The repetitive nature of the game play is a problem. Although there are 8 animals (the DS version apparently has 13), all the animals are effectively the same. Furthermore each of them acts like a dog. You make friends with animals by petting them (Lets ponder for a second the educational value of teaching Texan youths to “pet” digital crocodiles). All the animals have the same personalities and demeanor and react the same way to petting – for example did you know that Hippos twitch their hind legs when you scratch their sides? Educational.

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