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Geek Girl Authority
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Cozy Game Alert: LITTLE FRIENDS: PUPPY ISLAND
If you've been feeling the Nintendogs nostalgia lately, boy, have I found the game to scratch that itch. Little Friends: Puppy Island has all the puppies and mini-games you're looking for and then some. The best part? You can get it now on Steam for 80 percent off its original price. What's not to love? Wind Down in Puppy Paradise Big Blue Bubble, Fireshine Games As far as cozy games go, titles in this growing subgenre are a lot like stress-free staycations for players. In Little Friends: Puppy Island , you can kind of guess what you're getting. This pet sim from Big Blue Bubble and Fireshine Games takes us to a tropical island home to friendly, fun-loving puppies galore. Here, a simple pet-sitting favor turns into a full-blown resort venture, where Nintendogs fans will find themselves right at home. On top of befriending countless adorable puppies, you'll also unlock a handful of new locations and facilities, dig up hidden treasures, and spend time caring for your furry friends and training them in stats like obedience, friendliness and agility. Yes, this involves a lot of accessories. While you can expect all the genre staples, like long walks and bath time, Little Friends: Puppy Island has a few more tricks up its sleeve, too. RELATED: F2P Friday: Midnight Snack Play With All Kinds of Puppies Big Blue Bubble, Fireshine Games Little Friends: Puppy Island features all your favorite dog breeds. With nine types of puppies in total, you can expect to play with: Bulldogs Chihuahuas Corgis Dachshunds Dalmatians Huskies Labradors Pugs Shibas But the list doesn't end there. There are over 140 variations of these pups for you to cuddle up with, with seemingly endless coat colors, spots and other patterns to discover on your island adventure. I'm a big fan of Dalmatians myself; the more spots, the better. I wouldn't blame you if you can't choose a favorite, though. And luckily, you don't have to. You can take care of as many puppies as you want, so you might want to keep a list of potential names handy. RELATED: Dead Island 2 and Happy Game Are Free in the Epic Games Store Affordable, Family-Friendly Fun for Nintendogs Fans Big Blue Bubble, Fireshine Games Whether you're looking for a cozy pet sim to answer Nintendogs nostalgia or something to get your kid in place of a real puppy, Little Friends: Puppy Island is a fun, affordable option on Nintendo Switch and Steam. It's still retailing at full price through the Switch storefront, but you can find the game marked down through major retailers. You can also get it for 80 percent off on Steam for just one week. At only $8, that's a pretty paw-some deal. You can even take the personality quiz provided by Little Friends: Puppy Island to find out which puppy you're most like (and which you might consider starting with). I got the playful but sensitive Pug. Let us know what kind of puppy you are in the comments! May's Most Anticipated Video Games Olivia Rolls (she/her) is a weekly contributor at GGA, specializing in cozy games, anime and all things horror. Her byline has appeared at publications like The Mary Sue, The Escapist, GameSkinny and more. When she's not writing deep dives on her favorite games, shows, movies or characters, she's probably yapping about the latest pop culture trends or catching up on another Pokémon playthrough. E-mail professional inquiries to [email protected]. You can also find Olivia on Bluesky and LinkedIn.
Daily Record
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Nintendo fans say they'll 'spend life savings' on Switch 2 if one iconic game returns
Nintendo will bring out its Switch 2 console in June, but some fans have said they'll only think about buying the new device if the company brings back one iconic game There are just two months left until the Nintendo Switch 2 is officially released, but some fans are still waiting for one iconic game to be announced. Nintendo confirmed plans for the successor to the Switch almost a month ago and announced a list of games that would be on the way in the coming months – including Mario Kart World. With a spate of releases for the console having already been announced, a few Nintendo favourites haven't made the cut yet. But one new feature of the Nintendo Switch 2 has fans desperate for one iconic Nintendo title to make a much-needed comeback –Nintendogs. Nintendogs was a real-time pet simulation game released for the Nintendo DS in 2005, where players could take care of and train their very own pet dog. There hasn't been an iteration of the game since 2011's Nintendogs + Cats for the 3DS console, and fans are desperate for a new title. The upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch 2 has reignited calls for a new Nintendogs game because of one new feature of the console that could revolutionise the gameplay. Although it doesn't come with the console as standard, the Switch 2 supports the use of a camera. The camera can be used to video chat with friends, but also supports a feature called CameraPlay, where you can see yourself in the game you're playing and can use full motion controls to interact with the game environment. This feature has got people on social media clamouring for a new Nintendogs title, as CameraPlay support could mean you'd be able to simulate yourself actually petting the dogs instead of simply pressing a button on your controller. In a TikTok video shared by a man named Dhean, he said: "Nintendo needs to bring back Nintendogs for the Switch 2. With the new camera, we can be in the game, interact with them, and pet the dogs. "Then I realised they're releasing a new app you can use to interact with the games too. So, dog walks. I want my dogs from the game to be physically on the app on my phone so I can take them for walks. Give me the dogs, Nintendo!" Commenters on Dhean's video even said that a new Nintendogs game would be "the only way" they would ever part with the cash needed to buy a Switch 2. One person even joked they'd spend their "life savings" on the console. Someone wrote: "If they do this, I'm buying a Switch 2 ... that's the only way I'll buy one. I already have the first one, so I need something to justify buying a second one." Another added: "If they release Nintendogs on the Switch 2 and we can properly interact with them, I'm definitely getting a Switch 2 just for that." Nintendogs isn't the only game that people want to see announced for the Switch 2. Fans were previously outraged when no Animal Crossing game was confirmed for the console, and no plans were announced for a mainline Legend of Zelda title. However, fans of Zelda will get to play a new Hyrule Warriors game when Age of Imprisonment comes out "this winter". The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5th and will cost £395.99 to buy in the UK.
