The Dog Island For the WII by Ubisoft
The Dog Island; Wii, PS2; Ubisoft, $29.99
13 years-old Erik Christensen wrote:
Woof! That’s what happens when you complete a quest in The Dog Island.First of all, you get to pick the kind of dog you want to be and name him or her. I picked a Jack Russell Terrier that I named after my dog Buster.
Buster who is also a Jack Russell was thrilled to see me pick him! He gave me two paws up! This is a game about a dog who’s sibling (brother or sister, you get to pick) has been sick for a long time and doesn’t seem to be getting better. This sends you on a journey to find the great Dr. Potan who is the only one who can cure your sibling’s sickness.
This leads you to get on a boat with dogs in town and travel to The Dog Island where Dr. Potan lives. Thus your adventure begins…You sniff out objects like a basket to carry milk and seashells. Also, on the boat, you swab the deck of dirt.
This game also has a few mini games that you can play in the adventure. These are fishing, insect collecting, soccer, footrace, and sled pull. I liked the fishing because it gives you a challenge to try to pull big fish up into the boat.
Also, once you complete a quest certain dogs may give you items such as bones, precious rocks, etc. which you use to exchange for woofs.You then use woofs to spend a night at an inn during your travels.
You can also compete against other dogs by trying to spook ’em by sneaking up behind them and barking loud. Other places that you can visit are the Restaurant, Malshige’s, café, and the Potan clinic. Dogs that you can meet in the game are Mr. Postman, and Boris the Delivery Man.
I give this game two out of four bones. If you're under 10, you'll dig it. (It's not Rock Band!)
ANGIE BRENNAN, a Sun-Sentinel page designer,
lives with four dogs and one boyfriend. And has a lifetime of animal stories to share.
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Comments
I love this blog! How much fun it is to pick the kind of dog you want to be! I totally enjoyed all you had to say. I had a press conference recently that you will enjoy. However, only dogs and very very special humans can understand it.
Here it is on You Tube:
Pooch Press Conference
Translations for humans are at: www.BARKTHEVOTE.org
Posted by: schmitty | May 31, 2008 3:48 PM
Erik, Richie and I give you 4 bones and 2 thumbs up for your first review. Can't wait to read more.
Posted by: B-Bon | June 1, 2008 9:42 AM
how do you complete the dog island? and how do you catch a silver fish?
Posted by: jessica | August 21, 2008 10:38 AM