It’s Throwback Thursday! This week we have a special throwback from our Creative Director, Karl:
Hey Webkinz Fans. Here’s a total blast from the past that I’m sure will be new to most of you. It’s a screen from Leaf Leaf one of the very first games in Webkinz World. You’ll recognize it as a Match 3 game, only with leaves. What happened to the game? Well it was awful. Horrible. The graphics, sound, animation – all of it. No bonuses. No power ups. No trophy. The title screen even showed a human hand in it. Before we even launched Webkinz back in 2005 I had already decided that I wanted to replace it. To show the team what a game could be, I designed Goober’s Lab, which remains popular to this day!
Leaf Leaf was only “live” for a couple of months, so few people ever saw it. I think we can all agree that we’ve come very, very far in the quality of our arcade games. Can this even compare to the art in Goober’s or Smoothie Moves?
Come back next Thursday for another look back into Webkinz’ past! And in the comments below, tell us which game in the arcade do you think has the best art?
I remember I use to play this game all of the time. I wish you would bring it back so I could play it again.
when was this game released…Bc i dont remember this game
You’re right! That looks absolutely boring! It is a OK game name, though
Thanks for sharing. I love Goober’s Lab — used to play for hours, but for some reason the last couple of years it’s got some sort of delay between clicking and response time — I don’t play much anymore because it’s too frustrating. I used to play hours on end…addressing the response timing would be appreciated.
Leaf Leaf! LOL! Okay there Moon Moon! Also was there a a different goober’s game a few years ago? For some reason I remember it being different when I first started to play.
Why did you take it off, Ganz??!!? Will it ever come back??! :o
I hope something will come back or that they will design more arcade games soon
how come some games (like bamboo break) were removed even though they were really good?! ☺☻♥♦♣♠•◘○ Cinderheart ♥ Lioniblaze ○◘•♠♣♦♥☻☺
I wish bamboo break was back. :(
i would like to see this game re done,it looks like fun.
Hands down, the best game graphics are in Eager Beaver Adventure Park. I love to build that Adventure Park!