This might just be the next evolution of the hugely popular Nintendogs. Developed by Activision, this upcoming pet sim title will let you interact with a virtual representation of Wappy Dog, who does seem to be a resemblance of the now discontinued Sony AIBO. The physical Wappy Dog will feature touch sensors, a microphone as well as Wi-Fi connectivity to “talk” to the 3DS, letting you interact with it both in real life as well as in the game.
At least this is one robotic toy that you need not bring out for walks, and there is no real poop to pick up after and kennel to wash. Capable of recognizing up to 18 different voice prompts, it will be out later this holiday season. Seems set to be a bestseller, no?