It’s already been a busy year with the 10th anniversary of Webkinz World, but we’ve only just begun!
This summer we will be debuting Webkinz “X”, the next step in the continuing evolution of Webkinz!
Webkinz X will be a huge leap forward in the look and feel of the game, keeping everything you love, but adding some new and exciting elements!
Here’s the first sneak peek image, showing one of the new things that will play an important part of the new Webkinz X:
Stay tuned to Webkinz Newz for more sneak peek reveals of Webkinz X –it will definitely make Webkinz World “Xtra” exciting!
Want to know MORE about Webkinz X? Read our second sneak peek article here.
What secrets do YOU think Webkinz X has in store for players? Let us know in the comments below!
I hope these secrets will still be compatible with our current web browsers, because some changes have been made on chrome that won’t allow us to play with our hamsters any longer. We still have the utility plug in, but it is not reading that we do, and reads that it must be downloaded. Other than this worry, I hope it will make playing with my pets more fun. :)
Yes! I am pretty sure that they will try to make sure that what they are doing is compatible though. I wonder if it will be something like One Webkinz World? idk probably not. That’s just what i thought of when i read this post.
One Webkinz World! That was great . . . . I thought it was an annual thing, doe sanyone know if it’s coming back in August???
I still managed to install unity and it worked for me.
You could use Internet Explorer or Firefox on Windows, or just firefox if you’re on a mac. There’s some other requirements too. When you go onto mazin’ hamsters click “Download”, and it’ll give you a list.
I have no idea! I can’t wait to find out!!!
I have no idea either so. . . we can have no ideas together! XD If it didn’t say that they were keeping everything we love i might be a little scared. But since they did say that i am excited to see what it is!
Oh I know!! New Academy Prizes to further encourage Education and Academics!
Maybe! That would be cool.
SugarShack I wish they would just make the academy a lil easier I got to level 5 and 6 on a few but it’s hopeless for me to go further . The classes are too hard :(
Don’t get discouraged. With practice, you can do it. My decade dragon (Decadence) is already nearly done level 4 of speed, strength, and intelligence, because all my other pets have graduated from all their classes at the academy. For me, the hardest is level 10 strength. I fail at least 95% of the time in that class, but I keep trying anyway, and eventually my pets do make it through. Remember, the first four pets that finish level 10 of a class, each drop the number of classes your next pet has to do. Believe me, that helps tremendously.
YAY!!!! AWESOME!! I bet Webkinz X will be something really cool!! It sounds cool. This is XITEN (exciting). :D
Webkinz X will be “Xcellent” XD
Actually, I had a vision that something like this would come. Everything was two dimensional like webkinz jr. But also, I more recently thought maybe you actually walk in to buildings! However, this contradicts to the decorate your own kinzville thing. It would be exciting to take a look around stores. And maybe Jerry Frog will open a store finally.
That would be cool!
What does Jerry Frog even do? Anyway, I DID NOT like the new map. i liked it when it was stationary!
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Maybe you will be able to move and remove doors in your pets room? :D
I like that idea monkeyfun15. I don’t need all those doors, 1 per room is enough.
I’ve begged for many years to get rid of those doors. Still hoping, it would improve the rooms so much!
I personally like the doors ,because i get online with te Grandkids , they come over and they go through the different doors and we play hide n seek, its is alot of fun,my Grands are 6 and 3 and they love coming to Grandmas to play in her big castle.
I’d like the doors to be both moveable & removable if people don’t want them at all. They could do “Designer” doors to sell in the eStore & WShop!
Okay so some people like the doors some don’t seems to me there should be a button to turn the doors on or off. Works for everybody.
That sounds good to me.
And it would be nice if you could choose where your new free rooms will appear when you adopt a new pet. I’m all done with getting free rooms since I just adopted my 10th pet (and it was the Decade Dragon, kinda funny), but I have several items that are now stuck on my walls because a door appeared under them when a new room was added. It’s very frustrating. If I had been able to make the rooms appear where I wanted them to, that wouldn’t have been an issue. For my last couple of pets, I had to go to all my rooms and take things off the walls where the doors might end up so they wouldn’t get stuck.
That would be nice, RockRfox. I’ve had the same situation many times, keep having to move entire rooms of furniture to a new room. Sigh.
Yes! Move/Remove doors, and hopefully move rooms on the map!
I agree that it would be nice to be able to move & remove doors. I also would like the ability to rotate my room view, so I can place things on all 4 walls.
I sure hope so, been waiting forever for that function that was promised years ago.
On Webkinz Friends there were no doors on any of the rooms and you had to go to the map each time you wanted to change rooms. Moving the doors would be nice. The middle of the wall is not always a good location, especially with some of the wallpaper patterns.
Will you possibly be bringing back Kinzchat Plus rooms? I hope you’re aware that because of that decision, you’ve lost many players. So please bring back the Kinzchat Plus rooms. Kinzvill Park is WAY to laggy.
Oh and also, will you be making Webkinz account last forever instead of expiring a year later? I have no place, not even Hallmark, to go to buy a webkinz to keep my account from expiring. I don’t like ordering things off the internet too.
Accounts don’t expire when your Full Membership expires. You will still be able to log in to your account and access all of your current pets and items as a Free Player. However, Free Players have more limited access to games, events and buying new items.
I have some free player accounts and they are really limited, most games are not allowed, turning off third party adds,having kinzchat plus,having more than two rooms, buying all seasonal room themes, buying from artes,w-shop,kinzstyle outlet, only allowed 3 classes to choose from,challenges are hard if your not allowed to play the games, and finally only 50 items allowed in your dock. Its best to remain a full member or be a deluxe member and get lots of extras.
It is very frustrating, though. I have had my account since 2008, and have already adopted 8 pets. I can’t get more, because we just don’t have the money, but my regular membership is about to run out. Which means I won’t be able to do most of the classes at the Academy (which is my favourite part of WW), I won’t be able to send or receive gifts, or to do many of the challenges. The dock is severely restricted, and room purchases are not allowed. Not to mention that the arcade and W-shop is very limited, etc. That’s pretty tough for a loyal Webkinz player like me. How about if an account has more than 5 pets adopted on it, then it is granted permanent regular membership status? That would help A LOT!
