

Recycle) which allows the player to exchange materials found on walks for exclusive items. The Secondhand Shop makes a return, this time as a Recycle Shop (or known as Mr. Recycle Shop Main article: Secondhand Shop

Like its predecessor in Nintendogs, items get unlocked as the player earns more Owner Points, and separate pet supply shops selling different items can be found on Walks.īARC sells additional toys, records and version-exclusive treats. The Pet Supply store, also known as the BARC, sells items like food and toys for pets. The overall number of shops and items available in-game were increased for Nintendogs + Cats. As with Nintendogs, there are breeds exclusive to certain versions of the video game- though all breeds can be obtained in any version by earning Owner Points, playing a certain number of days, or by meeting a new dog breed via StreetPass. There is a total of 27 dog breeds in Nintendogs + Cats (excluding the RoboPup), each version starting with 9 breeds. Owner Points are similar to Trainer Points from the original Nintendogs, with the key difference being that each pet can earn a maximum number of Owner Points daily. The more steps that are taken, the more rare and valuable the gift that they find, and the happier their dog will be. Afterwards, the player can open their 3DS, and their dog will bring them a gift. As they walk or run, the 3DS's internal pedometer keeps track of the number of steps they take. The player can choose to walk their dog in Pedometer mode, which allows them to close their 3DS, place it in their pocket, and start walking. These photos will be stored on the SD card, which allows for players to transfer the photos onto their computer or via the Nintendo 3DS Image Share. While playing the game, the camera icon on the Touch Screen can be either tapped or the L or R buttons to take a photo of whatever is being displayed on the top screen. The video game allows the player to take pictures to go in the Nintendo 3DS Photo application and can be stored in an SD Card. DLC usually comes in the form of new neighbors who will bring a pet with a gift. With SpotPass, the Nintendo 3DS will connect to a nearby internet source to check for updates and Downloadable Content released by Nintendo. Information from other Nintendogs + Cats players that the DS picks up from public StreetPass will appear on the player's walks. The built-in StreetPass application on the system lets the player share game data, along with Miis.Īs long as StreetPass is currently activated for Nintendogs + Cats, the game doesn't need to currently be playing. StreetPass Function Main article: StreetPass Occasionally, cats will bring back a present while the game is still running, which can contain rare items. Unlike dogs, cats cannot be taken out or taught tricks, but they can get along with other pets and played around with via toys. One of the most notable additions to Nintendogs + Cats is the ability to adopt cats, which come in three different types.

Development Main article: Nintendogs + Cats/Beta
