Nintendogs

[Neil]

It came out today (also released today, Advance Wars: Dual Strike). I bought the Dachshund and Friends version.

My first dog is a golden retriever, named Baxter. This game is so fucking awesome. I've already taught him how to sit, lie down, and shake. Also, I entered him in an obedience contest and came in second (damn him for not staying down for 3 seconds ).

This is the ultimate AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW game.

edited to correctly spell "Dachshund"
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pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth: wait im sorry i made almost 2 million dollars last year to throw 20 fastballs every three or four days haha sorry jackalope capitalism rules

[webber]

please briefly outline the ways in which this is different from dogz

[Kirbyoto]

While I can see the point of this game in Japan, where space is rather limited, in America this game seems kind of...I don't know...

...I mean, I guess there's places that can't have pets, but still. I had "Catz" when I was little, and honestly it only kept me occupied for like four seconds. I don't know why they think the technology of the DS is best used to simulate pets.
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH U WOMAN?????

[Neil]

I can talk to Baxter with the microphone. He responds to me saying his name. When I say to "sit down", he does. He's tired of learning tricks today, so I have to wait until tomorrow to teach him more. I've taken him on walks, gone to the park, played frisbee, etc.

The point is, in Nintendogs, the dogs are always puppies. They aren't crazy, they're well behaved, etc. In the real world, this isn't the case.

I don't know what "dogz" is, actually.
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pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth: wait im sorry i made almost 2 million dollars last year to throw 20 fastballs every three or four days haha sorry jackalope capitalism rules

[7th]

You know, all things considered, I think I'd rather just buy a dog. This isn't really a game. It's the Seaman of the DS: a Virtual Pet simulator made strictly to show off a few DS bells and whistles.
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Nothing matters.

[melonski]

What constitutes a video game then? Does it need to be competitive?
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[webber]

[danielle-ish]

I'd love to try this game, I bought a ds way back when and the only game I have for it is warioware. So far its been all GBA games for my ds...

But as for the "just get a real dog" argument... its pretty simple, this is a game where most of the crappy parts are left out for you to enjoy the fun stuff... just like any simulator

So instead of running out and buying madden, just go toss a football around (see how this reasoning doesn't hold up too well?)
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NO WIRE HANGERS!!!!!!!

[AtypicalChuck]

I had both Dogz and Catz and they were both really fun You could get new toys online for free and the animals all had their own attitudes.

[Rusty Cooledge]

[Jim]

[webber]

BECAUSE YOU ARE AN INHUMAN MONSTER JIM

[Ryan]

I'm kinda freaked out cause this game looks awesome and, well, I have no estrogen in my body.

[dlomyhero]

[Mike]

I think Coldplay is a great video game!
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[mreow]

I'm probably going to buy it since there aren't very many DS games out yet and I'm bored of Wario Ware.

[Gene Starwind]

Just another piece of crap that resembles the Tamagachi craze.
No, it's not a video game. It's a waste of money.

[Randy]

If you say so. I'm sure at least a few of the people who buy it will feel they got their money's worth.

Spending 50 bucks on a game is stupid to begin with, so to say spending 50 bucks on one particular game while lauding another is ridiculous.

[Kirbyoto]

I think it's more about the time that can be spent doing things in the game than about the simple fact that "both are games means both are equal value". One's money could be better spent on a game that has more things to do, more features, or a better storyline. Instead, what you're getting is a one-part story that consists of "take care of dog".
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH U WOMAN?????

[Bismark]

Okay, I think the purpose here was to get opinions from people about the game and how it plays, not opinions regarding the validity of the existence of this game and other babysitting games.
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