Nintendogs: Lab & Friends

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 127 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 127
  3. Negative: 18 out of 127
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  1. Mark
    Sep 8, 2005
    10
    Wow, who would have thought?! Great game, fantastic use of interactive features. Give it a try, you might be surprised -- but you're sure to like it.
  2. Diehardnintendofan
    Sep 7, 2005
    2
    I eat drink and think nintendo but this game is only for two types of people those aged between 5 and 8 and the other being teenage girls. the game looks pretty but where is the gameplay and fun. i have to say that this touch screen technoligy on nintendos DS aint going to catch on for future consols and this game is just another tech demo and thats it.
  3. ShawnK.
    May 28, 2007
    9
    Its a really really great game. and i NEVER regreted getting it. the pups are cute!! and they responds to your voice etc. the only prob i have with it is the limited breeds each edition has and it can be kinda frustrating teaching it how to do tricks. other then that, ITS GREAT (: WOOF
  4. ChanningS.
    Oct 15, 2005
    10
    This is the best game ever.
  5. KondeK.
    Oct 3, 2005
    10
    It's just a wonderful game. Don't stress yourself, just enjoy!
  6. DukI.
    Aug 24, 2005
    10
    Great game.
  7. ZapB.
    Aug 26, 2005
    10
    The dogs are cute and fun, but what's really cool is how Nintendo uses the DS hardware to let you interact with the game world. One of the dog toys is a bubble blower, and there is no obvious way to make it blow bubbles, until you realize all you have to do is literally blow on the screen. The mic picks up you blowing, and sends virtual bubbles floating out into the room. I get a The dogs are cute and fun, but what's really cool is how Nintendo uses the DS hardware to let you interact with the game world. One of the dog toys is a bubble blower, and there is no obvious way to make it blow bubbles, until you realize all you have to do is literally blow on the screen. The mic picks up you blowing, and sends virtual bubbles floating out into the room. I get a huge kick out of that, and also how the dog will look at you and run over when you call its name... that's a level of interaction I've never experienced from a video game.… Expand
  8. RexK.
    Aug 5, 2005
    10
    This game is the best of the best for any handheld system.
  9. Alex
    Sep 2, 2005
    0
    Poorly Executed Game. It Appears Nintendo also met ten years ago, as this is very smiliar to "Dogz" for PC. Gimmicky at best, but as nintendo fanboys across the world say, "it's a tech demo."
  10. Samantha
    Sep 27, 2005
    3
    Way over priced for what it is, mind you even my 3 year old little bro thinks its poo poo, and that saying something.
  11. Sue
    Sep 8, 2005
    10
    You can tell who actually has played the game or owns it -- they all love it! It's a fantastic game -- it's amazing how emotionally attached everyone who plays it becomes -- and I'm talking teens to adults. Lowest maintenance pet you'll ever have. :)
  12. WooY.
    May 7, 2006
    10
    this game is my favorite game ever in my whole life and i always wanna play it.
  13. CarolP.
    Jun 6, 2006
    10
    I love it! The puppies are so adorable and cute. I could just play and play all day long. I gave it a 10 because it is really fun and its like you have a real dog only in a nintendo and its entertaining because you feed it ,give them walks , play with them and lots more.
  14. CarolinaR.
    Jun 6, 2006
    10
    iTS really really really really fun.I just love it. I hate the people who say its junk. I mean i loved it and the people who didnt are just stupid because some say that its from 13 below.Oh please its not a baby thing the thing is that you loved it and you think its a baby thing and its not.
  15. PaigeS.
    Jul 11, 2006
    10
    I love this game because i want a dog, but i cant have one so this is the second best to a real dog! But it doesnt take as much work of a real dog. That makes it really cool. Its also cool because you can say their name and they will actually come to you! Its so cute!
  16. AnthonyB.
    Feb 4, 2007
    10
    This game is fantastic its just hard to get money to buy new dogs but really its grate sometime it gets annoying teaching a dog its name but its still good.
  17. GarthD.
    Nov 7, 2005
    2
    This was sposed to be better than everything but its just rubbish. after a little bit of initial novelty it just goes down from there. it needs more to do more, like be fun.
  18. TedH.
    Aug 28, 2005
    10
    Beat this PSP. so real I get a weird feeling turning it off sometimes. *almost* a chick magnet. (drop a $1000 for the real thing instead)
  19. Ben
    Aug 30, 2005
    10
    So much fun! Ds is brilliant!
  20. Peter
    Sep 19, 2005
    3
    After reading the reviews for this game i thought i would go out and pick it up. gawd what a dire game, ive played for about 4 hours hoping to get somthing out of it and i have come to the conclusion that this type of game can be freely downloaded from the internet for any pc, funny how nintendo just repackaged a old game and gave it a stick to play with, AVOID at all costs. on the other After reading the reviews for this game i thought i would go out and pick it up. gawd what a dire game, ive played for about 4 hours hoping to get somthing out of it and i have come to the conclusion that this type of game can be freely downloaded from the internet for any pc, funny how nintendo just repackaged a old game and gave it a stick to play with, AVOID at all costs. on the other hand if you are below the age of 13 then your going to think this game rocks and is the best thing since sliced bread.… Expand