I’m so sorry! Seriously it is not fair. They should just let you be a member no matter what.. you’ve paid for it with your webkinz anyway!
Wait free members can’t recieve gifts either? That is crazy.
Disagree– You can get many Webkinz for 1-3 dollars in stores or 5 dollars online. That’s an AMAZING price for all the features a Webkinz regular membership offers. Most games make you pay 30+ to do anything at all. I don’t think keeping you’re account unexpired should be a problem, it’s quite simple to find one under $5 (unless of course you live overseas)
go on the forums sometimes people will gift you stuff
That’s what i’m complaining about. I know your accounts don’t expire and become completely deleted. Like the use to. The fact that it limits us, like not being able to go to the trading room, because we didn’t buy a pet for over a year is what angers me. I don’t like how when our full membership ends, we can’t do everything! I understand the people who join the site for free but for us people who’ve bought many pets before, its unfair. I don’t like having to adopt a pet each year so I can still do the things I do.
Are you the real Steve Webkinz? If you are can you tell me your user? Mine is bee225… LOL as you can see :)
I usually find my Webkinz at “5 Below” or “Tuesday Morning”. I hope you have one or both of those near you.
A.C. Moore has a WONDERFUL selection of retired Webkinz!
I feel for you there
I agree, spookythelavadragon. The only improvement I’d like to see is in the social networking aspects of the site, which are, in my opinion, barely there. Kinzchat & the Forums have never recovered from the last round of “improvements”.
Ditto. KinzChat Plus really took a beating there, and I really liked all the “Name Shops” and “Fashion Advice” type Forums. Plus, then there could be separate Forums for people writing stories, and I wouldn’t be getting in anyone’s way. *Sighs* Webkinz just is not how it used to be. It’s simple as that. Well, maybe not….
Yeah, that would definitely be a good improvement. First the forums were destroyed (i lost a lot of great friends when that happened), and then they ruined Chat Plus. So yeah, if they upgraded that i’d be happy but unfortunately it doesn’t sound like their plan.
Same- games that seem ever more childish than webkinz have better social abilities. My Page was a great idea but they never kept it updated.. Kinzchat plus is fine but we can hardly use it anywhere.
I was thinking the same thing. Webkinz is definitely behind the other game sites, even kids’ sites in this area. I hope that at the very least, My Page will get a makeover and work again & that the Friend Finder is reintroduced in the common areas. I lost a lot of great friends in the last transition, too, and don’t want that to happen again. Hey, if you guys want to friend me, my user is emeraldlyn. >^..^<
I hope it will be available to everyone not just Deluxe members
I hope so too. I would be nice if this took away some limitations but that probably won’t happen.
It reminds me of a pokemon ball. Something else I noticed was the webkinz cares heart, intriguing…
I just hope it has something to do with Pokemon and doesn’t ruin webkinz in any ways.
Haha XD …………… Pokèmon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XDDDDD *That was exctiting.. lol* Yeah it does kinda look like one…
You’re right, it does kinda look like that. It would be weird if that thing is like a pokeball for our pets. I wonder what the point of that could be.
Haha, that’d be funny! I bet Pokekinz would be all over that. You know, because it’s a Pokéball. For ‘Kinz.
yass pokemon is life
GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL!!!!!!!! Ya know what I want? A Mew pet buddy. A cute little psychic type floating around! Or maybe an Ash Ketchum outfit…. That’d be pretty cool, Orion could have an epic Halloween costume. Or an entire Pokémon room theme!!!!! Pokémon Center rooms, original Pokémon Gym rooms, maybe one that looks like Team Rocket’s base, and Professor Oak’s Laboratory (although I do wonder how Goober would feel about that one)! And then there could be various foods based on the Pokémon world berries! Okay… I think I’ve put enough here. :P Plus, with copyright and all, I don’t see how it could happen. :\
AWW! Mew is awesome! And I know how to make an Ash Ketchum outfit: get the Mad Rhymes red baseball cap, the varsity jacket, black jeans, and VOILA! Your pet can be the very best, like no-one ever was! Also, Goober is the single best Webkinz scientist. He’s also the single scientist, since nobody else does that (unless you count doctors as scientists, but even then…)
Haha yah I totally agree with you! Great minds think alike!! :D
More like amazing Pokemon minds think alike xD (-o-) Oh yes I did just make a Pokeball.
Omg lol _emiemiemiemiemi_ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome Pokè’ Ball!
Okay, first off, PLEASE don’t let this be the new symbol in place of the Magic W! Second, I am excited for this, especially after that sneak peek in the “looking back” video. Maybe this means they’re remodeling Webkinz altogether? Or just the Kinzville Park? I don’t know, but I’m anxious to see. ~webkinzlove2207~
looks like a gumball to me! :D love to all! :D :D :D
Yes! please, I love the currant magic W. But they did say that they were keeping everything we love so. . . maybe they wont change it if we say we love it? ok well in that case I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT WEBKINZ!!!!!!!!
Same here. I really don’t want this new symbol to replace the magic W. I am a little excited, but I’m mainly kind of, I guess you could say, nervous/scared. I love Webkinz the way it is now, and I really hope they don’t change too much. I seriously hope this doesn’t including “remodeling” characters (like what happened to Ms. Birdy), getting rid of Webkinz hosts and/or their buildings, and changing a lot. Also, I hope Webkinz still mainly is the same after this. I don’t want it to become 3D like Mazin’ hamsters and Amazing World. I don’t want places to go. I don’t want much change. Including the “Webkinz World”/kinzville name and the magic W. IDK, I guess since I’ve been playing for half my life, I’m just really picky about how they change Webkinz. Maybe I’m just stuck in the past Webkinz….. :P
Sorry if I don’t seem very excited for Webkinz X. It’s just that the thought of webkinz changing even more really freaks me out. 0_0
I feel the same I’m excited to see what they are going to do but at the same time I’m worried that too much will change.
Yeah, that’s how I feel. I’m a little excited to see what changes, but a huge part of me is really scared to see the new changes.
If they do decide to change the layout, I’m hoping there’ll be a settings thing where you can just go back to the old one. It’s been a few years and I still miss the old To Do-list. (The one with the log out button next to the To do list menu, it was smaller and it was easier to find things in my opinion.)
