Littlest Pet Shop Friends (Video Game)

Littlest Pet Shop: Friends is the second video game series released by Hasbro, with a total of four games available for the title. These versions, all released in 2009, are LPS: Friends (Wii), Country Friends (DS), City Friends (DS), and Beach Friends (DS).
==Release==
The LPS Friends title was first released on October 20, 2009,Wikipedia Staff. "Littlest Pet Shop (Video Game)." Wikipedia, accessed 8 July 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littlest_Pet_Shop_(video_game) seven months after Littlest Pet Shop: Spring, the last addition to the previous game series.IGN Staff. "EA Primps for Party Time with Development of Littlest Pet Shop Friends." IGN, 13 May 2009. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/05/13/ea-primps-for-party-time-with-development-of-littlest-pet-shop-friends
The approximate original retail valuesltucker. "It’s Time To Celebrate The Holiday Season With Best Friends As EA Launches LITTLEST PET SHOP FRIENDS." Electronic Arts, 21 Oct 2009. https://www.ea.com/news/ea-launches-littlest-pet-shop-friends-on-wii-and-nds were as follows:
Littlest Pet Shop: Friends (Wii) $39.99Internet Archive. LPS Friends Wii, captured 16 Dec 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091216071322/http://www.hasbro.com/littlestpetshop/en_US/shop/details.cfm?guid=0B98BDF4-19B9-F369-D92C-1DA621E27B95&product_id=25434&src=endeca
LPS: Country, City, and Beach Friends (DS) $29.99Internet Archive. LPS Friends DS, captured 1 Nov 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101101051922/http://www.hasbro.com/littlestpetshop/en_US/shop/details.cfm?guid=0C833F3A-19B9-F369-D9A7-6935CD98F612&product_id=25402&src=endeca
LPS: Country, City, and Beach Friends (DS) Exclusive Toys R Us Bundle $34.99Internet Archive. LPS Friends Toys R Us Exclusive Bundle, captured 27 Dec 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101227101131/http://www.hasbro.com/littlestpetshop/en_US/shop/details.cfm?guid=73AF760A-19B9-F369-1036-34C1C33CF28F&product_id=26713&src=endeca
The aforementioned Toys R Us Bundle included both the game and two physical pets exclusive to its respective version.
==Story==
The game follows the story of a bear who has just arrived to the Littlest Pet Shop world, and is waiting for their caterpillar friend to join them. However, the bear receives a letter saying that “big changes” are coming, leading to the assumption that a surprise will be awaiting the pets! The bear is given a stick with a peculiar looking cocoon attached to take along to their new home. The friends that this bear meets decide to throw a surprise party for the caterpillar, taking them on a fun adventure full of games, quests, and new friends along the way.
When the player has completed all quests and is finished preparing the Party Palace, a cutscene will play in which during the party, the caterpillar emerges from the cocoon as a butterfly. The two friends are reunited and celebrate the transformation, later unlocking the Uptown area where the butterfly’s home is located.
==Gameplay==
The main quests of the game revolve around gathering materials for the Party Palace and inviting pets to add to the party’s guestlist. The player is able to collect items for quests, interact with the environment, play minigames, and open up new areas as the story progresses. Some materials can only be collected by switching to a capable pet. As with the previous games, Kibble Coins are used as currency and can be used to buy items within the game.
File:Lpsfriendsicecream.jpg|Ice Cream Paw-lor concept art
File:Lpsfriendsbakerytweets.jpg|Bakery Tweets concept art
File:Lpsfriendszebrahouse.jpg|Concept art of the horse's house
File:Lpsfriendstree.jpg|Stylized tree concept art
The building and tree concept art was done by illustrator Gibbs Rainock. Visit the following links for his about page and LPS project page.
Buildings	
Pet Houses - Each pet’s house is specially made just for them and includes a living area, a kitchen, and a bathroom.
Party Palace - The Party Palace is where your pets are throwing the surprise party for your bear’s best friend. As your pets prepare for the party and complete party goals, the Party Palace starts to change. The player can check the guestlist and rename their pets here. When the game has been completed, the Colorization Station will be unlocked in the back party room where you can recolor your pets from a set number of options.
Bakery Tweets - Delicious treats can be crafted here with the materials the player has gathered. You can also play the Busy Bakers minigame at the counter.
Crafty Kitty - This is where your pets make fun crafts with the materials you have gathered. Crafts that have been gifted to other pets will appear in their house on display. The Craft-astrophy mini game is also located here.
