I have been waiting for this game since I first heard about it. I wanted it so bad I almost imported one from Japan just to play it. Now it's mine (and in English, I might add) and it's great. The puppies are incredibly lifelike and unbelievebly fun to play with. When you first turn play the game you are told to choose a puppy to take home. Depending on which version you get, you will have a different selection of puppies. All versions are exactly the same except for the dogs types, so it doesn't matter too much which one you buy. When you get your puppy and bring him home there is a tutorial you follow. It teaches you how to train and play with your new friend. It makes use of the stylus and the microphone, so it's a very hands on game. After the tutorial is done you're on your own. It's up to you to train your dog and keep him alive. You have to buy water and food to feed him, and bathing stuff to give him a bath. You can take him on walks and pick up items along the way. After you take him on a few walks his stamina will get better and he will be able to walk farther. On the walks you can stop by the park and train for competitions. Competitions are probably the best part of the game. You can train your dog and take them to compete for cash prizes and their ranks will automatically move to what I like to call the dogs "permanant record". It shows how hungry and thirsty your dog is, as well as how much time he has spent with you, how clean he is, what tricks he knows and what he has eaten. The game is pretty simple and most of the fun comes from just playing with your dog. The game is better played in short sessions as your dog gets tired after a lot of activity. Overall, this is the best game on the DS to date.
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