CP Blog - March 2009
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March 30
April Fool's Party Update!
Hello Penguins!
It's April Fool's Day on Wednesday, and you know what that means... Anything is possible while we celebrate silliness during this wacky party in Club Penguin! We hope to see you being silly and waddling around with your friends in search of special boxes! There are a lot of surprises for everyone, and some special things for members - we can't wait to hear what you think.
In Other News: There's a new Penguin Style catalog out this Friday, so start saving your coins to get this season's designs! If you like gardening gear, you might want to check it out.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 30 2009 12:58
March 28
Trading Cards and DS Update!
Hello Penguins!
The team's really excited to let you know that there will be a new set of Puffle Trading Cards coming sometime in April!! Just like the last set, you'll be able to play at home with your friends, and you'll also be able to enter unique codes in Club Penguin to build up your Card-Jitsu™ deck online!
The team always loves to hear your feedback about the Club Penguin toys. We're busy working on ideas for new trading cards - and we really want to hear your ideas!! What kinds of things would you like to see?
In Other News: You've been asking, so we wanted to give you some great news about the Club Penguin DS Game which is now available (in English) in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland! It'll be available in several places including Top Toys and Elgiganten. We're still working on getting it into Australia, and we'll let you know when we have more details.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 28 2009 04:15
March 27
Gaming Upgrades!
Hello Penguins!
We're excited to tell you about a change that's happening with sporting gear! Starting today, gear that helps you in games will be right on location! You'll still get the Snow and Sport catalog like always, but if you're looking for gear to help you in the games, you'll find it near where you play.
Check out the Cove, the Dock, and the Ski Lodge and look for the piece of paper tacked up beside the game you want to play. Try it out and let us know what you think.
In Other News: Like we announced yesterday, today is the first day that everyone has access inside the Stage for the Penguin Play Awards. We're excited to hear what you think. Let us know what you're up to at the Stage!!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 27 2009 09:43
March 26
Special Stage Announcement
Hello Penguins!
We've been hearing from many of you about the Penguin Play Awards - how awesome you think the Backstage is and how cool it's been to meet some of your favorite penguin characters like Aunt Arctic and Cadence. The team really loves all the feedback you give.
We've also heard that you'd like to enjoy the Stage with more friends, so I'm excited to let you know that starting tomorrow, everyone will be able to check out what's going on in the Stage!
Everyone will be able to enter the Stage but the VIP backstage area where you can pick up your award and hang out with special guests will remain exclusive for members. For those of you planning to go to the Penguin Play Awards this weekend, I just heard there might be surprise visits from MORE special guests in the Backstage!!
We can't wait to hear what you think.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 26 2009 09:48
March 25
New Catalogs Coming Friday!
Hello Penguins!
On Friday, you'll see some new things in the Snow and Sports catalog, and for those of you who know the ways of the Club Penguin ninja, the Martial Artworks catalog (in the Dojo Hideout) will also be updated!
In other news: We'd love to know if you're enjoying the Penguin Play Awards - Let us know all the creative things that you and your friends are doing at the Stage!!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 25 2009 11:37
March 24
Member Badge Update!
Hello Penguins!
In January, some of you may remember that the member badge was added. Since then, you've given us great ideas about how they could be updated and how they could be used in different ways! A lot of you tell us that you're proud to be a member, so the team's been busy working on an update to the badge to reflect the amount of months you've signed up for as a member.
There are five different badges in total, each one displaying a range of months:
You'll be able to see the update today. In Other News: This Thursday, you might notice that when you're chatting with your penguin friends, the font in your chat bubbles will look different! Not everyone could see the other font very easily on their computers so we updated it to make it better for everyone.
As always, we'd love to hear what you think!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 24 2009 01:52
March 22
April Party Sneak Peek!
Hello Penguins!
Talk about an island packed with excitement! Not only are the Penguin Play Awards in full swing, but you might want to waddle around to check out the incredible art that penguins submitted and that snow artists have made into sculptures.
Even with all that's happening, I still wanted to give you a sneak peek of more fun that's coming to Club Penguin on April 1! Here's a first look at a very silly party that's coming up:
As always, let us know what you think.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 22 2009 05:21
March 20
Announcing Penguin Play Awards!
Hello Penguins!
It's finally here - The team has been working really hard to bring you the Penguin Play Awards. They'll go from March 20 - April 9, and we really hope you and your friends are already enjoying the beginning of this three week long red carpet event!
We wanted to give you the chance to join the fun in a lot of different ways. You can dress up, present and receive awards, do interviews, or just watch the show! There are so many possibilities, and we can't wait to see how you get creative with the Stage! I don't want to say too much, but I did want to let you know that with such an important event in Club Penguin, there are bound to be a few surprise guests showing up. Be sure you check back there often...
