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Cheeky Monkey is now Retired!
10/9/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Today, Ganz retires the Cheeky Monkey. Hold on to your Banana Hammock, the Cheeky Monkey's PSI, because the Cheeky Monkey can not be ordered and is out of production, and your Hammock will be a very valuable item! Even with the Cheeky Monkey being a POTM, it's popularity was way down, so Ganz decided it was time to let it go.
Bubblegumasaurus at eStore on Webkinz Wednesdays!
10/08/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- The awesome Bubblegumasaurus returned for its second week in a row on Webkinz Wednesday at the eStore. We're beginning to think it will be there every Webkinz Wednesday.
NOVEMBER NEWBIES!
9/24/08 Written by: VOLTRON --   We've confirmed the following 5 Webkinz and 2 Lil' Kinz for November release from Ganz: Webkinz Orca Whale, Webkinz Grey Langur (Monkey), Webkinz Camel, Webkinz Dachshund, Webkinz Parakeet, Lil' Kinz Cardinal & Lil' Kinz Husky!!

I had a weird dream where I went to my local gift shop, and they had a Webkinz Orca, and it was huge! It was like three feet long! But then I woke up, and wondered why I keep having completely random dreams. Hope you enjoy these pics!
DECEMBER POTM DISCOVERED!
9/23/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- I apologize about my absence lately. I have been really busy with school and barely have time to play webkinz anymore. But I've stumbled across this, and I want to share it with you.

The Webkinz Pet of the Month has been confirmed by Ganz for December's Pet of the Month. Appropriate to the season, December's Pet of the Month will be the Webkinz Polar Bear, HM016 (large size only)!

Don't forget that the Webkinz Bull Frog (HM114) is this month's POTM, the Webkinz Pug (HM105) is the POTM for October, the Webkinz Hippo (HM009) is the POTM for November!
8/20/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Along with the PSIs and information about the September Webkinz releases, Ganz has added a new game to the Arcade in Webkinz World.   It's called "Smoothie Moves" and reminds me of an arcade game called "Zuma" from a few years ago!
September Webkinz Virtuals
The Webkinz images White fur is transparent so this helps you see it.
8/20/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- For those that weren't around this morning, Webkinz World was down for a couple of hours for maintenance.   When it came back up, there didn't appear to be many changes, as the main "clubhouse blue screen issue" still remains.   Upon closer inspection, though, we discovered the following.

While we usually wait for a legitimate adoption before posting images of the PSI, PSF and gift boxes for pets, Ganz programmers appear to have done the work for us with the most recent downtime early on Wednesday morning.

All of the September releases are now shown in Webkinz World, along with pictures of their PSIs and the names of their PSFs!
Lil' Kinz Chickadee
PSI: Treetop Lamp
PSF: Stuffed Caterpillar Calamarata

Webkinz Chipmunk
PSI: Acorn Barbecue
PSF: Sweet Peanut Pie

Webkinz Bottlenose Dolphin
PSI: Leaping Dolphin Fountain
PSF: Hot Herring Hermits Cookies

Webkinz Eagle
PSI: Majestic Soaring Sofa
PSF: Flying Fish Fricassee

Webkinz Floppy Pig
PSI: Flop N' Slop Bathtub
PSF: Mud Pie Flapjacks

Webkinz Sheep
PSI: Counting Sheep Machine
PSF: Creamy Steamed Kudzu
New October Webkinz
8/14/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Webkinz3224 has confirmed that the following new Webkinz and Lil' Kinz will be coming to Webkinz World in October.

We've been hearing rumors all over the place about all of these pets, but haven't been able to confirm them with official images until now.  

The rumored Emperor Dragon is still up in the air, and may be a November release, but here are the official, confirmed plush images of the Webkinz Clownfish, Webkinz Pink & White Dog, Webkinz Buffalo, Webkinz Porcupine, Lil' Kinz Hummingbird and Lil' Kinz Triggerfish!
Gladdugrumble Recipe Solved
8/15/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Gladdugrumble recipe has been solved.
On the Stove: Honey + Root Beer + Corn Flakes Cereal = Gladdugrumble.
Cardinal Coming to Webkinz World?
8/15/08 Written by: VOLTRON as always. Would anyone else take the time to do these? Of course not -- We've gotten word that someone has completed the Trading Card Series 3 Puzzle. The Series 3 Trading Cards have a new feature that was not included in the previous two series. The backs of some of the cards have pieces of a puzzle on them. The size of the completed puzzle is 21 inches tall by 15 1/2 inches wide, or 36 cards.

