Preview: Tunneling Twigzy, Our New Arcade Game
With the addition of Polarberry Jam and Jumbleberry Fields in December, the Webkinz Arcade has been bustling lately. And while everyone has been enjoying deftly dodging Yetis and collecting berries, we’re not done with the Arcade yet. Coming soon is another brand new arcade game for your playing pleasure that will not only provide some fun solo play but will also give you the chance to compete for high scores in the Tournament Arena. Introducing Tunneling Twigzy! Tunneling Twigzy is part puzzle game and part action game, requiring both quick fingers and a quick mind. As the courageous caterpillar Twigzy, players must dig through a tree trunk to reach the ultimate party pad located towards the bottom of the trunk. While digging downwards, players must also move left and right to avoid the falling debris that tumbles down behind them as they move down the tree. More details and a screenshot follow after the break.
In Room: Old English Sheepdog
Along with the Beaver and the Tree Kangaroo, the Old English Sheepdog is one of our featured pets for February 2010. The Old English Sheepdog comes with Sheepherders’ Pie and a Double Decker bus, which is pictured below. The Old English Sheepdog is a refined rascal who is always ready to go for a ride in its dashing Double Decker bus. This proud pet loves to feel its shaggy white coat rustling in the wind while wheeling around Webkinz World almost as much as it loves snacking on some Sheepherders’ Pie. Shop for this Sheepdog in February 2010!
Zingoz Bounce Being Retired, New Game Coming
December and January have been great months for games in Webkinz World. The Arcade received two brand new games late last year in Polarberry Jam and Jumbleberry Fields, and Duck Crossing has members flocking to the Tournament Arena in droves this month. While working hard on games in the past few months, we’ve decided to do some early spring cleaning, and we plan to retire Zingoz Bounce from the Webkinz Arcade soon. Though we may be retiring one game, we’re happy to announce that we’ve got another brand new game coming soon, so there’s reason to be excited. Check back here on Webkinz Newz for a preview of the new game in the next few days!
In Room: Tree Kangaroo
Joining the Beaver as one of our featured pets for February is the Tree Kangaroo. The Tree Kangaroo comes with a Tropical Fruit Flan and the Remote Rainforest, which is pictured below. You’ll want to jump at the chance to adopt the new Tree Kangaroo. Boisterously bouncing about, this mirthful marsupial is always happy to hop its way around Webkinz World! And when the Tree Kangaroo all tuckered out, it loves to taste Tropical Fruit Flan and relax in its Remote Rainforest. Watch out for this wild Webkinz in February 2010!
Magical Forest Bug Fix Coming
While we’ve been working hard to update Webkinz World with new games and content, we also spend a great deal of time fixing bugs and glitches that crop up. This allows us to make sure that Webkinz World is in tip-top shape for you, our valued members. As we announced with the recent update to Webkinz World, we’ve been working hard to fix the Magical Forest Silver Key issue that causes the game to freeze. We have received reports that the issue is persisting even after the recent update, so we are working to identify the problems and fix this bug now. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, stay tuned to Webkinz Newz for further updates regarding this and other issues affecting Webkinz World. We’ll have more on this story as it develops. Update: As announced by the Creative Director on our official Twitter feed, this issue has now been fixed, and the Magical Forest is open again!
In Room: Beaver
The long-awaited release of the Webkinz Beaver is coming next month! One of February’s featured pets, the Beaver comes with a Barkberry Smoothie and a Beaver Lodge Bed, which is pictured below. Few pets make a better buddy than a Beaver. The Beaver braves even the coldest climates as he uses his talented tail and teeth to work wood into cool creations like its Beaver Lodge Bed. Watch out for the Beaver in February 2010!
Join Caring Valley This January With The Husky!
Have you contributed to the Caring Valley yet? Even in the cold of winter, Caring Valley trees continue to grow. Purchase a Caring Valley Husky this month to get four saplings that you can plant to contribute to a charitable cause, and you’ll also recieve the January Caring Valley Tree, the Party Palm! To celebrate a new year of the charitable Caring Valley, we’ve begun a Caring Valley Awareness Campaign! You may have noticed floating leaves falling about Webkinz World over the weekend. Clicking one of these leaves will reward you with a Caring Valley Mint Chocolate! This event will occur from time to time within Webkinz World, so look out for falling leaves, and consider purchasing a Caring Valley pet!
Pet Of The Month Music Video: Mustache Louie!
