FarmVille Mexico Trees: Pink and White Plumeria Trees on sale for a limited time

If you're a tree farmer in FarmVille, or you just happen to love a good sale (c'mon, who doesn't?), you'll be happy to know that those two things have combined in FarmVille this evening, as Zynga has released two new trees in the limited edition Mexico item theme that are also on sale.

The Pink Plumeria Tree is the level one tree in this new pair, and it costs just 3 Farm Cash (down from the original price of 5 Farm Cash). As for its partner, the White Plumeria Tree, you can either skip purchasing it altogether in favor of earning one or more through Mystery Seedlings, or you can buy one for 7 Farm Cash, which is down from what will be its normal price of 10 Farm Cash.

While these trees are marked as being available in the game's store for the next two weeks, we can't imagine that the sale price will last that long, so make sure to shop fast to be guaranteed the savings. If you're interested in mastering these two beauties, the first star is available after 75 harvests, which falls in line with basically every other tree released in recent memory.

Will you purchase both of these trees while they're on sale, or will you still stick with just purchasing the Pink Plumeria and resorted to Mystery Seedlings for the White Plumeria tree?

FarmVille: Have fun in the sun with new Summer items

If you thought the Sand Castle would be the only mention of summer in FarmVille, think again. A whole set of limited edition decorations and animals has launched in the game's store this evening, and guess what? They're in a new Summer theme. Actually, saying that these items are entirely "new" might be a bit of a stretch, as some are re-releases, but there are plenty of truly new items for those keeping score. Here's a look at what's available.

Animals:

Hula Pig - 14 Farm Cash
Beach Ball Ewe - 15 Farm Cash

If you're wondering why the Ewe is so cheap, it's because it happens to be on sale for a limited time. The full price is 20 Farm Cash, so make sure to snag this one at a discounted price if you're at all interested. Also, the Hula Pig was originally released last July, so if you're an animal collector, make sure you don't already have one before shelling out the 14 Farm Cash for another.

Buildings:

Summer Cottage - 20 Farm Cash

This item is on sale too, down from what will be its normal price of 25 Farm Cash.

Decorations:

Beach Gnome - 10 Farm Cash
Beach Chair Set - 20,000 coins
Mini Beach - 16 Farm Cash
Surfboard - 10,000 coins
Surf Shack - 18 Farm Cash
Summer Swing - 100,000 coins

Take note: the Surf Shack, Surfboard and Mini Beach were all released previously in the game's Island Event, so watch out for accidentally purchasing duplicates. Also take note of the Beach Gnome's sale price - the price will increase to 15 Farm Cash in the future so shop now if you're interested.

Since this theme is borrowing so heavily from the previously released (and retired) Island theme, does this mean that we'll see other items make a return as well? Perhaps a few of the Tiki-themed huts or masks? We'll make sure to let you know either way, so keep checking back.

Did you already have all of these re-released items on your farm, or are you just picking them up for the first time now? Which other summer-themed items would you like to see make a comeback?

FarmVille: Mexico clothing items ready your avatar for a fiesta

If you've been enjoying the limited edition Mexico item theme in FarmVille has much as I have, you'll be happy to know that additional clothing items have been released for your in-game avatar. What Mexican fiesta would be complete without a Sombrero? Well, if you're not willing to spend 10 Farm Cash on a complete Charro Costume (which comes with one), you can now fill that void with a single Sombrero Hat, available to purchase for just a single Farm Cash.

If you're a soccer fan instead, you can purchase one of two jerseys, both called the "Mexico Soccer" jersey, for 5 Farm Cash each. The only different between the two is the color; one is black, gray and white, while the other is green, red and white.

If you're not sure whether these items are for you, remember that you can try any of them on in the store before buying, and also rest assured that you have a full two weeks to shop if you need time to make up your mind. Just remember to shop eventually - don't be like me and forget they exist altogether (trust me, that's not fun).

Will you deck your avatar out with any of these three new clothing items? What do you think of the massive size of the Sombrero Hat? Should the item be smaller, to fit the small scale of the avatar, or is it fine the way it is?