Same here. If they do ever change the layout, they should have a setting where you could go back to the old one.
I’m not really a fan of much more change either. The whole mayor thing was kind of awful in my opinion and I think it may have done more harm than good. Now they’re going about changing even more? i’m tired of accepting changes. Why can’t webkinz just be the SAME for once? I think it’s perfect the way it is. Plus, whenever they update, there are new glitches and we already have enough of those.
I agree! It’s not easy accepting new changes, and I’m getting a little tired of it. Webkinz is absolutely fine the way it is now. Now, I understand maybe making a few small changes that don’t really effect much, like a new game or shop. But, this new change sounds like a MAJOR change. Webkinz doesn’t need any major changes! It’s fine the way it is!
I don’t understand why the new mayor had to take away the spree roll. I do like being able to put more of our things like flowers and trees in a room, not just outside.
The election really was a bit of a Pandora’s Box. The atmosphere on the boards was definitely affected.
the last thing we need is more glitches…ive already lost a ton of stuff thanks to them, and ganz wont give them back >:T rip valentines day party box, you will be missed. ;-;
Okay, okay. Don’t freak out. :D I personally think it will be an ADDITION to Webkinz. Kind of like Webkinz Mobile! I don’t think they are replacing anything in Webkinz. At least, that’s what I was thinking…
I was seriously thinking the same thing! It seems as if they are getting some ew graphic designs, and I really don’t want any of the characters to change!:(
Yeah, I really don’t want them to change any character designs! Ms. Birdy’s design already changed, and I really don’t want to see another character’s design change! I also really don’t want to see any Webkinz designs in general to change. I’m not sure if any designs will change or not, but by the sound of it, it sounds like some will. I guess I’ll have to wait and see what happens…..
Ms. Birdy is exactly what I was thinking of whenever I wrote that comment! I agree and I’m kind of sad, I know people always say that change is a good thing but it really isn’t for me!:( P.S It is so good to talk to you again, I recently started going on webkinz a bit more and it feels good to reunite with all my friends again!;)
Same here. Change can be a good thing, but to me, it honestly depends on what that change is. For example, if Webkinz changed a lot of the deluxe items in the w-shop back to all members, that’s great change in my mind. If Webkinz re-does someone like Sheldon’s or Tabby’s design, that’s not good change! In the article, they talked about changes that, to me, sounded like major change. I’m not a big fan of “major changes”, especially in Webkinz. A lot of the changes that happened recently were changes that I didn’t particularly care for (Example, the addition of Daisy Doe (I really don’t like her).), so I don’t have really high hopes for this change. And the new symbol that’s in this article really freaks me out. I’m afraid that it might replace the Magic W. This change doesn’t sound like one that I’ll like. Also, it’s great talking to you again, too! It’s great to have you back! You are definitely one of the kindest players that I’ve ever met on here! ;) -Your friend, TaffyKitty12
I feel the exact same way! I would also love for all the deluxe things to change a bit, but when the characters change I really don’t like that!:( I does sound like something big is happening and as I said before the graphics look WAY different than the ones we see now on webkinz. The magic W is a HUGE part of webkinz and I don’t think it should be replaced either! Awww thank you! You are one of the kindest players too, you are always responding and are so nice about everything! We have very similar opinions!;) Your Friend~balletbear5M
Yeah, it sounds like they are planning major changes. The article even says “a huge leap forward in the look and feel of the game”. I don’t like the sound of that. Also, I agree with what you said about the magic W. It is a huge part of Webkinz. It’s even on almost each plush Webkinz ever made! It shouldn’t be changed! Also, thanks! You are so kind! Also, we do have pretty similar opinions and seem to agree a lot! ;D -Your friend, TaffyKitty12
yeah… if they do change something i hope it’s more of an addition more then change. I really don’t want a remodel just an addition #NoRemodelJustAddition (yeah ok that hashtag is kinda long but whatever)
I agree. #NoRemodelJustAddition
#NoRemodelJustAddition
I feel the exact same way, TaffyKitty! On one hand, I’m a little intrigued by the prospect of changes in Webkinz World, as I’m curious to see what they’ll do, but on the other, most of the changes they’ve made recently (such as “upgrading” the W-Shop) haven’t been up my alley. And I really hope none of the character designs change, since I really love everyone as they are (although I have to admit that I kinda liked the idea of Amanda Panda being a boisterous carnival host that they had in their concept art. I dunno why they didn’t go with that idea, that woulda been swell.) At any rate, I don’t really know what to think. I think that as long as the aesthetics don’t change and that only the gameplay changes, then I’ll be fine.
Same here. I’m kind of excited to see what’s new, but, after seeing a lot of the more recent changes, I’m not sure if this “Webkinz X” thing is going to turn out all that great for me. And I seriously hope no character designs change. Ms. Birdy’s design change was already enough, and I’m not sure if I can take another “redesigned” character. I will be fine with changes IF they aren’t really big changes. If they are really big changes and if they aren’t things I like, I’m not sure what I’ll do. :P
As long as they don’t touch Goober, Booger, Nafaria, or Chef Gazpacho, I think I’ll be all set. Unless they plan on bringing them into the limelight, which I am certainly not opposed to…but, I digress. I’m just hoping that Webkinz won’t turn into a whole different site, you know? I still want to come here everyday and know that I’m going to the town of Kinzville and not another planet.
I get where you’re coming from. I don’t want to log in one day and discover that Webkinz is an entirely different site. If that ever does happen, you won’t believe how angry I’ll be. Also, I seriously do hope as well that they don’t re-do the designs of the hosts they listed. For me, I’ll be okay as long as they don’t re-do the ones you listed and Arte, Plumpy, DogBeard, Dex, and Tabby. If anything ever happens to Tabby’s design especially, I will be very, very upset (Tabby’s my favorite host of all time, and if anyone ever changes Tabby’s already wonderful design, I’m not going to be happy!)
Oh yes, especially Dogbeard. DOGBEARD IS EVERYWHERE. Joking aside, I really hope none of our favorite hosts get changed. Goober already got hit with the blunt end of the redesign stick for his new arcade game, and while it was pretty minor I’m still slightly miffed that they changed the dorky, chubby scientist to a regular teenager with a wig. But, I digress. Here’s hoping that we keep our beloved characters!
