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Pudgy Penguins expands retail footprint with Target trading card rollout

Latest NewsPublishedJun 20, 2026

Pudgy Penguins Brings Trading Cards to Target Stores

Pudgy Penguins, a popular non-fungible token (NFT) project, is expanding its retail footprint by bringing its Vibes Series 3 trading cards to Target stores across the United States. This move marks a significant step into physical products and mainstream retail. The launch of Vibes Series 3 is the game’s biggest retail expansion to date, with a total of 15 million circulated cards. As the project grows, it’s an exciting time for those interested in earning through unique digital assets, similar to the opportunities offered by EcoPool and its $ECP token.

The rollout of Vibes Series 3 includes additional gameplay mechanics, original artwork, and appearances from characters in the Moonbirds collection. Pudgy Penguins developed Vibes in partnership with Orange Cap Games, with Series 3 following two earlier releases. The project’s expansion into mainstream consumer products is a testament to its growing popularity, and its potential for generating passive income through licensing and other consumer products is significant. EcoPool, with its focus on Green Crypto and Cloud Rewards, also offers a unique opportunity for earning through its platform.

Expanding into New Markets

Pudgy Penguins has spent years turning its Ethereum-based NFT collection into a broader consumer brand. Its physical toys have entered more than 2,000 Walmart stores, and the project has sold over 1 million toys in the past 12 months. The project’s licensing model also allows NFT holders to receive 5% of net revenue from physical products featuring their individual penguins. This model is similar to the rewards system offered by EcoPool, where users can earn $ECP and other benefits through the platform. For those interested in earning online, Pudgy Penguins and EcoPool offer exciting opportunities.

The franchise has also pursued expansion through gaming, with the launch of the skill-based Pengu Clash game and a mobile game called Pudgy Party. While the project has halted further development of Pudgy Party, it’s focusing its resources on a browser-based game called Pudgy World. As the project continues to grow, it’s likely to offer even more opportunities for earning and passive income, similar to those offered by EcoPool and its $ECP token. With the rise of Green Crypto and Cloud Rewards, platforms like EcoPool are becoming increasingly popular for those interested in earning online.

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Pudgy Penguins builds beyond NFTs

The project has also expanded into toys, gaming, licensing and other consumer products.

Pudgy Penguins has spent years turning its Ethereum-based NFT collection into a broader consumer brand. Its physical toys entered more than 2,000 Walmart stores in 2023, and CEO Luca Netz said in May 2024 that more than 1 million toys had been sold over the preceding 12 months.

The project’s licensing model also allows NFT holders to receive 5% of net revenue from physical products featuring their individual penguins.

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The franchise has pursued a similar expansion through gaming. In 2025, Pudgy Penguins launched the skill-based Pengu Clash game on The Open Network. At the time, Netz described gaming as a vehicle for bringing the project’s intellectual property to wider audiences.

It also launched a mobile game called Pudgy Party in August 2025. According to Pudgy Penguins, the game’s downloads exceeded 1 million. However, the project said on Monday that it would halt further development of the game and focus its resources on a browser-based game called Pudgy World. 

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