Clup Penguin has announced that a new game for the Nintendo DS is coming out soon. Here is what they said:

It’s been over a year since the original Elite Penguin Force for Nintendo DS came out. We’ve heard that lots of you like it and you’ve even been asking if we’re making another one. We’re really excited to be the first to tell you about the brand NEW EPF game for the Nintendo DS that’ll be released mid 2010!! Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert’s Revenge will have cool stuff you said you liked from the first game – and TONS of new surprises.

Since the team’s building it right now, we want to be able to show you some behind-the-scenes work we’re doing. Just for a start, here’s a sketch of something you’ll be seeing in the game…

What do you think – would you and your Agent friends hang out here?

First, you will be able to buy a toboggan and ride down the hill with it. This traditional sled will be available at the Ski Hill, and if you hold it while you enter the game, you’ll get to ride it!

Then, Clup Penguin are adding music to the game too.  Have you ever noticed how much cooler games like Aqua Grabber, Catchin’ Waves, and Card-Jitsu are with music in the background? Well, Sled Racing is getting some pretty cool music in it too.  But if you prefer, you can switch it off by clicking on the question mark on the bottom of the screen.

Waddle on!

Dance Contest

The member-only dance party has come to an end (it was brilliant wasn’t it?!) BUT CP decided that the Dance Contest game was so good that they have kept it AND everybody can play it! The only thing that is for members-only is the multi-player play option – I think that is a great idea!

The DJ3K game is only still running – a very easy way to get coins.

Member Badge

Speaking of members…Club Penguin have added a badge to your player card if you happen to be one – the badge looks like the picture on the left and I guess it’s to show other penguins who is a member and who isn’t.

I think it looks pretty cool.

And…CP have also announced that they wil make it visible to other penguins so I guess it will show on you chest as you waddle around the island?

Catalogues

There are two new catalogues on the way!

On January 30th there will be a new Snow and Sports catalogue and…on February 6th there will a new clothing catalogue – and CP says that new clothes will be awesome.

New login page

Have you noticed that CP have changed the login page? It the second new style of login that I have noticed in the last few weeks – I wonder if they are trying different versions?

It does look like they are trying to get more members to sign-up!

Waddle on!

To get the first few belts you have to win about 5 times before Sensei will award you the next one. After that you have to win maybe up to 20 times for each belt  <– I’m not sure about that, if you know for sure please post a comment!

When you have your black belt you have to play against Sensei (click on him and then choose Sensei Mode) – it may take a few goes but when you beat him you will have access to the secret Ninja Room:

And you will be able to buy things from the Martial Artworks Catalogue (the Ninja catalogue).

Update: I have been told that you have to be a member to be able to buy these items:

Enjoy!

This is what the Dojo looks like now:

I have highlighted the important bits to get you started:

First go and speak to Sensei – he’s the old penguin with the straw hat on, at the top right of the picture on the green mat. Talk to him and collect your set of cards:

You can carry on talking to him if you want or ask him more about the rules (you have to click on the bubble to read the next bit).

But if you want to start playing immediately here’s how you do it.

- If you’re still talking to Sensei tell him you want to play or go to one of the mats on the floor and wait for someone to join you.

Once a game has started the two players will be in front of each other and they will bow.

- Then your cards will be shown at the bottom of the screen. You have to choose a card and wait for the other penguin to choose one.

You win the round if one of these things happens:

- your card is fire and the other card is ice (because fires melts ice)

- your card is water and the other card is fire (because water puts out fire)

- your card is ice and the other card is water (because ice freezes water)

- both cards are the same type but you have a higher number on the card

Hint: if both cards are exactly the same then no-one wins the round and you can carry on.

To win the game you have to either get:

three of the same card type and of different colour backgrounds:

or

one of each type and of different colour backgrounds (a type means either water, ice or fire)

As you win games you will earn belts of different colour. I have the white belt so far and you can go right up to black eventually:

If you feel really courageous you can play against Sensei himself – but beware he is a very difficult opponent!! [to play him to go and see him and click on sensei mode]

Important: if you get the black belt you then have to play against Sensei and win him to become a Ninja!

Good luck!

CP will be releasing a new multiplayer game soon – here’s an image from the team that’s working on it!

The coolest thing about this game is that you’ll be able to use codes from the soon to be released Club Penguin Trading Cards to enhance your game play online. They’ll be available in North American shops on November 17.

The game should be ready around the middle of November. Please post a comment when it comes out!

Don’t forget to go down to the Dojo to help out with the construction efforts!

Waddle On!