The Trivia Game

[Berto]

Rhythm Thief!

EDIT: "Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure" if ya' needed the full title.

Showtime !!! Yep, it's Rhythm Thief.
The next question is yours, OriginalName.

[OriginalName]

Nintendogs became a big hit in 2005 by appealing to casual and young gamers with cute puppies that the player could care for and interact with on the go. What Japan-exclusive Sega game introduced the same exact concept nearly a decade earlier?

[Berto]

Nintendogs became a big hit in 2005 by appealing to casual and young gamers with cute puppies that the player could care for and interact with on the go. What Japan-exclusive Sega game introduced the same exact concept nearly a decade earlier?

Inu no Osanpo ?

[OriginalName]

@Berto

Sorry it took me so long to respond!! A lot of personal things came up -- didn't mean to derail the thread.

That's a great guess and you taught me about a game I wasn't aware of, but the title I'm looking for is five years older and, like Nintendogs, for a portable system.

[Berto]

@Berto

Sorry it took me so long to respond!! A lot of personal things came up -- didn't mean to derail the thread.

That's a great guess and you taught me about a game I wasn't aware of, but the title I'm looking for is five years older and, like Nintendogs, for a portable system.

Five years older, around Dreamcast era then. Chao's Garden ?

[OriginalName]

Inu no Osanpo was released in 2001; the mystery game was released five years earlier in 1996.

[Berto]

Inu no Osanpo was released in 2001; the mystery game was released five years earlier in 1996.

Ah.. I forgot Ino no Osanpo's year release, thinking it was around 2005.
Then.... Tama and Friends?

[OriginalName]

Oh man, I'm starting to feel bad about my pick. "Tama & Friends" is another great guess, but that game is more of a minigame collection based on the "Tama & Friends" anime, which happened to star a cat. The game I'm looking for is a dedicated pet simulator (similar to "Nintendogs") that was also released for the Game Gear. It was part of a very short-lived series (only two games). Originally there was a cat version in July 1996, then in December of 1996 a dog version was released. What was the title of the dog version?

[Berto]

Pet Club: Inu Dai Suki!
Damn.. I felt bad for never heard of this game before, lol.

[OriginalName]

Pet Club: Inu Dai Suki!
Damn.. I felt bad for never heard of this game before, lol.

YES, YOU GOT IT!!!

Good job! You never gave up on it. The next turn goes to Berto, and it's well-deserved!