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Dogz for Nintendo Wii
Dogz for Nintendo Wii is an adventure in which you control a puppy. You choose a dog and explore a colourful island full of animals. When a wolf steals a magic hat and causes trouble, you travel through villages, forests and caves. Residents give quests, directions and rewards or access to the next area.
Along the way you find hidden objects, talk to dogs and cats, do errands and play short mini-games. Your puppy runs, jumps and carries objects. Care remains part of Petz: feeding, washing and attention matter, but are not the only activity. Story and exploration take far more space than in a simple virtual-pet simulator.
This European Nintendo Wii game is simply called Dogz, but it is the same adventure released in North America as Petz: Dogz 2. Do not confuse it with Dogz for Game Boy Advance or Nintendo DS, which are different games. The Nintendo Wii version is single-player and uses a standard controller. No camera, microphone or network is required.
Region and language
Our Nintendo Wii games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Dogz for Nintendo Wii includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Dogz
Ubisoft released this Dogz version in 2007 for Nintendo Wii and Wii. Yuke’s originally developed it in Japan as Wanko to Mahou no Boushi, or The Puppy and the Magic Hat. It joined the Petz series in the West. North America received Petz: Dogz 2, while the European cover simply says Dogz.
That naming can cause confusion with earlier Dogz games and Ubisoft’s handheld entries. The Nintendo Wii game is not a port of the 2005–2006 Game Boy Advance or DS version. Instead of controlling a person who cares for a pet, you control the puppy itself in a three-dimensional world with a complete fantasy story.
Dogz appeared alongside Catz, a related adventure with a kitten and largely the same structure. Both resemble The Dog Island, also made by Yuke’s and set in a talking-animal world with quests. The mix of care and story shows how Ubisoft broadened Petz beyond traditional virtual-pet simulations. The Wii edition uses the same adventure foundation, with its own controls for the Nintendo console.
Similar games for Nintendo Wii
Catz is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises a kitten and cat-centred quests, while Dogz mainly centres on a controllable pet and a friendly island adventure. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
The Dog Island is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises a controllable pet and a friendly island adventure, while Dogz mainly centres on a controllable pet and a friendly island adventure. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
Petz: Horse Club is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises horse riding, care and a human rider, while Dogz mainly centres on a controllable pet and a friendly island adventure. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
MySims is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises building, villagers and simple quests, while Dogz mainly centres on a controllable pet and a friendly island adventure. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises daily activities in a village of animals, while Dogz mainly centres on a controllable pet and a friendly island adventure. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
Go Vacation is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises a holiday island full of separate minigames, while Dogz mainly centres on a controllable pet and a friendly island adventure. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
