Game Console: Jakks VMIGO Console with Dog

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 7 x 14 inches ; 2.2 pounds
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
ASIN: B000ETRFRI
Item model number: 61007
Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
Batteries: 4 C batteries required.
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 95,449 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
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List Price : ~~$49.99~~
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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
Most dogs, even notoriously friendly ones like Golden Retrievers, don’t take too kindly to being dressed up in silly outfits. And then there’s the shedding and smell factors of dog ownership, not to mention the risks to allergic family members. So what’s an animal lover to do? Get a virtual Golden Retriever, of course! This particular fellow from Vmigo is full of energy and will love playing catch, the Sniffing Game, Disc Duel, or going on adventures. He’ll do tricks for his master, and if you brush him and give him treats and take him out when he needs a potty break, he’ll reward you with hours of slavish love. This virtual pup appears on the tiny screen of the Vmigo handheld or, if docked with the TV docking system, on your TV screen. Earn Pet Points by being a good dog owner, and use them toward "buying" supplies necessary to keep your pooch healthy and happy, or even to buy a new dog! Two pop-up menus allow owners to interact with their Golden (feeding, playing, moving him around, etc.). If players have a friend with another Vmigo pet, both users can link together to share the fun. And the docking system allows players to turn the hound loose on the big screen in full color and with vastly enhanced activities in Doggy Town! Requires three "AAA" batteries (included) and four "C" batteries (not included).--Emilie Coulter
Pick a pocket-sized portable pet, and take him with you on the go. Vmigo virtual pet friends feature a handheld unit and a separate TV-based docking station. Play games on the go, or plug the docking station into your TV and bring your pet to life on the big screen. You can personalize your pet, teach him tricks or even hook up to other Vmigo pets via infrared technology. The console includes one Golden Retriever interactive pet; each additional pet sold separately. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries (included) and 4 "AA" batteries (not included). Measures 16"L x 4"W x 12"H.
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Product Features

2 in 1 Gaming System - Play on the go with the handheld pod and then simply plug it into the docking station and play on your TV
3 unique games for both the handheld pod and the docking station
Infrared mode lets you play 4 multiplayer games via your pod unit as well as trade tricks and items
Built-in pedometer that rewards you pet points for staying healthy and walking your dog
Play any of your Vmigo handheld games on any Vmigo docking station

Customer Reviews

I bought this for my son for Christmas and he really likes it. Better than getting a real dog, at least for now :)
NOTE - It took a while to get the hang of working the docking station. When we first connected it and turned it on, nothing happened. There's a little LED light that would not come on no matter what we did. I had almost given up on it when my son re-inserted the game into it today and the light came on. Then we played around and figured out that the game had to be powered up and totally in 'play' mode (not just powered up) for it to work correctly. The docking station makes a world of difference, especially for my 40 year old eyes - can't see a thing on that tiny screen!
The instructions that come with it are next to useless (and the company's web site is just as bad), but I've come to expect that when buying fairly cheap items from overseas.

Vmigo is an awesome toy. It works very well.
Starting it up:
So easy to start it up! Just hold down the ? button and you see Vmigo or something on it. It gives you instructions, you put your name ; B-day in it, and adopt your first dog!
It's easy to set up the TV.
Place batteries in the thing, plug it into the TV, turn it on, put the ON vmigo in the docking station, and flip through a few channels and find what channel supports it. My TVs (theyre normal big Tvs) are on Video 2. The kitchen TV (it's small) supports Vmigo on another channel. Either 3 or the channel that comes before the number channels. You can also plug the docking station in the DVD player or something I think.
The Vmigo buttons are easy to work. To access stuff in the room, press a and you see icons. Press left control thing and you see new ones. A bed and zs, fireplace, Tv, and stereo. Press the direction on the arrow pad the icon is at. You can also press ? for how to do that. With B you see icons. Go down and you are shown places to go on the screen. Go to the kitchen to feed and the garden to go wee wee. The pups don't have accidents luckilly!
If you get bored, you may leave the Vmigo but when you come back you might have to take it over to the vet if it's been a day. Luckilly it's free! Buy a brush at the store to make quick cash. You could always go into walk mode on the handheld. It's a perdometer! Shake it or clip it on for a walk!
You can read the instructions for more info!
The only problem is that you can't connect a pod to another pod. The person only appears on the friend list.
It is ver fun and easy to see! I highly recommend it!