Whether it’s visiting friends or just hanging out around the house, the Schnauzer knows how to make life fun, and January’s Pet Of The Month is ready to rock out to its brand new Pet Of The Month video, “Mustache Louie“! Adopt the Schnauzer any time in January to get a Pet of the Month loot bag, filled with prizes and a surprise you can’t get anywhere else. After you adopt the Pet Of The Month, you can download the MP3 of the song from Music Starz, the Webkinz Music Hall of Fame, within Webkinz World! You can also purchase the song and video on the Ganz eStore! But that’s not all! We have one more surprise related to Mustache Louie coming next week. Stay tuned!
Clothing Design Contest Rules
CONTEST OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA AND THE USA. These are the official rules (“Rules”) for the “Clothing Design” Contest (the “Contest”) which is offered by Ganz (“Sponsor”). By entering, each entrant (“Entrant”) is deemed to agree with the Rules. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE CONTEST. The Contest begins on January 10 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and ends on January 31, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (“Contest Submission Period“). To enter, post 7our idea for a clothing item using the templates provided on the Share Center on Webkinz Newz at https://share.ganzworld.com/. There are twenty prizes to be won: five (1) Grand Prizes available to be won consisting of one (1) virtual Webkinz Clothing Design Trophy, one (1) virtual Fashion Show Station and fifteen runner up prizes of one (1) virtual six pack of 2019 Winterfest Cookies. The odds of winning the Grand Prize depend upon the number and quality of Entries received during the Contest Submission Period. The Entry must be original and may not contain material that violates or infringes any third party’s rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement. The entry must not contain or be confusingly … Read more
Christmas Day Sweet Tooth Tiger Winners!
As one of our surprise Christmas contests for 2009, we gave members the chance to win the extremely limited Holiday 2009 virtual pet, the Sweet Tooth Tiger. Everyone who logged into Webkinz World on Christmas Day was entered into a draw for one of 25 Sweet Tooth Tiger pet codes. This rare pet will not be released as plush or through the Ganz eStore. We’re happy to announce that the 25 winners have been selected! To find out if you’re one of the lucky 25, simply log into Webkinz World, and check your KinzPost mail. As announced by the Creative Director on the official Webkinz Twitter feed, the winners have all received a KinzPost message with the pet code for the Sweet Tooth Tiger! Congratulations to those who won! We’d like to thank everyone who entered the contest and joined us on Webkinz World for Christmas. We had a great time this year with all the fun things to do, and we look forward to many more great events in the year to come!
Feedback Friday: What did you think of our holiday events?
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, to look back at the holiday past, we want to hear from you about how we did this holiday season. This year’s holiday celebration had plenty to do. Ms. Birdy handed out a gift every day for twelve days in the Christmas Countdown, Santakinz asked everyone to pick what they wanted as a present, we had three Webkinz Newz contests and a Sweet Tooth Tiger giveaway, there were some great eStore sales, and so much more. This week’s question is… What did you think of our holiday events? What did you like about our holiday events this year? What didn’t you like? What would you like to see next year? Give us some feedback by commenting now!
Update: What’s New in Webkinz World
We’ve got a big Webkinz World update today, with a brand new game and some brand new items. Here’s some of the fresh content new to Webkinz World today: Duck Crossing: Our newest addition to the Arena, Duck Crossing is a multiplayer strategy game which requires planning and patience. Each player controls a duck, and the goal of the game is to move your duck from one end of the pond to the opposite end. New Theme Items: You’ll have the perfect play place for your pets with our newly-revamped “Kids” Theme, which is replacing the old Kids Theme that will now be retired to the Curio Shop. New Superbed: Sitting atop an atlas, touched up with a telescope, and finished with a flashlight, the Explorer Adventures Bed is a wonder of Webkinz World! Bug Fixes: We’ve fixed a few bugs around Webkinz World as well, including the Silver Key freezing issue in the Magical Forest. 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? Let us know in the comments!
January’s Signature Pet
Not to be outdone by this month’s featured pets, January’s Signature Pet is a one-of-a-kind pup that is forever faithful. You’d be hard pressed to find a more adorable dog than the new Signature German Shepherd! Signature German Shepherds are tops when it comes to being loyal, strong and brave dogs. They will do anything to help a friend and anything to save the day! German Shepherds love to exercise, so make sure you’ve got lots of room for this big dog! Find yours at your favorite Webkinz retailer this month!
New Year’s Contest Winners!
Ending 2009 on a great note was our New Year’s contest. We’ve read through your New Year’s resolutions, and, after much deliberation, we’ve picked five winners. Congratulations to Kayla, Steve, Stacia, Shannon, and Mikayla for winning. You’ve all been awarded the exclusive Pet of The Month loot bag item, the Party Machine! Thanks to everyone who entered the New Years 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 event in Webkinz World!
