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*[[Aisha]] (Light Blue and Yellow) - [[Lost Desert]] | *[[Aisha]] (Light Blue and Yellow) - [[Lost Desert]] | ||
*[[Bruce]] (Light Blue) - [[Terror Mountain]] | *[[Bruce]] (Light Blue) - [[Terror Mountain|Happy Valley]] | ||
*[[Grundo]] (Grey) - [[Virtupets Space Station]] | *[[Grundo]] (Grey) - [[Virtupets Space Station]] | ||
*[[Kacheek]] (Red and Orange) - [[Haunted Woods]] | *[[Kacheek]] (Red and Orange) - [[Haunted Woods]] | ||
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*[[Lupe]] (Green) - [[Meridell]] | *[[Lupe]] (Green) - [[Meridell]] | ||
*[[Tonu]] (Yellow and Red) - [[Tyrannia]] | *[[Tonu]] (Yellow and Red) - [[Tyrannia]] | ||
Two additional devices were teased for Summer 2004, themed around the Korbat and the Nimmo. The Korbat device was purple and themed around the Deserted Fairgrounds, and the Nimmo device was yellow and themed around the Mystery Island Training School. However, it is unknown if these devices were ever produced as they have only ever been [https://archive.md/0SWwp pictured on packaging.] | |||
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. These devices had a MSRP of $19.99 at release. | 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. These devices had a MSRP of $19.99 at release. | ||
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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 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. | ||
Upon inserting batteries into the device, the player must press a button to activate it. A splash screen will display before allowing the player to set the date and time. After setting the clock, the player can name their Neopet and determine their personality. Once setup is complete, a splash displays again and the player is left with the main menu. A random animation will play of the pet walking or doing some other activity. If left idle, the device will display the current time. Pressing cancel on this main screen will display a menu with options to adjust the time, the screen contrast, or to turn the sound on or off. | Upon inserting batteries into the device, the player must press a button to activate it. A splash screen will display before allowing the player to set the date and time. After setting the clock, the player can name their Neopet and determine their personality. Once setup is complete, a splash displays again and the player is left with the main menu. A random animation will play of the pet walking or doing some other activity. If left idle, the device will display the current time. Pressing cancel on this main screen will display a menu with options to adjust the time, the screen contrast, or to turn the sound on or off. | ||
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**5001+ NP: SO RICH | **5001+ NP: SO RICH | ||
* '''Dice''': This icon can also be accessed using the matching port on the bottom half of the device. Accessing it takes the player to a menu where they can select which game they would like to play, as described below. Different versions of the device have different names for the games (e.g. some devices call the minigame Techo Says, but others call it Copy-Cat) but the gameplay is unchanged. Most of the standard Pocket Neopets devices share the same games with the exception of the Bruce and Lupe devices, while the Deluxe versions have unique games. After completing a game, the player is given the option to choose whether or not to collect the NP they earned. This can be useful if the player did not earn the maximum amount of NP from a game, as each game only provides NP three times per day. | * '''Dice''': This icon can also be accessed using the matching port on the bottom half of the device. Accessing it takes the player to a menu where they can select which game they would like to play, as described below. Different versions of the device have different names for the games (e.g. some devices call the minigame Techo Says, but others call it Copy-Cat) but the gameplay is unchanged. Most of the standard Pocket Neopets devices share the same games with the exception of the Bruce and Lupe devices, while the Deluxe versions have unique games. After completing a game, the player is given the option to choose whether or not to collect the NP they earned. This can be useful if the player did not earn the maximum amount of NP from a game, as each game only provides NP three times per day. | ||
* '''Bed''': This icon allows the player to tell their Neopet to go to sleep. Neopets must be put to bed around 9:00 PM, or their happiness will decrease. Selecting the bed icon again allows the player to wake their Neopet in the morning. A Neopet should be woken after 7:00 AM, as their happiness and intelligence will decrease if they wake earlier. | * '''Bed''': This icon allows the player to tell their Neopet to go to sleep. Neopets must be put to bed around 9:00 PM, or their happiness will decrease. Selecting the bed icon again allows the player to wake their Neopet in the morning. A Neopet should be woken after 7:00 AM, as their happiness and intelligence will decrease if they wake earlier. | ||
===Deluxe Pocket Neopets=== | |||
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 Meridell device from left to right the ports are Ultimate Bullseye, Turdle Racing, Kiss the Mortog, Negg Drop, and shopping. | |||
