FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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Can the game be played on Nintendo DS™ Lite, Nintendo DSi™, and Nintendo DSi XL™ systems?
nintendogs + cats is only for Nintendo 3DS™. It can't be played on any other Nintendo systems.
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What's the difference between the three different versions of the game?
Each version of the game starts you off with a different set of nine puppy breeds to choose from. You can see that list here. There are some unique items that are only available in specific versions. However, the cats are all the same in each version.
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Can I find the puppies from the other versions in my game?
Either through StreetPass™ or playing with your puppies and kittens for a long period of time, you can reveal all of the breeds in your game.
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Are the puppies in nintendogs™ + cats the same as the ones in nintendogs™ for Nintendo DS?
In addition to the 16 puppy breeds from the orginal nintendogs game, 11 breeds have been added—making for 27 breeds in total.
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What types of kittens can I find?
For kittens, you can mix and match between three different sizes, and three different types of patterns for their coats.
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Can I take care of only kittens, and no puppies?
You must start your game by adopting a puppy. Only after you start training your first puppy can you go and adopt a kitten.
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How many puppies can I adopt at a time?
You can keep up to three puppies in your room, and an additional three at the hotel for a total of six puppies.
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Can kittens go for a walk or participate in competitions?
Kittens cannot walk or participate in competitions. But let them loose in your room, and they may find surprising treats.
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Will my puppies get sick or die if I don’t take care of them?
Although puppies and kittens in the game won't get sick or die like the ones in real life, they do get hungry, dirty, and lonely. Make sure to take good care of your furry friend.
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What is StreetPass™?
StreetPass™ communication lets you exchange game information automatically with people you pass by in the street or on trains, etc. You'll need to have your Nintendo 3DS system on and in Sleep Mode for this feature to function.
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What can I do with StreetPass™?
When nintendogs + cats players with StreetPass™ activated pass by each other, a variety of info will be exchanged—including your registered Mii™ character, its short message, your puppy info, and any presents or in-game pictures you've chosen to share. Sometimes even a new puppy breed will become available to you.
* Only gameplay pictures can be exchanged. Photos taken with the AR Card will not be shared.
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How do I use StreetPass™?
In order to start StreetPass™, first register nintendogs + cats to StreetPass™ from your in-game Journal, then select your Mii™ , Photos, Comment, and Present. After that, just carry your Nintendo 3DS system with you in your travels with the device in Sleep Mode. The StreetPass™ setting will be stored in the machine itself—you don't even need to have your game card inserted to use the StreetPass™ function. When you pass other nintendogs + cats players with StreetPass™ activated, your info will be exchanged automatically. Owners actual name and personal information is not shared through StreetPass™.
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Do I have to use StreetPass™ in order to find all the puppy breeds?
Though you'll sometimes find new breeds by using StreetPass™, you can also get all 27 breeds by caring for and playing with your pets over a long period of time. For example, after taking good care of your pets for awhile, a new breed might appear in the park.
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How do I turn off StreetPass™?
Go to "Data Management" in the Nintendo 3DS System Settings from your Home Menu. Choose "StreetPass™ Management," and select the nintendogs + cats icon. Choose "Deactivate StreetPass™" to turn it off. You can reactivate at any time.
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I'm worried about sharing my information without my knowledge…
Unless you have manually set up StreetPass™ in the in-game Journal, your Nintendo 3DS system will never share data automatically. Even with StreetPass™ activated, only in-game data is shared.
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Where do my in-game pictures get stored, and where can I look at them?
Pictures taken during gameplay will be saved on the SD Card inserted in your Nintendo 3DS system. You can view these pictures any time in the photo album of your Nintendo 3DS Camera application.
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Do the steps I take for purposes of this game get counted towards my Activity Log?
Yes, data from the pedometer in nintendogs + cats will also be reflected in the Activity Log accessed from your Nintendo 3DS HOME menu.
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Is a demo available for nintendogs™ +cats?
A demo of nintendogs™ +cats can be downloaded from the Nintendo eShop from the title information page for the Golden Retriever & New Friends version of the game. In the demo, you can choose to play with dogs from all three versions of nintendogs+cats (golden retriever, toy poodle, and French bulldog).
