Adopt your favorite pet from some of the most well-known breeds.

• Watch your pet grow in three stages: baby, child and adult.
• Experiment with breeding to create unique pets that fit your personality.
• Impact your pet's relationships with others by the way you decide to raise your pet.

Watch your pet interact with other pets.

• Have up to three pets on the screen at the same and watch them interact and play together.
• The way they interact with each other depends on the player.

Get rewarded as you play through the game. Unlock many items.

• Unlock more than 75 items of clothing and accessories to dress up your pet.
• Unlock new toys that your pets can use when playing with you or with each other.
• Unlock new environments such as the beach or a snow field.
• Pass the obstacle course at the park and unlock more items.

Improved, more realistic graphics.

• Pets look more realistic than ever.
• Watch your pets interact in realistic-looking environments.

Exchange pets with friends using the Play Date mode.

• In Play Date mode, send your pets to your friend's Nintendo DS and vice versa using DS Wireless Communications.
• Crossbreed your friend's pet and your pet.