Gamertell Review: Pet Shop Monogatari DS for DS
Title: Pet Shop Monogatari DS
Price: $48.90
System: Nintendo DS
Release Date: July 8, 2008
Publisher (Developer): Taito (Dream Age Collection)
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Pros: Simple controls, huge selection of pets to discover, variety of items to accessorize pets, many locations to explore, not having to clean any pet dander
Cons: Simple game play may become repetitive, trial and error pet catching can become frustrating, lack of ability to actually pet animals
Overall Score: One thumb up, one thumb sideways; 88/100; B+; ***1/2 out of five
With Taito’s infamous Mama making the leap from cooking (Cooking Mama) into gardening (Gardening Mama), it was only a matter of time before Mama would spread her bountiful cheerfulness and optimism into yet another game. Pet Shop Monogatari DS (PSMDS) revolves around the newly opened pet shop in Greentown where you, the player, and Mama are in charge.
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