Man's Best Virtual Friend

Via GameSetWatch, an L.A. Times article discussing the existential reality that exists inside the world of Nintendogs. From the article: " Today, the saga further unfolds with the Nintendogs phenomenon. That's a form of computer intelligence running on that experimental platform, the Nintendo DS, a hand-held game system far less advanced than the theoretical HAL 9000 but still powerful enough to let you walk around with a bunch of simulated beings living in your pocket. Yes: virtual pets. A game of tail-wagging, ball-chasing, romp-loving puppies is the latest evolution in the man-machine interface, now available for $29.99 at Wal-Mart and quality electronics retailers nationwide."

Comments

Re:now available for $29.99 at Wal-Mart and qualit

[nmaster64]

It's trying to make a point, that you can now practically buy a friend for 30 bucks at Wal-Mart. It's a writing technique of emphasis, not an ad.

And please, Zonk gets to much flack. Just leave the man alone people and let him do his job.

Re:Not "American" enough?..

[basscomm]

Won't sell well in the United States? The game sold about 250,000 units within a week of its release.