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  | maxpoints  = 2,200
 
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  | mingold    = 200
  | loot      = [[Dragon Breath Potion]]<br />[[King's Reserve Bubbleh]]<br />[[Nitropop Potion]]<br />[[Firecracker Charm]]s<br/>[[Cruise Bux]]<br/>[[Souvenir]]s
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  | loot      = [[Dragon Breath Potion]]<br />[[King's Reserve Bubbleh]]<br />[[Nitropop Potion]]<br />[[Firecracker Charm]]<br/>[[Cruise Bux]]<br/>[[Souvenir]]s
 
  | mgroup    = Event Mice
 
  | mgroup    = Event Mice
 
  | traptype = [[Power Type|All types]] except [[Parental]]
 
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  | desc      = This mouse is determined to ring in the New Year with a bang. After attending all of the parties it could find, it has emerged with someone else's oversized shirt, a tie that should be outlawed, and sixty pounds of fireworks which '''have''' been outlawed in most cities. The New Year's mouse intends to put on a light show so amazing that it lights up the sky for the rest of the year-- the only problem is that it hasn't really thought about how it's going to get off the ground.
 
  | desc      = This mouse is determined to ring in the New Year with a bang. After attending all of the parties it could find, it has emerged with someone else's oversized shirt, a tie that should be outlawed, and sixty pounds of fireworks which '''have''' been outlawed in most cities. The New Year's mouse intends to put on a light show so amazing that it lights up the sky for the rest of the year-- the only problem is that it hasn't really thought about how it's going to get off the ground.
 
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The '''New Year's Mouse''' is a breed of [[Mice|mouse]] found in the [[Year of the Dragon Festival]] and [[Year of the Snake Festival]] locations where they are known to drop [[Dragon Breath Potion]]s, [[Nitropop Potion]]s, [[Firecracker Charm]]s, [[Cruise Bux]], [[Souvenir]]s  and [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]] as loot.  It has also been available at the tail end multiple [[Great Winter Hunt 2012|Great Winter Hunts]].
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The '''New Year's Mouse''' is a breed of [[Mice|mouse]] found in the [[Year of the Dragon Festival]] and the [[Year of the Snake Festival]].  They are known to drop [[Dragon Breath Potion]]s, [[Nitropop Potion]]s, [[Firecracker Charm]]s, [[Cruise Bux]], [[Souvenir]]s  and [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]] as loot.  It has also been available at the tail end of multiple [[Great Winter Hunt 2012|Great Winter Hunts]].
  
 
== Preferred Cheese ==
 
== Preferred Cheese ==
 
New Year's mice have no specific preference for any kind of cheese.
 
New Year's mice have no specific preference for any kind of cheese.
However in 2010, there were some reports that hunters were successful attracting this mouse after switching to [[SUPER brie+|SUPER|brie+]] cheese. In 2011, New Year's mice were found to be especially attracted to [[Festive Feta]] cheese, to the point that any other kind of cheese simply would not suffice.  In 2013, New Year's mice were attracted to all cheese, and available in all stages.
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However in 2010, there were some reports that hunters were successful attracting this mouse after switching to [[SUPER brie+|SUPER|brie+]] cheese. In 2011, New Year's mice were found to be especially attracted to [[Festive Feta]] cheese, to the point that any other kind of cheese simply would not suffice.  In 2013, New Year's mice had no specific preference for any kind of cheese, and were available in all stages of the event.
  
 
== Hunting Strategy ==
 
== Hunting Strategy ==
In 2010 and 2011, [[Firecracker Charm]]s or [[Nitropop Charm]]s had to be armed in order to attract this mouse.  In 2013, they were available using any charm.
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In 2010 and 2011, [[Firecracker Charm]]s or [[Nitropop Charm]]s had to be armed in order to attract this mouse.  In 2013, they were available using any charm, or none at all.
  
 
== History and Trivia ==
 
== History and Trivia ==
 
* New Year's mice were released on 30 December 2009 for the first time and were found in [[Ronza's Traveling Shoppe]] during [[The Great Winter Hunt '09]] event where they managed to intercept the shipment of rockets and firecrackers.
 
* New Year's mice were released on 30 December 2009 for the first time and were found in [[Ronza's Traveling Shoppe]] during [[The Great Winter Hunt '09]] event where they managed to intercept the shipment of rockets and firecrackers.
 
* Due to a typographical error, this mouse was originally released as the "New Year's Mouse Mouse." This was later corrected to '''New Year's Mouse'''.  The release of MouseHunt Version 3.0 changed it again to '''New Years Mouse''', but by 2013, the missing apostrophe was restored.
 
* Due to a typographical error, this mouse was originally released as the "New Year's Mouse Mouse." This was later corrected to '''New Year's Mouse'''.  The release of MouseHunt Version 3.0 changed it again to '''New Years Mouse''', but by 2013, the missing apostrophe was restored.
* On 30 December 2010, New Year's Mice were re-released into the [[Festive Comet]] during the [[Great Winter Hunt 2010]], with the image updated to have the firecracker state 2011. They were known to drop [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]] and [[Satchel of Gold]], worth 2,011 gold, as loot.
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* On 30 December 2010, New Year's Mice were re-released into the [[Festive Comet]] during the [[Great Winter Hunt 2010]], with the image updated to have the firecracker state 2011. They were known to drop [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]] and [[Satchel of Gold]], worth 2011 gold, as loot.
 
