The Piggy Bank (Japanese: ブタの貯金箱 Buta no chokin-bako) is an item in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats that falls under the category of Etc. In the Supplies. Just like the Vase, it will break if thrown, dropping the player's Trainer Points total.
Information[]
Coins can be heard inside of the Piggy Bank when it is shaken. When the Piggy Bank breaks, money will fall out. It can contain $2 - $300. In the 3DS version the player receives a message upon the bank breaking telling them the amount earned. In the DS version there is no message, but the player will be able to check their money and see an increase.
Despite previous thoughts, the money attained does not coincide with the length it is thrown. The Piggy Bank can be dropped directly in front of the player and can still yield $50. This shows that the money dropped is random.
A player can get a higher amount, or in other words, unlimited Piggy Bank tries. The steps to do that, are the following: saving the game, then dropping the Piggy Bank, restarting the game (without saving before exiting), and repeating until satisfied with the received amount.
In-Game Description[]
- Nintendogs:
(Secondhand Shop): "This cute little piggy is full of happiness."
(Home): "There appears to be something inside the piggy bank. (Note: Piggy bank is fragile.)"
- Nintendogs + Cats: "This cute little piggy is full of... happiness."
How to Obtain[]
- In Nintendogs, the Piggy Bank can be found uncommonly on walks as a present. It sells for $2 at the Secondhand Shop.
- In Nintendogs + Cats, it can also be found on walks, but it is more common. It sells for $5 at the Secondhand Shop.
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua & Friends | Found on Walks |
| Labrador & Friends | Found on Walks |
| Dachshund & Friends | Found on Walks |
| Dalmatian & Friends | Found on Walks |
| Best Friends | Found on Walks |
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Toy Poodle & New Friends | Found on Walks Cat Present |
| Golden Retriever & New Friends | Found on Walks Cat Present |
| French Bulldog & New Friends | Found on Walks Cat Present |
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ブタの貯金箱 |
| French | Tirelire |
| Spanish | Hucha |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
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