My Baby 3 & Friends is a natural evolution of the My Baby franchise, a franchise that traced baby's arrival in the original, moved on to baby's first steps in the sequel and now lets players see and hear the next stages in baby's development as a toddler. Using the Nintendo DS touch screen, stylus and microphone, girls can introduce their baby to new puzzles, toys and environments, including outdoor play in a swimming pool, on a swing or even a slide! Players can customize their baby's physical appearance and nursery, and then go shopping for cute clothes, accessories and more than 350 items. And brand new to the My Baby series are 30 skills to help guide baby's development in a non-linear way.