Rovio has adopted a new tradition of updating the original Angry Birds annually on December 11th to celebrate the birthday of entertainment’s best-selling app of all time. And this year is now exception! Angry Birds v4.0.0 is now available for iOS, Mac, and Android via Google Play. The update should be available for more platforms soon.
The update features a bit of a change to the Birdday Party episode, so please take note.
The numbering in this episode has changed (actually, it changed in the Short Fuse update, but it’s of more consequence now). Originally, levels were numbered 18-x and 19-x. Rovio has switched to a different labeling system since they seem to be planning to continue this annual tradition in the future. The new labeling is Cake 2 Level x (previously Chapter 18), Cake 3 Level x (previously 19), and now…
This update includes:
- 15 new levels in Birdday Party! These are labeled as Cake 4 Level x to mark the 4th birthday of Angry Birds. Note that the chapters are listed reverse-chronologically. We will be updating our leaderboards and walkthroughs to reflect the name changes soon. Our walkthroughs for the new levels are live.
- Any Golden Eggs? We didn’t find any, but keep your eyes peeled. Each chapter of Birdday Party has had one before now.
- No new achievements for iOS, since ABo is nearly full in GameCenter.
- Still no on-screen distinction between Power Up and “clean” scores, besides the lightning bolt that appears on the Level Completed screen. But thankfully the data files distinguish.
- Helpful Tip: If you are experiencing any issues with a level not completing promptly, there is a “Fast Forward” button that appears in the bottom-right corner once all pigs have been popped. This will force the level to end, tally your extra birds, and show you your final score. While not a new feature, it can still be helpful!
Happy Birthday BirdLeader!
Of course, we are all thankful for Rovio’s heavy stream of levels recently. Both the staff and community here at AngryBirdsNest appreciates all that Rovio does for us.
And in the ultimate coincidence, the anniversary of Angry Birds aligns perfectly with the real-life birthday of our Commander in Beak! So join me in wishing our very own @BirdLeader an extremely HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
For those who don’t know, BL will be celebrating his 75th birthday. He enjoys long walks on the beach with his walker, buying new tennis balls for the legs of his walker, and denture cream. (I kid of course. But as the baby of the staff, I get to have some fun at his expense. Thanks for everything BL!)
Helpful Links
- The Birdday Party leaderboard has been updated to include the new levels.
- All of our (original) Angry Birds walkthroughs can be found on this page. Our walkthroughs for newest Birdday Party levels are live.
- Need help finding Golden Eggs? We have the most complete guide on the web!
- See our Total Destruction walkthroughs for earning feathers using the Mighty Eagle.
- Compete with the best on the net here on the Nest! Enter your scores on our leaderboard. Note that Power Up scores are not permitted on our leaderboards at this time
Happy birthday BirdLeader!
Happy Birthday to the Both.. so excited for these new levels :)
HAPPY 500 LEVELS!!!!!
Happy Birthday Bird Leader. I hope you have a great day. :)
Happy Birthday Angry Birds.
Happy birthday Bird Leader and Angry Birds. May both have many more happy years!!!
Happy Birdday BirdLeader and Angry Birds :D. I hope it comes out for PC soon
Happy Birthday Rovio and especially @BirdLeader.
Thank you BL for all your work, effort and dedication in keeping the Nest a great place to visit, post and have fun. If you have the time, do something special for yourself on this very special day of the year. It only comes once and we have a limited supply.
Oh, given you have had 75 of these special days that is great, still fling’n at 75 wow, only joking but hope to be someday, same at you.
Played a couple of level of BP and it appears to be in the same great tradition of AB games. Missed all the floating background party stuff. Maybe in the later levels.
I can’t believe I’m still playing AB with the same excitement even after 4 years. Happy birthday @AngryBirds.
@BirdLeader thank you for making this community and joining people loving AB together in here. You’re awesome. Happy BirdLeader day to you :)
@joey…I know what you mean…this little app I bought just to try it has become even more enjoyable than I ever imagined! Thanks Rovio and Angry Birds Nest for encouraging our behavior! Here’s to another great AB Year!!
Happy Birthday @Birdleader 75 huh? Wow would have guessed, thanks for clueing us in @AMSlimfordy, always wondered of who that walker at the backdoor of ABN was from, but now I know. Hope you don’t mind @birdleader, but I jazzed it up a bit in honor of you Bday ;)
BL’s walker
And of course a Happy Birdday to Rovio and Angry Birds! Both have enriched my life because of these two I have found such amazing friends all across the globe, so thank you @birdleader and Rovio!
Bwahahahahaa OMG that is too funny!!! Nice one there @AMslimfordy and @e-star!! *Snicker*
HaPpY BiRtHdaY @BirdLeader!! Wow 75 huh!! ROFLMAO I hope you had a Wonderful day of celebrating BL and may the next year hold many great things for you, as you so richly deserve!! Thank you for everything you’ve created here with your amazing team!! Really can’t picture my life without all of you in it!!
PS Happy Birthday Rovio!!
Happy Birday both! And the best is that we are who got the gift with these levels :d
happy ,Bird’day Angry Birds and BirdLeader!
King pig has crept up on us in the ‘final’ level of the episode.
Yes, I saw that too!
Happy Birddday @birdleader! And many more :)
HAPPY, HAPPY Birdday @ Birdleader :D Thank you for all you to do for us!!!
And of course a Happy Birday to Rovio! Thanks for all the updates ;-)
Happy birdday @birdleader, enjoy your birdday party :)
Happy Bird-day to Rovio and Bird Leader. As Peter always says, “It’s a good start!” :)
Happy Birthday Angry Birds and @Birdleader !!!
Happy birday!!
Happy Birthday @birdleader!! Hope you have many more after 75!!
Never played or knew about the original Birday Party, but the first 9 levels I have played today are both challenging and fun.
Happy Birthday @birdleader!
Great, 15 more levels. Still not above average on Short Fuse. Trying to keep up with Seasons daily levels and now another update.
But one thing I noticed. On the Level selection screen, there are 3 dots to select which group of levels in Birdday Party. When I select the far left dot, I enter the Cake 4 levels. When I select the middle dot, I get Cake 3 Levels. And when I select the far right dot, I get Cake 2 levels.
Is it just me, or is this backwards?
It’s the same style as AB Seasons, in which older seasons appear on the right, newer seasons of the left. I assume this is because each chapter is intended to stand alone and isn’t part of a longer narrative.
Happy Birthday Bird Leader and ABo!! So many new levels/apps, So little time! Although these birthday boards were easy to star and feather I always love ABo updates…gotta get flinging now!
Happy birthday @birdleader! Always great works with ABN team thanks!
And angrybirds of Rovio happy birthday!
Thanks for all the birthday wishes to my extended flinging family. Looking forward to another year!
Happy Birthday BL.. and Rovio, with many more to come!
Happy Birthday @BirdLeader
Happy Birdday AB and @BirdLeader!!!
What a great day! Happy birthday @birdleader !
Happy Birthday @BirdLeader!
Happy belated birdday @birdleader!
Happy belated birthday @birdleader!!!
Your site is really excellent and has helped me in so many levels. I have to admit I am an AB addict! All the best to you and the team and keep up the great work! Let’s keep the birds flinging!!!