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6th and 7th December
  • We hope you all have a great weekend - the site is running super-fast, and hopefully it will remain that way :) The Neopian Times is coming soon, we promise.

  • Ok, we couldn't resist it... the latest Petpet to hit the stores is the Snotbunny.

5th December - Bruce Day
  • Bruces have three new Battledome Abilities - Bruce Flap, Bruce Snow Shield and Bruce Blizzard.

  • These adorable little muffins were Baked specially for Bruce Day.

  • Today's Mystery Pic has just been launched. The answer to the last one was 'The beard of the Quiggle Runner'.

  • A new Caption Contest has begun and it has a Bruce theme as you may expect :)

  • What's this? More Poems?

  • Haven't worked out how to get this Avatar yet? :)

  • We have a new Pet Spotlight winner - a Bruce called Bangai_kawaii.

  • UPDATE - NeoDecks should now be FREE. Yes, you no longer have to spend Neopoints to make them bigger. The NP you have spent on your deck will be refunded over the next few days!

  • No Bruce would consider entering the Battledome without one of these new weapons equipped...

  • We have increased the Neopoints you earn from each game of Extreme Herder by 33%!

  • This week's Neohome Spotlight award goes to Mon_tee_python, owner of 11397 Summit Strip, Terror Mountain.

  • PIRATE CAVE UPDATE - Yes! You can now upload and test your Pirate Caves on the site! Create devious tricks and traps for your friends to navigate! Click here now!

    Also if you want a challenge, load up Hannah and the Pirate Caves and type in the username 'borovan' :)

  • Bruce now take 20% less damage from water-based attacks in the Battledome.

  • The Art Gallery has pages and pages (four to be exact) of Bruce themed pictures on display.

  • SITE UPDATE - We have added a new database server so the site should be a lot faster today. We just hit our record high bandwidth of 1.25 Gbps and top pageviews per hour of 9,426,300. Let's hope it stays fast all weekend!!!

  • Serious stamp collectors will be thrilled to know the Post Office has three new Battledome stamps on sale.

  • Would Bruce Day be complete without a Bruce themed avatar for you to collect?

  • There are some new Poems in the gallery.

  • Bruces can now be painted Starry and Snow at the Rainbow Pool.

  • There are three more Bruce Books.

  • Bet you wanted to know what the weather was like at the Virtupets Space Station, didn't you. Don't worry, it's not that cold inside the station, they have central heating.

  • Don't let your shop be left out, there is a new Bruce themed Blog for you to add.

  • Ok, so it isn't really Bruce themed, but these new Mutant Petpets do look pretty cool.

4th December
  • These Battle Snowflakes are all the rage in Happy Valley right now!

  • Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

  • This week's Neoadventure Spotlight award goes to Sonsofwar, for their adventure - The Quest For Honour.

    You hang several pieces of metal from the ceiling, and awake suddenly when you hear them clash together. In the doorway stands a caped figure, it's eyes glow in the shadows.

  • Four more Petpets can be painted with the Christmas Petpet Paint Brush - Noils, Mazzews, Puppyblews and Gallions.

  • Can you beat the latest Better Than You challenger - Dr_Death?

  • We have a new Neopedia story featuring Hannah from Hannah and the Pirate Caves.

  • Chias, Blumaroos, Grundos and Kougras can now sport the latest in Battledome protection.

  • Most of the Lenny plushies have been given a new look.

  • Introducing the Snow Chia and the new look Christmas Chia!

  • The latest Site Spotlight award goes to ReggieK and Mega_Flarex2 for their site - ReggieK's Guide to RP.

  • Oooh... There are some new pictures in the Art Gallery.

  • Add a little chill to your Neohome with this rather fragile Furniture set.

December 3rd
  • Today's random theme is the colour White, so you can expect lots of new White goodies throughout the day.

  • To start off we have a rather seasonal Caption Competition...

  • Remember today is Half Price Day, so get shopping!

  • Today's Mystery Pic has just been launched! The answer to the last one was 'Splat-A-Sloth Door in the Space Station'.

  • Tuskaninny and Scorchio owners will be pleased to learn their pets can now be painted with the White Paint Brush.

