The gameplay of
Corner Shop 2 remains much the same as the original, with some new minigames added and quality of life improvements over the original. Unlike the Tamagotchi toy line, the main gameplay does not involve caring for a
virtual pet, and instead players assume the role of store owner and serve customers through various minigames. The game starts with the player choosing a Tamagotchi partner to open a business with. After choosing a partner, the player purchases one of four available shops in Tama Mall and gets to work serving customers in shop-specific minigames. All minigames are played using the Nintendo DS touchscreen, After serving customers, the player receives the
in-game-currency, Gotchi, and is given a review. Gotchi can be used to purchase new shops and upgrade existing ones. There are four levels of expansions per business: Putchi, Metchi, Gotchi, and Royal. Shops start at Putchi rank, and players are tasked with upgrading all of their shops to their max level by serving more customers and earning more Gotchi. Progressing through the initial shops will unlock more, for a total of twelve shops available. Upgrading the shops unlocks more Tamagotchis available as customers, and makes the minigames slightly more difficult and complex. New shops available include a
gas station,
sushi restaurant,
health clinic, and a
bowling alley. Players can also unlock two special "combo shops" that combine elements of existing shops: a sushi-bowling alley where sushi is placed on bowling lanes instead of
pins, and a music clinic, where players heal customers with music. Additionally,
Tamagotchi Connection V4 toys included
passwords that could be inputted in
Corner Shop 2 to unlock exclusive items. The game features over 100 different Tamagotchi, the majority of which appear as customers. Many of the Tamagotchi characters that appear as customers from the first game return, as well as new characters from Tamagotchi Connection V4, Tamagotchi School, and Uratama. There are three partner Tamagotchi available, plus a fourth available as a secret unlock after upgrading all the stores to their max "Royal" rank. New to the sequel, the game features a directory that shows all the Tamagotchi the player has encountered. The directory lets players see the Tamagotchi's name and how well they have served them in the past. After serving a customer, they will give a rating based on their happiness level, and their happiness determines future dialogue between them and the player's partner Tamagotchi. Players could also trade items and screenshots over
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. From November 9 to 29, 2006, players in Japan were also able to exchange Gotchi for exclusive items by visiting
DS Download Stations. One item distributed this way was a
Nintendo Wii. == Plot ==