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At A Glance: March 2010
With a great line-up of fun features, sweet eStore items, and the introduction of the Love Lion, February followed in the footsteps of January as yet another big month for Webkinz World. March is now upon us, and we’re not slowing down one bit! We’ve got a huge month ahead. Here’s a quick glance at what’s going on in Webkinz World this month: Webkinz World Updates We’ve got a brand new Arcade game coming this month. Here’s a hint: it’s a sequel to one of our current games! After asking you which retired games should return, we’re bringing one of the most-requested retired games back! There’s a new, special St. Patrick’s Day event coming to Webkinz World this year! Physical Products Our featured pets for March include the Peace Puppy, the Bubblegum Cheeky Cat, the Shar Pei, and the Ferret. The Signature Pig joins the featured pets this month. Our new Signature Endangered line kicks off with the Signature Endangered Bengal Tiger! Our new Small Signature line starts with the Small Signature Beagle! More details and a few teasers about what’s to come this month follow after the break.
Communal Contests Adjustments Coming
Our first Communal Contest has run its course. Last week, players voted to win 500 KinzCash as the prize for our first contest, and the challenge was to score a whopping 6,000,000,000 points collectively in the game. Sadly, the goal wasn’t reached. But not to worry! There’s another chance to win great prizes this week with our new Communal Contest! We’ve been paying close attention to the challenges, and we realize we made this first challenge way too tough. We’ll be making this week’s challenge much easier, and going forward, we’re going to be carefully watching this new feature and balancing the challenges to ensure that the Communal Contest is tuned just right! Looking to give us more feedback on the Communal Contest feature? Head over to the “Feedback Friday” post, and let your voice be heard!
eStore: March 1st Specials
March is nearly upon us, and we’re celebrating the new month with some great specials on the Ganz eStore. Deluxe members receive their monthly membership bonus points tomorrow, making it the perfect time to use them for some great new content! Here’s the deals you’ll find on the Ganz eStore tomorrow under the new “First Of The Month Specials” section: Himalayan (Online-Only) – NEW! Aquamarine Puppy (Birthstone Pet) – NEW! Deluxe Advantage: Pre-sale Shamrock Dragon – NEW! Deluxe Advantage: 5,000 Exclusives Glam Floor Lamp – NEW! Salon Reception Desk – NEW! Salon Styling Station – NEW! Salon Stylist Chair – NEW! Deluxe Advantage: 5,000 Point Sales Designer In-Ground Pool Big Pile of KinzCash Bed Molten Lava Volcano Sushi Bar & 4 Chairs Set Backyard Fun Tire Swing There’s plenty more coming in March, so be sure to check out the Ganz eStore and Webkinz Newz in the coming weeks for more great new items and pets!
Coming Soon: Donkey
Last but certainly not least for the line-up in April 2010 is another featured pet that’s as dependable as it is adorable. Joining the cast of new featured pets alongside the Rainbow Armadillo, Warthog, and Dazzle Daschund is none other than the Donkey. The dependable Donkey is a bit clumsy but forever loyal. The Donkey may dip into a daydream from time to time, but this cuddly pet is always ready for a hug. And with its frazzled tuft of grey hair on its head and its bushy-ended tail, this Donkey is simply adorable.
Coming Soon: Signature Endangered Asian Elephant
Our new Signature Endangered line of pets kicks of in March with the beautiful Bengal Tiger. The Bengal Tiger is a hard pet to top, but our second entry into the Signature Endangered line in April 2010 is just as impressive. Say hello to the Signature Endangered Asian Elephant! Standing tall, proud, and strong, the stoic Signature Endangered Asian Elephant is one of the largest and most impressive animals in all of Webkinz World. The wise and quiet Asian Elephant has a great memory, so playing with it and caring for it will earn you a friend for life!
Coming Soon: Signature Short Haired Yorkie
In addition to the fun featured pets and the brand new Signature Small Fox, there’s another great pet coming in April 2010. One of our most beautiful dogs to date, the Signature Short Haired Yorkie is nearly ready to make its debut! You won’t find a more playful puppy than the youthful Short Haired Yorkie. This beautiful, bright-eyed pet loves a good tummy rub almost as much as it loves going for a run in the Kinzville Park! You’ll never be bored when you’re playing with the Short Haired Yorkie!
Webkinz Jr.: Time to Take a Field Trip!
Visit Webkinz Jr. and you’ll see a brand new yellow school bus parked near the Little Acorn Academy. Hop aboard to take a field trip with Miss Lily and explore a totally NEW map! On the new map, you’ll see the first of many field trip locations – the fire station. You can go there to explore, play some activities, and learn about what our friends the firefighters do.
Valentine’s Day Contest Winners!
