is a limit to how many tricks you may do per day, and you now get a tutorial for each trick as you keep playing. You now no longer need to say the exact same name of the trick (e.g In the old Nintendogs, you must've said roll over for your puppy to roll over, but now your puppy may roll over from other commands [Die, barrel roll, etc.])[7] In addition to touchscreen and microphone input, the game also employs the system's camera along with facial recognition technology to interact with the player.[3][7] For example, after a while, the player's pet will recognize them and will likewise greet them. However, if a new player shows up, they may react negatively. If the trainer puts their face close to the camera then the puppy will come up to the screen and lick them, they will also mimic them if they tilt their head.[8] The 3D capabilities of the 3DS are also utilized.[3][7] The game also uses augmented reality capabilities to project the player's dog or cat onto one of the "?" AR Games cards.[9] In addition to this, if one of the Nintendo character cards (i.e. Mario, Link, Samus, Kirby etc...) is used, the dogs will appear wearing hats, fitting the theme of their respective games. The game uses SpotPass and often a Presidential Victor will appear, which is a President and their dog coming to your games and you can meet up with them at the park.
Versions
The game comes in three different versions. The versions are Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog & New Friends, Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends, and Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends.[10] Each version features a French Bulldog, a Golden Retriever and a Toy Poodle, respectively, as well as many other breeds for each game. In Japan, the Golden Retriever version is called Shiba & New Friends, a more common breed in Japan; the Shiba is still present in the American versions.
Breeds
Each version begins with nine dog breeds, but all twenty seven are unlockable in each game by playing. All the breeds from the original Nintendogs games return as well as eight new breeds including: French Bulldog, Basset Hound, Great Dane, Pomeranian, Cocker Spainel, Maltese, Bull Terrier and RoboPup. There are three cat breeds: Standard, Oriental and Longhair that appear in each game. The following are the starting dog breeds for each game except RoboPup.[11]
Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog & New Friends Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever(Shiba Inu)& New Friends Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends French Bulldog Golden Retriever Toy Poodle Shetland Sheepdog Shiba Inu Pembroke Welsh Corgi Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Beagle Miniature Schnauzer Chihuahua Miniature Pinscher Boxer Dalmatian Miniature Dachshund Labrador Retriever Yorkshire Terrier Maltese Shih Tzu German Shepherd Great Dane Jack Russell Terrier Siberian Husky Pug Bull Terrier Basset Hound Cocker Spaniel Pomeranian Development
Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto stated that the idea of dogs and cats getting along came from his own pets. Them getting along made him think of the Disney movie The Incredible Journey. He stated that "Making a game called Nintencats just didn't seem right for Nintendo", so he brought cats into Nintendogs.[12]
Reception
Reception Review scores Publication Score Famitsu 38/40[13] IGN 7/10[14] Japanese maganize Famitsu gave the game a 38 out of 40, 2 points less than the original, but still the highest points to a 3DS launch title.[13]
2 months after the first launch, Nintendo announced that Nintendogs + Cats had sold 1.71 million units, making it officially the first platinum title for the Nintendo 3DS platform.[15]
Notes
- ^ "3DS Software Release Windows Revealed". NintendoWorldReport. 2010-10-29. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24372?. Retrieved 2010-1-01.
- ^ a b http://kotaku.com/#!5755319/the-nintendo-3ds-launch-lineup-for-europe
- ^ a b c "E3 2010: Nintendogs & Cats 3DS". IGN. 2010-06-15. http://ds.ign.com/articles/109/1098396p1.html. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ "Nintendo Press Conference 2010 Part 7". 2010-06-15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwYLge3bQFc&feature=related. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ "Nintendo Introduces Glasses-Free 3D gaming". Nintendo. 2010-06-15. http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/MvsPLa99GTbqTKaOvwh93lOJHhSHJ_x2. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ Tom Bramwell (1-10-2011). "Nintendo 3DS Japanese launch line-up 3DS News - Page 1". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-10-nintendo-3ds-japanese-launch-line-up. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ a b c "nintendogs + cats". Nintendo. http://e3src.nintendo.com/3ds/game/?g=ndogs. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ North, Dale (June 17, 2010). "E3 10: Tilt your head at Nintendogs + Cats". destructoid. http://www.destructoid.com/e3-10-tilt-your-head-at-nintendogs-cats-176896.phtml#ext. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FgLS17EoiXc
- ^ IGN
- ^ Nintendo World
- ^ Thomas East (10-Feb-2011). "3DS News: Nintendogs + Cats inspired by Disney film - Miyamoto - Official Nintendo Magazine". Official Nintendo Magazine. http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/23619/news/nintendogs-cats-inspired-by-disney-film-miyamoto/. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
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- ^ DeVries, Jack (23 March 2011). "Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends Review". IGN. http://ds.ign.com/articles/115/1157263p1.html. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Thorsen, Tor (26 April 2011). "Nintendogs + Cats sells 1.7 million, Pokemon Black & White top 11.5 million". Gamespot. http://www.gamespot.com/3ds/puzzle/nintendogs-cats-french-bulldog-new-friends/news.html?sid=6310374&tag=newsfeatures%3Btitle%3B1. Retrieved 03 May 2011.
External links
- Nintendogs + Cats at IGN
- Nintendogs + Cats Info from Nintendo
- Nintendogs + Cats Official Website (US)
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