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New Nintendo 3DS game uses AR card

See a horse popping out of the card

So far only Nintendogs + Cats and Tetris have used the question mark AR card that comes with Nintendo 3DS but that's all set to change next week when a horse will come leaping out of the card. It's not Epona!

Instead it's Milton, a succesful showjumping horse ridden by John Whitaker in the 1980s. Milton is putting his name to a new 3DS game called The Whitakers present Milton & Friends 3D which is coming to 3DS on Friday February 17th.

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It certainly makes use of the 3DS's features. Not only does it use the AR card but also StreetPass and Gyro controls. You can control your horse in a special gyro challenge while StreetPass enables you to compete in beauty competitions and unlock objects.

Could this be Nintendogs for horses? Well it features 25 different breeds of horse that you'll need to take care of and play with.

Each has its own personality - some have a sweet tooth, others like rolling around in the sand - and you'll need to make sure that your horse is well looked after before entering it into competition.

The Whitakers present Milton & Friends 3D also features eight mini games, including washing, feeding, throw ball, teaching tricks, horse jumping,

According to the press release, Milton said: "I haven't been this excited since I won my first professional showjumping event and won a shiny rosette and an extra bail of hay for tea! My friends and I are looking forward to taking you on an exciting 3D horse adventure like you've never seen before!"

It's hard to believe that Milton said this considering a) he's a horse, and b) he died 13 years ago.

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  1. Mario84 Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 11:36

    gee.... looks.... umm..... fun....??

  2. Minja Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 11:42

    The worst part of this game would be if the horse got injured.

  3. Cpt.Fish Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 11:45

    It's like someone was playing nintendogs and thought, "You know what? I like dogs and cats and all, but horses are the best animals ever!'

    also, it should have unlockable zebras.

  4. tomonm Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 12:05

    It's like someone was playing nintendogs and thought, "You know what? I like dogs and cats and all, but horses are the best animals ever!'

    Someone's already had that idea...

    http://www.computerandvideogames.com/28 ... e-debated/

  5. CraigEmberson Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 12:57

    When will they make a game where the roles are reversed and you play as a horse - feeding, stroking, playing with and taking the owner on walks... At least it would be original.

  6. trumper40 Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 12:59

    A bail of hay? Seriously?

  7. MartinIsAwesome Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 14:10

    It's hard to believe that Milton said this considering a) he's a horse, and b) he died 13 years ago.

    I'm sure that if I had some milk it would have splurted out my nose reading this.

  8. TheMasterSword Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 14:59

    What is this??? Just look at image 6.. Horses don't do that!

  9. inuyashaDS Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 15:45

    the first image u see looks like a 3ds E3 demo game

  10. Missile T Dog Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 17:40

    Aw, come on guys why the long face, I mean I was so excited by this I shouted till I was horse. Anyway jokes aside it looks stable (I'm sorry) Could be alright anyway and it's good the developers are using the systems capabilities

  11. zelda97 Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 19:13

    Aw, come on guys why the long face, I mean I was so excited by this I shouted till I was horse. Anyway jokes aside it looks stable (I'm sorry) Could be alright anyway and it's good the developers are using the systems capabilities


    Two things I would like to say:
    1). I love the jokes after a rubbish day of life.
    2). Your right, don't judge things by how they look. Alot of males will be looking at this and thinking it looks complete turd, but for all they know it could be the best game they have played in there life (unlikely Iknow but still, I have a point).

  12. AR master Thursday 9th Feb 2012 at 22:20

    I read this especially to see if it was epona. :(

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