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Jul 8, 2010 -
Before social networking was a daily industry buzzword, Nintendo introduced a feature in Nintendogs that linked local Nintendo DS systems automatically and transparently. "Bark Mode" is what the company called it, an option that enabled users to find...
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Jun 17, 2010 - It's brother against brother as we pit the two two-screened systems against one another -- jump in to join us in gaining an appreciation for how much of a graphical boost the 3DS represents, even without factoring in the stereoscopics.
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Jun 14, 2010 - The look is complete, the branding's in place and the name has changed. Now, let the inevitable comparisons begin. We're pitting seven of Kinect's announced titles against their established equivalents on Wii -- choose your side.
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Jul 1, 2009 -
We're one month away from four full years. Four full years, since the introduction of Nintendo's DS. It was a system first received with skepticism. Then, over time, it began to prove itself. And now, one month away from four years later, the dual-sc...
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Apr 9, 2009 -
We're one month away from four full years. Four full years, since the introduction of Nintendo's DS. It was a system first received with skepticism. Then, over time, it began to prove itself. And now, one month away from four years later, the dual-sc...
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About this Game
In Nintendogs, you can raise up to three adorable puppies and play with them to your heart's content. Teach your pups new tricks: just speak into the system's microphone and they'll respond to the voice commands you've taught them, then use the DS touch screen to play with your puppy. There are even be modes in Nintendogs that support a wireless connection.
The US version features the labrador retriever, miniature schnauzer, toy poodle, Pembroke Welsh corgi, miniature pinscher and shiba inu.
The Japanese edition features the Shiba, Shetland Sheepdog, Toy Poodle, Welsh Corgy, and Miniature Pinscher.
Release Date: August 22, 2005
MSRP: $32.99
Exclusively on: Nintendo DS
ESRB: E
Also Known As: Puppy Times, Nintendogs: Laborador Retriever & Friends