That’s so funny! Dogbeard is everywhere! I still remember when we did that “everyone is Dogbeard thing”. Good times….. Anyhow, I really do hope no character designs change. I think all of the characters are fine they way they are now. Also, I forgot about how they changed Goober. I did like his original design better. The new design makes him look less like himself. He’s supposed to be a dorky scientist dog, not a regular teenage dog with a scientist wig. Even though the new design is only for the new Goober game, still, it’s weird seeing him that way. Same with Ms. Birdy. Her old design was better. This new design makes her look like a 3D penguin with a facelift. (no offense to the artist that created the new design. It’s a nice design, but it makes Ms. Birdy look less like herself to say the least). Well, here’s to hoping that our favorite characters will still be the same after Webkinz x!
Oh gee, the memories! That was really fun, that Dogbeard thing. Even Gennelle got in on that! XD But yeah, I think a character’s design is really iconic as to who they are, so changing them would be pretty jarring to say the least. I think that the designs are better if they’re slightly flawed instead of trying to make them look beautiful (like the old vs. new Ms. Birdy and Goober), because it gives them more personality. Goober was a chubby, goofy dog because he was a lovable dork who ate too many brownies (huh, no wonder he’s my favorite. I eat too many brownies too!). Ms. Birdy was an elderly but gentle-looking penguin because she spent so many years helping pets find homes in the Adoption Center. I dunno, maybe I’m looking way too far into it. I just think that a unique character design is much more appealing than one that tries to be perfect. But again, that’s just me!
Yeah, the memories… how fun! That was hilarious when we were doing the thing with DogBeard. You just commented about how much you’d love it if you could play DogBeard’s bathtub battles with DogBeard (which would be pretty awesome), and then it turned into how everyone is a Dogbeard in disguise! That was so fun…. plus, I even see Dogbeard in a different light. he’s not just some old pirate pug, he’s so much more….. Speaking of which, I even got a Webkinz Dogbeard bookmark by the Hallmark by me (they still sell the really old Webkinz products) And the weird thing is that, in the picture on the bookmark, Dogbeard is playing in the bathtub. That was really odd….. Also, I agree with what you said on the characters designs. They do look better slightly flawed. Plus, its not the same when their design changes. Ms. Birdy went from a sweet, elderly penguin to, well, I’m not exactly sure. All I know is that she’s now sort of 3D and looks like she’s gotten a facelift. Same with Goober. He just doesn’t look like himself. He’s supposed to a little flawed! Nobody’s perfect! He’s gone from a loveable scientist, to a teenage dog wearing a wig. Making them “perfect” really changes their personality…. I just really hope they don’t change Tabby next! Or any other hosts, for that matter.
Yeah, I agree with you on that. Although it sounds cliche, it’s true; nobody is perfect, and making the characters slightly flawed makes them more relatable and lovable. Also, Dogbeard is the best. I always thought of Dogbeard as someone who tried to act all macho all the time but had hidden depths that he didn’t want anyone to know about, like if he liked baking brownies or had a pink fluffy bunny plush named Pookers or something like that. And then his sister Laura would be all the time accidentally letting out his secrets (so she’d say stuff like “Hey Dogbeard, can you sew me a scarf for my doll? I saw the one you made for Pookers and it looked really nice!”) but Laura is completely oblivious to the fact that Dogbeard wants that stuff secret, so Dogbeard gets all flustered about it. But then it turns out that he was just overly self-consious and that nobody was really going to judge him for what he liked, because they love him for who he is, and plus he bakes some really good brownies. Like, really good. I bet Goober would be all over that. Wait a second, why am I saying my Webkinz head-canons? I think we were talking about being perfect. At any rate, Dogbeard is cool and I really like brownies.
I agree! Making characters a little flawed makes them more likeable and relatable. You can’t really relate to someone who’s perfect, since no one is perfect. Also, what you said about DogBeard was really funny! I can definitely see DogBeard as a guy who wants to have a tough image, but has some soft spots deep down. I can also see Laura as the type who’d tell everyone about DogBeard’s secrets, of course not on purpose, but because she’s oblivious to the fact that Dogbeard doesn’t want anyone else out there to know his secrets. Also, brownies are the best! I could just eat those all day long……
Haha, thanks! I tend to have images of what Webkinz characters are like that may or may not be accurate. Like, I usually see Nafaria as a cantankerous wannabe villain with a short temper, and Alyssa as a naïve and cheerful gal who wants to be best friends with Nafaria (while simultaneously thwarting her evil plans all the time). I like to think Nafaria’s actually a pretty good person, she’s just super insecure so she covers it up with the bad-guy facade. And Alyssa, despite being seemingly oblivious to Nafaria’s grouchiness, can really see right through the act and acts as Nafaria’s conscience-type figure to make sure she doesn’t take it too far. They’d be kinda like sisters in a way, at least in that they have a close relationship as friends but aren’t afraid to give each other some flack for doing something wrong (or generally be annoying to each other, as all siblings do!). Of course, none of that is real, because right now Alyssa and Nafaria pretty much just fill the typical hero/villain roles. Oh, well, I can dream. (I could really go for a brownie right about now)
Yeah I didn’t like the Ms. Birdy change or the w-shop ‘upgrade’. The sentence “This summer we will be debuting Webkinz “X”, the next step in the continuing evolution of Webkinz!” worries me because the whole evolution thing sounds like they’re going to make a lot of changes.
Same here. This whole “Webkinz X” thing really worries me. Since it says “continuing the evolution”, it really sounds like a lot will be changing. This “Webkinz X” thing is really starting to freak me out! 0_0
I wouldn’t be freaked out, I say its just an additional world; like how they added mazin hamsters and zum world and the magical forest. Webkinz X is probably another world with games and you have to buy a specific pet to unlock it
I’m excited but scared at the same time! I hope they don’t ruin Webkinz!
Um, guys? Just a word. I think GANZ will take all of our suggestions into consideration and will make Webkinz change for the better. Don’t worry for nothing! Personally, I’m excited. I don’t see any point in worrying, so just stay calm about it! It’s cool, right? MYSTERY; INTRIGUE. It’s awesome!
