Purr Pals
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| Developer | Brain Toys |
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| Platforms | Nintendo DS, Wii |
| Release | DS
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| Genre | Simulation |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Purr Pals is a pet simulation game by American studio Brain Toys in which the player takes care of a kitten. It was published by Crave Entertainment in 2007 and is sponsored by Purina.[4]
There was also a sequel released on May 12, 2012 called Purr Pals: Purrfection.[5]
Gameplay
[edit]Purr Pals is presented as a pet simulator where the player adopts and raises a virtual kitten. From the start, players choose from forty different breeds and customize their cat with hundreds of facial and body variations. Once adopted, the kitten becomes the focus of daily care and play. Players feed, groom, and clean their pet, while also engaging it with toys like a laser pointer or fishing string. The game encourages interaction through mini-games—ping-pong, musical "meow-a-longs," and other playful diversions—that keep the cat entertained and build the bond between owner and pet. Customization extends beyond the kitten itself: players can design indoor and outdoor environments and accessorize their cats with fashionable items.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 67%[4] |
| Publication | Score |
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| IGN | 65%[6] |
| The Star Press | 2.5/5[7] |
| Nintendo Gamer | 77/100[4] |
| PALGN | 7/10[8] |
The game holds a 67 rating on review site Metacritic based on 4 reviews for the DS version.[4]
IGN rated the game a 6.5 of 10 saying There's one last reason the title can't score higher than it does, though, and it's not the too-frequent need to feed mentioned above – it's game-ending crashes.[6] PALGN rated the game a 7 of 10 saying "Purr Pals is a great alternative to Nintendogs and is a game that is a lot of fun for kitten lovers".[8]
Jinny Gudmundsen from The Star Press rated the game a 2.5 of 5 saying "Video game offers cute but flawed simulation for cat lovers".[7]
The highest-rated review comes from Nintendo Gamer who rated the game a 77 of 100 saying "Not entirely convincing, and far less smooth than Nintendo's unnamed dog-related game. But it's well put-together feline fun with minigames".[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Thorsen, Tor (July 9, 2008). "Shippin' Out July 7–11: Civ Rev, UTIII 360". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ IGN Staff (July 23, 2008). "Crave Lets the Cat Out of the Bag with Purr Pals for Wii". IGN. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Purr Pals". 9 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "Purr Pal for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Purr Pal: Purrfection for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c Lucas M. Thomas (June 12, 2007). "Purr Pals Review". IGN. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Gudmundsen, Jinny (May 16, 2007). "Purr Pals for Nintendo DS not so perfect". The Star Press. p. 18. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Luke Van Leuveren (December 5, 2007). "Purr Pals Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on February 26, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)