Summer is here, and with it comes a wealth of opportunities for fun and relaxation. Nex Playground + Play Pass is stepping up to the plate with a suite of new updates and game releases designed to keep everyone engaged and active throughout the season.
From April to June, a variety of popular titles have received significant enhancements, while several brand-new games have joined the Play Pass library. Whether you’re looking to stay fit, challenge your mind, or simply enjoy some quality gaming time, there’s something for everyone.
Enhanced Gaming Experiences: Spring Updates
The spring season brought a flurry of activity to Nex Playground + Play Pass, with several games receiving substantial updates. These enhancements include new songs, workouts, challenges, and game modes, ensuring that your favorite titles remain fresh and exciting.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Mayhem
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are taking their adventures underground in the latest update to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Mayhem. A new map and boss, Mondo Gecko, have been introduced, adding a fresh layer of challenge to the game. The level cap has also been increased by 10 levels, giving players more room to grow and develop their turtles’ skills.
Homerun Heroes: Starstrikers
Homerun Heroes: Starstrikers has introduced Batting Arts, a new feature that adds depth and strategy to the game. Bats now come with passive and active abilities, allowing players to slow down fast pitches, rack up bonus points, and gain powerful advantages. The more home runs you hit, the stronger your Batting Arts become, making it a rewarding experience for dedicated players.
NHL Puck Rush
The NHL Puck Rush update brings hockey to the streets with the introduction of NHL Street. This new mode offers a fresh way to enjoy hockey, focusing on skill and fun rather than team loyalty or league knowledge. With four game modes, weekly challenges, and exclusive rewards, there’s plenty to keep both new and veteran players engaged.
Tennis Smash: Racketville
Tennis Smash: Racketville has added two new opponents, Mr. Mop and c0dy, to its roster. These unique characters bring their own flair to the game, with Mr. Mop’s unexpected tennis skills and c0dy’s unconventional racket. Additionally, Tennis Smash: Racketville will be the first game to support Playdate, a new Connected Play feature that enables virtual match sessions between Trusted Playgrounds, marking the beginning of online play across the platform.
Starri
Starri has been keeping the music flowing with monthly song drops throughout April, May, and June. From viral hits to powerhouse tracks and tribute collections, there’s a diverse range of music to enjoy. The latest additions include songs from Meghan Trainor, MC Hammer, Kelly Clarkson, Shakira, and many more, ensuring that there’s something for every musical taste.
Zumba: Fitness Party
Zumba: Fitness Party has delivered a steady flow of new workouts from April through June. These workouts, led by instructors like Ecem Ozcan and Mauricio, offer a variety of high-energy routines spanning different music genres and styles. Whether you’re looking for a high-intensity workout or a more relaxed dance session, Zumba has you covered.
New Additions to the Play Pass Library
In addition to the updates, several new games have joined the Play Pass library, offering fresh experiences for players to enjoy.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Earth Rumble
Avatar: The Last Airbender Earth Rumble puts the power of earthbending in your hands. With Toph as your guide, you’ll compete in the iconic Earth Rumble tournament against powerful earthbenders. Using responsive motion-based controls, you’ll raise, shape, and strike with the ground beneath you, timing each move to outplay your opponent and seize control of the arena.
What On Earth?
In What on Earth?you’ll prove which earthly lifeform is the most intelligent in an alien-hosted trivia competition. Choose your lifeform, from humans to elephants and dolphins, and test your knowledge across a universe of topics. Climb through increasing difficulty levels and tackle questions in categories like Science, Sports, Movies & TV, and Music & Art to become Earth’s foremost intellect.
Dora Star Explorer
Join Dora on her first Playground adventure in Dora Star Explorerwhere she sets out to restore the night sky. Discover five colorful locations and guide Dora and Map through motion-based mini-games. This game introduces voice controls, helping young players practice new words as they explore vibrant worlds, complete mini-games, and gather star pieces.
Rubik’s Showdown
Rubik’s Showdown brings the world-famous 3×3 Rubik’s Cube to Play Pass, helping you master the puzzle in a brand-new way. With two distinct game modes, Blitz and Memory, you’ll race against the clock and test your recall to solve increasingly difficult challenges.
More Excitement on the Horizon
The fun doesn’t stop here. With new games, updates, and the Connected Play Beta on the way, there’s plenty more excitement to look forward to. Keep an eye out for new monthly Zumba workouts, Starri music packs, a big Bowling Strike! update, and some big announcements. Additionally, a special mini-game update is coming this summer to Bluey: Bust-a-Move.
To ensure you never miss out on the fun, grab Play Pass to jump into every new update, release, and event as soon as they arrive.