Um, guys!! I just reread it! LOOK! IT SAYS “KEEPING ALL THE STUFF YOU LOVE!!!!” See? NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT! Just additions to make us HAPPY! Ganz has all this stuff worked out. SO EXCITED!
That’s kind of ridiculous logic since everybody loves something different and something will definitely change. You can’t please all of the people all of the time.
I understand, lovlyhorses4, not everybody can be pleased. However, being so worried about it is even worse than looking on the bright side. So, yeah, I’m being optimistic. No offense to anyone.
Totally agree, TaffyKitty! I am so nervous that Ganz will change everything. :( I have also played Webkinz since forever! Like since 2006! :( I love Webkinz but if they change things like they did with the W-shop and Dr. Quack then I dunno… :I Ganz please don’t change too much! Or better yet, don’t change anything at all! Webkinz is perfect the way it is now. When you made most games Deluxe, I quit playing Webkinz. I started playing again a couple of months ago. I am NOT excited for these ‘great’ changes… :( Please keep Webkinz world the same and a lot of us will be happy! -Your Friend, k19r
That’s exactly how I feel! I’ve been playing since 2007 and I have seen a lot of changes. Some were great (like the addition of zumwhere, the kinzstyle outlet, the kinzville academy, etc.) and some were not so great (such as the addition of Deluxe membership, making Vacation Island for Deluxe members only, getting rid of Dr. Quack and Debbie dragon, etc.) And honestly, I’m not sure if I want any big changes. I love Webkinz the way it is, nothing needs to be changed to make it “greater” than it is already. If it was another line of Webkinz (like rockerz or signatures) or a new store, hey, that’s fine by me. If it’s remodeling the whole look and feel of Webkinz, that’s not fine! Webkinz has changed a lot, and honestly, I don’t think anything really needs to be changed. Plus, with all of the changes happening lately, I don’t have high hopes for this. These are the times I wish that Webkinz was like it was back then, a great, happy place for all to enjoy. No deluxe membership, no huge restrictions, just a carefree world to care for your pet.
I just reread the article and it says “a huge leap forward in the look and feel of the game.” I don’t think I like that idea…. at all. :( The look and feel of Webkinz in fine the way it is. I guess I’ll just have to enjoy the way it is now while it lasts…….. (sorry if I sound so negative, I just, am not, I guess you could say, not looking forward to this) :(
I totally agree with everything you’ve said TaffyKitty. You don’t sound negative, you just sound like a person who loves webkinz the way it is. I feel the same way. I like the CURRENT look and feel of the game. I remember when they added the map, it took forever for that to feel right, i mean now i like it but that may not be the same with whatever this ‘Webkinz X’ stuff is…
Thanks TennesseeFrogs2! I thought a lot of players would be disagreeing with me and tell me that I’m so negative and just embrace the changes instead. I just don’t want Webkinz to change much, that’s all. I love Webkinz the way it is now. The look and feel don’t need to change, everything is fine the way it is. Throughout my years on Webkinz, I’ve witnessed more changes than I can count. Some were for better, some, I wasn’t a huge fan of. Webkinz doesn’t need major changes. I’m satisfied with what is right now. This “Webkinz X” is starting to freak me out because it sounds like they’re going to make some major changes to Webkinz. We don’t need major change. Webkinz, I think, is fine the way it is right now. Btw, I remember, too, when that map was added. That did take a while to get used to, especially when I didn’t even get the memo that there was going to be a map. I just logged in one day, and there was a map of kinzville. I’m used to it now, but all changes on Webkinz take a while to get used to. If the map of kinzville was a minor change and took a while to get used to, then imagine how long it would take to get used to a major change. Yeah, that would probably take a long time.
I am a change-hateer, too. I’ve had the same paint, same carpet, same desk, same dresser, same ect….. for a long, long, long time. The paint has been since I was 2, at least, maybey younger..
Yeah, I have a lot of rooms on my Webkinz account that haven’t changed since I’ve started (which was about almost 8 years ago). My actual bedroom hasn’t changed that much. The last time anything was ever re-arranged or added was maybe 4,5, or 6 years ago. Yeah, I’m not the biggest fan of change.
You are not alone in feeling that way, TaffyKitty12. Not at all.
That’s good! I thought I was the only one who didn’t like the sound of this new “Webkinz x” thing. I honestly thought I lot of people would be disagreeing with me. It’s nice to now know that there are others like you and me who feel the same way. ;)
Me too. ;o)
Yeah. PLEASE don’t let this make every thing the kind of animation the park is, and the Hamsters and stuff. That actually makes me kinda ‘carsick’ trying to play it.
Webkinz “x” sounds like it’s going to be cool and exiting, but I really hope the weird “webkinz x ball” won’t become the webkinz logo.
TaffyKitty, I know your super nervous and so am I! But I agree with ArtMagician! We should be excited and let Ganz know that we are! We should give suggestions if we don’t like what they will do. We should also stay Webkinz players even if they change Webkinz World like crazy! (I doubt they will) What if this is just an audition? Like adding more places to go too! Or making new people! This will be EXCITING! :D Lets have fun! C’mon! Lets be true Webkinz fans! Go Webkinz! :D -Your friend on Webkinz, k19r or on Amazing World, Marigold Mosscurtain
I meant addition not AUDITION! XD Oopsie! ;)
You’re right! I’d love it if they added new buildings and characters! And I do agree with you about suggestions. Maybe I should start suggesting ideas. I also do want to stay a Webkinz fan, even if a lot changes. I really want to be excited, but it’s still a little hard for me to be excited for these changes. A large part of me is still nervous. I still have a feeling that they’re going to change a lot. I don’t want to wake up one morning and find out that Webkinz World is an entirely different site. I don’t want this new sphere thingy to replace the Magic W. I don’t want much to change. But, who knows. Maybe not a whole lot is changing. Maybe they’re just adding new things (which I’d be in favor of), not taking things away or totally re-doing them. I’ll just have wait and see. I hope these changes will be good for Webkinz. ;)
No worries, daisiesrus, I intend to remain a loyal Webkinz fan too! I think people are nervous because there have been so many changes already, always with attendant glitches etc. & it always takes awhile to get used to the new way. I think that whatever they do, there will be good parts, there always are!
