Introducing Webkinz Signature Endangered Pets!
This year, we’re expanding on the “Signature” series with a brand new line of pets called the “Signature Endangered” line! Signature Endangered pets are large and soft, and adopting one of these pets rewards a special piece of furniture from a Signature Endangered room theme, a Wish Token, and a Sanctuary Gift Pack that includes an Endangered-exclusive Sanctuary wallpaper and flooring. Signature Endangered pets will be drawn from the pool of endangered animals in the world, which include some of the world’s most breath-taking creatures. Kicking off the new Signature Endangered Line is the beautiful Bengal Tiger! One of the most elusive and rare creatures in all of Webkinz World, the Signature Endangered Bengal Tiger is shy but ready to warm up to you if you care for it. Your love will be rewarded in turn, as this timid tiger comes with a Wild Game Gourmet BBQ, Stealthy Steak Tatar, and the Dry Forest Sanctuary Gift Pack. We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Endangered Line in March 2010 when the Bengal Tiger hits store shelves, so check back here on Webkinz Newz for more in the coming weeks!
February’s Deluxe Item: Rainbow Hat
To get you feeling cheery as the seasons slowly begin to turn from winter to spring, we’ve got the perfect item this February! Next month’s Deluxe Clothing item is the Rainbow Hat! You’ll be all set for Spring with this hip hat! The Rainbow Hat is one of the many different Deluxe-only items awarded to players with a Deluxe Membership. Deluxe members receive a number of added benefits, including an exclusive item every month and a bundle of eStore points. With gifting of Deluxe Memberships now available, there’s never been a better time to sign up for Deluxe. Learn more, and sign up today!
Coming Soon: Candy Leopard
The Candy Leopard sports its spots with pride! Yellow, blue, and green, this pet is a candy-coated dream! It should come as no surprise that the Candy Leopard has a sweet tooth: it loves to bite down on a Jellybean Burrito before sneaking another snack tucked away in its Candy Counter Fridge. Watch out for the Candy Leopard exclusively on the Ganz eStore soon!
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 recipes. Here’s some of the fresh content new to Webkinz World today: Tunneling Twigzy: 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 in this brand new Arcade game. New Recipes: Diligent chefs will be able to find two new stove recipes, two new sandwich maker recipes, and one new blender recipe! Bug Fixes: We’ve fixed a few bugs around Webkinz World, as well, including some text display issues in the Webkinz Stadium and navigation issues in the Travel Agency. 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!
Scoop Up A Schnauzer This Month
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!
In Room: Marshmallow Bunny
With Easter on the horizon, the time for great Spring-themed pets has arrived. This year, we’ve got a beautiful, bubbly bunny to celebrate the coming holiday. The Marshmallow Bunny comes with a Miniature Marshmallow Plate and Marshmallow Plant Seeds, which is pictured below. Just in time for Easter, the Marshmallow Bunny has arrived! This little pal loves to hop all over Webkinz World. Marshmallow Bunnies like to brighten up everyone’s day. With a personality as sweet as their name, Marshmallow Bunnies truly make the most wonderful friends. Make friends with a Marshmallow Bunny this spring!
In Room: Signature Dutch Bunny
As has become tradition, the Tree Kangaroo, Old English Sheepdog, and Beaver featured pets for February will be joined by a special Signature pet, the Signature Dutch Bunny. February’s Signature pet comes with Boerenkoleslaw and a Tulip Garden, which is pictured below. Soft to the touch and happy to hop into your arms, the Signature Dutch Bunny loves to snuggle. You’ll have to mind the vegetables in your yard around this one, though, as it tends to trounce about its Tulip Garden in search of carrots for some breakfast Boerenkoleslaw. Snag a Signature Dutch Bunny in February 2010!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
