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Neopets is launching a new mobile site

The virtual pet from your childhood is back

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Neopets — yes, that Neopets — is preparing for a mobile comeback.

The iconic early-2000s virtual pet raising browser game is launching an open beta for a new mobile site.

“The Neopets Mobile Beta has arrived! Now you can explore the breathtaking land of Neopia from the palm of your hand!,” reads a recent tweet from Neopets.

While the now 23-year-old game has faded from relevancy over the last few years, Neopets still has a small but active user base with more than 1.5 million active players. The property has also changed hands a few times since it’s launch back in 1997. Viacom bought the game back in 2005 before eventually selling the game to JumpStart in 2014, a company that makes games for children.

Beyond trying to impress a girl I was “dating” in middle-school by attempting to play the game for a few hours, I’ve actually never raised a virtual creature in Neopets. I’ve always been more of a Tamagotchi person.

To check out Neopets’ new open beta, follow this link. Though I know next to nothing about Neopets, the new mobile website seems to still be right out of 1999, which could be a good thing depending on your nostalgic connection to the game.

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