Dog Catcher

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Dog Catcher
The microgame Dog Catcher from WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
Appears in WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
Type Kat & Ana
Command(s) Choose!
Info "Pick the playful puppy!"
Controls Wii Remote – Move cursor
A Button – Move

Dog Catcher is one of the animal-themed microgames featured in WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, in Kat & Ana's stage.

Gameplay[edit]

There is a dog and a man. The man will throw a ball and the player must move the dog to where the ball goes. The game is won when the dog catches the ball.

Naming[edit]

"Dogcatcher" is an archaic term for an animal control officer; here it is used as a pun, in reference to a dog that catches a ball.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese ボールとり
Bōru tori
Ball catcher [1]
French (European) Bon chien Good dog [1]
German Ballbeißer Ball biter [1]
Italian Ricevitore Receiver [1]
Spanish (European) Cazapelotas Ballhunter [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e In-game microgame name, via Wario-Man Super Store → Games → Wario-Man Software → Kat & Ana's Section (29 Apr. 2009–30 Apr. 2010). WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase by Nintendo SPD and Intelligent Systems. Nintendo.