eStore: Wowzer Weekend Sales
Visit the Ganz eStore this Surprise Saturday and Super Sunday for some great new items, exclusive pets, and special deals you can only find on our store! Shamrock Dragon LeprechaunCloverfield Groundhog Leprechaun Actor Pot of Gold Background These are just some of the many items on sale this weekend. This weekend’s sale also hosts the debut of some new items for the Avante Condo theme. The rest of our deals follow after the break.
Endangered Species Contest
Our brand new Signature Endangered line launches this month with the Signature Endangered Bengal Tiger, and we’ve got a special contest to celebrate. We want to hear your top ten favorite Endangered Animals! Entering the contest by telling us your top ten favorite Endangered Species will give you a chance to win the Animal Rescue Prize Pack, which includes both an Animal Rescue Jacket and Animal Rescue Jeep. These special items are available only on the Ganz eStore! The contest opens at 12:00 am EST on March 10, 2010 and ends at 11:59 pm EST on March 16, 2010. For details on how to enter the contest and the official contest rules, click here.
Wearing of the Green
Wearing of the green is a phrase that means to wear a shamrock on your clothing. And that’s exactly what the Shamrock Dragon does! Newly arrived in time for St Patrick’s Day, this pet is ready to play! At the end of adventure filled days, nothing makes the Shamrock Dragon happier than enjoying a bowlful of Candy Clovers next to the dazzling Gushing Green Geyser. Shamrock Dragon Leprechaun Cloverfield Pair it up with the new Leprechaun Cloverfield, also available from Ganz eStore, to play peek-a-boo in a field of clovers and gold coins!! Remember, the Shamrock Dragon and other St. Patrick’s Day items are only available until March 17, 2010, 23:59pm EST! Visit Ganz eStore to get these great Online Items before they are gone!
Grinning up a storm…
It’s arrived: The Cheshire Cat! Anyone who is familiar with the girl who fell through the looking glass knows the Cheshire Cat can be an intelligent yet mischievous cat. Cheshire Cat With it’s great big grin, you’ll never know what this pet is thinking but you’ll always know it’s ready to have some fun! Watch as the Enchanted Tree Perch glows and eerily sways back and forth when your pet sits on it. And when hungry, snack on some Gringer Snap Cookies. Visit Ganz eStore to get the Cheshire Cat and other great deals this weekend!
Webkinz™ Wins “Best Virtual World Site for Kids” Award!
We’ve got some exciting news! Webkinz World™ has been awarded the “Best Virtual World Site For Kids” award from About.com! Here’s what About.com had to say about our site: Congratulations to fan favorite, Webkinz World, winner of the 2010 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Virtual World for Kids. The subscription-based website is unlocked through the purchase of a Webkinz stuffed animal. From there, kids are invited to care for their pets, play games, earn coins and decorate their own in-game homes. Webkinz World is a closed community with a nice suite of parental controls. It is highly regarded for quality entertainment and a safe environment. We here at Ganz are very proud to receive this reward from About.com. Now in its fifth year, Webkinz World has been and continues to be a fun, child-friendly place for parents and their children to play, and we’ve got some great new features planned for this year to make Webkinz World even better! Thanks to everyone who voted for Webkinz World; we appreciate the support, and we look forward to providing you all with more great plush pets and fun online games!
New Rare Theme: Persian Palace
Send your Webkinz pets through a portal to the past with the Persian Palace theme! Enjoy the elegance of an aged era’s most prized possessions. Here’s a preview of one of the items from the Persian theme, the Takht Throne: From the pointed steeples that top the set’s spectacular bed to the decorative patterns etched on the set’s priceless urn, the Persian Palace theme is an exotic dream that will turn any room into a palace fit for a Sultan! This new rare Persian Palace theme will be coming to Webkinz World this week!
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!
