Celebrating 25 years of their nostalgic adventure, Neopets has recently unveiled a collection of jumbo plushies. These limited-edition soft toys offer users a chance to bring their virtual pets out from the digital world and into a physical one. The exclusive 20-inch plushies are from Shoyru and Aisha species and will be available for sale between 29th October to 12th November 2024.
Celebrating 25 Years of Nostalgia
Evea ry plushie users buy comes with an Adoption Certificate, and some of the soft toys also grant special abilities to their virtual counterparts in the Neopets platform. Every plushie purchase is accompanied by an exclusive in-game item code, which is unique to the Neopet species. The link between the physical and digital world offers a unique experience to Neopians and helps them strengthen their bond with Neopets.
Since these are limited edition collectibles, each plushie is priced at $119.99, and free shipping is available only for pre-orders. Only 400 Neopets plushies per species are made available and one person can only buy one plushie. This means every fan will have an equal opportunity to purchase plushies, but the ones who take quick action have higher chances of getting their hands on a limited edition plushie.
However, it’s important to note that free shipping is only available for plushies purchased on pre-order. Shipping costs will be applied over and above the cost of buying other items according to the delivery address.
To mark the 25 years of the launch of Neopets, a birthday bash is also being organized across the globe. At the time of writing, a birthday bash is under wraps in over 40 cities across 13 countries. Official figures share that over 300 applications have already been received.
25 Years Since the Launch of Neopets
Neopets was launched in 1999 and was originally built to be a virtual pet game genre. What followed was a rapid explosion of the platform, which upgraded Neopets to be more than just virtual pets. So today, when plushies are launched to mark this celebration, it brings back memories for the Neopets community.
For those who have been there with Neopets for all these years, this innovative arrangement is also a way to show appreciation towards the fans. Among its many ways to merge digital and physical worlds, Neopets has found yet another way to bring a user’s virtual experience to the real world.
The plushies are custom-built on different themes that resemble the Neopian world and are added with decorative themes like snow globes, cake slice, star stage background, and decorative slushies.
A Limited Edition Asset for Neopians
The limited edition plushies are meant to maintain their exclusivity and motivate fans to secure their plushie as early as possible. While the Neopian team is expecting the collection to sell out quickly, their delivery is expected to begin in December. First, pre-orders will be shipped out, and then orders placed after 29th October.
With these plushies, Neopets is not only offering a chance for their fans to bring their pets home, but they also honor the Neopet’s past. It’s more than a memento because every plushie also has an adoption certificate.
The adoption certificate is added with the Neopets logo and unique serial number connected with the plushie. Where the certificate is the authentication of ownership it also marks a special moment of adopting a Neopet and making them a part of the family.
About Neopets
Neopets is an online virtual pet ownership platform where users from across the globe can adopt, care for, and interact with unique creatures called Neopets. With these pets, users can play games, explore different lands, and even complete quests while earning platform-based native currency Neopoints. Neopoints are used to buy virtual items, including plushies, which can also be bought with fiat currency for a limited time.
