News 11/30 - Holy cow a new species!

Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:47 pm

30th November - Xweetok Day!

* It has been a long time since a new species has entered the world of Neopia and we are pleased to introduce the Xweetok.

* If you want to find out more about Xweetoks, click here and here!

* Xweetoks may look cute, but they are not the type of Neopet that will shy away from a challenge or two in the Battledome. Maybe you should get them some of this new gear first though...

* Spy Cave, cassidykyloa777's gallery, has just won Gallery Spotlight. (You may want to check out the actual gallery for the full effect!)

* The latest Petpet Spotlight goes to Futant's Cadro called Sidekick. Junko_mizuno must be very proud.

* Immerse yourself in all things Xweetok by using this new Background on your desktop.

* Congratulations are in order for tigana1. Her lookup is the latest User Lookup of the Week recipient.

* This new avatar is available to everyone to celebrate the new arrival!

* There is a new Mystery Pic competition. The answer to the last one was the Spyder Juice Elixir. 677 people got it right, earning them each 2,955 NP!

* Some pets are quite surprised to see this new arrival in the Caption Contest.

* If you decide to adopt a Xweetok, you can start training right away! Cap'n Threelegs will accept all Xweetoks for free training today.

* Saint_heros is the lastest Meridell Castle Spotlight winner with the level - Ominous Unending.

* In addition to the four basic colours, Xweetoks can also be painted Cloud and Starry at the Rainbow Pool!

* There are new Xweetok Shopkeepers available for you to use.

* These books would make the perfect gift for your newly adopted Xweetok.

Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:50 pm

This isn't our April fools day pet, is it? I want that one. Llama.

To me, it looks like it isn't a Neopet, but, I thought that about a few others too. I'll get used to it. As for the name, how do you even say it? Weetok, or Ex-Wee-Tok, or what?

Last edited by Kitten Medli on Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:51 pm

Kitten Medli wrote:This isn't our April fools day pet, is it? I want that one. Llama.

To me, it looks like it isn't a Neopet, but, I thought that about the Yurble and stuff at first too. I think. As for the name, how do you even say it? Weetok, or Ex-Wee-Tok, or what?

I dont like it. It's to 'cute' again. Why can't we have NEOPETS?

Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:52 pm

I think Neopets ARE like that. They have a cute factor now. Cartoons do that sometimes, I guess.

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:07 pm

Aww, it sure is a cutie

The Meerca's not the only rodent pet now, but this one looks much nicer!

But where's the llama and giant spider?

Website · Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:09 pm

I think it's "zwee-tok" but I could be wrong.

What happened to the Lutari? Are they just ditching it?

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:11 pm

Very unexpected o0 Random wednesday indeed but It's not bad pet, looks likle a Squire/yurble cross o0 (the neck area reminds me of the yurble)

and long time since a new pet o0? The Hissi was released a coupe of months back.

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:15 pm

I admit it. I created one.... but I really like it. This is two new pets in a row I've really liked enough to get one.

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:20 pm

I... actually... like it. Which surprises me greatly, since I'm usually not big on cutesy-poo pets either. But the art is nice, and I like the color scheme for some reason... and it's a decent inventive take on a chipmunk (or possibly gopher?) in my eyes.

Call me crazy, but I didn't care much for the llama OR the spider. My vote was for the Nobalo. I've been waiting to see a raccoon and/or weasel type Neopet for ages. I still want to see which April Fools pet won though, and I still impatiently await the Lutari...

But anyway, I like the new pet. But that is the most random name I've ever heard. >_o Zwee-tok? Shwee-tok? Kwee-tok? Ghoti??

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:24 pm

Kitten Medli wrote:I think Neopets ARE like that. They have a cute factor now. Cartoons do that sometimes, I guess.

Your right, NOW they are, but they weren't before. A Chia doesn't look all cute, a peophin (didn't/doesn't) look all cute.

I hate the 'Cute' factor, this wasn't started as a kids game, but more of a young teen/teen/young adult game. Where we could have Wine that wasn't APPLE JUICE.

Get what I'm trying to say?

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:24 pm

Its eyes are beautiful. Too bad all of my accounts are full of pets.

Slime Lord wrote:I hate the 'Cute' factor, this wasn't started as a kids game, but more of a young teen/teen/young adult game. Where we could have Wine that wasn't APPLE JUICE.

Get what I'm trying to say?

Some of us young adults happen to like cute. And I fail to see how having virtual apple juice makes the game experience so much different than virtual wine.

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:31 pm

The Meerca's not the only rodent pet now

*coughs* Kyrii are feeling pretty bad about that comment. Usuls are muttering words too.

I really don't like it. It should have been a petpet. It looks like the wocky's cousin. Good art, but bad taste in what it should have been. I'm kinda getting tired of every neopet having to be cute...Hissi went well, but really...that thing is sickingly cute. Not inthe good way either.

I'm in the minority...I wish it would go away. *puts it next to Usul on her "favorite" list*

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:36 pm

Armi wrote:
The Meerca's not the only rodent pet now

*coughs* Kyrii are feeling pretty bad about that comment. Usuls are muttering words too.

Whoops, forgot about them :oops:

I usually do though, 'cause I think they both look terrible. Unless they finish the Kyrii revamp . . .

And where is the Lutari?

Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:57 pm

I love them, they are like little rats

I got a green one =P

Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:03 pm

it's....like a cross between a skunk, a bat, a chipmunk, and a yurble.

in other words...gag me, another horrible new pet.