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''Best Friends'' ''Dalmatian & Friends'' }} |genre=Digital pet |modes=Single-player, multiplayer }} is a realtime pet simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America, Australia, Europe, and other regions. It was originally released in three different versions: ''Dachshund & Friends'', ''Lab & Friends'' (''Shiba & Friends'' in Japan), and ''Chihuahua & Friends''. It has been re-released twice since then, first as a bundled release with a special edition Nintendo DS with a new version called ''Nintendogs: Best Friends'', and then later as ''Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends''. ''Nintendogs'' uses the DS's touchscreen and built-in microphone. The touch screen allows the player to pet a dog, as well as to use various items that can be found or purchased. These range from balls and frisbees, to toys, to grooming supplies to keep the dogs happy. The microphone is used to call to the player's dog by speaking the name given to the dog in the beginning of the game as well as to teach the dog tricks such as "sit" or "roll over". Players can bring their dogs on walks and to the park if they so choose. They may interact with other players in multi-player by using the DS's wireless linkup. It also uses the DS's internal clock and calendar to allow the dog to grow hungrier or dirtier based on the elapsed time. ''Nintendogs'' received critical acclaim. It has an aggregate score of 85% at Game Rankings,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/926847.asp?q=Nintendogs )〕 and has won many awards, including the 2006 Innovation Award from PC World and Best Handheld Game from the Associated Press. As of March 31, 2015, all versions of ''Nintendogs'' combined have sold 23.96 million copies worldwide, making it second on the Nintendo DS best-sellers list, behind only ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Because of ''Nintendogs success, Nintendo has made several related products, including ''Nintendogs'' toys〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.videogamefigures.com/store/pc/Nintendogs-Interactive-Play-Pups-Tug-n-Play-Shih-Tzu-33p291.htm )〕 and a series of ''Nintendogs'' trading cards.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.experiencefestival.com/nintendogs_-_trading_cards/articleindex )〕 At E3 2010, it was announced a sequel, titled ''Nintendogs + Cats'', would be released for the Nintendo 3DS. ==Gameplay== Using the touchscreen, the owner can play with, train, pet, walk, brush, and wash a virtual dog. With the microphone that is built into the DS, the player can create voice commands which the puppy will understand and, if properly trained, follow. Dogs can be walked to the park where they can practice their disc catching skills, and to the gymnasium to practice dog agility.〔 The game features two brands of currency: money and "trainer points". Money is used to purchase items, whilst trainer points grow or shrink depending on the actions of the player. As points accumulate, more dogs become available for the player to adopt, and more background can be purchased to decorate the player's in-game house. By walking their dog, players earn trainer points; the amount of points varies depending on the length of the walk, and activities participated in on the way, such as contest training. While walking, question mark icons on the map point out areas that may contain neighborhood dogs or presents, though presents can be found unmarked as well. The player's dog will usually bark once when encountering a "?" mark icon that is a present, and usually bark twice if it is a neighborhood dog. When encountering another dog and one's trainer, the player's dog may fight or play with the other. Only three dogs may be kept at the player's in-game dwelling at one time, and five dogs may be stored at the "Dog Hotel". The dogs may also be swapped, dropped off, and picked up at any time. The player may not have any more than eight dogs at a time, but dogs may be donated to make space for more pets. The dog can be cared for by being fed with different types of food and groomed with varying items. As time passes without the dog being cared for, its condition will slowly deteriorate, as it becomes more hungry and dirty. The condition of the player's puppies can be found by clicking the dogs' name. Hunger is listed as ''Full'', ''Normal'', ''Hungry'', and ''Famished''. Thirst is listed as ''Quenched'', ''Normal'', ''Thirsty'', and ''Parched''. The condition of the dog's coat is listed as ''Beautiful'', ''Clean'', ''Normal'', ''Dirty'', and ''Filthy''. If its condition is neglected for long enough then the dog may run away, eventually to return, sometimes with a present. Dogs do not age, meaning they remain as puppies. ''Nintendogs'' features a variety of contests, which are the player's main method of earning money and trainer points. There are three contests: Disc Competition, Agility Trial, and Obedience Trial. In each of them, there are 5 classes: ''Beginner'', ''Open'', ''Expert'', ''Master'', and ''Championship''. Each contest is commented on by two men, named Ted Rumsworth and Archie Hubbs. (It was said that Archie sometimes eats dog treats. ) If the player's dog places 3rd or higher in whatever class who is in, the dog will proceed to the next class, where the contest increases in difficulty level. Prize money earned differs depending on which contest has been entered, what place is finished, and the class the dog is in. If the player does not place at least 3rd, they will be dropped to the previous difficulty level, unless they were in the Beginner class, at which point they will remain there. Dogs that are especially dirty or hungry are not able to participate in contests. ''Nintendogs'' supports a link-up method through the Nintendo DS's built-in wireless networking capabilities. A player can link one's system with that of another person who owns a copy of ''Nintendogs'' to let the players' puppies play together. This is called ''Bark Mode''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Nintendogs: Chihuahua & Friends )〕 If connected with a player who has a dog not in the current player's kennel, that dog will become available. Also, players can use an item called the "White Record" to record a message. This can be used to say something to the other player. Dogs may also carry a present to give away for good to the other player. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nintendogs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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