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minus-square girl ( @girl@sopuli.xyz ) linkfedilink36•4 months agoI experienced this playing neopets in the early-mid 2000s so it’s not exactly new, but might be more prevalent now
minus-square navi ( @navi@lemmy.tespia.org ) linkfedilink5•4 months agoThe NX store in MapleStory was the hot shit. I remember walking to 711 and spending my saved lunch money change on NX cash.
minus-square conorab ( @conorab@lemmy.conorab.com ) linkfedilink3•4 months agoAlso holy shit: Club Penguin! This kind of thing has been around forever!
I experienced this playing neopets in the early-mid 2000s so it’s not exactly new, but might be more prevalent now
The NX store in MapleStory was the hot shit. I remember walking to 711 and spending my saved lunch money change on NX cash.
Also holy shit: Club Penguin! This kind of thing has been around forever!