Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. We’re right on the door step of Christmas, and that means most of the updates will have a certain gingerbread and wrapping paper tinge to them. I’ve gathered up a bunch for you to look over today. Of course, you can keep an eye out for updates yourself by participating in the TouchArcade forums. This weekly summary is just here to fill you in on the things you might have missed. Let’s go for it!
GUBBINS — It’s a word game, Free
A cute little update for this cute little word game. There are some limited-time Christmas-themed stickers and postcards you can use. Some new accessibility options, a new Daily Streak counter, and some updates to the UI and dictionary. There are also a whole mess of bug fixes, which is nice to see. I didn’t really run into any so far, but now that they’re fixed, I’ll double not run into them!
Jetpack Joyride, Free
And now it is time for the Jetpack Joyride Christmas event. Collect flying baubles to earn some cool seasonal prizes, like the Cozy Cuddles, the Holiday Hues Jetpack, the Party Crown, and of course, the Ugly Sweater. Everything is nicely decked out in holiday style, so put on your toque and down jacket and get collecting! Or just spend money! Both are appropriate for the season.
MARVEL Future Fight, Free
Oh right, What If Season 2 starts airing on Disney Plus soon. Cool. Looks like Marvel Future Fight is the only game doing a tie-in with it, giving us the new hero Kahhori and some new uniforms for Hela, Wenwu, and Super Nova Nebula. Hela gets her Tier-4 advancement, and Wenwu goes Tier-3. A Kahhori-themed Event Battle has been added, and there’s a new What If themed comic card collection. No Spider-Mans though, so I’m keeping my coveted award for now.
Disney Magic Kingdoms, Free
To introduce this update, that’s what I’m here to do, and so I’m very honored, to introduce to you… Kermit the Frog! And many other Muppets, including Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, Animal, and of course the elegant Miss Piggy. The new attractions include Kermit’s Swamp and Muppet*Vision 3D, and there are some new concessions in the form of the Animal Mask Stand and the Sam Eagle Sipper Stand. It’s all capped off with the Muppets Parade Float. I do love the Muppets. Might be a generational thing, not sure.
Injustice 2, Free
An exceptionally rare Injustice 2 update, but I suppose with Aquaman 2 around the corner it was to be expected. There’s a new Realm Klash Solo Raid event that sees Scorpion crashing the DC party, some new Winter Login bonuses, some stuff related to the Aquaman movie, a new Legendary Hero in the form of Ocean Master Orm, and some bug fixes. Well, that should keep the engine purring until the next DC movie. When is that again?
Mortal Kombat, Free
Mortal Kombat also got an update, which I guess is appropriate given what’s going on with its sister game. This update sees Edenian Blood Sindel join the game, finishing up the Edenian Blood team. She’s a nasty piece of work, so team her up with Edenian Blood Rain and Edenian Blood Kitana to see some sparks really fly. There are some new Kombat Pass seasons, returning Tower Events, a Holiday Advent Calendar, and a bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements. Sounds pretty good.
Diablo Immortal, Free
A big update for Diablo Immortal, for those of you still playing. It’s called Splintered Souls, and it features a brand new zone to explore, five new Helliquary bosses to battle, a new event to join in on, some new mystical companions, and plenty of winter-themed shenanigans to partake of. Some of it went live last week, while other bits of it will spill out as this week goes on. Be sure to check in and see what’s new, if you’re that-way inclined.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure,
Alright, time to use my executive powers here. I’m giving the coveted UMMSotW award to Hello Kitty Island Adventure this week without so much as looking at the update because I like the game so much. Let’s see what I’ve awarded it to. The Lighttime Jubilee has arrived on the island, and the whole gang is going to celebrate the end of year with a lovely light display. But to do that, you’re going to need a lot of lights. Explore the island and collect them to help out and you’ll be rewarded with some new furniture and decorations to fit the season. There are also some new visitors rolling up to the island: My Melody’s Mama, Papa, Grandma, and Grandpa to be exact. Ah, family for the holidays. Poor My Melody.
Angry Birds Reloaded,
It might be winter, but these birds aren’t planning on heading south anytime soon. The Snowball Showdown episode gives you thirty new levels to play in the Secret Area, and Ice Bird and Matilda are dressed for the season with some new winter-themed skins. Throw in a jaunty holiday theme song and that’ll about do it for the Angry Birds for this year. Or at least, I think so?
Subway Surfers, Free
Alright, let’s wrap this one up with a look at the latest version of Subway Surfers, which naturally sees the kids head to the North Pole. Clockwork Johnny and Captain Flash are the toy robots all the kids want, and you can unlock them and their sweet boards by completing some festive challenges. Bob the Blob also has some new threads to show off, and I think that’s adorable. There are various freebies and not-so-freebies available for the season as well, so fill your boots if you want.
That about wraps it up for last week’s significant updates. I’m sure I’ve missed some, though, so please feel free to comment below and let everyone know if you think something should be mentioned. As usual, major updates will likely get their own news stories throughout this week, and I’ll be back next Tuesday (I’m taking Christmas Day off) to summarize and fill in the blanks. Have a great week!
