Extended Christmas Contest Winners!
Our Christmas Contest was quite popular this year—so much so that we decided to extend it by a day. We received a ton of additional entries, and we’ve picked three more winners from the pool! Congratulations to Matthew, Melinda, and Hailey for winning the extended Christmas Contest. You’ve all been awarded a Christmas Prize Pack, which includes a Changing Ice Sculpture and a Holiday Tubby Tummies Bear! Thanks to everyone who entered the Christmas Contest this year! The winning entries have been posted on the “Winners” page. Be sure to check back soon, as we’ll have one more contest to round out the year of 2009 in a fun way!
eStore: Special Christmas Webkinz Wednesday
What better way to ring in the winter than with a Webkinz Wednesday? We’ve got some great content on the Ganz eStore this week. As a special this week, the store is full to the brims with tons of content. All of the eStore-exclusive pets are available for purchase, as well as our new Value Packs and plenty of other items! Head on over to the Ganz eStore for these great last-minute Christmas presents!
Ganz eStore Introducing New Value Packs
As we do with Webkinz World, we have been working hard to improve the Ganz eStore by introducing useful new features and great new items. We recently added the ability to gift Deluxe Memberships, and now we’re adding a new product line called “Value Packs.” Value Packs are special product bundles that offer a variety of items for less eStore Points than if the items in the Pack were purchased individually. Packs will come in many different sizes and prices, and different Value Packs will added in the future. From now until Christmas Day, we’ve got two special holiday packs to celebrate the release of this new product line. The Christmas Gift Pack includes all of the ornaments released this year as well as the Poinsettia Trellis and Snowman Outfit, and the Holiday Winter Pack includes the Exquisite Christmas Tree, Poinsettia Trellis, Snowman Outfit, and the Changing Ice Sculpture. Both of these packs will only be available until December 25. There are some other packs to discover in the new “Value Packs” section of the Ganz eStore, as well. Many of the packs will only be available for a limited time, so check the Ganz eStore often for different deals!
Christmas Day Brings A Sweet Tooth Tiger Surprise!
While there’s plenty to see and do in Webkinz World this Christmas, we’ve got one more surprise that’s sure to sweeten the deal for those who will be spending time with us this holiday. Everyone who logs in to Webkinz World on Christmas Day will have the chance of winning one of our rarest pets. Meet the Sweet Tooth Tiger! The Sweet Tooth Tiger is an extremely limited Holiday 2009 virtual pet that will not be released as plush or through the Ganz eStore. This pet is so cool that we just have to share it! So we’ve decided to award 25 lucky Webkinz members a Sweet Tooth Tiger of their own! ‘Tis the season for giving, after all! How do you receive your chance to win? Just log in to Webkinz World between the hours of 12:00 am and 11:59 pm on December 25, and you’ll have a chance to win one of these super sweet, super rare pets. Yep, it’s that easy! Winners will be notified and will receive their Sweet Tooth Tiger pet codes through KinzPost by January 8, 2010. So, join us on Christmas Day, and you might just be a winner!
Christmas Contest Extension!
Our Christmas contest closed earlier today, but due to popular demand, we are going to reopen the contest for an additional day! Starting December 22 at midnight, everyone is welcome to enter the contest—including those who already entered! What do you have to do? Simply tell us your top ten favorite pets of all time! Enter the names of your top ten favorite pets in the fields provide for a chance to win the Christmas Prize Pack (the “Prize”), which includes both a Holiday Tubby Tummies Bear and a Changing Ice Sculpture. Winners will be randomly selected from the pool of entrants who fill out all of the fields correctly. The contest extension opens at 12:00 am EST on December 22, 2009 and ends at 11:59 pm EST on December 22, 2009. For details on how to enter the contest and the official contest rules, and to submit your entry when the contest opens, visit the Contests page. Good luck, and Merry Christmas!
Jumbleberry Fields Is Now Live!
We had a big update this week which added some great new content, including two new games and a bunch of new items. Polarberry Jam has been very popular this week, and now you can begin to collect berries in Jumbleberry Fields, our new Daily Activity! You can read more about this new Daily Activity in our preview post, but feel free to jump into Webkinz World to play the game now, and check back into Webkinz World each day for another chance to play Jumbleberry Fields!
The Webkinz Jr. Gift Book has Arrived!
The Webkinz Jr. Gift Book is finally here! To see the Gift Book, just visit your playroom. Click on the Gift Book and pick the gift you’d like Santakinz to bring you. Click the checkmark when you’ve made your choice, and your letter to Santakinz will be sent. Log into Webkinz Jr. on Christmas day to open your gift! You’re sure to have a happy holiday in our neighborhood!
Update: What’s New in Webkinz World
We’ve got a big Webkinz World update today, with a bunch of brand new features and items. Here’s some of the fresh content new to Webkinz World today: Jumbleberry Fields: Our new Daily Activity is a game of chance and strategy in which players spin a set of dice in order to collect different berries. Exchange berries for set prizes or feed them to your pets for a chance to win a rare prize! Polarberry Jam: Help Inukshuk navigate a set of mazes in the search for delicious polarberries while avoiding the mischevious Yetis in our newest addition to the Webkinz Arcade. New Items: Along with the Jumbleberry Fields and Polarberry Jam come more than 50 brand new items that players can win as rewards from the games. A host of other new items have been added, as well! Keep your eyes peeled here on Webkinz Newz and on the Kinzville Times newspaper in Webkinz World for even more details about the new content in the coming days. What do you think of this new update? Are you excited to play the two new games? Let us know in the comments!