All of the animals in the picture are identifiable as either Webkinz, or Webkinz World characters with one exception. The red bird in the top, right corner has not been seen in Webkinz World before. Many of our members believe that it is a Cardinal. Could this be an as yet unannounced Webkinz we will see in the future? Only time will tell.
Free Lil' Kinz Black Lab at Baltimore Orioles Game!
8/14/08 Written by: VOLTRON --  
Since the Orioles are awful and 14.5 games out of first place, the Baltimore Orioles will host a special WEBKINZ GIVEAWAY PROMOTION at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday, August 26.

The first 10,000 fans 14 and under that enter the park will receive an exclusive WEBKINZ LIL’KINZ BLACK LAB, courtesy of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). The Lil' Kinz Black Lab also features a collectible Orioles/MASN bandana available only through this promotion.

Tickets for the 7:05 p.m. Orioles vs. White Sox game start at just $8 and are available by calling 888-848-BIRD.
November Pet of the Month Discovered!
8/13/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- That's right. We've discovered which pet will be the royal Pet of the Month, for November. November belongs to the Hippo, (large size only). This statement has been confirmed by Ganz. Ganz has even provided us with a little picture for more proof.

Remember, November's is the Hippo, HM009 (large size only), and if you want to see the whole list of confirmed upcoming POTMs, check out our forum board at www.webkinz3224.lefora.com. We have the whole list on the right side of the board, there.
Clubhouse Update
8/13/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- We have been getting scattered reports of more and more members being able to access the Clubhouse. Some are able to get into regular KinzChat, others are able to get into KinzChat PLUS, but most get stuck on a blank blue screen. Those who are able to get in are reporting widespread glitches and lag time. It appears the programmers at Ganz are still working on this feature to get it ready for the rest of Webkinz World.

Reports from inside the Clubhouse indicate that, at least on the surface, KinzChat PLUS appears very much like it did when it originally debuted last year. Members may type out messages using their keyboards, but only preapproved words are allowed. A "Report Button" can be used to notify Ganz of any inappropriate discussion. Some members have reported having statements from Ganz flash on the screen in response to discussion in the room. This seems to indicate Ganz employees are actively monitoring activity in KinzChat PLUS. This may be the reason why KinzChat PLUS is only available from 9:00am to 5:00pm KT.
Magical Retriever Activated!!!!!!!!
8/12/08 Written by: VOLTRON --   We've gotten word that someone has just activated a very rare Lil' Kinz Magical Retriever!

The Magical Retriever special card (shown below) has odds of 1 in 360 packs, so if you pay $3 per pack of cards, this Retriever is technically worth $1,080!!

This is surely a rare adoption and we aren't sure how many we'll see, but the PSI [Sparkling Star Bed] (and even the PSF [Presto Pesto Pizza]) are likely to command extremely high trade values in our Gift Exchange! According to pandyma618, the Magical Retriever itself sparkles! Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!
New WCares Lil' Kinz found at Walgreen's
8/11/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Two new Lil' Kinz have been plugged into the WCares program at Walgreen's. So everyone keep your eyes on the lookout for these two new WCares pets.
New Underwater Webkinz have Clothing Restrictions
8/10/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- It should come as no surprise that the new Manatee and Goldfish have some restrictions on the clothing they can wear. Due to their anatomy, they are unable to wear shoes, pants, or belts. We've discovered that they also cannot wear the Solar Helmet from the Star Challenge. The Solar Helmet and the Knight's Helm (from the Webkinz eStore) are the only two items in Webkinz World that cover both the head and the glasses areas.   Both animals can wear other types of hats.

While the Manatee and the Goldfish may not make good candidates for the Space Program, apparently they are very good at gardening. We've also discovered that the Collie Osililly Seeds can be planted in an Underwater Room. As of today, this is the only plant that is programmed to grow under water.
Floridisa Recipe Solved
8/9/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- The recipe for Floridisa has been solved. It is on the STOVE: Kiwi, Orange, French Fries.
Glitch With Trading Card Codes
8/9/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- The excitement over the release of the Webkinz Trading Card Series 3 Codes has been dampened a bit by what appears to be a programming glitch.   So far, only six different Trading Card prizes seem to have been activated in the system.   One member who entered a full box of cards, 36 packs, received the following prizes:

13 Goldfish Posters
8 Flip Flops
5 Dr. Quack Beds
5 Ms. Birdy Tchotcke Shelves
3 Chef Gazpacho Place Mats
2 TC3 Condo Theme Beds

Other WI members are reporting similar results.   It appears unlikely that there are only six intended prizes.   Several of our members have placed calls to Ganz to find out what is going on.   If you have already purchased Trading Card Series 3 Packs, you may want to hold off entering the codes until this has all been sorted out.

