Little Friends: Dogs & Catsfor theNintendo Switchis available for just under $3 for a limited time. The title is heavily inspired by the Nintendo classicNintendogs,where players could keep a virtual pet dog.Nintendogsis not available for the Switch console, so fans who miss the title may find a fitting replacement inLittle Friends.
Little Friends: Dogs & Catsis currently available at a huge discount on theNintendo eShop. The game is priced at adiscounted $2.49, down a whopping 95% from its full price of $49.99.The game looks and plays very similarly toNintendogs, making it a suitable option for fans of the original title who want a similar virtual pet care simulator. The sale ends on December 28 at 02:59 a.m. EST, so there are less than 10 days left to snag this deal.
Little Friends Dogs & Cats Is The Closest We’ll Get To Nintendogs On Switch
The Nintendogs Team Is Busy On Other Projects
Little Friends Dogs & Catsis a Switch game that was inspired by theNintendogsfranchise. In it, players can own up to 12 virtual pets, both puppies and kittens, and take care of them much as they would inNintendogs.The game lets players take their pets for walks, compete in flying disc tournaments, and generallyplay and interact with their choice of nine dog and cat breeds.The current options for pets are also reminiscent of theNintendogstitle, and include the following:
LikeNintendogs,each pet has its own personality, likes, dislikes, behavior, and looks, offering players a wide variety of play experiences. WhileNintendogshad a small selection of accessories,Little Friends: Dogs & Catsincludes a much larger number of many different types of accessories and outfits, withover 600 hats, glasses, shirts, and other stylish articles of clothingto choose from to make each pet unique.
Our Take: A Worthwhile Bargain
Nintendogs May Never Come To The Switch
Nintendogswas released in 2005 and remains a favorite of many fans to this day. The game allowed players to take care of a virtual dog and, in a later edition, cats. There were many breeds available to choose from, and the gameplay was cozy and relaxed, consisting of playing with, feeding, bathing, training, and otherwisecaring for the digital pet. Unfortunately,none of theNintendogsgames are available for the Nintendo Switch,making it impossible for players without aprior-gen console like the Nintendo DSto enjoy it.
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The absence ofNintendogson the Switch is likely due to the fact that the games' director Hideki Konno and his team are busy working on other projects, likeMario KartandAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Nintendo has been very quiet about whether it has any plans to bring a new virtual pet game to theSwitch or its upcoming successor, but until then,Little Friends Dogs & Catscan fill the gap left in many fans' hearts. Although it’s not an exact replacement for the earlier Nintendo title, the massive limited-time sale makes it a very worthwhile purchase, especially with no news ofNintendogsever coming to current-gen Nintendo consoles.
Source:Nintendo eShop
