Turtles are the new hot mobile pets
Well, that's what DS Effects is hoping with Virtual Turtle
Dogs? Schmogs. It's all about quirky pets in the mobile gaming world nowadays, thanks to Gameloft's parrot-toting Petz game. Now Italian mobile developer DS Effects is joining in the fun with Virtual Turtle.
The game looks fairly basic compared to Gameloft's multi-animal title, though. You get a turtle, and have to care for it (i.e. don't starve it or leave it feeling sick for several hours at a time). You'll be feeding, cleaning and training the little fella to keep his spirits up.
One innovative aspect is the launch of a free WAP version of Virtual Turtle, which works on any phone, including the iPhone. There are sure to be plenty of developers looking to take advantage of the iPhone's Safari browser, so DS Effects has got in early with its effort.
Anyway, Virtual Turtle is out now, although we're not sure when it'll be available in the UK.