Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends

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  • Summary: Interact with your virtual puppies and cats in 3D.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Armchair Empire
    Apr 12, 2011
    90
    As impressive as some of Nintendogs + Cats is on a technological level, I failed miserably to really get anything out of it. However, I'm not the target market in this case and my daughter had no problem awarding the game a very good score.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Mar 29, 2011
    80
    Nintendogs + Cats is most successful lovingly recreating the personalities of its animal stars, and even though isn't the quantum leap forward some will want, it'll likely be the pet simulator to beat over the 3DS's lifespan.
  3. Nintendo Power
    Apr 13, 2011
    75
    But as is, nintendogs + cats is still worth a look by everyone but the most black-hearted animal-haters. [April 2011, p.80]
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  4. Metro GameCentral
    Mar 20, 2011
    70
    The world's most realistic puppy and kitten owning simulator – with all that implies for potential owners.
  5. Everyeye.it
    Apr 6, 2011
    70
    Nintendogs + Cats reconfirms the formula that transformed this animal tamer in a great success. The 3D effect plays a key role in the interaction between the player and the puppy.
  6. GamesRadar+
    Mar 27, 2011
    70
    Sometimes Nintendogs + Cats can feel like homework, and other times it can be a sweet little distraction where you spend time with adorably well-realized puppies and accurately uninterested cats.
  7. Eurogamer Sweden
    May 1, 2011
    50
    Nintendogs + Cats has been outmanouvered by other stationary virtual pet simulators for both Move and Kinect, but will still any animal cravings you may have during a trip. But at home it's more likely to collect dust than play catch.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. greninjaX
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    cute puppy and kitty. ruff ruff, meow meow
    kitty kitty bang bang
    my nephew wrote this.
  2. Baldic
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    The best pet simulator to date. There are many species to choose, including a cool robot dog which you need to unlock. A great add-on is thatThe best pet simulator to date. There are many species to choose, including a cool robot dog which you need to unlock. A great add-on is that you can encounter other dogs while taking taking your pet for a walk and interact with them. You can also go to a cafe or a park and find presents. Clothing looks good and gives your pet a unique personality.

    A niche game, but one that I enjoyed.    … Expand
  4. furkangoth
    Apr 5, 2013
    8
    It's a great considering it's genre. It gives you more than you can want from a pet raising game and using the 3d tech is nearly perfect. ButIt's a great considering it's genre. It gives you more than you can want from a pet raising game and using the 3d tech is nearly perfect. But the dog and cat breeds should have been more than this.… Expand
  5. iloveFFC
    Dec 4, 2011
    8
    The new Nintendogs introduces cats, which add more of a diversity among your pets and are also fun to play with. But there are only 3 types ofThe new Nintendogs introduces cats, which add more of a diversity among your pets and are also fun to play with. But there are only 3 types of cats compared to the 27 species of dogs that are available, so the game still mainly focuses on training your pooches. In addition to this, cats cannot go on walks or compete in contests, so they are stay at home pets. The walks in this game are terrible, and are completely butchered versions from the first nintendog games. You cannot travel all across town and can only travel about a quarter of the max amount of walking in the first games, but there is the ability to go to different places in town such as cafes. There is your street, the beachside, the main part of town, and the nearby mountains to walk in. The gifts received during walks mostly consist of garbage that can be recycled for other gifts, you cant pick up hats or collors anymore either. It is also much harder to earn money because contests early on only give you about $10 for coming in 1st place, and they also progressively get harder to win because sand pits come in during the 3rd cup for disc competitons. Another letdown is that the # of pets you can have has decreased from 8 to 6, meaning less fun and diversity among pets. In conclusion, i give the game a 7.5, but a 8 is the closest to it, so I'll deal with it, for now...… Expand
  6. MisterShmi
    Feb 18, 2014
    8
    As with the original, the voice commands need some work. The competition events aren't very good. Frisbee is fun, lure coursing is ok, butAs with the original, the voice commands need some work. The competition events aren't very good. Frisbee is fun, lure coursing is ok, but .... those voice commands are just so frustrating. The 3D in the game is nice and the visuals are much better than the DS version. Nothing really groundbreaking except maybe the addition of cats, which unfortunately don't do anything except look cute.… Expand
  7. sirnicolay
    Jun 25, 2011
    8
    I'd never played the DS version of this game, so I cannot compare it with the previous version. However, after a month of purchasing this, II'd never played the DS version of this game, so I cannot compare it with the previous version. However, after a month of purchasing this, I still find myself feeding and training my poodle. My only criticism is that I can't have more than 3 pets at home at the same time. But definitely, this is one of the best in 3DS library so far.… Expand
  8. EpicLadySponge
    Jul 13, 2016
    7
    I'd love to train my Nintendog to be the best dog everyone's ever seen! Especially if it was on the 3DS! Sadly, that's all you can do inI'd love to train my Nintendog to be the best dog everyone's ever seen! Especially if it was on the 3DS! Sadly, that's all you can do in Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends. Great for dog lovers.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best 3DS Game of 2011
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#42 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2011