  21. DrewF.
    Sep 25, 2005
    4
    You either really get it, or you really don't. Count me among the latter. It's interesting for the first 10 minutes, as it REALLY is a fantastic demo of the DS' capabilities, but you can literally see pretty much everything the game has to offer in those 10 minutes. I lived thru the tamogotchi craze 10 years ago, and all this is is a spruced up take on that. Yawn. People You either really get it, or you really don't. Count me among the latter. It's interesting for the first 10 minutes, as it REALLY is a fantastic demo of the DS' capabilities, but you can literally see pretty much everything the game has to offer in those 10 minutes. I lived thru the tamogotchi craze 10 years ago, and all this is is a spruced up take on that. Yawn. People who talk about how 'attached' they become to their 'dogs' scare me a little...… Expand
  22. MarkM.
    Jan 2, 2006
    6
    This game is fun at the beginning when you get to select your pup, but after they teach you everything you need to know, it gets boring because you can only take your dog for a walk every 30 minutes, 3 contests a day, (Contests and walks are the only way to get money) your puppy gets overloaded when you teach it 3 or 4 commands a day so therefore you can't do an obiedence trial the This game is fun at the beginning when you get to select your pup, but after they teach you everything you need to know, it gets boring because you can only take your dog for a walk every 30 minutes, 3 contests a day, (Contests and walks are the only way to get money) your puppy gets overloaded when you teach it 3 or 4 commands a day so therefore you can't do an obiedence trial the first day you get your dog. The games is exciting at the beginning, but later you go, "Welll, what do I do now." Also frustrating is the Trainer Points. It takes a while to get a whopping 50,000 pts for a dog. To me, this games is a bit fun.… Expand
  23. BenH.
    May 25, 2006
    7
    i give it a 7 because you can do more than 3 contests a day its 3 with each dog and if that still doesnt please you heres a trickk do do as many as you want : turn on your ds withoun nintendogs game in it change the time to 23:59 and put the date 2 days back save the settings and turn off the ds put nintendogs in and start when the clock goes past mid night youl get 3 more contests with i give it a 7 because you can do more than 3 contests a day its 3 with each dog and if that still doesnt please you heres a trickk do do as many as you want : turn on your ds withoun nintendogs game in it change the time to 23:59 and put the date 2 days back save the settings and turn off the ds put nintendogs in and start when the clock goes past mid night youl get 3 more contests with each dog but ull have to wait another 30 minutes after you've done this to take your dog for a walk again. a solid game worth its money.… Expand
  24. ConnorF.
    Jun 15, 2006
    8
    it was relly good but at the end it was boring!
  25. LisaB.
    Jul 7, 2006
    8
    I really like this game, the reason for not giving it a 10 is because at times it can be boring. All you really do is take it for waks and enter it in contests. I also can't be bothered to train my dogs for Obediences trials as it takes to long. But on the other hand I thought that the graphics were really good, particularly the way that the dogs behave. I dn't think that it is I really like this game, the reason for not giving it a 10 is because at times it can be boring. All you really do is take it for waks and enter it in contests. I also can't be bothered to train my dogs for Obediences trials as it takes to long. But on the other hand I thought that the graphics were really good, particularly the way that the dogs behave. I dn't think that it is a "baby" game as you really have t care for your dog, otherwise it will run away. It teaches people how to take care of puppys.… Expand
  26. AlexV.
    Sep 4, 2006
    7
    A really good game but when you get bored of one dog in your family but not the rest you have to donate them or clear the game. Dontating them makes you feel so mean!
  27. ChelsyM.
    Jan 1, 2007
    9
    I love this game it is one of the best games I had ever played it is very realistic and the dogs are very cute. lol I don't like it because you can only adopt 7 dogs and if you want more you have to donate one it is sad but true. I have to teach them lots of tricks like shake your but wanna play wave sit role over beg sneeze and spin.
  28. Lindsey
    Dec 9, 2007
    10
    Wow. this game is great, but people overaged that play this game always complain about it and the people who only play it for 4 hours wouldnt like because they dont havent unlocked music, clocks, toys, sports objects, and more dogs. and believe me, theres a lot of things to unlock. and no, you cant do everything at once like entering contests and taking them for long walks because...YOU Wow. this game is great, but people overaged that play this game always complain about it and the people who only play it for 4 hours wouldnt like because they dont havent unlocked music, clocks, toys, sports objects, and more dogs. and believe me, theres a lot of things to unlock. and no, you cant do everything at once like entering contests and taking them for long walks because...YOU HAVE TO TRAIN THEM. thats the point. its a great game and i recomend it. and if you dont like it, DONT FREAKING PLAY IT, GENIUS.… Expand
  29. SamanthaE.
    Jan 30, 2007
    10
    I love the game it is really fun! I am pretty in love with my little dogs, and they sure know how to too! I have all champion winners, and the know all tricks they could possibly know and I am almost done unlocking all the dogs! It's so cool!
  30. BethS.
    Feb 15, 2007
    10
    Its such a good game. Its much more fun though when you can take it on walks and feed it and its even better when you have 2 dogs. The only bit I can't figure out is when your on a walk and you come across another dog the owner talks to you but how do you respond to the other owner or does the Nintendo automaticly do it?
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#10 Best DS Game of 2005
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Edge Magazine
    70
    There’s more to be got out of this new kind of play than Nintendo has found this time around, and some of it could be better implemented. But, for now, it offers an experience that can’t be matched. [July 2005, p.89]
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  2. Weekly Famitsu
    100
    10 / 10 / 10 / 10 - 40 platinum [April 2005]
  3. Game Informer
    80
    There's no denying how adorable the puppies are, how amazing the technology that runs them is, or how much stuff there is to find, but I can't help thinking that bending the rules of reality would have made for a better game, in the traditional sense. [Sept 2005, p.114]
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