The Boutiques - There are four boutiques available within the game, where you can create and buy accessories. Colors of these accessories can also be changed here. Locations include Pretty Birds (Downtown), Bow Wow (Beach), Ears (Country), and Uptown. Uptown Boutique is unlocked after completing the game. 
Groovy Moo-vies (Catwalk’s Photo Shop in the Wii version) - This movie theater is where you can replay unlocked cutscenes and play the Tricky Treats mini-game.
Ice Cream Paw-lor - The ice cream shop is where you can play the Crazy Cones min-game.
Petropolitan Museum - The Coloring Craze mini-game is located here. Saved canvases can be showcased on the walls.
Petal-Drops Paint Shop - This shop is where you can create color dyes to customize your accessories. The Ready Steady Go! mini-game is played here.
Hop a Lot Dance Club - The Beats N Bops mini-game is located here.
Party All Light - This light shop allows you to craft lights and lamps using materials you have gathered.
Bird Song Studio - You can play the Meow Melodies mini-game here.
Sandy Shores Carnival - This is the place for fun carnival games at the beach. Available mini-games include Duck!, Ring Dings, and Kibble Drop.
Subway - The Subway is a fast travel station to all the areas the player has unlocked.	
File:Lpsfriendsbeachbg.jpg|Beach area environment art.
File:Lpsfriendscountrybg.jpg|Country area environment art
File:Lpsfriendsdowntown.jpg|Downtown area environment art
File:Lpsfriendsuptown.jpg|Uptown area environment art
The above environment art was designed by game illustrator "_ DC _," modeled in Maya and Mental Ray. See his resume and Littlest Pet Shop project page.
Areas	
There are 3 available areas that are unlocked as quests are completed. Each one can be traveled to via the Subway or their respective pathways.
City - This area is made up of three maps: Downtown, Midtown, and Uptown. Uptown is the last map to be unlocked, available near the end of the game.
Country - The country area is made up of two different maps.
Beach - This area is made up of one large map, with one section being blocked off until later in the game.	
====Ingredients====
This game features several ingredients which can be used for different things. They can be used to create items at certain shops which can be gifted to any pet or used for the party in Story Mode. The three flowers can also be used for clothing and accessories purchased at Boutiques across the map.
Some ingredients are only found in some areas of the map, and some require a certain kind of pet to obtain them.
Image	Name 	Description 	Found in 	Requirement 	Use at
 	Ruby Rose 	A red flower which can be used for paints and items 	Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Country, Beach	None 	Petal Drops Paint Shop, Bakery Tweets, Crafty Kitty
 	Sweet Banana Tulip	A yellow flower which can be used for paints and items 	Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Country, Beach	None 	Petal Drops Paint Shop, Bakery Tweets, Crafty Kitty
 	Ultra Blue Violet 	A blue flower which can be used for paints and items 	Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Country, Beach	None 	Petal Drops Paint Shop, Bakery Tweets, Crafty Kitty, Party All Light
 	Apple 	A fruit which is found in trees 	Downtown, Midtown, Country 	Climbing ability 	Bakery Tweets, Crafty Kitty, Party All Light
 	Banana 	A fruit which is found in trees 	Beach 	Climbing ability 	Bakery Tweets, Party All Light
 	Branches 	Branches which are found in trees 	Downtown, Uptown, Beach 	Climbing ability 	Bakery Tweets, Crafty Kitty, Party All Light
 	Sparklers 	Firefly-like creatures found in the air which can be used for lights	Upper Country, Uptown 	Flying or jumping ability	Used for any item made at Party All Light
 	Feathers 	Found in the air 	Uptown, Downtown 	Flying or jumping ability	Crafty Kitty, Party All Light
 	Balloons 	Found in the air 	Uptown, Beach 	Flying or jumping ability	Crafty Kitty, Party All Light
 	Cotton Balls 	Plants which can be dug up 	Country 	Digging ability 	Bakery Tweets, Crafty Kitty, Party All Light
 	Gems 	Small jewels which can be dug up 	Uptown, Country, Beach 	Digging ability 	Bakery Tweets, Crafty Kitty, Party All Light
 	Tennis Balls 	Yellow balls which can be dug up 	Lower Country, Beach 	Digging ability 	Crafty Kitty, Party All Light
====End Game====
The Littlest Pet Shop: Friends series is an open-ended game in which once you have completed all of the quests, you can continue to play and enjoy your Pet Shop. The game is successfully completed once the surprise party has commenced at the Party Palace.
==Available Pets==
As with the last game, each title includes universal pets and version exclusive pets. Both the Wii and DS titles have a total of 16; the Wii version borrows exclusives from the Country and Beach games.