Celebrating the release of the Love Lion and Valentine’s Day this year was our poetic Valentine’s Day contest. We wanted to hear a rhyming couplet about the Love Lion from you. We’ve read through your Valentine’s Day poetry, and, after much deliberation, we’ve picked five winners. Congratulations to Anna, Nicole, Mady, Jade, Rhonda for winning. You’ve all been awarded the rare Bed of Roses Super Bed! We hope you enjoy your prize! Thanks to everyone who entered the Valentine’s Day Contest this year! The winning entries have been posted on the “Winners” page. Be sure to check back soon, as we’ll have a new contest to celebrate an upcoming addition to Webkinz World!
Coming Soon: Small Signature Fox
Following in the footsteps of the Small Signature Beagle comes the second pet in our new Small Signature line. Small Signature pets bring the quality and exclusive items of full Signature pets in a smaller size at a smaller price point. Meet the Small Signature Fox! With its pretty pointed ears, soft red coat, fluffy paws, and loving eyes, the Small Signature Fox is just begging to be cuddled. This friendly Fox loves to frolic, and you’ll often find it chasing its own fluffy tail or flopping about. You won’t find a finer Fox anywhere!
Communal Contest: Week 1 Prizes!
It’s time for our first weekly Webkinz Communal Contest! Each week in Webkinz World, we have a special Communal Contest! Members can vote for a prize during the week, and when the weekend arrives, a special challenge will be given to the Webkinz Community. Everyone who helps to complete the challenge will be rewarded with the prize voted for during the week! This week, the prizes are… Golden Rose Bed 500 KinzCash Awesome Arctic Television Blushing Baker’s Stove How do you join in? Simply log into Webkinz World and visit the “Communal Contest” section of the Kinzville Times to vote for an item before the end of Thursday. You can also participate in the challenge without voting by joining the contest officially through “Communal Contest” section of the Kinzville Times on the weekend!
This Week In Webkinz World
Each week in Webkinz World, there are a variety of different Daily Activities, sales, and more that make each day special! Here are the highlights happening in Webkinz World this week starting tomorrow: Monday: Push the Big Button of KinzCash between 4 and 5 pm KT! Tuesday: Play Webkinz Rally for 35% Bonus KinzCash between 6 and 7 pm KT! Wednesday: Play Balloon Dartz between 9 and 10 pm KT! Thursday: Polka Dot PJ bottoms are on sale in the KinzStyle Outlet all day! Friday: The Daffodil Bathroom Sink is on sale for 40% off between 6 and 7 pm KT! Saturday: Take part in the first Communal Contest challenge! Sunday: Take part in the first Communal Contest challenge! These are just a few of the special events happening this week! For the full list, be sure to log into Webkinz World each day to see the schedule of Daily Activities, visit the W Shop for daily sales, and more! There’s always something to do in Webkinz World!
Coming Soon: Dazzle Daschund
Joining the Warthog and the Rainbow Armadillo as one of our featured pets for April 2010 is the Dazzle Daschund! This dynamic dog will help us stroll into the spring season in style! Dotted with dazzling diamonds, the Dazzle Daschund is one dashing doggy! Though it stands on stout, little legs, the Dazzle Daschund shimmers bright enough to not be overlooked! Best of all, this pretty, pink pup will happily pounce all over the place whenever you want to play!
Feedback Friday: What Communal Contest Challenges Would You Like?
Welcome to the weekly edition of 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! This week, we launched the Communal Contest feature which challenges players to work together to overcome a goal in order to win a sweet prize. We’ve got a bunch of challenges lined up of varying difficulties, including some that require everyone to play a certain game to earn a large number of points and others that require sending KinzPost gifts, but we want to hear what kind of challenges you think the community can finish. This week’s question is… What Communal Contest challenges would you like to see? Would you like a challenge to collect a certain number of gems? What about a challenge to plant a certain number of saplings in the Caring Valley? What challenges do you think the community could finish? Remember: the harder the challenge, the better the rewards! Give us some feedback by commenting now!
Coming Soon: Warthog
Along with the colorful Rainbow Armadillo, the Warthog will be another one of the Featured Pets for April 2010. The Warthog may look stern with his white tusks, but he’s a big softie at heart. One hug from you, and the Warthog will be your friend forever! This porky pet loves to play, whether its trotting in the tundra, tussling with its friends, or snacking on a tasty treat! Tough yet tender, the Warthog makes a great friend!
February’s Pet Of The Month: White Terrier
Terriers aren’t your average dog; aside from being extremely energetic, they’re also very loyal and friendly. This pup will follow you anywhere! That’s why we’re celebrating the White Terrier this month as February’s Pet Of The Month! As with all our Pet Of The Month pets, adopting the White Terrier this month will get you an exclusive Pet of the Month loot bag that is filled with goodies you can’t get anywhere else! And don’t miss the special Pet Of The Month eStore items that go along with the music video! They’ll only be available for a limited time, so get yours now!