* Toy Poodle
* Pembroke Welsh Corgi
* Mini Schnauzer
* Boxer
* Bull Terrier
* Labrador Retriever
* Shih Tzu
* Jack Russell
* Pomeranian
French Bulldog and Friends
* French Bulldog
* Shetland Sheepdog
* Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
* Chihuahua
* Dalmatian
* Yorkshire Terrier
* German Shepherd
* Husky
* Basset Hound
Shiba Inu and Friends (Golden Retriever and Friends for US/Europe)
* Shiba Inu
* Golden Retriever
* Beagle
* Mini Pinscher
* Dachshund
* Maltese
* Great Dane
* Pug
* Cocker Spaniel
Whether you like Nintendogs or not, which would you buy?
I think Golden Retriever/Shiba is going to do the best worldwide. I mean, look at that dog list! Beagle, Great Dane and Cocker Spaniel?
Although the others have good choices too. I think they picked the wrong headliner dogs. German Shepherd/Husky/Yorky would be fun. And for people who played Ghost Trick, the other version has Pomeranians!
And for people who played Ghost Trick, the other version has Pomeranians!
Yep! Clearly the top choice.
(Not to mention corgis, the best dog ever)
Definitely an odd choice for the cover pooch on that one though.
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The Golden Retriever version seems like the best one, although I don't really have an interest in dogs. If I get this game, and who I am kidding I probably will, it will be for the cats.
And I assume all dogs are unlockable on all versions anyway.
And I assume all dogs are unlockable on all versions anyway.
It was that way with the original but you had to play an insane amount to unlock the dogs that weren't default in that version. To the point where it simply wasn't worth the effort.
I'm not getting Nintendogs + Cats but if I did I'd go for the French Bulldog version. One of my coworkers has French Bulldogs and they're about the cutest dogs ever.
Isn't it called Nintendogs + Cats? Where are the cats?
(I'm only asking because having an Iriomote wildcat as a pet would be absolutely superific.)
From what I've heard, cats are really getting the shaft. You really can't choose a breed, only different colors. Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Isn't it called Nintendogs + Cats? Where are the cats?
(I'm only asking because having an Iriomote wildcat as a pet would be absolutely superific.)
From what I've heard, cats are really getting the shaft. You really can't choose a breed, only different colors. Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I think Nintendo is phoning this one in.
So far that's just a rumor from one blog site, I can't even find reference to it anymore, and it could very easily be as a result of seeing the demo version for shows. What we do know that's been stated by Nintendo is that you start off picking a dog breed, and a cat will just wander in later, as cats are known to do. After that, we know nothing - can you find a pet shop that will sell you cats later just like buying other dogs in Nintendogs?
And they're definitely not phoning it in, they've already expressed how difficult it was to incorporate the cats to begin with, new models and new animations and all.
And they're definitely not phoning it in, they've already expressed how difficult it was to incorporate the cats to begin with, new models and new animations and all.
Perhaps. I haven't seen enough of the game yet to convince me otherwise. Could simply be Nintendo's secrecy coming into play but based on my experience with the last game and their efforts with games like Animal Crossing.... I have my doubts.
edit: Not to mention this is a launch title for a Nintendo portable. When have they ever put their heart into one of those?
Isn't it called Nintendogs + Cats? Where are the cats?
(I'm only asking because having an Iriomote wildcat as a pet would be absolutely superific.)
From what I've heard, cats are really getting the shaft. You really can't choose a breed, only different colors. Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I think Nintendo is phoning this one in.
So far that's just a rumor from one blog site, I can't even find reference to it anymore, and it could very easily be as a result of seeing the demo version for shows. What we do know that's been stated by Nintendo is that you start off picking a dog breed, and a cat will just wander in later, as cats are known to do. After that, we know nothing - can you find a pet shop that will sell you cats later just like buying other dogs in Nintendogs?
And they're definitely not phoning it in, they've already expressed how difficult it was to incorporate the cats to begin with, new models and new animations and all.
So what they are saying is, "we are repackaging the same old shit to you, with a different title because we won't release a new version of this game with the lineup."
So from what I am seeing so far, the lineup SUCKS DONKEY SHAFT.
I went from "Gotta have it!" to "Meh, I'll see what comes out later."
Seriously. Pilotwings and Nintendogs? Wtf Nintendo.
Isn't it called Nintendogs + Cats? Where are the cats?
(I'm only asking because having an Iriomote wildcat as a pet would be absolutely superific.)
From what I've heard, cats are really getting the shaft. You really can't choose a breed, only different colors. Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I think Nintendo is phoning this one in.
Miyamoto got a cat and realized just what bastards the things are.
Miayamoto needs to take up Ultimate Fighting or something.
