Nintendo has scored a unique publicity coup by recruiting the beloved showbiz canine Uggie as its first ever official "spokesdog".
The loveable Jack Russell terrier, who has been winning rave reviews for his scene-stealing role in the award-winning movie The Artist, will be touring the US to help promote the hit Nintendo 3DS title Nintendogs + Cats.
Tying in with Responsible Pet Owners Month, Uggie and his owner Omar Von Muller will be showing fans how playing the game can teach them skills about how they can look after their real-life canine and feline companions more effectively.
Nintendo's Scott Moffitt said: "It's truly our pleasure to work with a star of Uggie's magnitude, especially to help animal lovers and portable gaming fans discover the fun of Nintendogs + Cats."
The game was released alongside the 3DS system last year and allows players to take care of more than 27 breeds of dogs and cats, interacting with them via the Touch Screen and watching their antics in stereoscopic 3D.
Three versions of the game are available: Golden Retriever, Toy Poodle and French Bulldog.
Published: 13/02/2012
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