It looks like Famitsu still loves their virtual puppies. The popular Japanese publication has released reviews for a bunch of the 3DS games launching this week over there, nintendogs + cats being one of them.

nintendogs + cats – 10/9/9/10 = 38/40
Super Monkey Ball 3D – 9/8/8/7 = 32/40
Ridge Racer 3D – 8/8/7/9 = 32/40
Samurai Warriors: Chronicles – 9/9/8/8 = 34/40
Super Street Fighter IV 3D – 9/8/8/9 = 34/40
PES 2011 3D – 8/8/8/8 = 32/40
Professor Layton and the Mask or Miracle – 8/8/8/8 = 34/40

Source: Nintendo Everything [via GoNintendo, NeoGAF]