FarmVille Mexico Items: Aztec Duck, Beach Villa, Beach Rock Arch and more

While tonight may have seen the official launch of the Summer limited edition item theme in FarmVille, it also saw a continuation of the now long-running Mexico item theme. Tonight's release sees the addition of new animals, buildings and decorations to the game's store, on top of new trees and clothing items for your in-game avatar. Here's a look at what's available.

Animals:

Aztec Duck - 12 Farm Cash
Jaguar Cub - 12 Farm Cash

Pay special attention to both of these animals. If their prices seem lower than "normal," that's because both have been released on sale. While it would have been great to see a greater discount on both, they will both eventually cost 16 Farm Cash, so I suppose we have to take the slight savings where we can get it.

Buildings:

Beach Villa - 20 Farm Cash
Mayan Thatched - 250,000 coins

Again, this item is another that's currently on sale. The original price will be 25 Farm Cash, so hey - we've saved 13 Farm Cash so far (assuming you purchase all three of these items). That's at least enough for a few trees.

Decorations:

Mexico Beach - 4 Farm Cash
Mexico Beach II - 30,000 coins
Thatched Shelter - 50,000 coins
Mexico Beach IV - 30,000 coins
Mexico Cactus - 8,000 coins
Cactus Hedge - 5,000 coins
Beach Rock Arch - 3 Farm Cash
Mexico Beach III - 50,000 coins

These Mexico Beach items are similar to items like train tracks or mote pieces, in that they're pieces of a beach that can be put together for an optical illusion on your farm. It should be noted though that as of this writing, Mexico Beach II and III seem to be a bit bugged, and will show up as invisible in the game's store. You can view them full size by clicking on the Preview button, however, and they can be purchased as normal. As for the other items, Mexico Beach and the Beach Rock Arch are both on sale, down from their eventual prices of 7 and 5 Farm Cash each, respectively.

If you're having a hard time thinking of what to do with these items (especially if you're only purchasing those available for coins), remember that many of the Wild West items actually look perfect when placed alongside them. Combine those two themes into one larger area on your farm, and you'll really have something to impress your neighbors.

Have you been keeping up with the Mexico item theme in FarmVille? Do you have any decorating tips for your fellow farmers? Which of these items is your favorite?

CityVille Metro Marvel Items available for a limited time

An interesting trio of new items has been released in the CityVille marketplace this week, leaving us to think that perhaps the reason these three items were released on their own in such a small group, and with such an oddly named theme (after all, I don't personally find there to be anything "marvel" worthy about them) is that they'll be the last (or at least some of the last) items released in the game before it switches completely to Halloween. We've already seen some Vampire-themed goals release in the game, so perhaps that prediction isn't far off.

Either way, here's a look at the three items, two of which go for City Cash (so have that virtual - and real world - wallet ready)!

Sturdivant Tower

    Type: Residence
    Costs: 65 City Cash
    Population: 1,850 - 3,650 citizens
    Rent: 251 coins every eight hours


Skillets and Things

    Type: Business
    Cost: 7,400 coins
    Requires: 185 Goods
    Earns: 1,096 coins


CityVille School of Rock

    Type: Community Building
    Cost: 50 City Cash
    Adds 1,500 citizens to maximum population cap


Remember, if you're purchasing either the Sturdivant Tower or Skillets and Things business, the profits listed above are the absolute base amount that you can earn. Add some high-powered decorations to their surrounding areas as you could see your profits skyrocket with each collection. Just remember to have a constant supply of Goods coming into your town (through crops, ships or otherwise), as they'll go fast at 185 Goods a pop.

Regardless of which items you choose to purchase, you'll need to do some shopping fast. These three items will only be available in the store for two full weeks. Hopefully, by the time these items vanish from the store, we'll have arguably more exciting content to purchase in the form of Halloween decorations, and we'll make sure to let you know if that's the case.

Are you interested in purchasing any of these three items for your town in CityVille? Which ones?