/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/man-s-new-best-friend-poochi-the-robot-dog-connects-to-nintendo-s-3dsPoochi has been available in Japan and the USA for 2 years but now it has Nintendo 3DS capabilities. (via Nintendo ) Oh, Japanese robot toys... they are at it again and back with a vengeance, it seems. Coming to the market is an old idea recycled foren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/man-s-new-best-friend-poochi-the-robot-dog-connects-to-nintendo-s-3dsSun, 31 Aug 2014 07:47:53 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c697b2e9-c173-4688-b24a-21f3cea0cb26michaelkellett0<p>Cabe, I know you&#39;re reporting but please don&#39;t let the hype get to you <span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-c697b2e9-c173-4688-b24a-21f3cea0cb26/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have a real dog and I can tell you that these toys (&quot;this new line of realistic toys&quot;) are about as realistic as Barbie and Ken. But I don&#39;t see these toys as innocent fun - kids (and adults) need to get out in the real world, walk for serious distances, interact with real creatures (and people) who don&#39;t just do the cute stuff. UK news today is full of a kid&#39;s obesity crisis.</p><p>When they do a robot dog that needs to walk 2 hours a day and craps in the kitchen if it doesn&#39;t - that would be realistic !</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>MK</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=18498&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">