» Intro: a brown dog with a big head and small body walks into view followed by images of dogs sleeping, playing, scratching, and waddling around. Most of the dogs seem sleepy which is par for the course when dealing with puppy-like pooches. The amount of blood sugar needed to sustain such big heads is probably enormous.
» Start a new game and the camera slowly pans in on a village with houses that are covered by multi-colored roofs. A salty pirate dog wearing a purple hat and an eyepatch comes ashore and delivers a letter. A bulldog postal carrier picks the letter up in its maw and rushes off to deliver it. He comes upon an older dog wearing eyeglasses and a dog selection screen pops up - choose from 48 breeds by scrolling through a list. As each breed is highlighted, an image of the dog appears on the right side of the screen. We chose the Pomeranian in honor of a fallen pet that we once knew. Other breeds include a terrier, a pug, beagle, bulldog, Dalmatian, Chihuahua, and more. Next, choose the sex and give the dog a name. We named it "NCSTER". The old grey dog will tell the courier your name and the postal bulldog runs off.
» In the next scene, your dog is sleeping and yawns. He shakes a little bit and stretches. The missus and your baby dog greet you in the morning.
» To move around, press and hold the B button and a paw print appears. This is your leading pointer for the dog. Move it in a direction and the dog follows its path. Walk out of the house and dog will bound off. Back at the house, the missus picks up the letter and brings it inside.
» To dig, wag the Wii Remote left and right. To sniff the air for something, press and hold the A button and doggie will lift its snout to sniff out goodies. When sniffing and hunting for buried objects, you'll have to watch the two indicators on the bottom of the screen - the signal strength gets stronger when you're near the object to dig up. There's something to dig up inside your house, right outside your door, near the fountain, a house near the wharf in front of the grey dog, and an area to the left of the fountain when headed towards your house.
» If you don't input any motion into the Wii Remote, doggie will lie down and rest. It'll then get up and stretch a little and then repeat the routine until you move again.
» Once you've dug up all five items, talk to the dog wearing a blue plaid hat near the fountain and you'll get a bone and a bottle of milk which is just what junior needed. Return home and postal bulldog will greet you and inform you of the letter he delivered. At this point, you'll be able to save your progress to memory card. The letter informs NCSTER that his brother has fallen sick and his help is needed.
» Night falls and an owl hoots. Walk outside and two pooches are waiting for you. NCSTER is dejected and looks up at the sky to see shooting stars flying across the sky. Inside, the missues is sleeping and junior walks out into town on his own. NCSTER confronts his young'un and expresses his remorse about his sibling's predicament but junior is wise beyond his years and comforts poppy. If you walk out to the wharf area, fireworks may be seen exploding in the distance as the sound of the waves crash against the shore.
» The sniffing function has been activated again and you can dig up two seashells near the wharf and a third seashell near the fountain. Once all three seashells have been found, talk to the black dog in the white hat and he'll give you a bouquet of flowers while the rest of the dogs congregate and junior runs around like a bounding circus animal. He eventually tires out and the pirate dog carries him home on its back. Back at home, the baby is on the bed and it's up to NCSTER to go on the pirate ship and look for the special flower to save his brother.
» In the next scene, the ship is on the high seas as seagulls fly overhead. NCSTER is near the stern while a dog crew mans the boat and rigs the mast and all those other shipmate activities. NCSTER befriends a blue bird on deck as the ship continues to sail.
» When you're given control aboard the ship, sniff out three items on deck and then talk to the dog wearing a white cap in front of the door. You'll get a bone and then the ship is shown again sailing as day turns into night and NCSTER sleeps next to his blue bird pal. The sun rises again and the captain of the ship speaks and gives NCSTER a fishing pole so he can catch some fish. When you get a bite, hammer the Wii Remote up and down to drag the fish aboard. If the fish moves too far to the left of the "catch gauge" shown on the bottom of the screen, it'll break free. After catching a few dish, talk to the dog at the bow of the ship and more time will pass as the ship continues its long journey. The postal bulldog is aboard the ship with you so you can save your progress at any time.
» The next day, sniff out five items on deck and then speak to the dog with white hat in front of the door. You'll earn another bone and the day passes. Rain begins to pour and the seas become rocky. NCSTER and bird are on deck with the rest of the crew as creaking and crashing sounds may be heard in the background. The captain is reticent to proceed and NCSTER makes up his mind to go it alone. He plunges into the ocean and is swallowed by the waves.
» When he wakes up, a dog with bells on its head greets him. He's been rescued by someone. Outside, the blue bird circles a bit before flying off. Explore the town and speak to the denizens. The two main routes out of the town are blocked until you accomplish some objectives... one of which is finding and digging up herbs from inside dog houses in town.
» All dog towns are apparently similar in construction and design.
» If you run too fast, the camera can get confused and not keep up with your pace. As such, NCS recommends studious movement with the Wii Remote so the camera keeps its bearings.
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