Club Penguin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Club Penguin |
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| Developer(s) | Rocketsnail |
| Publisher(s) | New Horizon Interactive |
| Engine | Adobe Flash |
| Platform(s) | Onlineand book |
| Release date(s) | October 24, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | MMOG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Club Penguin was a very popular online game where many players could play together at the same time. It was like a virtual world filled with fun games and activities. In Club Penguin, you played as a cartoon penguin in a snowy, virtual world.
The game was made by a company called New Horizon Interactive. It first became available to everyone on October 24, 2005. Club Penguin quickly grew into a huge online community. By 2007, it had over 30 million player accounts. By July 2013, more than 200 million people had signed up to play!
The idea for Club Penguin started in July 2000. A developer named Lance Priebe was working on a game called Snow Blasters. He got the idea for penguins after seeing a cartoon with them.
Club Penguin was made especially for kids aged 6 to 14. Because of this, keeping players safe online was very important to the creators. They added special features to help with safety. One of these was "Ultimate Safe Chat," which helped keep conversations friendly and appropriate.
Sadly, on January 30, 2017, it was announced that Club Penguin would close down. The game's servers were shut off on March 30, 2017. A new game, called Club Penguin Island, later took its place.
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Exploring the World of Club Penguin
Club Penguin had many different rooms and areas to explore. Each player also got their own igloo, which was like their home. Players who were members could even open their igloo for other penguins to visit. Members could also buy bigger igloos and decorate them. You could buy items for your igloo using virtual coins. You earned these coins by playing mini-games.
Fun Parties and Events
At least one party was held in Club Penguin every month. During most parties, players could get a free clothing item. This was available for both paid members and free players. Some parties also had special rooms that only paid members could enter.
Some of the biggest parties in Club Penguin included the yearly Halloween and Holiday parties. Other popular events were the Music Jam, the Adventure Party, the Puffle Party, and the Medieval Party. These parties often brought new decorations and activities to the island.
Puffles: Your Penguin's Pet
Puffles were cute, furry pets that penguins could adopt. These pets needed care, just like real pets! You had to give your puffles enough food, play with them, and make sure they got enough sleep. If you didn't take good care of your puffle, it would go back to the wild. But don't worry, you could always adopt another one! There were also many items you could buy to make your puffles happy.
Club Penguin Beyond the Game
The world of Club Penguin grew beyond just the online game. It expanded into video games for other consoles, TV shows, and even books!
Club Penguin on Nintendo DS
Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force was a game released for the Nintendo DS on November 25, 2008. This game included many mini-games that were similar to those in the online Club Penguin. A follow-up game, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge, came out in May 2010. A mysterious penguin character, similar to Dot the Disguise Gal, was important in this game.
Club Penguin on Nintendo Wii
In 2010, Disney Interactive Studios announced a game for the Wii called Club Penguin: Game Day!. In this game, players worked together as a team. The goal was to earn parts of an island and eventually take over the whole island.
Club Penguin TV Specials
A Christmas TV special based on the game was made. It was called We Wish You a Merry Walrus. This special aired on Disney Channel in the UK on December 17, 2014.
Later, a summer special called Monster Beach Party premiered on the same channel on August 10, 2015. A Halloween special, Halloween Panic!, also aired on Disney Channel UK on October 25, 2015.
Club Penguin Books
To celebrate Club Penguin's third birthday in 2008, special books were released. These included guidebooks to help players with the game. There were also "choose-your-own-adventure" style books where you could decide what happened next in the story. Some of these books included The Ultimate Official Guide to Club Penguin Volume 1 and Stowaway! Adventures at Sea.
The Next Chapter: Club Penguin Island
In late 2016, Disney Interactive started advertising a new mobile game. It was called "Club Penguin Island" and was related to the original game but separate. It was planned to be available in 2017.
As mentioned before, on January 30, 2017, it was announced that the original Club Penguin game would close on March 29, 2017. Club Penguin Island was then released worldwide for mobile devices on March 30, 2017. This was the same day the original game's servers shut down.
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This message was provided by Aunt Arctic (a character representing the game's creators) in the last issue of The Penguin Times, the in-game newspaper. It looked back at the game's 12-year history and shared hope for the future of its players.
See also
In Spanish: Club Penguin para niños