UPDATE (8/9/08 8:27am KT): It appears that this duplication issue is a problem with awarding rules for the feature codes. This is just the opposite of the Series 2 Trading Card awarding issues, where the rules were improperly set-up, the codes were awarding too many prizes, and had to be modified to reflect the intended odds.

As such, we want to warn all Webkinz fans against activating the Series 3 Trading Card codes until we have confirmation that the awarding rules have been properly applied!
New Items Available in Webkinz eStore
8/9/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Saturday is here and Charm Codes are once again available in the Webkinz eStore. As part of this "Surprise Saturday" sale, you can pick up codes for the Golden Retriever, Googles, Gorilla, and Hippo Charms. In addition to the charms, brand new Jelly Bean Plant Seeds are also for sale. However, the availability of the Jelly Bean Plant Seeds is uncertain because at the time of this posting, they were showing up as "Out of Stock".

UPDATE, Saturday Morning:   The Jelly Bean Plant Seeds are now in stock and can be purchased.  

The Jelly Bean Plant Seeds have also been listed with the regular "Online Exclusives" that are not part of the "Surprise Saturday" sale. We do not yet know if they will be listed in the eStore after Saturday, or when they might show up as "in stock". In addition to the Seeds, another new item has shown up with the "Online Exclusives". The Backwoods Tent Bed can be placed in a yard.
KINZCHAT PLUS IS BACK... kinda
Some of the members of our forum have reported being able to get into the Clubhouse AND being able to get into the KinzChat PLUS section. It appears that this long-anticipated feature has been added to a limited number of accounts in order to give Ganz a chance to make sure everything is working properly.

Here is a statement from Ganz regarding the release of KinzChat PLUS:


Quote:
Originally Posted by Webkinz Bulletinz
"Kinzchat PLUS is nearing its much-anticipated return to Webkinz World! After a long redevelopment period, we are proud to announce that Kinzchat PLUS will be back, better than ever.

To ensure that Kinzchat PLUS is working as we intend, we will be opening the Clubhouse to a limited number of Webkinz members during this preview period. Rest assured that we will be opening the Clubhouse with both Kinzchat PLUS and regular Kinzchat to all of our members in the near future. If you can't get in, try pressing F5 at the top of your keyboard, when you're logged in. That logs you out, but refreshes Webkinz World.

Kinzchat PLUS grants members more freedom than regular Kinzchat, restricting chat to a limited dictionary of words, and exclusing many unacceptable phrases. All members will require parental permission to access KinzChat PLUS. Please note that access can, and will, be taken away if the rules of Kinzchat PLUS are not strictly followed.

To read more about Kinzchat PLUS, please read Manage KinzChat PLUS Access in our Parent's Area."

--Your Furry Friends in Webkinz World.

I really think that trading will be done much easier in the clubhouse with Kinzchat Plus. I hope your's is working.
Level 10 Agility Class Completed!
We've just gotten word that someone has completed level 10 Agility (Track & Field) at the KinzVille Academy!   As a reward for this accomplishment she received a Level 10 Agility "Pin" (or "Badge") on her Report Card and the Academy Track & Field Class Gift Box.

The Academy Gift Boxes are similar to Super Bed Boxes. When opened, you are able to select ONE item out of a list of Academy-themed prizes. The choices in the Track & Field Box are: the Hurdle Trampoline, the Finish Line Tape Room Divider, the Spring Shaded Lamp, the Silver Yoga Ball Chair, the Leaping Lizards Poster, and the Athletic Soaking Tub.
Two New August Webkinz Activated!!!
7/29/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Wow, in the same day, two awesome new Webkinz set to be released in August have been adopted. Here's the Lil' Kinz Blue Jay with its PSI, the Blue Bird Bath, and its food is the Bright Blue Seed Drop Stew. Also, you see the Caramel Lion with its PSI, the Paws and Claws Armoire, which holds up to ten items. And its special food is Caramelized Eland Flan.

Seeing this makes me want that Blue Jay, so much more. I wish its PSI was a birds nest bed, that would be cool. I am not sure whether or not the Blue Jay flies, but I'll get the answer soon. There's a Sparrow coming out in a while, so I hope its PSI is the birds nest bed.
Series Two Figurines Arrive to Webkinz World
7/29/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- We've gotten our hands on these images of brand new figurine items with us. Just like with the Series One Figurines, each figurine code gets you a virtual copy of the figurine and a unique Figurine Specific Item, or "FSI". Pictured below are the "Cowgirl Clydesdale" with the "Cowgirl Wanted Poster", the "Ballerina Husky Dog" with the "Ballerina Mirror", and the "At Your Service Penguin" with the "Dining Out Table".

