Ethereum NFT brand Pudgy Penguins has teamed up with Mythical Games to launch Pudgy Party, a mobile party game which is now available on iOS and Android.
The game looks and feels similar to games like Fall Guys and Stumble Guys, with colorful party battles where players race through and try to survive unique mini-games.
Each round is designed to feel different with multiple challenges players can expect new twists every time they join a match.
The Pudgy Party game is built on the Mythical Platform and integrates blockchain quietly in the background. When a player joins the game, a wallet is automatically created for them with them even knowing.
“The Web3 stuff is kind of just seamlessly behind it. You’re suddenly getting assets and you’re leveling them up, and you can change them and you can burn them for other things. All that’s fairly hidden from the user initially.” Mythical Games CEO John Linden explained in a press release.
The game’s stars are the Pudgy Penguins characters, which are already well known on social media and in toy stores. Each penguin has a fun personality and can be dressed in costumes or upgraded with emotes and other items. Some costumes can also be minted as NFTs, which means they can be traded on Mythical’s marketplace.
At launch, the game started with a seasonal event called Dopameme Rush. This event is based on internet memes and includes funny costumes like John Pork and Tung Tung Sahur. The game will have new seasons every month, with both free and premium passes. Players can also take part in tournaments and leaderboard competitions.
“The heart of Pudgy Penguins has always been about connection and spreading good vibes. Bringing our beloved, viral characters to life in a mobile multiplayer game is an exciting step forward in our mission to create joyful, meaningful experiences for our growing global community.” Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, said in the press release.
Pudgy Penguins has grown far beyond NFTs since its 2021 debut, and expanded into plush toys sold at Walmart and Target, with launching earlier games like Pudgy Worlds. It also rolled out its Solana-based PENGU token. Today, the collection is the second most expensive NFT series by floor price and is valued at $417 million, according to on-chain data.