* It was revealed During the Feedback Friday on 31 December 2010 that the Bubbleh loot drop was extremely low; only an approximate 6,000 New Year's Mice had the loot item.
 
* It was revealed During the Feedback Friday on 31 December 2010 that the Bubbleh loot drop was extremely low; only an approximate 6,000 New Year's Mice had the loot item.
* On 30 December 2011, New Year's Mice were re-released in the Festive Comet and across the kingdom during the [[Great Winter Hunt 2011]], but the image remained unchanged with the firecracker still stating 2011. They developed a preference for [[Festive Feta]] as bait and were known to drop [[Firecracker Charm]]s, [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]] and regional gifts, such as the [[Gnawnia Winter Gift]], as loot.
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* On 30 December 2011, New Year's Mice were re-released in the [[Festive Comet]] and across the kingdom during the [[Great Winter Hunt 2011]], but the image remained unchanged with the firecracker still stating 2011. They developed a preference for [[Festive Feta]] as bait and were known to drop [[Firecracker Charm]]s, [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]] and regional gifts, such as the [[Gnawnia Winter Gift]], as loot.
* New Year's Mice were re-released in the [[Year of the Dragon Festival|Dragon Festival]] location on 23 January 2012 as part of the [[Events#Year of the Dragon Festival|Year of the Dragon Festival]], where they were found to drop [[Dragon Breath Potion]]s, [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]], and [[Nitropop Potion]]s as loot. It was during this event that the use of [[Firecracker Charm|Firecracker]] and [[Nitropop Charm]]s to attract them was introduced. The image was updated with the year no longer showing on the firecracker.
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* New Year's Mice were re-released in the [[Year of the Dragon Festival|Dragon Festival]] [[location]] on 23 January 2012 as part of the [[Events#Year of the Dragon Festival|Year of the Dragon Festival]], where they were found to drop [[Dragon Breath Potion]]s, [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]], and [[Nitropop Potion]]s as loot. It was during this event that the use of [[Firecracker Charm|Firecracker]] and [[Nitropop Charm]]s to attract them was introduced. The image was updated with the year no longer showing on the firecracker.
* New Year's Mice were re-released again on 11 February 2013 for the [[Year of the Snake Festival]], where they were found to drop [[Firecracker Charm]]s, [[Cruise Bux]], [[Souvenir]]s and [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]] as loot.
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* Re-released again on 11 February 2013 in [[Calamity Carl's Cozy Cruise]] during the [[Year of the Snake Festival]] [[event]], they were known to drop [[Firecracker Charm]]s, [[Cruise Bux]], [[Souvenir]]s and [[King's Reserve Bubbleh]] as loot.
  
 
== Images ==
 
== Images ==

Revision as of 04:06, 15 February 2013


New Year's Mouse
Mouse Group: Event Mice
Mouse Statistics
Points: 2,200 Gold: 200
Location & Attraction Info
Required Power Types: All types except Parental Other Requirements:
Cheese: Charm:
Locations: Year of the Dragon Festival
Calamity Carl's Cozy Cruise
Loot: Dragon Breath Potion
King's Reserve Bubbleh
Nitropop Potion
Firecracker Charm
Cruise Bux
Souvenirs
Links
Larry's Loot Lexicon: MouseHunt Info Page Image: Image Link
This mouse is determined to ring in the New Year with a bang. After attending all of the parties it could find, it has emerged with someone else's oversized shirt, a tie that should be outlawed, and sixty pounds of fireworks which have been outlawed in most cities. The New Year's mouse intends to put on a light show so amazing that it lights up the sky for the rest of the year-- the only problem is that it hasn't really thought about how it's going to get off the ground.
Mouse ID#: 141


The New Year's Mouse is a breed of mouse found in the Year of the Dragon Festival and the Year of the Snake Festival. They are known to drop Dragon Breath Potions, Nitropop Potions, Firecracker Charms, Cruise Bux, Souvenirs and King's Reserve Bubbleh as loot. It has also been available at the tail end of multiple Great Winter Hunts.

Preferred Cheese

New Year's mice have no specific preference for any kind of cheese. However in 2010, there were some reports that hunters were successful attracting this mouse after switching to SUPER|brie+ cheese. In 2011, New Year's mice were found to be especially attracted to Festive Feta cheese, to the point that any other kind of cheese simply would not suffice. In 2013, New Year's mice had no specific preference for any kind of cheese, and were available in all stages of the event.

Hunting Strategy

In 2010 and 2011, Firecracker Charms or Nitropop Charms had to be armed in order to attract this mouse. In 2013, they were available using any charm, or none at all.

History and Trivia

Images