• The Nintendo DS is a handheld game system with one touch screen and one normal screen. Some of the system's most successful titles are designed to capture the attention and imagination of animal lovers. Virtual pet games are widely available for the DS, as well as other games that feature animals as characters or as part of the game play.
  
  

Nintendogs

• This DS series includes several titles for specific dog breeds including dalmatians, chihuahuas and dachshunds. Players groom, feed, water and entertain their dogs to keep them happy.
  
  

Harvest Moon DS

• Harvest Moon is a Nintendo farming-game series that spans several consoles. For the DS, the storyline places the player on a practically deserted island where they must tend their crops and farm animals. Animal lovers can raise a large variety of livestock, including cows, pigs and sheep.
  
  

Petz

• There are numerous titles in this series, each for a specific type of animal. There are standard pets like cats and dogs, but also dolphins and hamsters. Like Nintendogs, players care for their pets with the goal of keeping the pet happy.
  
  

The Littlest Petshop

• There are a few titles in this series, too, but instead of focusing on different breeds in each title, this game has a storyline of mystery or adventure. There are games set on the beach, in the country and in the springtime.
  
  

Pets and Claws: Pet Vet

• This series lets animal lovers experience a day in the life of a vet. It has several sequels, including one set in Australia.