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Bountiful bubbles in Ganz eStore!
Get Wacky this weekend with the Bountiful Bubble Blower, the new Wacky Webkinz World item! Your pet can enjoy a NEW Wacky Webkinz World item every month How Wacky can you get? Items shown in this room include: Bountiful Bubble Blower, Pom Pom Chinchilla and it’s PSI: Pom Pom Pattern Rug, Pink Bubble Machine (Cotton Candy Sheep PSI) as well as various other items found only in Webkinz World. Visit Ganz eStore this Wowzer Weekend* for these items and many more! *12:01am June 26 to 11:59pm June 27, 2010 EST
Prize Sneak Peek – Communal Contest
Here’s an early look at the prizes you’ll be able to vote for in next week’s Communal Contest: Brine Dining Table Country Home Bench Set Glass-Topped Patio Table Stone Sundial This weekend’s contest isn’t over yet! If you haven’t entered yet, visit the Kinzville Times in Webkinz World and click on Communal Contest in the index. Then, click Enter and head on over to the Arcade to play some Home Before Dark!
Cancer Crab Beach Room Winners
Congratulations to Anna, Ashleigh, Lexie, Trudie and Mary Ann for their winning Beach Room designs! They’ve each been sent a Secret Code for an eStore exclusive Cancer Crab. Check out the winning entries on the Contest Winners page! Anna’s winning design
It’s Party Time!!!
Today the Sea Otter is retiring! Come celebrate with us in Webkinz World! Users can log in and receive a collectible retirement cupcake shown here! Sea Otter owners can also press the Big Button of Kinzcash until 4:00 PM (KT)! Have fun! Remember, it’s a PARTY!
Weekend Round-Up
Be sure to play Home Before Dark this weekend and work towards the goal of 140,000,000 points! Meet the goal, and all participants will unlock a Galactic Viewport. If you voted earlier this week, you’re already entered. If you didn’t vote, visit the Kinzville Times in Webkinz World and click on “Communal Contest” in the index, then click Enter. Do you want one of the MAZIN’™ Hamsters? Tell us why you think these industrious critters came to Webkinz World and you could win a MAZIN’ Hamster plush toy! Check the Contests page for more details.
MAZIN’™ Hamster Contest
MAZIN’ Hamsters are cute, industrious little critters with a knack for construction. We want to know why you think the MAZIN’ Hamsters are coming to live in Webkinz World! Tell us in 1000 characters or fewer and you could win a MAZIN’ Hamster plush toy! Contest opens this weekend. Check the Contests page for more details.
Have a Bubbling Good Time this Wowzer Weekend!
Playful, funny, and full of good humor – that’s how most people would describe the sunny personality of the sweet Sea Otter! This fantastic pet is the perfect pal to take absolutely everywhere in Webkinz World. The Sea Otter will be retiring from the Webkinz catalog. Come celebrate in Webkinz World this weekend*! Online-only Sea Otter will also be available this weekend* only in Ganz eStore! The weekend is bubbling over with new items! Continue building your Lost City with the Bubble Fountain and dive into fabulous-ness with the Diving Dolphin Topiary. Other items shown in this room include: Deep Sea Creature Cove, Epic Shipwreck, Minnow Cove, Underwater Garden (Blossom Fish PSI), Cozy Water Bed (Sea Otter PSI), Lost City Column as well as various other items found only in Webkinz World. Visit Ganz eStore this Wowzer Weekend* for these items and many more! *12:01am June 26 to 11:59pm June 27, 2010 EST
Feedback Friday: What was your favorite part of the MAZIN’™ Hamsters demo?
Welcome to Feedback Friday, where we ask a question and look to our wonderful Webkinz members for answers that we will use to make Webkinz World better. This is your chance to influence the way that Webkinz World evolves! Yesterday on Webkinz World™ we previewed the MAZIN’ Hamsters game with it’s very own 3D demo. Now that the demo has run a full day, we have taken it off of Webkinz World. We would however, like to hear about your experiences. Please feel free to take this opportunity to tell us everything you liked about MAZIN’ Hamsters! This week’s question is… What was your favorite part of the MAZIN’ Hamsters demo? Was it the maze you were able to explore? Maybe it was how cute the hamsters looked? Whatever it was you liked, let us know. Give us some feedback by commenting now!
Something NEW is coming SOON!
