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30th August 2005:
Nintendo's Best in Show (GME)
Games Market Europe has revealed that an area of the Business Design Centre will be turned into a virtual dog show to show off their new DS title.
Posted by John Grothier - - UK and Europe

Nintendo have always been somewhat original at the European gaming shows, and this year seems to be no different with the organisers of this week's Games Market Europe trade event have revealed that an area of the Business Design Centre will be turned into a virtual dog show as Nintendo hosts a special Nintendogs showcase ahead of the DS title's October release.

A huge hit in Japan, and just released in America, Nintendogs is a handheld phenomenon with massive appeal. The idea is simple and beautifully executed. Available exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld console, Nintendogs is a brand new way to play. It develops the concept of the virtual pet by adding a whole new dimension of interaction – players can actually touch and speak to their dog which, will in turn react realistically to this attention. This interaction is unlike any other seen before on a games console – with DS consoles and their virtual pets automatically communicating wirelessly whenever they are in range.

The game comes in three varieties: Miniature Dachshund, Labrador and Chihuahua – with each version offering a host of additional, unlockable breeds. Nintendo will be showcasing the entire range of Nintendogs at Games Market Europe.

"There's little doubt that Nintendogs will be one of the most popular games this Christmas," says Andy Lane, event director, Games Market Europe. "Games Market Europe is the perfect environment for the entire trade to see for themselves how popular this innovative title is – and appreciate the business it will generate come its October release."

John Grothier

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