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Nintendogs Sells Quarter of a Millions Units

Posted by Zonk on from the in-one-week dept.

Zangief writes "Nintendogs, the quirky DS title about dogs, has sold more than a quarter of a million units in its first week on the U.S. market. This puts to rest the argument that Nintendogs wouldn't appeal to the Western consumers, obsessed with 'mature' games." Expect our look at the title next week.

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  1. Re:Dear Lord...where to begin. by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 0, Troll

    Quite a bit of vitriol there, for an argument that simply doesn't hold water.

    Sure, you play NBA Live, Madden, etc...and you also play football, basketball, etc. IRL. But tell me: do you play NBA basketball IRL? Are you an NFL player IRL? No? Well, then, I trust you see my point.

    I love hockey, myself. I love to play NHL 2005, but I'd really love to skate with Yzerman and company in person. You know what? NOT GONNA HAPPEN. So I guess I'll be sticking with the game.

    Another flaw in your argument: is Nintendogs actually a game? Are you competing against others? Do you pit your Nintendog against others in a bloody dog fight? (Seriously, do you? Because if this is possible, I'll be the first to buy this game.)

    Since you asked, here's a few games I like:
    • Splinter Cell - because I'm not a black-ops badass IRL.
    • Half-Life - because I'm not a scientist badass IRL.
    • GTA - because I'm not a plain-old badass IRL.
    See the pattern here? I play games to do things I couldn't do otherwise. I understand that a large percentage of Nintendog owners do so because they're unable to own a dog IRL, and I'm totally behind them. However, I also know that a large percentage of Nintendog users do so because they simply can't be bothered with the hassle of an actual pet, and I find that very sad.

    I hope this clarifies my position.
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