Common to All Versions	Common to All Versions	Common to All Versions
Peacock 869
Great Dane 817
Husky 1012
Husky Puppy 1013
Beaver 810	Penguin 1448
Orangutan 853
Flamingo 800
Bunny 828
Cat 815	
Littlest Pet Shop: Friends (Wii)	Littlest Pet Shop: Friends (Wii)	Littlest Pet Shop: Friends (Wii)
Bear 1227*
Mystery Pet 1228**
Horse 1263	Ladybug 1264
Collie 1262
Cat 1265	
Littlest Pet Shop: Country Friends (DS)	Littlest Pet Shop: Country Friends (DS)	Littlest Pet Shop: Country Friends (DS)
Bear 1227*
Mystery Pet 1228**
Horse 1263	Ladybug 1264
Shepherd 867
Leopard 852 	
Littlest Pet Shop: City Friends (DS)	Littlest Pet Shop: City Friends (DS)	Littlest Pet Shop: City Friends (DS)
Bear 1225*
Mystery Pet 1226**
Zebra 903	Ladybug 1017
Schnauzer 1006
Tiger 905	
Littlest Pet Shop: Beach Friends (DS)	Littlest Pet Shop: Beach Friends (DS)	Littlest Pet Shop: Beach Friends (DS)
Bear 1229*
Mystery Pet 1230**
Horse 840	Ladybug 221
Collie 1262
Cat 1265 	
*This pet was not produced as a physical figure.
**This "Mystery Pet" is a butterfly, also not produced as a physical figure.
== Cheat Codes==
There is only one cheat code available for the LPS: Friends series, and is shared by all four titles.
HASBRO - unlocks a new shirt.
== Soundtrack ==
Many stock tracks were used for the soundtrack of this game.
* Beach - School’s Out by David Arkenstone (RETRO SURF)
* Downtown and Midtown - So Happy (b) by Richard Myhill (THE UPSIDE)
* Country - Positive Thinking (b) by Simon May, John Matthew Brant, and Simon Donald Lockyer (JM 6 Edit Suite Companion Vol 1)
* Uptown - Funky Addict by Philippe Victor Guez and Patrick Fradji Maarek (FUNKY FRENZY)
* Salon - Fashion Babe (b) by Richard Myhill (JM 5 Bright New Day)
* Game Song 1 (Duck!, Ring Dings, Ready Steady Go!, Pet Paths) - Bad Fun by Laszlo Bencker (Funk & Fun)
* Game Song 2 (Kibble Drop, Hot Shots, Busy Bakers, Craft-Atastrophe!) - Follow That Bus! (A) by Dick Walter (The Editor's Companion 6)
* Game Song 3 (Crazy Cones, Tricky Treats) - Jackpot by Christian Padovan, Stéphane Huguenin, and Yven Sanna (Happy Sixties)
* Game Song 4 (Coloring Craze and Recipes)/Caterpillar Intro - Green Tech by Stephane Hirondelle
* Game Song 5 (Wii exclusive) (Kibble Cups, Wags and Tags, On Guard, Beats N Bops) - Rise And Shine by Adam John Salkeld (Kidz TV)
* Tail Spin Techno - Tek Dance by Laurent Michel Lombard
* Pop N Rox Pet Shop - Girl Rules by Matthew Robert Corbett and Mike Wilkie (POP GLITZ)
* Shake Wag Disco - Sweet Beat by Christopher Peter Slack and Steve Johnson (Kids R Cool (Bre 10))
== Trivia ==
*This game has introduced several features not included in the first game, but have been carried over to Biggest Stars. Firstly, it includes a story mode which has to be played through in order to unlock content such as clothing and mini-games as well as dialogue and more distinct personalities for each pet. It also includes collecting ingredients to create items such as food, toys, and decorations which can be gifted to a pet, though there is much more of a variety and some requiring a certain type of pet to obtain them as compared to Biggest Stars. 
*Occasionally a glitch occurs in which custom outfits take on strange colors or patterns. This can be corrected simply by entering a building or area to reset the animation.
*In a pre-release promotional image, the Country Friends DS game is pictured with a green case; its official design, however, was released in yellow.
*Within the game booklet, Leopard #852 is mistakenly printed as Leopard #854. The number is, however, written correctly on the back of its game case.
*Although LPS Zebra #903 and Tiger #905 are listed as the City Friends exclusives, the two physical pets included in the Toys R Us Bundle are remakes numbered as Zebra #1266 and Tiger #1267.
== Gallery ==
==Citations==
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