As always, let us know what you think! And don't forget to help make Club Penguin history and vote for your favorite plays at the poll booth in the Plaza.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 20 2009 11:09
March 19
Screenhog on the Stage
Hi everyone! It's Screenhog again, with a little bit of Club Penguin history.
The Penguin Play Awards are almost here, and excitement is in the air! All eyes will be focused on the Stage, where the Awards will be presented. In fact, it's almost hard to remember a time when there wasn't a Stage in Club Penguin at all.
The Stage came to Club Penguin in November of 2007. Before that, the area between the Pizza Shop and the Pet Shop looked like this:
It was a pretty empty area. Sometimes, penguins would sit around the tables and hang out with friends, and sometimes we'd decorate it for parties, but we'd always wanted to put a building there. What should it be? Should we put another shop there? Should we build a bowling alley? Should we have hundreds of penguins with jetpacks lift the Dojo from the top of its mountain and drop it there?
Then, we noticed how there were a lot of penguins that were pretending to do all sorts of things on Club Penguin that we didn't have yet... going to school, being superheroes, even going into space! What if we built a place that would change every month so that penguins could do all of those things? And that's why the stage was built.
As a bonus, building a very artistic stage made a very artistic puffle come out of hiding for the first time. I'm sure you know which one I mean:
Hope you liked learning about this piece of Club Penguin history. Enjoy the Awards tomorrow!
-Club Penguin Team
By Screenhog on March 19 2009 04:18
March 18
Snow Sculpture Update
Hello Penguins!
The snow artists have been busy going through your drawings, and on Friday you'll be able to discover the first five that have been made into snow sculptures! Remember, for three weeks, there will be five new ones... They'll be in different places on the island.
In other news: Only a couple of days to wait until the Penguin Play Awards begin. Time to start thinking about your favorite Stage performances! Let us know what you think.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 18 2009 10:30
March 16
Penguin Play Awards Update
Hello Penguins!
As the St. Patrick's Day Party wraps up, a lot of you are helping with construction around the Stage. This Friday, the first Penguin Play Awards will begin, and you'll be able to dress up, walk the red carpet, and vote for your favorite stage plays in different categories! The team's looked at the website poll results and your comments, and we've got a list of the Club Penguin community's 5 favorite plays. Which plays do you think made the top 5?
Members will have access to the inside of the Stage, where there will be a few extra surprises
The Penguin Play Awards go from March 20 - April 9, and I don't want to give everything away yet, but the team's really excited because this event is mostly about giving you the chance to be creative with all the special things you'll find in and around the Stage.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 16 2009 10:48
March 14
St. Patrick's Party Update
Hello Penguins!
Some of you are letting us know that you can't see the St. Patrick's Day Party on your computers! (For a while I couldn't see it either - but now I can.) The team is working really hard to fix this issue and the best thing to try is to clear your computer's cache to see if that solves the problem.
We really appreciate your patience while we try to make everything green for all of you in Club Penguin!
Until then... Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 14 2009 10:37
March 13
St. Patrick's Day Party!
Hello Penguins!
Today's the day that the green festivities begin, and there are a lot of surprises all around the island for you to discover! It'll be up until March 17th, so try to check out all the areas... and let us know if you manage to find the end of the rainbow!
In other news: There's some construction starting at the Stage today in preparation for the Penguin Play Awards show that's coming next Friday. Let us know how you're going to get involved!
Until then... Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 13 2009 10:05
March 12
Happy77 Talks to Snow Sculpture Artists
Greetings Penguins!
There's tons of excited chatter about the Snow Sculpture Submissions and lots of you are sending in amazing art! With all the buzz, I thought you might want the inside scoop from the talented pair of snow sculpture artists.
What do you look for in all the submissions you get? A great submission is fun, imaginative and makes us smile! But there are so many talented and creative artists playing Club Penguin that they're all making us smile!
Tell us about making sculptures from a drawing. Is it very difficult? The artist who drew it did the difficult stuff. We get to do the fun part. First we transfer the original drawing onto our computer and create a black and white version so that it kinda looks like a coloring book picture. Then we take it and make it look like it's made of ice.
If you added flavored syrup to the snow sculptures, would it make them into beautiful, yummy snow cones? Indeed it would! However, you might unintentionally upset the poor artist whose masterpiece would be inside of your belly... :)
In other news: Don't forget to get all green tomorrow for the start of the St. Patty's Day Party! We're really excited. We hope you are, too!
Until then... Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 12 2009 10:50
March 11
Snow Sculpture Showcase
Hello Penguins!
