Notice: Pet Of The Month Loot Bag Issue Fixed
We have an update regarding the status of the Pet Of The Month loot bags for January. Following the new year, there was a issue that affected a small percentage of our members preventing the loot bag from being properly awarded when adopting the Schnauzer, January’s Pet Of The Month. The issue was fixed shortly after the reports began coming in. We are happy to report that those members who did not receive the loot bag when adopting the Schnauzer can now do so. To obtain your loot bag, log into your account, switch to the pet Schnauzer that you adopted this month, and use the “Things To Do” menu to navigate to your room. Once you enter your room, you will receive your Pet Of The Month loot bag. We apologize for any inconvenience. We’ve had a talk with the Koala was who unwilling to allow the Schnauzer to take Pet of The Month honors from it and decided to steal some of the Pet of The Month loot bags. The Koala apologizes to you all, as well. Mustache Louie is again happy-go-lucky.
Reminder: Last Day To Buy Christmas Items
While we’re sad to see the Christmas season go, it’s time to begin the new year. As such, all of our Christmas-related items on sale at the W Shop must go. If you have any last minute holiday purchases to make, today is your last chance, as tomorrow, January 5, all of our Christmas W Shop items will no longer be on sale. So don’t delay, and scoop up the last of the Christmas items today! Update: As announced by the Creative Director on our official Twitter feed, the Christmas sale has been extended until the end of the day on Wednesday, January 6. Use the extra time to earn some KinzCash and purchase the Christmas items before they’re gone!
January’s Pet Of The Month: Schnauzer
Whether it’s visiting friends or just hanging out around the house, the Schnauzer knows how to make life fun. In fact, the Schnauzer is so much fun that it’s taken the year’s first Pet of the Month honors as January’s Pet Of The Month! As with all our Pet Of The Month pets, adopting the Schnauzer this month will get you an exclusive Pet of the Month loot bag that is filled with goodies you can’t get anywhere else! You’ll also have the chance to participate in some exclusive Daily Activities as a Pet Of The Month owner, and you’ll get a free download of the Pet Of The Month song! And that’s not all we have in store this month. Be sure to keep an eye out for the arrival of Mustache Louie as we celebrate the fun-loving Schnauzer on Webkinz Newz and in Webkinz World this month!
Code Shop under repairs
The Code Shop is currently unavailable due to an issue that prevents codes from being redeemed. We are currently working on this issue and will reopen the Code Shop when it is fixed.
At A Glance: January 2010
Though December was a busy month for Webkinz World, January will have plenty of fun stuff to do, new physical products, eStore sales, and more. Here’s a quick glance at what’s going on in Webkinz World this month: Webkinz World Updates Our new Arena game, Duck Crossing, is coming this month! A bunch of new items and activities are inbound, as well. The Christmas W Shop item sale continues until January 5th. Get your last-minute winter shopping done now! Physical Products Our featured pets for January include the Portuguese Water Dog, the Triceratops, the Ginger Cat, and the Weimaraner. The new Signature German Shepherd joins the featured pets this month. More details and a few teasers about what’s to come this month follow after the break.
Now Available: Garnet Rover, January’s Birthstone Pet
Delightfully red with a gentle smile and a big heart, you’ll simply fall head over heels for the new Garnet Rover! The Garnet Rover is January’s Birthstone pet, and it is now available on the Ganz eStore. As with our other Birthstone pets, the Garnet Rover is available only until the end of the month. Get yours now!
Notice: Pet Of The Month Loot Bag and Deluxe Item Issues
Happy New Year, everyone. We hope you are enjoying this first day of 2010! We have some news regarding some of the new content in Webkinz World. We have received reports from a small percentage of our members stating that the loot bags containing special items that are awarded when registering a Pet Of The Month pet have not been rewarded properly. The issue was identified, and it has now been fixed. Anyone who registers a Schnauzer from this point forward during January will receive the Pet Of The Month loot bag. For those who registered a Pet Of The Month pet but did not receive a loot bag yet, a fix will be coming on Monday of next week that will award the loot bag. According to word around the newsroom, the Koala was unwilling to allow the Schnauzer to take Pet of The Month honors from it and decided to steal some of the Pet of The Month loot bags! Mustache Louie was not pleased. Additionally, the Mountain Mine Ride, awarded to Deluxe members that have a yearly membership, is currently closed for repairs. Annual Deluxe members will recieve the item correctly, but the ride will only begin … Read more
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all! We here at Ganz wish you and your families all the best in the new year. We hope you’ve enjoyed 2009 with us in Webkinz World, and we look forward to having even more fun in the new year!
