Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups
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Create a Puppy Styling Routine
Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups is a pet-care simulation centered on preparing puppies for fashion-focused events. Choose a puppy from six breeds, give it a name, and follow Barbie’s guidance through the steps of keeping it clean, comfortable, and ready to perform. Grooming activities include bathing and brushing, with the Wii Remote used to make the care actions feel more direct than choosing commands from a list.
Train, Dress, and Perform
Care is only the beginning of the routine. Puppies can learn tricks such as jumping, spinning, and giving a kiss, then combine that training with outfits, accessories, and wigs. The wardrobe supports different visual themes rather than locking every dog into one appearance. Runway competitions turn the preparation into a performance, while photography contests provide another place to show the finished look. Rewards earned through play feed back into the in-game economy, opening more ways to customize and present each puppy.
A Gentle, Goal-Based Pet Game
The structure moves from everyday grooming to training and show preparation, giving each activity a clear purpose without treating the puppy as a static dress-up model. Barbie serves as an on-screen mentor with instructions and encouragement, making the sequence approachable for younger players. The tone remains upbeat and noncompetitive even when a runway or photo event supplies the immediate goal. For players who enjoy virtual pets, fashion customization, and short motion-controlled activities, the game combines all three in a compact Wii experience.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Little Orbit, LLC | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Machine Studios LLC | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | THQ Inc. | Russia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Machine Studios LLC | Russia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Noviy Disk | Russia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Genre | Simulation | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Game Machine Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | THQ | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-16 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2010-11-16 | Russia; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2010-11-18 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2010-11-16 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 16, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 18, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 785138303857 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SB9E-USA-B0 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 93196010 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00438XYB2 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4005209139472 | Russia; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1102742782 | Russia; retail release | MobyGames |
| upc | 785138303857 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00438XYB2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93196010 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting