Animates provides a solid virtual pet experience for younger gamers who want to dabble in the cutesy natural world with their lovable fantasy creature. Most kids will probably be able to overlook the somewhat frustrating controls and find lots to enjoy. While snuggling up to a handheld video game system may still not be better than cuddling a real kitten, kids are a lot more likely to find success convincing their parents to let them take home a budget priced DS title like Animates over the real-deal."
Cheat Code Central (7/10)