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On February 4, 2014, [[The Neopets Team]] officially announced their plans to release a [[Wikipedia:Mobile application|mobile application]] for [[Neopets.com]]<ref>http://www.neopets.com/comps/mobilename.phtml</ref>. Shown features include mobile versions of games, the ability to perform [[Daily|Dailies]], and pursue in various other activities such as the [[Neoboards]]. It is unknown if whether if it will be a payed service like [[Neopets Mobile]], or if it will contain any of its features and functions.
== Poll ==
[[File:Neopets_app_snarkie.png|100px|frame|right|An image of the Neopets App being used by [[snarkie]]]]
[[File:Neopets_app_snarkie.png|100px|frame|right|An image of the Neopets App being used by [[snarkie]]]]
The '''Neopets App''' is an upcoming [[Wikipedia:Mobile application|mobile application]] to assist in using the ''[[Neopets]]'' website on a [[wikipedia:smart phone|smart phone]]. Plans for the app were first announced on 4 February 2014, when users were shown a trailer and invited to help pick a name for the product. It is the successor to [[Neopets Mobile]], a subscription service for [[wikipedia:Wireless Application Protocol|WAP-capable phones]] that was discontinued in 2009.


On February 4th, 2014, users [http://www.neopets.com/comps/mobilename.phtml were asked] what the name for the new application should be in a poll-style fashion. The poll lasted for seven days until February 11th, with the results withheld.
The three names that were under consideration were ''Neopets On the Go!'', ''Neopets Mobile'', and ''Neopets Go!''. Although the poll closed on 10 February, no announcement has been made of which name was chosen.  
 
The poll featured three name options, which were:
 
*Neopets On the Go!
*Neopets Mobile
*Neopets Go!
 
== Trailer ==
 
A trailer released along with the poll showcases the presently "beta" version of the application. It showcases several features and abilities the application can perform, ranging from the mobile games to dailes & more. It can be viewed [http://www.neopets.com/comps/mobilename.phtml here].
 
=== Features ===
 
The follow features were highlighted in the trailer:
 
''Note - Exact wording used as featured in-video''
 
*"''Check On Your Neopets!''"
**A feature which seems to be able to perform as [[Neopet#Neopet Care|Quick Reference]] does on-site.
 
*"''Play [[Games Room|Games]] & Earn [[Neopoints|NP]]!''"
**Games shown specifically were [[Meerca Chase II]] and [[Kass Basher]].
 
*"''Do Dailies & Earn Prizes!''"
**The [[Wheel of Excitement]] and the [[Fruit Machine]] were showcased.


*"''...and other stuff like:''
After being acquired by [[wikipedia:JumpStart|JumpStart]], [[The Neopets Team]] [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=637 confirmed] they would "certainly" be developing for mobile phones as they are "one of the things that JumpStart is really good at", and [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=653 later] that they were in the "the super-early stages of a mobile / [[wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]] game design right now".
**''[[Neoboards]]''
**''[[Neomail]]''
**''News''
**''More things that start with "N""''


== Trivia ==
==Features==


*Interestingly, one of the names given, '''Neopets Mobile''', seems to imply that it is meant to be a successor to the original [[Neopets Mobile|mobile app]].
The beta version trailer promised certain features. Players would be able to check on their [[Neopet]]s; play [[games]] and [[dailies]]; and access the [[Neoboards]], their [[Neomail]], and the New Features page.  
*The application itself was foreshadowed by the mysterious "mobile" versions of games that briefly appeared on-site.<ref>http://www.jellyneo.net/index.php?comments=7970</ref><ref>http://www.jellyneo.net/index.php?comments=8338</ref>
*Shortly after it's announcement, sporadic claims that [[Coco Roller]] and [[Lutari Island]] would be resurrected through the application appeared, though this has yet to be confirmed.


== External Links ==
The games specifically shown in the trailer as working under the app were [[Kass Basher]] and [[Meerca Chase]]. In 2013, "test" versions of Meerca Chase and Sutek's Tomb were added to the Games Room under ID numbers 1357 and 1358. The Meerca Chase test game was originally titled "Meerca Chase Mobile", foreshadowing the announcement of mobile games.


*[http://www.neopets.com/comps/mobilename.phtml Neopets - App Name Poll]
==See also==
*[[Coco Roller]]


==Notes==
== External links ==
<references />
*'''Editorial:''' {{ed|631}}, {{ed|637}}, {{ed|651}}, {{ed|653}}
*[http://www.neopets.com/comps/mobilename.phtml Neopets App Name Poll]


[[Category:Neopets Extensions]]
[[Category:Neopets Extensions]]

Revision as of 14:58, 17 September 2014

An image of the Neopets App being used by snarkie

The Neopets App is an upcoming mobile application to assist in using the Neopets website on a smart phone. Plans for the app were first announced on 4 February 2014, when users were shown a trailer and invited to help pick a name for the product. It is the successor to Neopets Mobile, a subscription service for WAP-capable phones that was discontinued in 2009.

The three names that were under consideration were Neopets On the Go!, Neopets Mobile, and Neopets Go!. Although the poll closed on 10 February, no announcement has been made of which name was chosen.

After being acquired by JumpStart, The Neopets Team confirmed they would "certainly" be developing for mobile phones as they are "one of the things that JumpStart is really good at", and later that they were in the "the super-early stages of a mobile / Facebook game design right now".

Features

The beta version trailer promised certain features. Players would be able to check on their Neopets; play games and dailies; and access the Neoboards, their Neomail, and the New Features page.

The games specifically shown in the trailer as working under the app were Kass Basher and Meerca Chase. In 2013, "test" versions of Meerca Chase and Sutek's Tomb were added to the Games Room under ID numbers 1357 and 1358. The Meerca Chase test game was originally titled "Meerca Chase Mobile", foreshadowing the announcement of mobile games.

See also

External links

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