Also remember that Nintendogs is one of the best selling games of all time that wasn't packed in with a console. Of course they'll want to make this game a worthy successor that people will enjoy.
I had no interest in the first Nintendogs but I'm probably going to get this one. Also I swear to god if the next Etrian Odyssey doesn't get a PAL release I will hurt somebody.
Wasn't the reason that basically, cats aren't very interactive creatures?
As a former cat owner, I can assure you this isn't true. Cats can be incredibly playful. They just have a habit of doing whatever they damn well please. Dogs are eager to please their masters. Cats have a similar relationship with man, only in their eyes the roles are reversed.
Also remember that Nintendogs is one of the best selling games of all time that wasn't packed in with a console. Of course they'll want to make this game a worthy successor that people will enjoy.
Also remember that Nintendogs is one of the best selling games of all time that wasn't packed in with a console. Of course they'll want to make this game a worthy successor that people will enjoy.
You're being sarcastic, right?
Yes, clearly I meant that it was actually an incredibly poor selling game, therefore they don't care about the property at all and have been quoted as saying that they hope nobody enjoys it and they're actively trying to make it a worse game.
I liked Nintendogs when it came out but the voice commands were very finicky. Even if you're careful not to shout or get too close to the mic, and there isn't any background noise, and you say the command very clearly, it's still not going to work every time. Winning the tricks competition was impossible, at least for me.
If the 3DS version has more features and a better training system, it could be a lot of fun. Then again I'm a big fan of virtual pet-type games. :oops:
Saying Nintendogs is one of the best selling games of ALL TIME is what I don't buy. Doesn't make it untrue because I don't follow statistics like that, but I don't recall people swooning over that game and having huge megathreads about it.
Regardless of that, it still makes for a shitty launch title on a new system. A fucking tomagotchi for 300 bucks. No thanks. Obviously my own opinion compared to the rest of the world who MUST HAVE NINTENDOGS!!!!!
Saying Nintendogs is one of the best selling games of ALL TIME is what I don't buy. Doesn't make it untrue because I don't follow statistics like that, but I don't recall people swooning over that game and having huge megathreads about it.
Regardless of that, it still makes for a shitty launch title on a new system. A fucking tomagotchi for 300 bucks. No thanks. Obviously my own opinion compared to the rest of the world who MUST HAVE NINTENDOGS!!!!!
We weren't the intended audience of that game. Rather, it was for people who don't frequent videogame forums.
A selection, with some lower-selling titles for comparison:
Wii Sports (75.66 million) (pack-in)
Super Mario Bros. (40.23 million) (pack-in)
Tetris (35 million) (pack-in)
Wii Play (27.38 million)
Mario Kart Wii (26.50 million)
Wii Sports Resort (26.35 million)
New Super Mario Bros. (26.21 million)
Pokémon Red, and Blue (23.64 million) Nintendogs All versions (23.26 million)
Wii Fit (22.61 million)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (21.28 million)
Super Mario World (20 million) (pack-in)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (18 million)
Mario Kart DS (17.90 million)
Wii Fit Plus (17.74 million)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (17.39 million)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (17.33 million)
The Sims (16 million)
World of Warcraft (12 million subscribers)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (10 million)
Final Fantasy VII (9.8 million)
Halo 3 (8.1 million)
Halo 2 (8 million)
Halo: Combat Evolved (5 million)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (3.8 million)
Saying Nintendogs is one of the best selling games of ALL TIME is what I don't buy. Doesn't make it untrue because I don't follow statistics like that, but I don't recall people swooning over that game and having huge megathreads about it.
Regardless of that, it still makes for a shitty launch title on a new system. A fucking tomagotchi for 300 bucks. No thanks. Obviously my own opinion compared to the rest of the world who MUST HAVE NINTENDOGS!!!!!
Saying Nintendogs is one of the best selling games of ALL TIME is what I don't buy. Doesn't make it untrue because I don't follow statistics like that, but I don't recall people swooning over that game and having huge megathreads about it.
Regardless of that, it still makes for a shitty launch title on a new system. A fucking tomagotchi for 300 bucks. No thanks. Obviously my own opinion compared to the rest of the world who MUST HAVE NINTENDOGS!!!!!
We weren't the intended audience of that game. Rather, it was for people who don't frequent videogame forums.
I'm tracking. I did my homework real quick, it was popular, not "best game ever" popular, but obviously it was successful. I just didn't assume that was the case. The salt in my eyes from the shitty release list blinded me to fact that Nintendo cares about money, not my gaming experience.
Pilotwings is alright for a release title, but... I mean come on, that list is effing retarded and I don't see them announcing Zelda or Animal Crossing or something else on the "in works" list for the launch, it's already mid-feb.
Alrighty, i'm done bitching about the launch. Moving on.
