Nintendogs: Encyclopedia II - Nintendogs - Gameplay

Nintendogs - Gameplay

The gameplay variety in Nintendogs makes for great interaction between the user and the puppy. Using the touchscreen, the owner can play with, train, pet, walk and wash the dog. Using the microphone that is built into the DS, the player can create voice commands that the virtual puppy will understand and (assuming it is properly trained) follow. Outside of the player's virtual home, the puppy can be put on a leash and taken for a walk around the neighborhood. Competitions are also an entertaining aspect of the game, as one can play flying disc with the dogs and enter them in agility contests or obedience shows.

Nintendogs supports two link-up methods through the Nintendo DS's built-in wireless networking capabilities. A player can link his or her system with that of another person who owns a copy of Nintendogs to let the players' puppies play together. One can also enable the other link-up system, "Bark Mode", in the game options and then close the DS. Instead of going to sleep, the DS will continue to look for other Nintendogs users. If another Nintendogs game in Bark Mode is detected, the two systems will exchange information to be used later when gameplay is resumed. Bark Mode also works while the DS is open.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article "Gameplay", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki