Nintendo DS "Best Friends" Nintendogs edition

Believe it or not, yesterday was officially the last dog day of summer, which means we at Engadget have already got to start thinking about what's coming up for the holidays. And we wanna puppie this year, ok? But you know as well as we do we can't be trusted with living animals—how are we supposed to take care of a puppy when we haven't even gotten up from our chairs in like four days? So say, "Hi! Hiiiii there little guy!" to the Nintendo DS "Best Friends" Nintendogs edition, a bundle pack DS in Pearl Pink or Teal that includes a bone-shaped screen cleaner, Nintendogs DS skin, and most importantastically, a version of Nintendogs with starter puppies of the six most popular breeds: beagle, German shepherd, golden retriever, Labrador retriever, miniature dachshund, and Yorkshire terrier. Plus, $150 is a helluva lot less than those vet costs, so do yourself a favor before your apartment smells like dog urine, ok?

[Via Joystiq]

[iband @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

My kids (8 and 5) each have a DS with Nintendogs -- it is truly an amazing game. If you have not seen it, take a look. It is unbelievable.

[Gabe @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

I really want nintendo to go 'total immersion' for nintendogs on the DS... Like you drag the DS down the street on a leash, or throw force-sensitive tennis balls at it. Aww, those would be the cutest peripherals ever!

[Michael @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Hmm i might buy a DS... its a hell of alot cheaper than the psp and has funkier games.

[haloman @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

I will never understand why people like this game. Try getting a real dog; they are a LOT more fun. Do people like it because they are too incompetent to train a real dog and thus feal satisfied that they can "train" a virtual dog? I don't know and nor do I care.

[Mike @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Bummer, I just bought a DS and Nintendogs three weeks ago.
I would have bought this bundle instead.

[arthur barnhouse @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

"Try getting a real dog; they are a LOT more fun."

Real dogs aren't really all that fun. They're smelly, loud, stupid, and they poop freaking everywhere. This is the opportunity to own the best aspects of a dog without having to listen to that stupid mutt howl at three in the morning because a milk truck drove by.

[jedda @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Has anyone else had the thought that a Nitendogs Revolution game might be in the works? In fact I cant imagine that it isn't. I could see it working well with the new REv remote. It could also interface with the ds version. Actually all the DS games tha use the touch screen could be easily translated into Rev versions using the Revolution remote as a 3d touching mechanism.

[Cem @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Nintendogs is a great piece of software and it's selling like crazy. I wonder if they could make a similar game with babies. That would sell too :)

[DG @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Some of us live in cities in apartments and have landlords that won't allow us dogs. Some of us have lives that keep us away from home for many hours of the day. Therefore, some of us want an alternative...some sort of extremely innovative protable electronic version of a dog. Like, you know, Nintendogs.

[knot_U @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

yaknow what i wanna see,
Nintendinos or Nintendragons.

that would be so qool!!! =D

[NekoTsukimi @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

I'm curious if the pink version is like the Japanese with white buttons/stylus/bottom or like either the upcoming Australian pink with black buttons/stylus/bottom... That may be a dealbreaker especially since I already have a pink DS and I just want another one to show support for pink consoles stateside.

[rotten_fruit_fan @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Nintendinos would be awesome!
Props to you knot_U.

[DJB @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

I dug out my tomagotchi, replaced the battery and didn't have to spend 150US.

[DM @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

"And we wanna doggie this year, ok?"

Hmmm...that sounds like something else altogether...

[Galley @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Dogs is stupid!

[iceflyer3 @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

I agree with knot_u. a nintendragons game would be like the coolest game ever!!! Somebody should actually suggest that to Nintendo.

I have played a demo of nintendogs, and while it was amusing for a couple of minutes there were only a very select few things that i could actually do or access. I could throw a frisbe or a beach ball, or feed the dog or give it water. It is a very neat and innovative idea but it got boring kind of fast. Maybe if i actually owned the game i would enjoy it more.

Just one question. I have 2 real dogs and while they are fun it hard to teach them tricks and train them. In Nintendogs can you actually teach them tricks like roll over and shake. If so which specific tricks. Plus i was wondering if you actually have to potty train them or if they just stay in an outside scenario all the time, or if you can change the scenario.

[KATIE KAZZOO @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

I am in the works of geting a ds and the nintendogs game.i wanted a silver know there was pink but i thought it was 2 expensive but now with this pavck i can get that golden retriver i've wanted without having to have bags under my eyes!Nintendogs seems like a truely awesome game and i can't wait to get my"paws"on it!

[dianebrat @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

anyone got a pre-order site for the pink? I can't beleive I haven't been able to find anyone but amazon at $179

[ChAzZa @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

i really really want a nintendo DS in candy pink but i ave to wait til ma birthday in NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it isn't fair. he he. im sure i will manage. just. Nintendogs looks amazing. i have had a puppy for 5 months now and i adore dogs. bring on NINTENDO DS. IT RULEZ!!! PSP IS WANK coz it is 2 expensive and i can do everything on that on my PS2 so its wank. PSP master can get that fucking rod out his arse just because he paid too much money for a crappy console instead of a DS and is now regretting it. love to all DS fans x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

[Spencer @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

wtf @ Gamespot and EBGames not advertising the Pink on their sites and only the Teal...

[Ellie @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

hey, is this nintendogs really good, i have always wanted a dog and its close to my Birthday. im really young and dogs is like my craze at the moment. plz tell me how good it is :)

[selena @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

im waiting till the pink ds comes out which includes the games and stuff. so to tell u the truth i havent played the game. ive just searched it to get some basic info. but so far i think its a great game. i cant wait to get it =)

[annieHall @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Seriously, like dianebrat said, only Amazon has the PINK nintendogs package available and it's NO LONGER AVAILABLE! What is wrong with EB and gamestop? Is the Pink one just much more rare than the Teal or are they just assuming most people don't want the pink one so why bother making it available to pre-order? Those punks better have it available in store on Oct 24 shoot.

[loz @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Ebay also sells the pink ds and nintendog package! and so does play.com so its not just amazon that sells it!!!!:)

[tremor666 @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

to the person who wrote this... "I will never understand why people like this game. Try getting a real dog; they are a LOT more fun. Do people like it because they are too incompetent to train a real dog and thus feal satisfied that they can "train" a virtual dog? I don't know and nor do I care."


isn't this a good way to teach a young child to care for a dog before they get the real thing??

[JYU @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Alright people. This combo system/game is finally out now. I'm picking one up after work. I think I'm going with the Teal, as Pink is too girly. Not that Teal isn't kinda girly but at least its not pink. This is something I'll share with my wife. If anyone questions me, I can at least say itsmy wifes ;)

Thanks,
John
http://www.deliveryblog.com/
http://www.freemoviescreenings.net/

[RiotGrrl @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Okay, a lot of you are wondering why the Pearl Pink DS isn't being sold in GameStop and the like...

It's because it's exclusive for Target and Toys 'R Us. The Teal is being sold everywhere.

On top of that, Pearl Pink (the American pink) and Candy Pink (the Japanese pink) are two entirely different colors. PP is more of a mauve, with black buttons and a black base. CP is a baby pink, with white buttons and a white base.

[woodsy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

well, the 25th novembers my birtday, i wanna ds so bad... theyre selling fake colours off ebay, if anybodys noticed, but the proper ones will save you about a tenner. but still, you can't trust ebay with that stuff... get them from a proper games store, and get nintendogs with it! or even better, get the bundle, you save a good lot of money!

and to those people saying that nintendogs is cr!p, or that the psp rocks, or any cr!p like that, just think to yourself. games. fun*. life... psp or ds, anyone?

*FUN... not graphical ability or how long the psp can keep us waiting for burnout to load before we blow up.

[cristina @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

I AM SO GETTING THE ALL NINTENDOGS GAMES THEY ROCK SINCE I DONT HAVE A DOG YET KNOWS MY CHANCE EVEN THOUGH I AM GETTING ONE ANYWAY. I LOVE NINTENDOGS.................YEAH...................

[xxxSarahxxx @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Hey! I just wanted to say DS and Nintendogs ROX!!!!