Rosie’s Bakery is Open for Business!
We’ve got some exciting news from our Webkinz Jr. neighborhood! Rosie (with the help of her husband Burt) has opened a fantastic bakery with a couple of sweet activities! Help Rosie count cookies or bake cakes for her friends—and don’t forget to try the treat she’s baked just for your pet! There will be lots more to do at Rosie’s Bakery in the coming months, so be sure to visit often and see what’s new!
Christmas Contest!
Christmas is approaching, and you’ve already prepared your Christmas list which surely includes plenty of Webkinz pets. The question is: which is your favorite? We want to hear your top ten favorite pets of all time, so we’re having a Christmas Contest! Enter the names of your top ten favorite pets in the fields provide for a chance to win the Christmas Prize Pack (the “Prize”), which includes both a Holiday Tubby Tummies Bear and a Changing Ice Sculpture. Winners will be randomly selected from the pool of entrants who fill out all of the fields correctly. The contest opens at 12:00 am EST on December 19, 2009 and ends at 11:59 am EST on December 20, 2009. For details on how to enter the contest and the official contest rules, and to submit your entry when the contest opens, visit the Contests page. Good luck, and Merry Christmas!
Enjoy The Holidays With Free eStore Points!
Last week, we updated the the Ganz eStore to allow Deluxe Memberships to be purchased as a redeemable code, meaning that you can now give the gift of a Deluxe Membership to another player. To celebrate this brand new feature, we’re giving away 3,000 free eStore Points to all Deluxe Advantage members. On December 21, all Deluxe Advantage members will receive an email with a code that can be redeemed for the free points. The code is only good until December 31st, so be sure to spend them while you can! Even for members that have been playing Webkinz for years, Deluxe Membership is the best way to enjoy Webkinz World. Exclusive activities, rare items, eStore points, and a plethora of account upgrades including a customizable dock, chat bubbles, and more come with the Deluxe Membership. Further details can be found on the eStore website. If you’re not a Deluxe Advantage member, be sure to sign up before December 21st to receive these special free points in addition to all the other benefits that come with Deluxe Membership. If you’re already a Deluxe Advantage member, we hope you enjoy this small gift! Happy Holidays!
Webkinz World Counts Down To Christmas
While Santakinz has begun to gather gifts together for all the good Kinz girls and boys who came to visit him, Ms. Birdy is already prepared to begin the gift-giving season with a slew of surprises. Following Santakinz’s lead, Ms. Birdy has collected a plethora of presents that she’ll be giving out to Webkinz members. Starting on Monday, Ms. Birdy will be giving out a different gift each day until Christmas Day. Find Ms. Birdie in the Clubhouse in Webkinz World to grab your gift! She’ll only give you one gift per day, though, so check back each day to get the next present. We’ll be doing our own Webkinz version of “The Twelve Days Of Christmas” here on Webkinz Newz to celebrate Ms. Birdy’s generous act. Each day, we’ll reveal Ms. Birdy’s new present for the day that follows through new lines from the song! Be sure to check back for the big reveal every day starting tomorrow! Happy Holidays!
Christmas Cheer: Reindeer Kinz and Kinz Clip Combo
Christmas is just a few weeks away, and what better way to get into the spirit than with a special, holiday-themed Kinz and Kinz Clip combo. This year, we’ve packaged together a pair of rambunctious Reindeer together in a Kinz and Kinz Klip combo pack! While they may not have Rudolph’s red nose, these Reindeer are every bit as special. Reindeer are gentle, kind friends and would do very well in a big family with lots of other Webkinz. Want to delight your dearest deer? Then give the gift of a Reindeer Kinz and Kinz Klip combo pack this holiday. Check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability.
Give The Gift Of Deluxe This Holiday
Following some brief downtime yesterday, the Ganz eStore has been updated with a great new feature. Deluxe memberships can now be purchased as a redeemable code, meaning that you can give the gift of a Deluxe Membership to the Webkinz player on your list. Even for members that have been playing Webkinz for years, Deluxe Membership is the best way to enjoy Webkinz World. Exclusive activities, rare items, eStore points, and a plethora of account upgrades including a customizable dock, chat bubbles, and more come with the Deluxe Membership. Further details can be found on the eStore website. So if you’re looking for a present this Christmas, shop for a Deluxe Membership for yourself or for your loved ones on the Ganz eStore, and enjoy the holidays in Webkinz World!
Introducing The “Comment Forum”
Just under two weeks ago, we introduced comments to Webkinz Newz. So far, we’ve received some great feedback from you, and we’re anxious to hear more from you in the future. To help make finding, reading, and posting comments easier, we’re introducing a new feature today: the “Comment Forum.” The “Comment Forum” is a single page that lists all the topics that can be commented on. All past and future posts with comments can be easily accessed through this new section. You can visit the forum by clicking the “Comment Forum” button on the bar below the Webkinz Newz logo. Be sure to head there and give us your feedback. We want to hear from you!
