October 4^th, 2005 (3:49pm) - If you thought Nintendogs was going to be the only puppy game to invade retail shelves, you were wrong! Q~3 Entertainment today announced that they will publish Pocket Dogs for the Game Boy Advance. Pocket Dogs was developed in conjunction with Hana Deka Club, the phenomenally popular brand of toys and gifts featuring the signature cute dogs photographed with fisheye lenses. The game is expected to be available at retail for Holiday 2005.

"I defy anyone to play with these dogs for one minute and not be totally charmed. They’re just too darn cute," said Chris Jelinek, president of O~3 Entertainment. "Furthermore, the Game Boy Advance is the bestselling handheld system by far, with 29 million players of all ages, and Pocket Dogs is the only virtual pet product on this system."

Featuring actual photos of playful dogs, Pocket Dogs lets players interact with one of eight lovable pets on their Game Boy Advance. Conversations and interactions vary depending upon the pet selected and player input, so interaction in truly individualized.

From the screenshots of the game, feature below, it seems that Pocket Dogs will feature a series of mini-games and puzzles to keep players occupied.

Available breeds include Pug, Chihuahua, and Shih Tzu, and by playing mini games players can win jewels which may be used to purchase items for their canine companion and decorate its living space.