Activision Brings Semi-Real Cyborg Nintendogs

Move over, Furby; you relic of the past, you. Activision is ever present in bringing cutting edge technology to the masses, even if it seems somewhat redundant.

For those of you who enjoy pet ownership, with little to none of the responsibilities to it, robotic animals have been a blessing of modern technology, ever since Aibo. Well, Activision is now combining this, together with the success of Nintendogs and is offering a new toy called Wappy Dog. This first ever ‘real’ pet controlled by a game device will interact with your Nintendo DS system, for those of you who are sick of rubbing your stylus on a screen.
 

 

Just like with other cyborg pets, this one will be customizable with many different options, except leaving presents on your carpet or accidently eating the neighbor cat. This new gizmo is made available by Sega toys in a triumvirate of developing giants, coming together in our need for ridiculous excess. Not convinced of its awesomeness? Then check out some features in a straight copy/paste job from the press release:

 

• Communication and Interaction with Wappy - more than 18 conversational prompts are answered with more than 350 evolving responses, with each "barked" response translated by the Nintendo DS™ software. Some of the exciting interactions include Wappy singing adorable tunes in "Home Mode" or moonwalking its paws off when in "Travel Mode"!
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• Intelligent and Engaging Behavior - Building a healthy and happy friendship is the key to unlocking Wappy's many tricks. Five mood states are reflected by the colors of Wappy's cheeks; an unhappy Wappy will be uncooperative and stubborn, so it is vital for players to keep its cheeks shining bright. With easily recognizable color schemes, young players will know how Wappy is feeling at any moment. 
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• Fun and Exciting Mini-Games - Thrilling games build a healthy bond between pet and owner; Cooperative, competitive or supportive games will continue to develop the friendship while simultaneously unlocking more games for even more exciting experiences. Wappy will directly participate in games and cheers when it wins or sulks when it loses.
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• Nurture and Care for Wappy — Wappy's nickname can be chosen by the player who will enjoy feeding, bathing and changing Wappy's style as it matures from a puppy to an adult. Five uniquely varied age states will be accompanied by changing reactions, songs and even the pitch of its voice. Players will love caring for Wappy from precocious puppy tyke to blissfully happy adult pooch.
   

There’s no price yet for the pup, but one thing I do know is that their website is annoying. So at least it’s a little like a real pet.

Daav Valentaten, NoobFeed (@Daavpuke).