New Year’s Contest Closes Tonight
New Year’s Eve is here, and after a long year full of great new additions to Webkinz World and some fantastic contests, we’ve got one last contest going on right now to ring in the New Year. We want to hear your Webkinz-related New Year’s resolution! The five (5) most original entries of 1000 characters or less will each win a Party Machine virtual item (the “Prize”), one of the rare items that can only be acquired randomly by adopting a Pet Of The Month. The contest is open now and closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST, so don’t miss your chance to enter! For details on how to enter the contest and the official contest rules, and to submit your entry, visit the Contests page. Good luck, and Happy New Year!
Webkinz Year In Review
As is often the tradition around this time of year, we've taken a look back at all that's happened over the year past, and we thought we'd share our reflections. Here's are some of the highlights that defined Webkinz World, Webkinz Newz, and the Ganz eStore in 2009: The Zumbuddies came to Webkinz World, giving players the ability to visit the beautiful land of Zumwhere. The Caring Valley, where players can plant saplings to help Webkinz Foundation contribute to charitable causes, opened. Deluxe Membership was introduced, giving players another way to stay active in Webkinz World with exclusive items. It was also later expanded to allow the gifting of Deluxe Memberships. Signature Pets, a line of special, more luxurious pets with additional prizes, were launched. Those are just a few of the big stories for the year. More top stories from the year and a sneak peek of what's to come in 2010 follow after the break.
eStore: Week-Long Wowzer Weekend Winter Spectacular
Each weekend, the Ganz eStore offers a selection of the coolest items and pets with Surprise Saturday and Super Sunday. To celebrate the back-to-back Christmas and New Year’s weekends, we’re doing a special Week-Long Wowzer Weekend Winter Spectacular! For the entire week from now until January 3, nearly all of the items from the year will be available for sale along with special deals, and this time around, we have some brand new debut pets as well as two classic ones! Check out this weekend’s special deals: Friday, January 1 Garnet Rover – NEW! Deluxe Advantage: Sock Monkey – NEW! Saturday, January 2 Pterodactyl Deluxe Advantage: Sock Monkey Sunday, January 3 Floral Fox Deluxe Advantage: Sock Monkey Our regularly-scheduled Wowzer Weekends resume next week, so be sure to get some final holiday shopping with our 2009 items before we start introducing some brand new items in 2010!
Kick off 2010 in Style With A Sock Monkey
2010 is nearly upon us, and with the new year will come a plethora of new pets. The first pet to ring in the New Year will be the stylin’ Sock Monkey! There’s nothing quite as funky as a classic Sock Monkey! With its Copabanana Split and Puppet Theater, the Sock Monkey is the perfect playmate to ring in the New Year on a light-hearted note. This brand new pet will debut exclusively on the Ganz eStore New Year’s Day, so start 2010 off right with a silly, stylin’ Sock Monkey!
Last Chance: 2009 Birthstone Pets
2009 saw the introduction of the Birthstone Pets, special eStore-exclusive pets that are only available for a month. To celebrate the end of the year and the new addition of Birthstone Pets this year past, all the Birthstone Pets for 2009 will be available for purchase today and tomorrow! This means you can scoop up December’s Zircon Puppy or July’s Ruby Retriever or any of the other Birthstone Pets from May of last year until now. This opportunity is only available until January 1, so get yours today from the Ganz eStore before they’re gone!
Deluxe Members: Enjoy Your Free eStore Points!
To show our appreciation to our valued Deluxe Advantage members, we sent out a gift of 3,000 free eStore Points in the form of a redeemable code to each of our Deluxe Advantage members earlier this month. We’d like to remind those who received a code that it must be redeemed by 11:59pm, December 31, 2009. Unused codes will no longer be redeemable after that date. To redeem your points, simply head over to www.ganzestore.com/gift, log in, and enter the points code. The eStore points will then be automatically deposited into your account. Only one code can be redeemed per member account. 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. To be considered an active Deluxe Advantage member, you either have: (1) purchased and directly signed-up for a Webkinz Deluxe Membership at the eStore and the membership is still active or (2) you have received a Webkinz Deluxe Membership Code as a gift and … Read more
The Best Mustache In Webkinz World
Haven’t you heard about Mustache Louie? He’s got the best moustache in Webkinz World! Word has it he’s coming to town in January, riding in his jalopy with his hair all floppy!