The launch list is certainly mediocre at best but the 3DS will still sell like hotcakes and people will enjoy playing with the built-in features until the novelty wears off. And just as that starts to happen, the big games will hit. Having a bunch of average titles at launch almost seems like a good strategy. By the time Christmas shopping season rolls around, the 3DS will have plenty of games and it will sell like hotcakesx2.
Nintendo has said explicitly that they're holding back some of their more hardcore-friendly titles back so as to give third party titles more exposure. This isn't a failure to deliver on Nintendo's part: it's a deliberate strategy. The 3DS is going to sell through for the launch window regardless, hardware manufacturing is going to be the bottleneck for some time, and it's not like there's a lack of AAA-looking games in the pipeline.
I find the launch line-up pretty decent actually. You have Nintendogs and Sims 3 for the soccer moms and preteen girls, Lego Star Wars and Rayman for the boys, Pro Evo/Madden for the jocks, Ridge Racer for the Ridge Racer fans whoever they are, Street Fighter and Splinter Cell for the srs gaming crowd, Pilotwings and Super Monkey Ball should suit all demographics and Ghost Recon may just be a sleeper hit.
I don't think anyone in here was claiming Nintendogs to be the best game ever. It is however, a pretty solid virtual pet game. I had the first one, but this one I will probably skip. My pup is enough of a handful as is.
I'm not completely jazzed over the launch lineup either. I'm buying mine at right away just so I don't have to go searching for one later when all the Star Fox/AC/Zelda/Metal Gears come out. Street Fighter should hold me over until then.
I'm getting Street Fighter 4. If Pilotwings, Steel Diver, Ghost Recon or Splinter Cell get decent reviews, I might spring for some of those too (Chaos Theory was the best one but I don't know what this port includes). Nothing wrong with waiting for reviews, there'll be at least two solid gems around launch.
Plus it's not going to be more than a month or two before other games start coming out too, it's not going to be an extremely long wait before we see OoT, Star Fox and the rest.
Street Fighter 4 is also my launch title of choice. Pilotwings and Steel Diver look cool so I might get those as well. Haven't discarded Super Monkey Ball and Dead or Alive.
Also, Face Raiders and the AR Games look like stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for more games and the eShop.
I'm getting Street Fighter 4. If Pilotwings, Steel Diver, Ghost Recon or Splinter Cell get decent reviews, I might spring for some of those too (Chaos Theory was the best one but I don't know what this port includes). Nothing wrong with waiting for reviews, there'll be at least two solid gems around launch.
Plus it's not going to be more than a month or two before other games start coming out too, it's not going to be an extremely long wait before we see OoT, Star Fox and the rest.
Street Fighter here, too, as well as Pilotwings. Waiting for reviews on Splinter Cell and Rayman.
If a review says I can modify/turn off the voices, then I'll probably buy it, because every preview has been really glowing and called it a sleeper hit. I think it's confirmed now that it's even set up a bit like Advance Wars with different unique sub pilots.
As someone who owned an N64 with a large collection of games and despite that managed to never play Pilotwings, I'll be getting the updated version in my collection of 3DS games. I feel like, until then, I'll be violating some ethereal gamer doctrine which is set to produce 100 years of bad karma on my doorstep if I don't rectify my mistake.
And I'll probably be picking up Steel Diver--half for curiosity's sake, half for supporting a new IP from Nintendo in the hopes that the trend will continue.
And SSF43D of course.
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If a review says I can modify/turn off the voices, then I'll probably buy it, because every preview has been really glowing and called it a sleeper hit. I think it's confirmed now that it's even set up a bit like Advance Wars with different unique sub pilots.
I have to assume that's the japanese version.
I have to or I will cry.
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Whether you like Nintendogs or not, which would you buy?
I think Golden Retriever/Shiba is going to do the best worldwide. I mean, look at that dog list! Beagle, Great Dane and Cocker Spaniel?
Although the others have good choices too. I think they picked the wrong headliner dogs. German Shepherd/Husky/Yorky would be fun. And for people who played Ghost Trick, the other version has Pomeranians!
(Not to mention corgis, the best dog ever)
Definitely an odd choice for the cover pooch on that one though.
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And I assume all dogs are unlockable on all versions anyway.
It was that way with the original but you had to play an insane amount to unlock the dogs that weren't default in that version. To the point where it simply wasn't worth the effort.
I'm not getting Nintendogs + Cats but if I did I'd go for the French Bulldog version. One of my coworkers has French Bulldogs and they're about the cutest dogs ever.
(I'm only asking because having an Iriomote wildcat as a pet would be absolutely superific.)
From what I've heard, cats are really getting the shaft. You really can't choose a breed, only different colors. Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I think Nintendo is phoning this one in.
