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<p><i>Nintendogs</i> (stylized in <a href="/facts/All_lowercase/KQcwaUUD">all lowercase</a>) is a <a href="/facts/Real-time_game/1wFkha3F">real-time</a> <a href="/facts/Digital_pet/PLedE6l7">pet simulation</a> <a href="/facts/Video_game/vmTdNASJ">video game</a> developed and published by <a href="/facts/Nintendo/dMrLpaHu">Nintendo</a> for the <a href="/facts/Nintendo_DS/4uVHPrnp">Nintendo DS</a> handheld <a href="/facts/Video_game_console/K72D1NSS">video game console</a>. It was released in Japan, and was later released in: North America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and other regions. It was originally released in three different versions: <i>Dachshund & Friends</i>, <i>Lab & Friends</i> (<i>Shiba & Friends</i> in Japan) and <i>Chihuahua & Friends</i>. It has been re-released twice, first as a bundled release with a special edition Nintendo DS with a new version called <i>Nintendogs: Best Friends</i> and later as <i>Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends</i>. </p><p><i>Nintendogs</i> uses the DS's touchscreen and built-in microphone. The touch screen allows the player to pet a dog, as well as to use various items that can be found or purchased. These range from balls and frisbees, to toys, to grooming supplies to keep the dogs happy. The microphone is used to call to the player's dog by speaking the name given to the dog in the beginning of the game as well as to teach the dog tricks such as "sit" or "roll over". Players can bring their dogs on walks and to the park if they so choose. They may interact with other players in multi-player by using the DS's wireless linkup. It also uses the DS's internal clock and calendar to allow the dog to grow hungrier or dirtier based on the elapsed time. </p><p><i>Nintendogs</i> received positive reviews from critics and won many awards, including the 2006 Innovation Award from <i><a href="/facts/PC_World/GNhThM8d">PC World</a></i> and Best Handheld Game from the <a href="/facts/Associated_Press/b4T5P1bT">Associated Press</a>. All versions of <i>Nintendogs</i> have sold a combined 23.96 million copies worldwide, making it the <a href="/facts/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_DS_video_games/0Nfgc9wo">second highest-selling game</a> on the Nintendo DS, behind <i><a href="/facts/New_Super_Mario_Bros./DIubgajk">New Super Mario Bros.</a></i> Because of <i>Nintendogs</i>' success, Nintendo has made several related products, including <i>Nintendogs</i> toys and a series of <i>Nintendogs</i> trading cards. A sequel, titled <i><a href="/facts/Nintendogs_%2B_Cats/8rUnatvR">Nintendogs + Cats</a></i>, was released for the <a href="/facts/Nintendo_3DS/nXIxNh1b">Nintendo 3DS</a> in 2011. </p>