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The '''Pocket Neopet''' | The '''Pocket Neopet''' is a handheld electronic game which was produced by [[Wikipedia:Tiger Electronics|Tiger Electronics]]. These toys are virtual pets with gameplay similar to a Tamagotchi: owners can play with, feed, and care for their [[Neopet]] on a small LCD device. The standard Pocket Neopet came with one 3D figure and a collectible card featuring information about the pet, with the Deluxe Pocket Neopet including three figures and three cards. Each card also came with a one-time use Rare Item Code that could be redeemed in the [[Grundo Warehouse]] on the site. | ||
== | ==Releases== | ||
Eight standard Pocket Neopet devices were released over the course of their production run. Every device was themed after a specific Neopet species and land in Neopia, with some devices coming in multiple colors. As these devices are small, they are powered by three LR44/A76 batteries (or their equivalents) | |||
*[[Aisha]] - [[Lost Desert]] | *[[Aisha]] (Light Blue and Yellow) - [[Lost Desert]] | ||
*[[Bruce]] - [[Terror Mountain]] | *[[Bruce]] (Light Blue) - [[Terror Mountain]] | ||
*[[Grundo]] - [[Virtupets Space Station]] | *[[Grundo]] (Grey) - [[Virtupets Space Station]] | ||
*[[Kacheek]] - [[Haunted Woods]] | *[[Kacheek]] (Red and Orange) - [[Haunted Woods]] | ||
*[[Kougra]] - [[Mystery Island]] | *[[Kougra]] (Green and Yellow) - [[Mystery Island]] | ||
*[[Krawk]] - [[Krawk Island]] | *[[Krawk]] (Blue) - [[Krawk Island]] | ||
*[[Lupe]] - [[Meridell]] | *[[Lupe]] (Green) - [[Meridell]] | ||
*[[Tonu]] - [[Tyrannia]] | *[[Tonu]] (Yellow and Red) - [[Tyrannia]] | ||
The Pocket Neopet also came in ''Deluxe'' form, | The Pocket Neopet also came in ''Deluxe'' form, which was a larger device sporting three figures instead of one. Each device was themed after one land and only came in one color. The deluxe devices also had six games as opposed to four. As these devices are larger, they use three AAA batteries. | ||
*[[Faerieland]] - [[Poogle]], [[Shoyru]], [[Uni]] | *[[Faerieland]] - [[Poogle]], [[Shoyru]], [[Uni]] | ||
*[[Meridell]] - [[Draik]], [[Ixi]], [[Lupe]] | *[[Meridell]] - [[Draik]], [[Ixi]], [[Lupe]] | ||
==Overview== | |||
The standard Pocket Neopet device is a clamshell design, where the top half is a rubber environment depicting the land the toy is themed after and the bottom half is the electronic game. Both halves of the device feature three "ports", which the 3D figure the device comes with can be inserted into. The ports on the top half are referred to as non-active ports and are just for playing with the figure, but the active ports on the bottom half function as buttons. The three active ports on the bottom feature pictures of a die, an ice cream cone, and a first-aid kit which when activated allow the player to access games, food, and the hospital respectively. | |||
The bottom half of the handheld also features four directional buttons, an enter button, a cancel button, and a reset button. The portion of the handheld to the left of the screen features the speaker, and the portion to the right features a spot to place the 3D figure when not in use. | |||
The Deluxe Pocket Neopet devices have significantly different designs, due to the inclusion of more figures and more games. Instead of being a clamshell like the smaller devices, the Deluxe devices feature two hinged segments as well as a separate storage compartment for the figures. The four directional buttons, enter and cancel buttons are still present, but five ports are present instead of three. One of these ports leads to shopping, but the other four lead to games. | |||
On the LCD screen, five icons are present on the top and bottom for a total of 10 icons. From left to right and top to bottom, these are: | |||
* '''Neopet Face''': The specific icon changes based on the device, but the functionality is the same. This icon takes the player to a menu where they can view their Neopet's bio that was chosen when the game was first started. | |||
* '''Book''': This icon allows the player to view their Neopet's health, happiness and intelligence levels. | |||
* '''Trophy''': This icon provides information about how a player's performance in games. On the standard Pocket Neopets device, three of the four games provide a trophy based on how many Neopoints the player earns over time. This icon allows the player to track their progress towards these trophies. Winning a first place trophy in each of the games unlocks a virtual prize code that could be redeemed at the [http://www.neopets.com/space/warehouse/prizecodes.phtml Grundo Warehouse]. Formerly, this code would award the player a Pocket Neopet item which matched the Pocket Neopet that generated the code. However, these codes are no longer redeemable on the site due to support for the codes being removed for obsolescence. | |||
* '''Ice Cream''': This icon can also be accessed using the matching port on the bottom half of the device. After purchasing a food item from the Food Shop, this menu will display a list of food items that have been purchased. Neopets need to be fed three times a day. | |||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===Standard=== | |||
====Techo Says / Copy-Cat==== | |||
This is basically Simon, or mimicking the pattern shown. The game will start by flashing two arrows, corresponding to the directional pad, which the player must copy; e.g., left, down. If the player is successful, the pattern will repeat but add another arrow to the end of the pattern; e.g., left, down, left. This continues until the player either fails to copy the pattern or successfully copies a pattern of eleven arrows. | This is basically Simon, or mimicking the pattern shown. The game will start by flashing two arrows, corresponding to the directional pad, which the player must copy; e.g., left, down. If the player is successful, the pattern will repeat but add another arrow to the end of the pattern; e.g., left, down, left. This continues until the player either fails to copy the pattern or successfully copies a pattern of eleven arrows. | ||