Each figure also allows the player to adopt a different Neopet based on which figure is inserted into the port. When the device is first started, the player must insert a figure to take the device out of Try Me mode. This is the first pet that the player gets to adopt. Once the player has named their pet and set its preferences, if they insert another figure into the ports on the device it will ask if they want to adopt that pet. If they say no, then they are taken back to the main screen. If the player chooses to adopt that pet, they go through with the same naming procedure as with their first pet. That pet is now their active Neopet, and will be shown on the status screen. To switch which pet is active, simply insert the desired figure into one of the ports on the device. The port will be activated, and the pet will be switched automatically. | |||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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====Poogle Cloud Bounce==== | ====Poogle Cloud Bounce==== | ||
====Maths Nightmare==== | ====Maths Nightmare==== | ||
====Wheel of Excitement==== | ====Wheel of Excitement==== | ||
====Cirrus Drop==== | ====Cirrus Drop==== | ||
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===Deluxe Meridell=== | ===Deluxe Meridell=== | ||
====Ultimate Bullseye==== | ====Ultimate Bullseye==== | ||
This game is very similar to the Flash game on the Neopets site. Using the up and down arrows on the device, the player aims their arrow at a target visible on-screen. Pressing Enter once starts the power meter, and pressing it again locks in the power level currently displayed on the meter. The arrow is fired, and if it hits the target the player will receive points based on where it landed. The player gets ten shots each game, with a possibility for bonus shots if the player hits a bullseye on their last arrow. The game has three difficulty levels; easy, medium, and hard. | |||
====Kiss the Mortog==== | ====Kiss the Mortog==== | ||
Kiss the Mortog is a luck based game, similar to the game on the Neopets site. It costs 5 NP to play. In the first round, the player is presented with two options, 1 or 2. The Mortog they pick can either transform into a beautiful princess (awarding the player Neopoints) or explode violently, ending the game. There are five levels, and with each level the player has more Mortogs to choose from (thus decreasing their probability of winning). If the player's Mortog explodes they lose all their winnings, but they have the option of cashing out after every round. | |||
====Turdle Racing==== | ====Turdle Racing==== | ||
====Yeasty Bread | Turdle Racing is another random game. Turdles race along a track, and the player has to bet which will win. Bets can be placed in increments of 10 NP, and if the player's Turdle wins they receive prize money equal to double their bet. However, if they lose then they lose their initial bet. | ||
====Yeasty Bread Toss==== | |||
In the manual this game is referred to as "Yeasty Bread Tomato Toss", but it only shows up as Yeasty Bread Toss in the menu on the device. In this game, the player plays as a Lupe named Rolland who is trying to eat as many ingredients as possible. Use the left and right arrows to walk around, and the up arrow to jump. However, if he runs into a bomb it will explode. Running into three bombs ends the game. Fire balls will also appear, giving the player the ability to clear the screen by pressing Enter if they catch one. | |||
====Negg Drop==== | ====Negg Drop==== | ||
Negg Drop is the same game that appears on other versions of the Pocket Neopet. 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 has 60 seconds to catch as many Neggs as possible on Easy, 50 on Medium and 40 on Hard difficulty. | |||
====Turmac Roll==== | ====Turmac Roll==== | ||
Turmac Roll is yet another game heavily inspired by a Flash game on the Neopets site. The player plays as a Turmac, a turtle-like creature that rolls into a ball and along a course. The left and right arrows can move the Turmac from left to right, and the up arrow is used to jump. The player must avoid obstacles and holes in the course, collecting coins along the way. The Turmac will roll faster and faster as time goes on. The game has three levels of difficulty, Easy, Medium, and Hard. | |||
===Bruce and Lupe=== | ===Bruce and Lupe=== | ||
As these devices were the last to be produced, their instruction manuals are not available and information about them is much more scarce. As a result, only three games from each device are known. On the Bruce device, these games are Sled Race, Ice Storm, and a third game has a name that starts with Grundo (though the full name is unknown). On the Lupe device, the three known games are Meriball, Escape from... (potentially similar to Escape from Meridell Castle) and Double or... (presumably Double or Nothing). | As these devices were the last to be produced, their instruction manuals are not available and information about them is much more scarce. As a result, only three games from each device are known. On the Bruce device, these games are Sled Race, Ice Storm, and a third game has a name that starts with Grundo (though the full name is unknown). On the Lupe device, the three known games are Meriball, Escape from... (potentially similar to Escape from Meridell Castle) and Double or... (presumably Double or Nothing). These devices also feature redesigned packaging and come with a Neopets Trading Card Game card instead of the cards unique to Pocket Neopets included with previous releases. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A sneak preview of the Pocket Neopet was given in [http://www.neopets.com/nf.phtml?nf_date=2003-01-27 the January 27th, 2003 New Features], featuring an image of the yellow Aisha device and its packaging. | *A sneak preview of the Pocket Neopet was given in [http://www.neopets.com/nf.phtml?nf_date=2003-01-27 the January 27th, 2003 New Features], featuring an image of the yellow Aisha device and its packaging. | ||