  • Don't leave your shop out of all the fun, you can now add a rather snazzy new Shop Blog to it.

  • The Bakery and Food Shop have produced some amazingly looking dishes, all with a White theme.


  • To give more players a chance to win the Beauty Contest, we have increased the time overall winners must wait before entering again to 120 days.

  • This week's Petpet Spotlight award goes to Cotton Ball the Snowbunny.

  • Ok, it's not white, but we thought this Desktop featuring Gilly from Eliv Thade was too cool to leave out.

  • Use your brain and you could be the proud owner of this fetching new avatar.

  • There are some new Poems in the gallery.

  • Not wanting to be left out, Peophins can also be painted White.

  • The first Gallery Spotlight award of the month goes to The Snowager Shrine created by JackRabbitKnight.

  • It seems it is not just Neopets that are queuing up to be painted White, these Petpets have a festive new look too.

December 2nd
  • NEW GAME - Arrrr, tis Bilge Dice. Roll the dice and try and get as close to 24 as you can! Beware, you are up against three scurvy opponents who will try their best to take your NP!

    It's a new game so there may be a few teething problems, but we will fix them tomorrow.

  • Oooh! There is a new type of paint brush that has been spotted around the site... the Snow Paint Brush...

  • This week's TCG Preview is for all those Quiggle fans out there... yes Quiggle Runner! Remember, the 140-card expansion set Battle for Meridell comes out at the end of January!

  • A new Lenny Conundrum will go live tomorrow, sorry about the wait.

  • Why not send a friend one of these new Seasonal Neogreetings?

  • If you hadn't noticed, there is a new version of CaveMaker up on the Pirate Caves page. The ability to test your own levels will be coming soon!

  • There are some new pictures in the Art Gallery.

  • Don't forget to visit the Advent Calendar each day... *hint* tomorrow will be giving out something VERY special that you will not want to miss!

  • Your Neogarden will be the envy of your friends if you install one of these rather snazzy looking Ice Skating Rinks.

  • Today's Site Spotlight award is shared by Elvaya and NgStella.

  • Shoyrus are the first Neopet that can be painted with the Snow Paint Brush!

  • The Post Office has some more Battledome stamps on sale featuring the Shield of Pion Troect, Illusen's Staff and the King's Lens.

  • If you are very lucky you may get hold of one of these delicious new trifles. They are available in Lime, Lemon and Strawberry flavours.

December 1st
  • Yay! The month of Celebrating is here. If you don't already know, this means the Advent Calendar is back. Make sure you visit the Advent Calendar every day to get your freebies!

  • Give your Peophin some seasonal spirit with this cool new look!

  • Kauvara has been keeping herself busy creating some new Plushie Morphing Potions.

  • The first Pet Spotlight winner of the month is... Ama_no_kawa_hoshi.

  • In case you were wondering, this is what the Jetsam Transmogrification Potion looks like...

  • If you are planning on sending presents this month, why not use some of these cute Neopets Gift Tags.

  • We hope everyone had a great weekend, after a rather long break a new Caption Contest has begun!

  • As it is the start of a new month, all our Multiplayer Tournaments have restarted. If you have always wanted to prove yourself at Geos, Armada or Kacheekers, now is your chance!

  • A new Story Telling contest has begun.

    "Oh, this stupid map is worthless," Nateah grumbled, flinging the soaked parchment to the cavern's rocky floor. "Serves me right trusting that scoundrel. Hrmff!"

  • The Merifoods Shop has some new delicacies for your Neopet to sample.

  • Friday is Bruce Day so remember to send in your Bruce themed pictures, spotlights, poems and galleries as soon as you can.

  • If you are a Cheeseroller fan, you will be pleased to hear the Cheeseroller shopkeeper has been added to our How To Draw pages.

  • The Art Gallery has some more pictures on display.

  • A new round of Plushie Tycoon has just begun. Congratulations go to Angsteph, the winner of last month's competition.

  • Mynci owners will be pleased to hear they can now paint their Mynci Silver!

  • Make sure you cast your votes for the latest Beauty Contest.
 
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