I haven't really been following this game, because it doesn't appeal to me all that much.
Quick question, has there been any sort of word on if this game makes use of the DS' internal clock? Meaning if I bought this game, would I have to play during my lunch hour for fear of coming home at night and having a bunch of yellow-stains on my virtual carpet? Just curious.
The internal clock really turned me off of Animal Crossing, and I think it would do the same for this game. If you can't go on vacation for a week without worrying about coming home to a dead virtual dog, the game needs to be re-thought.