Today we are proud to announce the launch of a new Webkinz! It’s a whole new world to play alongside the rebranded Webkinz Classic! This new version was built from the ground up to work the same on all platforms with the latest technologies. Now you’ll have two great ways to plays! Just login with your existing Webkinz user name and password and we’ll get you all set up! Get all of the details here: https://webkinznewz.ganzworld.com/join-the-family/
Google Play, iOS and Windows Store versions available now!
I think that I’m going to wait until the PC version is up before I start with this account. Doing it on the phone is fun, but hard on the eyes.
(hurry up Microsoft!)
I’m excited to try this new Webkinz! Actually what I’m most excited about is to see if my little kiddos can play it. They’re still kind of young yet to play classic on their own, but my 6 year old does enjoy decorating my rooms and dressing my pets. Lol!
I’m really enjoying my new pet and the new gameplay! Of course it’s a bit buggy, but it’s new and that’s to be expected. Not to mention my phone is about 4 years old! I’m most excited about the PC version. With my eyesight it will be much easier to play on that format. I’m still exploring and still learning the ins and outs, but so far Spike and I are having fun! I LOVE having challenges to complete again! (I do however still need to get the Marshmallow Ghosts treat for my potion!)
Will this new Webkinz receive its own separate Newz page? Also, is the ‘send feedback’ button the best place to report glitches?
Not really interested – I love the nostalgia of the classic version!
I was hoping I would see my pets in the new version but starting over from scratch does not appeal to me. Very disappointed. I really don’t see a future in the Classic version or the reasoning for two versions.
I have three questions: Will are pets be able to go to new Webkinz, and stay in Webkinz classic with out babies breaking things, and will I still be a Delux member on new Webkinz? My last question is if there are limits to how much baby breeding we can do :3
I haven’t found out any of this yet as a pc player, but all of this sounds awesome [I have been wanting to breed my pets together since I was five lol]
The two sites are completely separate. Breeding is limited by the number of sparks available for the pet.
Alright, before I begin, I want to say, no hate WHATSOEVER to Ganz, they are doing a fantastic job with Webkinz Classic. I must say, the majority of these comments are so negative. I agree, it’s heartbreaking to see our beautiful Webkinz rebranded for this new, 3D model. I understand that Ganz want to make it more appealing to younger kids, but from what I can gather from comments, many players are on the older side, including me. I agree that Webkinz Classic does have many memories attached to it. Heck, I still remember getting my first plush pet (Llama that I named Lilly,) for Christmas, and being the happiest little girl in the world that day. I do think that this new Webkinz does not have those unforgettable memories, but will you please give it a shot before you hate on poor Ganz for it? I would, myself, but my electronics are not compatible. :( -bm88
Very well put babymoose88. I, being an older player want to keep OUR “Classic Game”. But also, maybe it is good for the younger folks, heck, if they go to the new version, maybe they will slow the games down for us “elders”!!! LOL I will stick w/my classic as long as it’s around. I hope the other game does well, just not for me. Love U Ganz.
I could not have said this any better myself. Webkinz classic was definitely a huge part of my childhood growing up, and I still love logging in during the holidays to collect the rooms themes. I do agree with you that people should give the new version a shot though.
Agreed! I’m a Mac person, so I know nothing about this new game yet, but kids today look for different things than us members of “the older Webkinz generation”. What’s cool to us is not the same as what’s cool to them. And Ganz is keeping Webkinz Classic running (and thriving!!!!) because they love it just as much as we do, and this new version WILL NOT interfere with Webkinz Classic. I think it’s inspired that they are creating a different version of the game that is designed for the younger generation, while leaving our version untouched. We are all one Webkinz community, even if some of us prefer different sites. It’s no different than Webkinz Junior, which hardly anyone seems to remember anymore, or the Facebook game, Webkinz Friends! So long as Webkinz Classic is thriving, I am happy and support Ganz in their other website endevours, whether I choose to play them or not.
Is Webkinz Classic going to be available for much longer? Such an amazing game with so much potential updates. I would really hate to see it go. Any insight on that, @Steve Webkinz ?
Webkinz Classic is here to stay for the foreseeable future. There are also no plans to scale back our current rate of content updates.
That’s a relief
Thank you for everything you do, Steve! (And the rest of the gang!)
Thank you so much, Steve! I will surely try the new game, but the bar will be set very high. Classic Webkinz is irreplaceable. We love it and we love GANZ. I miss getting new plushies, but I am so thankful classic Webkinz is still around. Thanks for all your hard work to keep it going through the years!
I just wanted to say Ganz, I’ve been playing the game and it’s fun so far! I think the map is a bit sparse right now but I see that it is still under construction. It is a bit glitchy (I finished Sparky’s arcade challenge but he doesn’t recognize it) but that is to be expected! Reading these comments the primary reception seems more negative than positive, but this has nothing to do with the actual game – people are just afraid of what might happen to Webkinz Classic (we need not worry! These are two completely separate games). This is probably because the announcement kinda came out of nowhere – there are lots of aspects of the game that are not explained and there is no clear place for Q/A (yet). Particularly I am interested in the plush mentioned! So just don’t be discouraged by the negativity – it is only because of a lack of communication which can be fixed! :)
Well, put!