Thank you for agreeing with me, daisiesrus! I’m just hoping people will be happy about this and not worrisome.
I agree! I hope things don’t change too much. I have been a loyal Webkinz fan for over 5 years and have poured over $500 dollars into my account. I don’t want to see it all go to waste.
I agree! I hope things don’t change too much. I have been a loyal Webkinz fan for over 5 years and have poured over $500 into my account. I don’t want to see it all go to waste.
Don’t worry, daisiesrus. (HI!! I saw your entry in the “Who Will be My New BFF Contest”!!!! LOVE IT!) I think this will be more of an ADDITION to Webkinz, and also, if it DOES change things altogether, I’m sure Ganz will do all they can to keep players happy. :) That’s why we give suggestions!
Lol, Mr. Magician! ;) I am trying really hard not to freak out. Thanks for cheering me up! :D And thank you soooo much! But Ganz is picking RANDOMLY! That means I have a less chance of winning! :o ;) Anyhoo, gotta go finish my school! Almost done! Yayyy! :D
I don’t like the change much either- many of the changes made in Webkinz in the past really disappointed me or made me mad. I’ve been playing for over nine years and, while I am happy with what Webkinz is today, some of the changes have made me pretty mad, like the changing of the voices of the hosts, Ms. Birdy’s changes, the changes to the adoption center, and the retirement of Dr. Quack. I also was disappointed by Mazin’ Hamsters- it isn’t all that cool and it doesn’t run well on most computers, but the plushies are pretty cute! I have four! I will be MAJORLY ANGRY if they take away the plush pets all together! Even the title of this article has made me SUPPER NERVOUS! DON’T RUIN WEBKINZ, GANZ! I’m a high schooler who still plays- that says a lot about how entertaining Webkinz is right now! Add me on WKW: iva44, avellines, frizzleliz, lilly01thebest
I know what you mean. I don’t comprehend this constant desire to change things up. I hope they don’t go all Amazing World on us, too.
Even though I’ve only been playing for 8 months I like the way webkinz is and hope nothing big changes like the style of houses or buildings.Webkinz X seems exciting, and I hope it just adds like you guys said.
How can that be possible? To “keep everything we love” but change the “look & feel” of everything? I hope they’re not going to make Webkinz World look like Amazing World, not my style at all.
Maybe the Kinzville map and/or park will become 3D… I wouldn’t mind that. That might actually be cool. As long as most of the other aspects stay the same.
if webkinz was 3d …. well it cant. you would have to download an app or something to make it 3d… I do not want 3d
Well, if they’re changing the “look and feel” of it, I hope they at least keep the art style, since I think that’s one of the most charming things about the site. After what happened with Dr. Quack and the W-Shop, though, I’m a little wary of what the next huge change will look like…
Same here. After the last few changes, I’m worried about what this will turn out to be. I’m especially now worried about the Magic W logo because, by the looks of it, the logo shown in the article looks an awful lot like a new logo. :[
I’m just hoping they won’t do a complete overhaul and change what the site is at its core. Like, I think it should still be recognizable as Webkinz, and not be confused for some new site or something.
I agree. Webkinz should still be the Webkinz we know after this is over. I don’t want to log in to discover a completely new and different site.
I hope Webkinz won’t look like Amazing World after this! Webkinz world is just fine being 2D! It’s been like that for 10 years, and it should stay that way. Also, now that you mention it, how is it possible for them to change everything yet keep everything the same? I guess I’ll have to wait to see.
Oh, gee, I really hope it’s not turning 3D. I think with all the furniture, movements, and details going on at the same time, changing to 3D would be sort of an eyesore and really distracting. I really hope none of the art changes, and that they’re just expanding the site more!
I really don’t want Webkinz to become 3D! I highly doubt it would, considering it would take a long time to do so, but with all of the unexpected changes lately (like Dr. Quacks retirement, the campaign, etc.), you never really know……
I think the campaign was pretty interesting since it gave players a chance to be more immersive in the Webkinz characters’ universe and not just watch their stories, so I’m not really complaining about that. But I’m just crossing my fingers that they’re only changing the site gameplay-wise and not aesthetically; an improved experience could prove to be refreshing, but if the art changes it just won’t feel the same, you know?
You do have a point, the campaign was pretty interesting (plus it was pretty cool buying election signs and getting hats”…… but it was really unexpected! I just logged in one day, went on WKN, and saw an article that saw “Daisy Doe runs for mayor”. That day still gives me chills, and to this day, I really don’t like Daisy Doe. But, overall, the election was pretty cool. Also, I agree with what you said. It’s nice to have a refreshing change, but I don’t really want the current art style to change. It won’t be the same Webkinz if they change it.
Yeah, Daisy Doe isn’t my favorite character. I much prefer Chef Gazpacho, since he’s a more developed character; while Gazpacho is a slightly haughty chef who’s really competitive but still has a soft side, Daisy is pretty much just an ambitious vegetarian. While none of the characters really have intricate backstories, I feel like Daisy Doe just lacks the charm that most of the other hosts do. But that’s just me. :P
Same here. Daisy Doe seems to lack a lot. She’s ambitious, but there’s really not a whole lot more to her personality. Also, I too much prefer Chef Gazpacho. He may not have much of a backstory, but I still like him (he’s one of my favorite hosts). At least Chef Gazpacho doesn’t try to run for mayor and take away Mr. Moo and all of our beloved sweets, unlike a certain someone *cough cough* Daisy *cough*.
The sneak peek didn’t look 3-D so I wouldn’t worry. And they’d also have issues with any Mac users that play webkinz since the plugin for 3-D graphics that they use (like for mazin hamsters) wouldn’t work. A lot of people would be affected by this not to mention they’d have to rewrite the programs for the whole site lol. So not to worry about 3-D:) I bet they are just doing some well needed updating and probably adding new features. I know no one likes change (nor do I ) but they have to keep it fresh for everyone :) let’s wait it out :))
I do not have 3D so i hope its not
It means that the places to go will be the same- just the look may be different. Maybe they’ll go the MMO route (doubtful)… I would love it though
To me it looks like a Pokeball xD
IKR xD
PFFT YAH. I hope it has to do with Pokemon xD
I really don’t know if this is good or bad. I don’t want much to change but, If they’re keeping things we like, could it be possible that GANZ is changing things we dislike like estore and the new Wshop? If they get rid of the estore it would be cool if the opportuniteis of estore would be there as NOT estore. If they do this it is more fun with a lot of opportunities. I hope it is the same format. Editing doors would be cool too. Are you changing Webkinz Newz? Will it still be called Webkinz? Anyway, still I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing though.
