Bargain Bin Gaming-Episode 10: Nintendogs

nintendogs7760Nintendogs can be found on Amazon.com for as cheaply as $13.99.

When the Nintendo DS was originally created, its purpose was to bring casual and hardcore gamers together in an immerse and creative venue that couldn’t be replicated anywhere else. The DS’s touch screen, combined with its solid sound system and microphone give gamers a portable gaming experience that make the titles on the system feel unlike any other.

“Nintendogs,” without a doubt, is a must-own game for the DS that takes advantage of all of the strengths of the system and then some. Despite the cutesy aura surrounding it, its presentation and gameplay mechanics make “Nintendogs” a title that children and adults alike will enjoy. Also, consider that there are over 20 breeds of K9s to choose from, including favorites like the German Shepard, Pug, Boxer and Chihuahua and it’s easy to see that this game has a dog for everyone.

Simply put, “Nintendogs” is a virtual pet. Players must feed and take care of their dog while simultaneously getting them in prime shape for obedience, agility and “Frisbee” championships that earn you and your dog the money needed to survive and the prestige that comes with being a championship trainer.

This is achieved by talking to your dog and teaching it basic commands, like sit, lay down, beg, etc. Yes, you heard it right; your dog will understand your every command, but not without the proper training and practice. Just the same way you would train a dog in real life; praising it for every job well done and curtailing its bad habits through positive reinforcement, “Nintendogs” too requires players to spend massive amounts of time getting to know their dog and with enough hard work and practice, becoming one with it.

Spending this much time with your dog cements how great the gameplay in “Nintendogs” actually is. Add in great animation and graphics that really bring your dog to life and it’s easy to see why there are just as many 30-year-old-men out there that can’t put this game down as there are 10-year-olds.

Overall, “Nintendogs” is a guilty pleasure that makes the Nintendo DS a system worth owning, regardless of your age or type of games you prefer to play. With a ton of depth and eclectic gameplay, anyone who gives this game a chance will be drawn into its charming world and fall victim to losing a few hours each day to their furry, yet electronic friend.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14230 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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