Ok..so I don't have it yet...(1 month) But I researched it alot. It looks sooo cool! But it's a bummer that they don't have Siberian Huskies on it...thats my favorite dog!

To all the people who think DS sux and PSP is better.....Is PSP touch activated? Sound activated? No. So why don't you psp lovers GO COMMENT AT A PSP COMMENT....thingy...lol.

So yeah...and Nintendogs IS good because either if you can't have a dog because of an apartment complex....ect, or because you just you can't keep up with the responsibilities of a real dog. And you can't turn a real dog on and off, now can you? :P

Cha....hoping to get a teal one for christmas...

Ok everyone! Let me know if you know all the tricks and stuff in the game! I'd like to know alot about it! Have fun!
Much luff,
DS/Nintendogs Fan

[soupbun @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

"I will never understand why people like this game. Try getting a real dog; they are a LOT more fun. Do people like it because they are too incompetent to train a real dog and thus feal satisfied that they can "train" a virtual dog? I don't know and nor do I care."

If you really don't care, why do you bother posting? Do you have a problem accepting reality that's occuring here? And that's pretty lame to call the people who bought this 'incompetent'. It just shows how much of an asshole you really are. people buy probably because it's a lot safer to buy this for kids than a real dog. and it's a lot more humane, especially if the dog caring part doesn't work out. I've still held back on buying a dog because I know I'll never have the time to dedicate to taking care of it, no matter how much we love each other. it would be mean for the dog if I don't give it attention.

"Has anyone else had the thought that a Nitendogs Revolution game might be in the works? In fact I cant imagine that it isn't. I could see it working well with the new REv remote. It could also interface with the ds version. Actually all the DS games tha use the touch screen could be easily translated into Rev versions using the Revolution remote as a 3d touching mechanism."

No. Horrible idea. you cannot 'touch' the dog with the Revolution pointer. It's like saying it's kewl to pet a dog with a broom. and try throwing that frisbee or racing the dog thru agility competitions with the controller. and because of the lack of feedback, it's even worse. No, the 3d mouse pointer is NOT for everything. But I still like it more than any of the other next gen consoles.

[BK @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

From #11 "No. Horrible idea. you cannot 'touch' the dog with the Revolution pointer. "

I think it can work--with force-feedback, Nintendo may be able to emulate the sensation of you petting your dog. Just need to your imagination.

[Molly @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

This reminds me of that sims game. i always wanted to make some sort of X-rated version of that... and its all fun and kinky until, like, you make the couple kiss too much and they end up with 5 kids and thousands of dollars in debt or something.

[XxXSarah AxXx @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

i dont know if you people cum frm amercia but in england you cant get best of friends version but you can get a pink DS with dashund & friends just for �99.99 frm GAME stores you can get a blue DS & lab & friends too!
Also i agree with Ray_G DS rokz!! does psp have duel screen?does it have a microphone?can you talk to another person who has the same console? does it have an alarm clock?iz it as kwl as the DS?!!!!NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!
SO YOU SHUT UR MOUTH , halo man,pspmaster and any other people who think psp it better than DS F**k off!! (i luv ds even though i dont 1 but im gettin one 4 christmas and ive been lukin n research (if you will) on it im gettin pink ds wi dashund and friends) see ya xx ps do you cum frm america? bye

[gamerGirl @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Don't be fooled by the "pink" version you will see on the toys r us site...
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000BB568E.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

This is the TRUE colors of the "pink" version in the US
http://www.nintendogs.com/bundle/index_pink.html

[Zack @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

DS is kick ass ok ill admit that i dont have one yet but im getting one for christmas the maricart red one but im gonna get lab and friends too cause nintendogs is f**king awwwwsssoommee and i have 2 golden retrievers and they kick ass so f**k off PSP lover imean i like the PSP and all but its nowhere near as cool as the DS Peace Out Zack

[madeline @ Dec 22nd 2005 1:42PM]

THIS IS GREAT. BECACUSE MY MOM IS ALLERUIC

[diana @ Dec 23rd 2005 5:00PM]

there so cute.im lucky i got one for christmas....

[shannon @ Jan 4th 2006 8:21PM]

do you guys no where to buy the pink ds if so write a comment or write to me at my email [e-mail]