The game features twelve minigames themed around various shops. Most of the minigames are played via the DS's touchscreen, while one also uses the console's built-in microphone.[2][3]
Gameplay
The game starts with the player choosing a Tamagotchi partner to open a business with. After choosing a partner, the player purchases one of four available shops in Tama Mall and gets to work serving customers in shop-specific minigames. After serving customers, the player receives the in-game-currency Gotchi and is given a review. Gotchi can be used to purchase new shops and upgrade existing ones. Players are tasked with upgrading all of their shops to their max level. Progressing through the initial shops will unlock more, for a total of twelve shops available.[3]
Mametchi helps the player serve a customer in the Gas Station minigame. The player is tasked with filling the customer Tamagotchi's car with gas, washing and waxing the car, and swapping popped tires.
Corner Shop 2 also features a game mode that allows players to care for their partner Tamagotchi. Its gameplay is similar to the Tamagotchi toy line, where players can feed their Tamagotchi snacks and dress them. Gotchi can be used to purchase cosmetics for the partner Tamagotchi, including home decorations and costumes.[4]
The game features over 100 different Tamagotchi, the majority of which appear as customers. Many of the Tamagotchi characters that appear as customers from the first game return, as well as new characters from Tamagotchi Connection V4, Tamagotchi School, and Uratama. There are three partner Tamagotchi available, plus a forth available as a secret unlock after upgrading all the stores to their max "Royal" rank.[5]
While the game is quite similar to the first one, it features many quality-of-life upgrades that improve upon the original, including graphically, gameplay, and soundtrack. Players who own the game can also send a demo copy of the game to others via DS Download Play.[6] Players could also trade items and screenshots over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.[7]
Development
Due to the success of Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop, development on a sequel began quickly. It was developed by Nana-OnSha and published by Namco Bandai.[8]
Release
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 was released in Japan on July 27, 2006. On August 17, 2006, Namco Bandai Games America announced that the game would be getting a North American release that winter.[9]Corner Shop 2 was showcased at the Tokyo Game Show in September 2006.[10] On November 3, 2006, Bandai announced that Corner Shop 2 had "gone gold" and was scheduled to be released on November 14, 2006 in North America.[11] The game was released at an MSRP of $29.99 in the United States.[7]
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 holds a rating of 66/100 on review aggregate website Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[22] Many reviewers noted the cutesy and fun nature of the game, while also criticizing the overly repetitive nature of the minigames. GameSpot wrote that "Corner Shop 2 is clearly designed to be played for a few minutes at a time, but you'll quickly see all the game has to offer by doing so and lose interest. Although the minigames are fun at first, and the visual style goes a long way to give the game a great sense of character, those things aren't quite enough to make the game worth the asking price"[3] Retrospectives have referred to the Corner Shop series as wholesome or cozy games, with one writer stating "with its cutesy drawn style, great soundbites and relaxing gameplay, it’s the kind of game that really tickles your brain while letting you completely relax."[23][24]
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 was the top-selling game in Japan during the week of its release, selling 192,458 copies.[25] The game had sold 713,237 copies in the region by the end of 2006, making it the 14th best-selling game in Japan that year.[26] To date, Corner Shop 2 has sold 1.09 million copies worldwide, making it the 70th best selling game on the Nintendo DS.[27]
↑ "GEIMIN.NET／2006年テレビゲームソフト売り上げTOP500（ファミ通版）"[GEIMIN.NET/Top 500 Best-Selling Video Game Software of 2006 (Famitsu Edition)]. Geimin.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
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