I just want everyone to know that Ganz has always done a great job. So, instead of being nervous, why don’t we keep suggesting? Like, Ganz, please don’t change too much, because Webkinz is already awesome. Maybe you could give us more sneak peeks, and ask us if we like it and what suggestions we have, without revealing the whole thing. That way, we could be happy with what’s coming! As for all of you who aren’t sure about this, don’t worry, I think it will be great. :D
I think that Webkinz is due for some changes. Not big changes, but some changes. I believe that they should introduce something groundbreaking in this new update that wont change the look and nostalgia for Webkinz itself. I just hope they don’t ruin it.
Exciting!
Lol! that pretty much says it all!
x-actly!
I think webkinz is fine just the way it is
True. I think webkinz world is fine just the way it is too. I think it is super awesome. I think if you put to much stuff into something that it will not be as good any more, But it is just my Opinion.
ya but it would be even better if they kept making the webkinz sigs
WHAT. IS. THAT. NOOOOO!!! THEY’RE RUINING WEBKINZ WORLD!
If they DO call it Webkinz X, I will still call it Webkinz World.
me too #webkinzworldforever
@Tinkeregirl That’s EXACTLY what I thought!!!!!
I miss the old webkinz!
me too
Me three. Before they had the most of the things like some of the room themes and Vacation Island for everybody. Now it’s Members only everywhere……
i know right now everthing is for members only :(
I think we are all members; just not all ‘deluxe’ members.
i know what cha mean. but i’m canceling another deluxe membership on something else, so I can to Webkinz Deluxe memberships.
I agree but it was even better before deluxe accounts were a thing. I just wonder what new thing webkinz is cooking up to restrict normal accounts even more. sigh… #membersincethestart
I think we are all members; just not all ‘deluxe’ members. I wish they would at least let us pay to go to the vacation island like they used to and keep it free for deluxe folks. Maybe they could let deluxe have free kinzpost and the rest of us pay.
I remember way back when you could take your webkinz to the spa #membersincethestart
I agree. If it gets too bad,I will leave.I have 19 accounts and don’t have time to learn more things. They just want us to spend more money.
Yes the already ruined it by adding estore points in the w-shop.
I agree..
I know it is just making me buy them with my own money even my aloins.
I dislike the new w-shop! It is too complicated!
I agree, I am going to be really mad if they make us spend even more money. I am I webkinz fan forever (Well at least the original version of webkinz ) But if they make more major changes, I will abandon my account….
very Exciting huggiebuggy9
What the…Webkinz X??? hmmmm doesn’t that sound a little mysterious? here is what I am guessing: A B C …W X Y Z ! After W is X !!!! My aunt is a detective so this is not really hard to find out the clues! The ball looks like it has locks on it? hmmmmmmmmm A gift ball maybe? I am also guessing this they are changing webkinz AGAIN!!!! Maybe they’ll give us deluxe mebership instead of pet….STOP IT my9tail you are giving a report…!!!! the message said this : Webkinz X will be a huge leap forward in the look and feel of the game, keeping everything you love, but ADDING some new and exciting elements! What ADDING !!!!!!!!!! WEBKINZ IS PERFECT JUST THE WAY IT IS!!!!! That is all for now! ~my9tail~ P.S. Hey playnowpuppy!! http://webkinznewz.ganzworld.com/announcements/movie-showcase-webkinz-10-year-anniversary-special/
animelover7644 you sound really exited lol!!!!!!
Am I that transparent? XD
Ikr! This sounds so exciting! Webkinz X…. Mysterious too! :D Hmm. I am thinking this may be a 3D feature? Whatever this is it sounds epic! Hmm…. This certainly will keep us pondering!
Maybe they will keep all the features but make you start over and you will have to get special webkinz x pets. That means all webkinz become collectors items.
1 word……AWESOMENESS
Webkinz world does need SOME changes…… NEW CLOTHING!!!!some of the clothing in the kinzstyle outlet has been there since year 1! and more places to visit… I think the “gift ball” should have a list of retired pets and you could pick one… JUST A GUESS OR SUGGESTION
I like that they stated it’s just an addition…because I would be very upset to start a process over…like my cow, Moola has been enrolled in Kinzville Academy for a very long time and I am working on furthering her education. Please, no starting over! I don’t like the thought of that, especially for long time members. Looking forward to this mysterious x being revealed.
YES! I have 78 pets……. and counting! I am NOT starting over! NO! NO! NO!
I have 151 lol :P
Nice! I only have 120-something pets and have found that it slows my game down. I have other smaller accounts but my big account is my favorite where all my best pets and items are :)
I have 5………… but have been playing for 5 years
webkinz would NEVER start you over after years of fun and collecting
I have 5…………..
I agree with you 50%. I really want to see Webkinz World “evolve” to new and better things. But I don’t want all my progress deleted.
I’m pretty confident that any “evolution” of Webkinz World would not involve starting your gaming experience over or losing progress in the game. I am thinking there will be a new area or feature (that image looks like a container to me…?) or a new way to interact with pets or other players. I’m cautiously optimistic about Webkinz X….admittedly more cautious at the moment, but I’m sure it’ll be good (as long as it doesn’t cost more money–that’s what I’m afraid of).
Oh gosh. @griffoned I really hope you’re wrong…
I look at it, and I see… That heart looks like the Daily Kinzcare heart! Maybe they’re remodeling that?
maybe good idea
Since they have retired Dr. Quack they may be developing a new way to maintain our heart health. On Webkinz Friends your health was a meter that collected ponts needed to move on to the next level where you could earn new things.
Webkinz X = Webkinz 10
Ooh great deduction jellydonut!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i luv your username!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i luv nancy drew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice! That makes much more sense, I bet that’s what it is.
