Uggie Stars in Nintendo 3Ds Commercials as Official Spokesdog (Video)

The canine star of "The Artist" pitches video games.

March 6, 2012 11:44am

So much for Uggie‘s retirement.

This year’s most adored and decorated dog just finished up assisting The Artist make a nearly clean sweep of awards season, and while his trainer said that he would be settling in for a life of relaxation next to the pool, the jack russell terrier is already back to work.

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Uggie is now the spokesdog for the Nintendogs + cats game on the portable Nintendo 3Ds system, and stars in a humorous commercial promoting the game. Playing on his celebrity, Uggie rocks a tie and is catered to by the starstruck employees — but when he has to meet the big man at Nintendo, well, all bets are off.