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NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on the length of the pattern successfully copied, for a maximum of 100 NP for an eleven-arrow sequence. A cumulative score of 900 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy. | NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on the length of the pattern successfully copied, for a maximum of 100 NP for an eleven-arrow sequence. A cumulative score of 900 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy. | ||
====Negg Drop==== | |||
The player controls a basket to catch falling burlap sacks containing Neggs. At the start of the game, sacks fall at different rates: slow or fast. Catching an empty sack is worth one point. Catching a full (textured) sack is also worth one point but makes all of the sacks fall fast. Avoid the solid black sacks, because that summons the Pant Devil to steal all of your points. | The player controls a basket to catch falling burlap sacks containing Neggs. At the start of the game, sacks fall at different rates: slow or fast. Catching an empty sack is worth one point. Catching a full (textured) sack is also worth one point but makes all of the sacks fall fast. Avoid the solid black sacks, because that summons the Pant Devil to steal all of your points. | ||
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NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on the number of sacks caught in the time limit, for a maximum of 100 NP for 16 items caught. Level 1 lasts 60 seconds. Level 2 lasts 50 seconds. Level 3 lasts 40 seconds. A cumulative score of 900 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy. | NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on the number of sacks caught in the time limit, for a maximum of 100 NP for 16 items caught. Level 1 lasts 60 seconds. Level 2 lasts 50 seconds. Level 3 lasts 40 seconds. A cumulative score of 900 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy. | ||
====Poogle Race / Racing==== | |||
The player controls a Poogle racing a car to the finish line. The car will move as fast as the player can hit the left and right buttons alternatingly. | The player controls a Poogle racing a car to the finish line. The car will move as fast as the player can hit the left and right buttons alternatingly. | ||
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NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on rank, for a maximum of 20 NP for finishing in 1st place. A cumulative score of 180 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy. | NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on rank, for a maximum of 20 NP for finishing in 1st place. A cumulative score of 180 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy. | ||
====Scorchy Slots / Luck==== | |||
This is a simple slot game to earn NP when the other three games have stopped awarding NP. There is no trophy awarded for playing. | This is a simple slot game to earn NP when the other three games have stopped awarding NP. There is no trophy awarded for playing. | ||
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Matching two dots (four small squares arranged 2x2) awards 20 NP. Matching three awards 80 NP. | Matching two dots (four small squares arranged 2x2) awards 20 NP. Matching three awards 80 NP. | ||
After completing a game, the player is given the option to collect NP or to not collect NP. This, similar to the option on Flash games, is useful if the player did not earn as much NP as they would like from a game. | |||
===Deluxe Faerieland=== | |||
===Deluxe Meridell=== | |||
===Bruce and Lupe=== | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A sneak preview of the Pocket Neopet was given on January 27, 2003. | *A sneak preview of the Pocket Neopet was given on January 27, 2003. | ||
*Mentioned in [[Neopets Magazine]] #1 along with other real life products such as plushies, voice activated Neopets and the [[Neopets TCG]]. | *Mentioned in [[Neopets Magazine]] #1 along with other real life products such as plushies, voice activated Neopets and the [[Neopets TCG]]. | ||
*The Pocket Neopet items have since been changed to "Play Sets"; e.g., the Pocket Neopet Kougra became the Red Kougra Play Set, and the Pocket Meridell became the Red Draik Play Set. | *The Pocket Neopet items on the site have since been changed to "Play Sets"; e.g., the Pocket Neopet Kougra became the Red Kougra Play Set, and the Pocket Meridell became the Red Draik Play Set. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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The Pocket Neopet is a handheld electronic game which was produced by Tiger Electronics. These toys are virtual pets with gameplay similar to a Tamagotchi: owners can play with, feed, and care for their Neopet on a small LCD device. The standard Pocket Neopet came with one 3D figure and a collectible card featuring information about the pet, with the Deluxe Pocket Neopet including three figures and three cards. Each card also came with a one-time use Rare Item Code that could be redeemed in the Grundo Warehouse on the site.
Releases
Eight standard Pocket Neopet devices were released over the course of their production run. Every device was themed after a specific Neopet species and land in Neopia, with some devices coming in multiple colors. As these devices are small, they are powered by three LR44/A76 batteries (or their equivalents)
- Aisha (Light Blue and Yellow) - Lost Desert
- Bruce (Light Blue) - Terror Mountain
- Grundo (Grey) - Virtupets Space Station
- Kacheek (Red and Orange) - Haunted Woods
- Kougra (Green and Yellow) - Mystery Island
- Krawk (Blue) - Krawk Island
- Lupe (Green) - Meridell
- Tonu (Yellow and Red) - Tyrannia
The Pocket Neopet also came in Deluxe form, which was a larger device sporting three figures instead of one. Each device was themed after one land and only came in one color. The deluxe devices also had six games as opposed to four. As these devices are larger, they use three AAA batteries.
