Throwback Thursday: Leaf Leaf!

 

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?

 

72 Responses to Throwback Thursday: Leaf Leaf!

  1. kaye10 says:

    Don’t be so hard on yourself & remember sometimes less is more–simplicity can be refreshing! E.g. could you possibly offer some advice re: the degree of difficulty of Atlantiles? I have read how it was not so difficult to win the trophy when the game came out but seems out of reach now. I won the trophy for Eager Beaver the first time I set out to do so; Hoppy Rocket Ship with some determination….as for Atlantiles, I am about to let it go as my time is more valuable than the elusive trophy @ this point… Thanks :)

  2. KAGI1 says:

    I LOVE TO PLAY GOOBER’S LAB, PLEASE DON’T CONSIDER THIS ONE FOR ELIMINATION.

  3. CountryKinz17 says:

    The look of this game reminds me of fall! :D

  4. CountryKinz17 says:

    I really luv the background on the game Atlantis.

  5. flowerkat8 says:

    Bring this game back, along with Bamboo Break and others! Who’s with me?

  6. sockmonkey says:

    I like the design, and I like Goober.

  7. JesusismyLord830 says:

    They’ve changed so much since the beginning. I think it would be fun to have one day back to the beginning of Webkinz World, with all the same designs and games and places. Like Ms. Birdy looked different back then, Tabby Von Meow’s voice was different, so much other stuff. Reply if you like my idea! (ps this doesn’t necessarily mean the newer things would have to be gone)

  8. vcela1872 says:

    I agree with the above comments. Bring it back for an autumn game. Artwork is wonderful.

  9. Jamesw57 says:

    I wonder how you play this game. Is it something similar to Goober’s Lab, Atlantiles, Booger Gets an A, Cash Cow or Cash Cow 2?

  10. als123 says:

    The best game with art is lily pads 2.

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