All the fun withoutthe shedding. The next evolution of virtual pets arrives on the Nintendo DS family of handheld systems this holiday season in Wappy Dog, a toy puppy that interacts with the player through the Nintendo DS. Wappy Dog engages gamers to raise their very own interactive puppy in both the real and virtual worlds and teach cool tricks, play mini-games and even converse! In Home Mode, communicate with Wappy via your Nintendo DS, and watch the physical dog react appropriately. In Travel Mode, interact with Wappy inside the Nintendo DSs virtual world.

Wappy Dog can sing 16 different songs, and can be trained to learn more tricks

Training and caretaking grant new interactions and accessories to players

The amoung of attention players give their pet determines its short-term mood

Playing cooperative, competitive and supportive games builds a healthy bond between pet and owner

Players can choose a nickname, and change Wappys style as their pet matures from puppy to adult