Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends

 DS
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
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  1. StephanieF.
    Jan 14, 2008
    7
    Nintendogs is a great game but like many people I also think the dogs should grow up and another thing is that I'd like to be able to breed them and they also never die as well which is a downpour as you can inly keep 8 dogs and if you're really attached it's hard to donate them.
  2. HannahS.
    Mar 24, 2007
    6
    It's ok, except it can get boring,the dogs don't always listen and that can be EXTREMELY frustrating, and the dogs don't grow up, it would be cooler if they did, but they never died. Also,you can only teach it a certain number of tricks,and can only enter three competitions a day. It can get extremely boring after a while.
  3. MrSonicFan
    Jul 2, 2013
    5
    It's weird, i just cannot get into this game at all, i find it incredibly boring, but i love the sequel. Though this game has more problems than it just being boring, for example, this game has not option as far as i know to delete your save. The graphics, while impressive for the Nintendo DS, are not nice to look at. And getting dogs to obey to an name is incredibly annoying as the gameIt's weird, i just cannot get into this game at all, i find it incredibly boring, but i love the sequel. Though this game has more problems than it just being boring, for example, this game has not option as far as i know to delete your save. The graphics, while impressive for the Nintendo DS, are not nice to look at. And getting dogs to obey to an name is incredibly annoying as the game will sometimes not register what you say correctly. I know a lot of people who enjoy this game, but i just can't get into it.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best DS Game of 2006
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#31 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Eurogamer
    60
    It's sad to have to say that, since we still think Nintendogs is an amazing achievement and a great game - it's just not a great game for very long. In other words, if you're a grown-up, if there are limits to your patience and your time, and if you want a game that's not just for Christmas, it's probably not a good idea to pick Nintendogs.
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  2. Games Master UK
    88
    If you've yet to play Nintendogs, this new version is another ace reason to get involved. [Aug 2006, p.81]
  3. Nintendo Gamer
    80
    The "game" itself is entirely unchanged, with the same old firsbee competititions, agility and obedience trials. [Aug 2006, p.66]
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