Nintendogs Scoops 'Proggie' Award From PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals awards.
SPOnG's less than occasional Random Award of the Week Award for this week goes to Nintendo for picking up a coveted ‘Proggy’ award from none other than PETA – the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – for - you guessed it - Nintendogs.
As the press release informs us: “Nintendogs has today been awarded one of the inaugural PETA Europe Proggy Awards, recognising animal-friendly achievements and progress in commerce and culture. The title, which lets owners train and care for lifelike puppies using the Nintendo DS system's touch screen and microphone, launched on the Nintendo DS handheld console in October 2005 was named Best Animal Friendly Video Game by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Europe in recognition of its animal-friendly achievements.”
And as it states on PETA’s website, which outlines the various awards in further detail:
PETA Europe's Lauren Bowey told The Guardian: "Because dogs require a lifetime commitment of love, care and attention, getting a puppy on impulse or giving one as a gift can lead to disaster. But thanks to thoughtful products like Nintendogs, children and adults who love dogs can play with their 'pups' any time they wish with a simple flick of a switch."
You can see the rest of the Proggie Awards here.
Nintendo is to release a new version of the dog-lovers game of choice, Nintendogs: Dalmatians and Friends, later this month. What an amazing coincidence!
(Thanks to Aleks at The Guardian).
As the press release informs us: “Nintendogs has today been awarded one of the inaugural PETA Europe Proggy Awards, recognising animal-friendly achievements and progress in commerce and culture. The title, which lets owners train and care for lifelike puppies using the Nintendo DS system's touch screen and microphone, launched on the Nintendo DS handheld console in October 2005 was named Best Animal Friendly Video Game by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Europe in recognition of its animal-friendly achievements.”
And as it states on PETA’s website, which outlines the various awards in further detail:
With the lifetime commitment they need, real puppies don't belong under the Christmas tree. Instead, you can now ask Father Christmas for "Nintendogs", an amazing bit of technology which allows you to raise up to three adorable puppies. You can teach your pups new tricks: Just speak into the system's microphone and they'll respond to the voice commands you've taught them, then use the DS touch screen to play with your puppy. Nintendogs even has modes that support a wireless connection. The American version features Labrador retrievers, miniature schnauzers, toy poodles, Pembroke Welsh corgis, miniature pinschers and Shiba inus. The Japanese edition features Shibas, Shetland sheepdogs, toy poodles, Welsh corgis and miniature pinschers. We want a mutt, but ….
PETA Europe's Lauren Bowey told The Guardian: "Because dogs require a lifetime commitment of love, care and attention, getting a puppy on impulse or giving one as a gift can lead to disaster. But thanks to thoughtful products like Nintendogs, children and adults who love dogs can play with their 'pups' any time they wish with a simple flick of a switch."
You can see the rest of the Proggie Awards here.
Nintendo is to release a new version of the dog-lovers game of choice, Nintendogs: Dalmatians and Friends, later this month. What an amazing coincidence!
(Thanks to Aleks at The Guardian).
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