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You’ve got a tiny, noisy roommate on your DS—figure out if they’re hungry, bored, or just want to chuck toys while you blow into the mic to dry them off after bath time. Good luck keeping up when they start rejecting outfits or you’re juggling four at once.

Developer: Virtual Toys

Genre: Simulation

Released: 2009

File size: 5.04 MB

Game Overview

Baby Life came out for the Nintendo DS in 2009, developed by Virtual Toys. It was part of that wave of simulation games that tried to make use of the system's touch screen and microphone, aiming for a hands-on kind of caregiving experience rather than something fast-paced or competitive.

You control a caretaker responsible for a virtual baby, managing its needs across different daily routines. The main objective is to keep the baby happy and healthy by feeding it, changing diapers, giving baths, and playing with toys. Signature mechanics include using the stylus to interact with items like bottles or soap, and blowing into the microphone to dry the baby after a bath. The pacing is steady, sometimes frantic when multiple needs pop up at once, and the difficulty comes from anticipating the baby's moods before it starts crying. It feels like a test of patience and multitasking, especially when you're trying to calm a fussy baby while remembering what it actually wants.