Overview
The standard Pocket Neopet device is a clamshell design, where the top half is a rubber environment depicting the land the toy is themed after and the bottom half is the electronic game. Both halves of the device feature three "ports", which the 3D figure the device comes with can be inserted into. The ports on the top half are referred to as non-active ports and are just for playing with the figure, but the active ports on the bottom half function as buttons. The three active ports on the bottom feature pictures of a die, an ice cream cone, and a first-aid kit which when activated allow the player to access games, food, and the hospital respectively.
The bottom half of the handheld also features four directional buttons, an enter button, a cancel button, and a reset button. The portion of the handheld to the left of the screen features the speaker, and the portion to the right features a spot to place the 3D figure when not in use.
The Deluxe Pocket Neopet devices have significantly different designs, due to the inclusion of more figures and more games. Instead of being a clamshell like the smaller devices, the Deluxe devices feature two hinged segments as well as a separate storage compartment for the figures. The four directional buttons, enter and cancel buttons are still present, but five ports are present instead of three. One of these ports leads to shopping, but the other four lead to games.
On the LCD screen, five icons are present on the top and bottom for a total of 10 icons. From left to right and top to bottom, these are:
- Neopet Face: The specific icon changes based on the device, but the functionality is the same. This icon takes the player to a menu where they can view their Neopet's bio that was chosen when the game was first started.
- Book: This icon allows the player to view their Neopet's health, happiness and intelligence levels.
- Trophy: This icon provides information about how a player's performance in games. On the standard Pocket Neopets device, three of the four games provide a trophy based on how many Neopoints the player earns over time. This icon allows the player to track their progress towards these trophies. Winning a first place trophy in each of the games unlocks a virtual prize code that could be redeemed at the Grundo Warehouse. Formerly, this code would award the player a Pocket Neopet item which matched the Pocket Neopet that generated the code. However, these codes are no longer redeemable on the site due to support for the codes being removed for obsolescence.
- Ice Cream: This icon can also be accessed using the matching port on the bottom half of the device. After purchasing a food item from the Food Shop, this menu will display a list of food items that have been purchased. Neopets need to be fed three times a day.
Games
Standard
Techo Says / Copy-Cat
This is basically Simon, or mimicking the pattern shown. The game will start by flashing two arrows, corresponding to the directional pad, which the player must copy; e.g., left, down. If the player is successful, the pattern will repeat but add another arrow to the end of the pattern; e.g., left, down, left. This continues until the player either fails to copy the pattern or successfully copies a pattern of eleven arrows.
NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on the length of the pattern successfully copied, for a maximum of 100 NP for an eleven-arrow sequence. A cumulative score of 900 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy.
Negg Drop
The player controls a basket to catch falling burlap sacks containing Neggs. At the start of the game, sacks fall at different rates: slow or fast. Catching an empty sack is worth one point. Catching a full (textured) sack is also worth one point but makes all of the sacks fall fast. Avoid the solid black sacks, because that summons the Pant Devil to steal all of your points.
NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on the number of sacks caught in the time limit, for a maximum of 100 NP for 16 items caught. Level 1 lasts 60 seconds. Level 2 lasts 50 seconds. Level 3 lasts 40 seconds. A cumulative score of 900 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy.
Poogle Race / Racing
The player controls a Poogle racing a car to the finish line. The car will move as fast as the player can hit the left and right buttons alternatingly.
NP awards are paid a maximum of three times per day, based on rank, for a maximum of 20 NP for finishing in 1st place. A cumulative score of 180 points in a level is required to advance to the next level. Completing Level 3 awards a 1st place trophy.
Scorchy Slots / Luck
This is a simple slot game to earn NP when the other three games have stopped awarding NP. There is no trophy awarded for playing.
All three icons awards nothing.
Matching two squares awards 10 NP. Matching three awards 30 NP.
Matching two circles awards 15 NP. Matching three awards 40 NP.
Matching two dots (four small squares arranged 2x2) awards 20 NP. Matching three awards 80 NP.
After completing a game, the player is given the option to collect NP or to not collect NP. This, similar to the option on Flash games, is useful if the player did not earn as much NP as they would like from a game.
Deluxe Faerieland
Deluxe Meridell
Bruce and Lupe
Trivia
- A sneak preview of the Pocket Neopet was given on January 27, 2003.
- Mentioned in Neopets Magazine #1 along with other real life products such as plushies, voice activated Neopets and the Neopets TCG.
- The Pocket Neopet items on the site have since been changed to "Play Sets"; e.g., the Pocket Neopet Kougra became the Red Kougra Play Set, and the Pocket Meridell became the Red Draik Play Set.