Calling all artists! Remember how Gary left all that snow in the Lodge Attic? It's going to be put to good use. We're so excited to tell you that starting March 20 you'll see some snow sculptures - sculptures inspired by art that you send in! Each week for 3 weeks, snow artists will create 5 new snow sculptures that'll be displayed in spots all over the island. In total, 15 lucky winners will have their sculptures and penguin names showcased, and they'll also receive 10,000 coins! To enter, send your creative, unique art to [[email protected] [email protected]]. Make sure there are no words in your drawings! Here are some past winners:
Good luck! We can't wait to see what you come up with.
In other news: The team's working hard on the St. Patty's Day Party! How are you and your friends getting ready for the green celebration?
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 11 2009 11:01
March 9
St. Patrick's Day Party Update
Hello Penguins!
Starting Friday, the tradition of the Club Penguin St. Patrick's Day Party continues! We hope you'll join in the green celebrations this weekend!!
There will be lots of surprises and things to do all over the island, including the end of rainbow to find. Members will even be able to visit a Leprechaun House to join a big party! How are you and your friends planning to get into the spirit of green for the party?
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 09 2009 12:09
March 7
Tell Us About Puffles
Hello Penguins!
A lot of you have written to us about puffles over the last month. We've had puffles playing in new ways with furniture, a puffle video, a party for your puffles, and now there's a brand new white puffle to adopt.
We'd love to hear from you about your favorite (and even your least favorite) times during the puffle celebrations!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 07 2009 07:25
March 6
Adopt a White Puffle Today!
Hello Penguins!
What's gentle yet powerful? Can turn anything to ice with a single breath? What can create snowfall, plays with a skate, and so much more? The white puffle!
Many of you have been asking for a new puffle for a long time and the team is so excited to finally tell you that it's available inside the updated Adopt A Puffle catalog at the Pet Shop!
If you get a white puffle, we'd really love to hear what you think. Let us know!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 06 2009 09:44
March 5
Screenhog talks about Rockhopper's Migrator!
Hi everyone! Screenhog here.
Do you know those puzzles where you have a picture with a whole bunch of stuff in it, and you have to find a specific thing? Well, the Migrator is a great place to play this game!
The artists hid a lot of stuff on Rockhopper's ship when they built it. Ready to play? Explore the Migrator and try and find all of these things:
- A crown
- 7 treasure chests
- 3 puffle toys (one for the black puffle, one for the purple puffle, one for the blue puffle)
- The camera that was given to Rockhopper by Aunt Arctic
- 9 barrels
- A set of golf clubs
- 2 flags that can wave in the breeze
- 2 green buckets
- Yarr's bed
- A feather
- A mop
- Bambadee's friendship bracelet (read "Rockhopper and the Stowaway" in the Book Room if you don't know what this is)
- A purple octopus
Found all of these? Need one more challenge? OK, try and find the OTHER purple octopus.
In other news: Tomorrow is the first day to adopt a white puffle! We're excited to hear what you think.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Screenhog on March 05 2009 08:37
March 4
Sneak Peek: Penguin Play Awards!
Hello Penguins!
The team is really excited to tell you about a huge Member Event that's coming to Club Penguin's Stage. Lots of you have asked for something new and different at the Stage, and we've been working really hard to put together something we hope you'll love.
From March 20 - April 9, the first Penguin Play Awards event is here, and it's going to be a special star-studded show! Everyone will be able to vote for their favorite plays in several categories, and members can walk from the red carpet into the Stage where there will be so many ways to be a part of the show, and a lot of surprises! Here's a sneak peek:
We're excited to hear what you think, so let us know what kinds of things you'd like to see.
In Other News: On Friday, along with a new Adopt A Puffle catalog, you'll see a brand new Penguin Style catalog. Check it out for some fancy black-tie outfits that'll help you get ready for the Penguin Play Awards show.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 04 2009 09:37
March 2
Announcing White Puffles!!
Hello Penguins!
Many of you have been asking for so long for another kind of puffle to adopt, and I wanted to be the first to confirm that you'll soon be able to make those mysterious white puffles your newest pets. On Friday, you'll be able to visit the Pet Shop and get your very own white puffle from the Adopt A Puffle catalog!
All the puffle colors have very different personalities, and from what I've heard, these new white puffles are really unique creatures. I don't want to give everything away, but despite their smaller size, it sounds like they might do some very cool things!
We'd love to hear what you think!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 02 2009 09:40
March 1
Party Sneak Peek!
Hello Penguins!
The annual Club Penguin St. Patrick's Day Party will be March 13 - 17 and the island's going to be buzzing with good green fun! We don't want to give everything away, but with a bit of help I managed to find this image for you:
Let us know what you'd like to see at the party!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on March 01 2009 08:33