An exciting new change is coming to Webkinz World™! Because of this, Ganz eStore will no longer be supporting Gift Accounts as there will be a brand new way of transferring eStore Points to Webkinz World members. Therefore all existing Gift Accounts will be disabled and any eStore Points remaining will be returned back to the Main Accounts. Look for these changes in Webkinz World and Ganz eStore next week. Additional information will be emailed to affected Ganz eStore Account holders at that time. If you have any questions, you may contact Ganz eStore Consumer Support by email at ganzestorecs@ganz.com or by phone at 1-888-818-8770 from the US and Canada, or at 1-888-818-8768 from everywhere else around the world.
Act Fast – Try MAZIN’ Hamsters Now!
You heard that right…the MAZIN’ Hamsters demo preview is up and ready for all Webkinz World™ members to try right now! The MAZIN’ Hamsters demo is an awesome 3D habitat where you can check out the demo maze either on foot or in a ball. Act fast, or you might miss it! Make sure that you have the minimum requirements! Windows Mac Unity Web Player Plug-in 2.6 or higher (FREE download at webkinz.com) 3D Graphics Card with 16MB memory or higher CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHZ or greater OS: WIN XP SP2 or higher Browser: IE 7 or higher, Firefox 2.5 or higher Unity Web Player Plug-in 2.6 or higher (FREE download at webkinz.com) 3D Graphics Card with 64 MB memory or higher CPU: Intel 1.5 GHZ or greater OS: 10.4 Tiger or higher Browser: Safari 3.0.1, Firefox 2.0 Update: The MAZIN’ Hamsters demo has now been taken off of Webkinz World. Thank you for playing. Tell us all about it here!
MAZIN’ Hamsters Demo Live Today!!!
MAZIN’ Hamsters Demo Preview Get your first look at MAZIN’ Hamsters! We’ve opened one demo maze for everyone to try! You will be able to run through a maze, either on foot or in a ball, trying to find the maze end flag. This Demo Preview will only be available for a short time. MAZIN’ Hamsters will have it’s grand opening next week! Please check your requirements As MAZIN’ Hamsters is a 3D area, it has higher minimum requirements than Webkinz World. Please make sure that your computer meets these requirements before trying the demo. Windows Mac Unity Web Player Plug-in 2.6 or higher (FREE download at webkinz.com) 3D Graphics Card with 16MB memory or higher CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHZ or greater OS: WIN XP SP2 or higher Browser: IE 7 or higher, Firefox 2.5 or higher Unity Web Player Plug-in 2.6 or higher (FREE download at webkinz.com) 3D Graphics Card with 64 MB memory or higher CPU: Intel 1.5 GHZ or greater OS: 10.4 Tiger or higher Browser: Safari 3.0.1, Firefox 2.0
Challenge Sneak Peek – Communal Contest
This weekend, Webkinz World needs your help to make sure all of the Webkinz pets make it home before dark! If you haven’t voted yet, head over to the Kinzville Times and click on “Communal Contest” in the index and pick your favorite prize. Then, visit the Arcade this weekend and play some Home Before Dark! Build paths for the Webkinz pets to follow and get extra points for picking up toys along the way!
Time to Party: The Sea Otter is Retiring
The Sea Otter will soon be retired from the Webkinz catalog. Come celebrate with us in Webkinz World this Saturday! On June 27, make sure to check the Today’s Activities section for some special bonuses. Everyone is welcome to a free collectible retirement cupcake! Sea Otter owners will also be able to take part in special retirement events! This weekend* only, to help celebrate the retirement of the Sea Otter, Ganz eStore will also be featuring the online-only version of this pet. It’s going to be a great party! Stay tuned for more info! *12:01 am June 26, 2010 to 11:59pm June 27, 2010 EST Starting June 12th the Ginger Cat will be retired from the Webkinz Catalog. Come celebrate with us in Webkinz World!Make sure to check the Today’s Activities section for all the fun retirement stuff. Everyone is welcome to a free retirement cupcake. Ginger Cat owners will also be able to take part in special retirement events! Stay tuned for more info!
The South African Springbok is Back to Celebrate Summer!
South African Springboks doin’ the camping thing! There is only one pet fast enough to race with the best of them, and that is the South African Springbok! This incredible antelope has the athleticism that makes other pets take note! The only thing the Springbok likes to play with more than its Tall Grass Trampoline is camping gear! Celebrate Summer with these camping items: Backwoods Tent Bed Camping Firepit Propane Stove Camping Boots Available this Webkinz Wednesday, June 23, 2010 (12:01am to 11:59pm EST) only at Ganz eStore!
Coming Soon: Zodiac Lion
Zodiac Lion: With its blue coat and stylish mane, the Leo Lion is a popular character! Zodiac Lion Items: Gift Box, Sunny Sirloin, Roaring Roasting Pit