Hey my9tailkinz Don’t be so sarcastic , maybe is a good thing, everyone needs some Xtra things to be more spectacular. Yes, Webkinz is the best thing ever and it’s perfect just the way it is, but some new things can make it better and interesting too. So , I’m so exited and I can’t wait for this new surprises. *Hug a Pug* :}
X in Roman Numerals is 10, and also, as my9tailkinz said, After W. I wonder what this is going to be!
YEYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS
A mysterious X! This is cool! Thanks, Webkinz!
Okaaaaaaay, that was very interesting my9tailkinz especialy that part about your aunt
It’s like there trying to make it like minecraft or some of the other on line games. Only we like Webkinz the way it is. I hope it is just the beginning but what if it’s the end of Webkinz as we know it now? oh my gosh, i don’t know. It’s kinda scary to think about..
minecraft?
It looks like a globe to me. Maybe when it unlock and opens we will see Webkinz World in the round shape of a globe and then you will walk around and choose where you want to go! I want to walk around and see things at my pets eye level.
Detective WForever speaking! HMMMMM. AHA! Fourth Grade studies sure paid off! I was studying roman numerals and X = ……10! A BIG FAT TEEEEEEN! Webkinz turned ten exactly a week ago! hmmm. hmmm hmmm hmmm. Mysterious……. ( haunted ghost noise ) OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Your right i like webkinz how it is but this could be Xciting (hahaha get the pun?) IF they would have given some more info on what it actually is….
my9tailkinz, maybe it has to do with the roman numeral X because X = 10 so maybe it has to do with updating it for 10 years?
it should stay the same unless they bring back the sigs or make everything for everyone not just membrs
Based off of Pokemon perhaps? Reminds me of Pokemon. (Because there’s an X evolution stage thing in Pokemon and the picture above looks like a Webkinz Pokemon ball)
Lol I totally thought of Pokémon…evolution of webkinz…lol can we evolve our webkinz or what? (:
Shadow would evolve into a Lucario. :]
oh my i hope you don’t can the name to webkinz X and change the webkinz world name oh i hope you don’t change it too too much i like webkinz the way it is
Exactly what I am thinking!
I have no idea what this will be but I hope it will be something like a new series of pets to replace the Siganture line. Maybe a new game? I have no idea! But I’m really, really excited! Can’t wait to here more!
it sorta looks like a mazin hamster ball :p
I’m scared. I don’t want webkinz to change TOO much. Something here and there maybe. At least it says they are keeping the old stuff.
I second Hhayes’ comment. Don’t change too much, Webkinz!
OH MY GOODNESS YOU MIGHT BE CORRECT! It really does! And also the word choice with “Evolution of Webkinz”… You might be onto something!! :D
That’s what I was thinking!
I think it would be cool if we had a webkinz digital camera!!! We could click on an icon, take a photo, (Your pet playing at the park) and we could have a scrapbook to store our webkinz photos!!!!!!! =D
That would be so cool! They could have some thing like ‘Take a photo of your pet doing something to help keep Webkinz clean. Hint: lets take a walk in the ___.’ and you could earn extra kinzcash for snaping all the special photos that day! Or they could have a long term album to complete that you get cool items for getting 5, 10, and 15 photos. That would be so cool!!!!!!!
IS IT GOING TO BE 3D? Okay, maybe not, but this will be awesome I’m sure. Ganz, you ROCK!
WOW! So excited!
sounds exciting!!!! but why is it called “x” sounds cool and weird just sayin
Awesome! Gives me another reason to look forward to summer;) May the fourth be with everyone ;) (ps if you didn’t know it’s a star wars joke)
So exciting ;) I was also thinking mysterious!! :D
It would be cool if it was some kind of webkinz x transfer ball that allowed you to port your pets into Amazing World and they started coordinating the two games. :)
if they make Webkinz 3-D i will quit playing. Absolutely no 3-D!!! I like webkinz the way it is! Change is OK so i’m fine with this if they dont make Webkinz 3-D.
Maybe this is another event like #onewebkinzworld? I sure wonder!
No matter what changes come and go to Webkinz. I will still be here no matter what! #GoWebkinz!
I totally agree lavadragon. And I’m cool with it if it doesn’t become 3D. But…hmm…okay, a heart next to a puppy, probably signifying taking care of your pets; locks on this thing; a W behind the picture; X comes after W; wow, I can’t wait to see what everyone else thinks. :)
OH! maybe we will get to move around our rooms! I would love that!
no 3d. I don’t want to quit when its 3d, but I do. :( :( :( Boo Hoo for Webkinz.
I don’t like the 3D style of play either.
Omg What is it gonna be??? Sadly i cant play or do this. Im going to China this summer. Hopefully i can play webkinz in China.
Hi sorry to say but just by the look of their new symbol it makes it look like its Webkinz Junior, the only thing that is wrong with webkinz is the new wshop getting rid of kinzchat plus in rooms besides the trading room, and overall just changing it. If the changes they are making are what I imagine I won’t be playing and the players from 2007 just like me who managed to keep playing despite lots of friends quitting and all the changes. I think if its not broken you don’t need to fix it. How webkinz was in 2008 was something that worked but webkinz changed and now not as many people played so make sure your not making the website worse. Thanks
Yea! I hope that they are getting rid of Flash so I can play on my iPad. When we go on vacation the only computer I have access to is an iPad and especially miss being able to participate in some of the special happenings in WebkinzWorld!!
Yeah!
IT TOOK ME SEVEN YEARS TO BUILD UP MY ACOUNT, AND I AIN’T GONA LOSE IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, I’ve been here seven years too, but I’m sure Webkinz won’t delete our accounts, because that would just be really weird. Also, Pokemon X and Y confirmed! I call Xerneas and Yveltal coming as Webkinz next :D! Just kidding ;), though why not? They promoted Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but it’s highly unlikely Ganz could arrange something like Pokemon Webkinz to happen.
I totally agree on that one!!!! If I have to start all over, I am gonna loose it!
I’ve been here since early 2007, so I stand by you here. I’m sure it’s not going to delete anything in our accounts, but the announcement has provoked negative reactions from many of us older members, myself included. With all due respect to Ganz, I’m rather anxious about what changes will come about.