I bought this for my friend's daughter as she was harassing my friend for a puppy. It done the trick. As much as her little girl loves playing with her puppy; she has realized how hard it would be to raise one in real life. Fantastic game and has provided the whole family with hours of fun as each member now has their own puppy to train and love. Must buy for all doggy lovers! I highly recommend this Nintendogs for GameCube