Petz, the number one pet-simulation videogame brand worldwide, has been launch by Ubisoft in 2006. There are now 30 games in the franchise, available in multiple platforms. The brand weights 24 million units sold worldwide.
In Ubisoft’s Petz 3DS: Beach and Countryside, players can care for a variety of dogs and take them on exciting adventures around town in 2 new exciting locales. They can also adopt a cat with a unique personality and watch them interact with their dogs. Petz 3DS introduces two vibrant towns where players and their dogs can freely explore, complete quests, meet new villagers and expand their community.
Petz Beach is a beautiful ocean vista with white sands and towering palm trees. In the Beach town you will interact with 28 breeds of dog, 6 breeds of cat, over 200 in-game collectibles, and exclusive exotic ocean-themed Petz including a dolphin, an emperor penguin, and a polar bear.
In Petz Countryside, players exchange sandy beaches and venture inland for fields of golden wheat and lush acres of green. Petz Countryside also has 28 dog breeds, 6 cat breeds, more than 200 in-game collectibles, and exclusive Petz at home on land such as a lion, a tiger, and a bear.
Players with both games can transfer the unique Petz and items between the different titles. Or, players can visit a friend’s village with a wireless connection for the opportunity to buy and collect some of the items not found in their version of the game.
Key Features
• Care for and nurture adorable dogs and cats – Teach your dog new tricks with the voice recognition system, enter with them in events and quests, and train them with a variety of skills like sniffing and digging. Use the 3DS facial recognition for an even more intimate bonding experience with your favourite Petz.
• Explore and grow your village – Your town has no shortage of adventures. Go for a walk with your puppies, discover new locations and inhabitants, meet and help the villagers and their pets in exciting quests. As you progress in the game you will grow your home and welcome new pets and villagers, visit new buildings like shops and the petting park.
• Interact with a variety of exotic animals – As your village grows , build and expand your petting park where you can care for and feed a variety of exotic animals such as penguins, pandas, tigers and bear cubs. You can even watch your puppy interact with them!
• Collect items – As you explore the town, find hidden items for your pets, your home and your city and collect them. You can also collect Encyclopaedia Britannica fun facts about animals, plants and insects.
• Inter-connectivity: Exchange exclusive items between games and between friends. Petz 3DS allows you to visit your friend’s home and town with your pet for a play date. If you own both titles, you can visit the other town with your pet. Using the 3DS’s Street Pass technology, Petz owners can continue to connect with other Petz owners and exchange photos of your pets.
• 3DS exclusive features: Thanks to the gyro sensors, swing the 3DS to capture fishes or insects using the net. Augmented reality cards bring your Petz outside of your 3DS so you can play with them anywhere you’d like.