So far that's just a rumor from one blog site, I can't even find reference to it anymore, and it could very easily be as a result of seeing the demo version for shows. What we do know that's been stated by Nintendo is that you start off picking a dog breed, and a cat will just wander in later, as cats are known to do. After that, we know nothing - can you find a pet shop that will sell you cats later just like buying other dogs in Nintendogs?
And they're definitely not phoning it in, they've already expressed how difficult it was to incorporate the cats to begin with, new models and new animations and all.
Perhaps. I haven't seen enough of the game yet to convince me otherwise. Could simply be Nintendo's secrecy coming into play but based on my experience with the last game and their efforts with games like Animal Crossing.... I have my doubts.
edit: Not to mention this is a launch title for a Nintendo portable. When have they ever put their heart into one of those?
So what they are saying is, "we are repackaging the same old shit to you, with a different title because we won't release a new version of this game with the lineup."
So from what I am seeing so far, the lineup SUCKS DONKEY SHAFT.
I went from "Gotta have it!" to "Meh, I'll see what comes out later."
Seriously. Pilotwings and Nintendogs? Wtf Nintendo.
Miyamoto got a cat and realized just what bastards the things are.
Miayamoto needs to take up Ultimate Fighting or something.
As a former cat owner, I can assure you this isn't true. Cats can be incredibly playful. They just have a habit of doing whatever they damn well please. Dogs are eager to please their masters. Cats have a similar relationship with man, only in their eyes the roles are reversed.
You're being sarcastic, right?
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Yes, clearly I meant that it was actually an incredibly poor selling game, therefore they don't care about the property at all and have been quoted as saying that they hope nobody enjoys it and they're actively trying to make it a worse game.
If the 3DS version has more features and a better training system, it could be a lot of fun. Then again I'm a big fan of virtual pet-type games. :oops:
Saying Nintendogs is one of the best selling games of ALL TIME is what I don't buy. Doesn't make it untrue because I don't follow statistics like that, but I don't recall people swooning over that game and having huge megathreads about it.
Regardless of that, it still makes for a shitty launch title on a new system. A fucking tomagotchi for 300 bucks. No thanks. Obviously my own opinion compared to the rest of the world who MUST HAVE NINTENDOGS!!!!!
We weren't the intended audience of that game. Rather, it was for people who don't frequent videogame forums.
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A selection, with some lower-selling titles for comparison:
Wii Sports (75.66 million) (pack-in)
Super Mario Bros. (40.23 million) (pack-in)
Tetris (35 million) (pack-in)
Wii Play (27.38 million)
Mario Kart Wii (26.50 million)
Wii Sports Resort (26.35 million)
New Super Mario Bros. (26.21 million)
Pokémon Red, and Blue (23.64 million)
Nintendogs All versions (23.26 million)
Wii Fit (22.61 million)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (21.28 million)
Super Mario World (20 million) (pack-in)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (18 million)
Mario Kart DS (17.90 million)
Wii Fit Plus (17.74 million)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (17.39 million)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (17.33 million)
The Sims (16 million)
World of Warcraft (12 million subscribers)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (10 million)
Final Fantasy VII (9.8 million)
Halo 3 (8.1 million)
Halo 2 (8 million)
Halo: Combat Evolved (5 million)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (3.8 million)
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Nintendogs sold $texas.
I'm tracking. I did my homework real quick, it was popular, not "best game ever" popular, but obviously it was successful. I just didn't assume that was the case. The salt in my eyes from the shitty release list blinded me to fact that Nintendo cares about money, not my gaming experience.
Pilotwings is alright for a release title, but... I mean come on, that list is effing retarded and I don't see them announcing Zelda or Animal Crossing or something else on the "in works" list for the launch, it's already mid-feb.
Alrighty, i'm done bitching about the launch. Moving on.
I'm not completely jazzed over the launch lineup either. I'm buying mine at right away just so I don't have to go searching for one later when all the Star Fox/AC/Zelda/Metal Gears come out. Street Fighter should hold me over until then.
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Plus it's not going to be more than a month or two before other games start coming out too, it's not going to be an extremely long wait before we see OoT, Star Fox and the rest.
Also, Face Raiders and the AR Games look like stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for more games and the eShop.
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Street Fighter here, too, as well as Pilotwings. Waiting for reviews on Splinter Cell and Rayman.
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If a review says I can modify/turn off the voices, then I'll probably buy it, because every preview has been really glowing and called it a sleeper hit. I think it's confirmed now that it's even set up a bit like Advance Wars with different unique sub pilots.
And I'll probably be picking up Steel Diver--half for curiosity's sake, half for supporting a new IP from Nintendo in the hopes that the trend will continue.
And SSF43D of course.
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I have to assume that's the japanese version.
I have to or I will cry.