Here's a list of the Series 2 Figurines and their FSI's.
Ahoy Cheeky Monkey (Sailing Compass)
At Your Service Penguin (Dining Out Table)
Ballerina Husky Dog (Ballerina Mirror)
{Voltron's Favorite} Big Catch Bulldog (Baseball Bat Rack)
Breaking News Cocker Spaniel (Webkinz Newz Newspaper Box)
Chow Down Duck (Just Ducky Dishrack)
Cowgirl Clydesdale (Cowgirl Wanted Poster)
Dear Diary Leopard (Secret Dreams Diary)
Fraidy Cat Lion (Moonlight Night Light)
Hero-To-Be German Shepherd (Police Chair)
Hoop Dreams Seal (Basketball Cooler)
House Painting Hippo (Painting Overalls)
Karate Cat (Stone Garden Lantern)
Koala Archeologist (Backyard Dig Site)
Lifeguard Googles (Oceanside Chair)
Mach One Turtle (Desktop Antique Plane)
Pink Picnic Charcoal Cat (Picnic Time Basket)
Pop Groovin' Gorilla (Platinum Record)
Reindeer Runner (Digital Stopwatch Clock)
Roller Pig (Skater Pig Poster)
Super Shopper Yellow Lab (High Heel Chair)
Swashbucklin Schnauzer (Deep Sea Locker)
Tee Time Raccoon (Golf Ball Chair)
Three Cheers Tiger (Pompom Bean Bag Chair)
Grey Wolf Arrives
7/28/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Some people reported that the Grey Wolf was available in the eStore. And some others reported that the Grey Wolf disappeared from the eStore, the next day. Well we now have the reason why it went away. The Grey Wolf is currently scheduled to be sold every "Webkinz Wednesday". Note, however, that the schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

So the grey wolf is the first Webkinz without a plushie. There has been speculation that the new Magical Retriever will be an eStore only, as well.
Inside Scoop on the new Cooking Competition
7/27/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- We've just entered into the Cooking Event, and we can bring you some pictures of the Webkinz Stadium's Cooking Competition. Just like in the Beauty Competition, your Webkinz are putting the skills they learn in the KinzVille Academy to the test. How far they have gotten in the Academy determines how they will score in the competition.

The animation for the cooking competition shows your Webkinz trying to make recipes such as Strawberry Cake and Cherry Wafer. As you can see from the pictures below, sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. It is important to note that you do not have any control over the actual cooking. The Webkinz do it all by themselves.
Webkinz Deer Activated!
7/27/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Today, another Webkinz set to be released in August has been adopted. This time it's the Webkinz Deer.
Here is a picture of "Meadow" standing next to the Deer's Special Item, the Great Outdoors Window. This animated window changes scenes showing sun, rain, day, night, and even a rainbow! The deer's special food is called Buck Potluck.
Cooking Events in the Webkinz Stadium!
7/26/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- I am a happy Webkinz Citizen today. There hasn't been any action in the Webkinz Stadium, when it was said to have more and more events, until now. There is finally another Event, than just the boring old beauty pageant. There is cooking events now, so go sign up for one!

Remember, your pet's performance in the Webkinz Stadium is all based on it's KinzVille Academy Class success. I have had my bengal tiger, Gary, training for the new events, everyday, ever since May 16th. Gary is now at level 5 in weight lifting, level 5 in speed, and level 4 in track and field.
'Magical Retriever' speculation
7/26/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- What we're hearing from retailers is that the Magical Retriever is an on-line only pet (no plushie) that will be available as some sort of prize from the Series Three Trading Cards. With the release of the Series Three Trading Cards just around the corner, hopefully we will be able to report on a new adoption soon.

We've made a little "My Page" discovery, and we can now bring you the very first in-game image of the Trading Card Series Three Special Pet, the Magical Retriever. It is one of the pre-programmed options in the "I Love" section on "My Page". There have been a lot of rumors flying around about the Magical Retriever over the past few days. We are pleased to be able to debut this very first confirmed image on our front page.
A few August Webkinz Activated!
7/25/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- More of the Webkinz scheduled for an August release have arrived in Webkinz World. We are now able to bring you the first in-game pictures of the Coco Dinosaur with his Prehistoric Stove (Food: Sweet Cocoa Con Carne, bottom left), the Skunk with his Black & White Fridge (Food: Toadstool Fritter, top left), the American Albino (Horse) with his Garden Stripes Table (Food: Sugar Cube Satay, bottom right), and the Silverback Gorilla with his Mysterious Pool (Food: Shoots & Roots Pizza, top right).
Fantail Goldfish and Manatee Activated!!!! UNDERWATER ROOMS!!!!!!
7/24/08 Written by: VOTLRON -- Hi, have a seat. Yeah, you're probably already seated, and if you're not, that's just weird. We want you to be sitting down, because... THIS COULD BE THE BEST WEBKINZ NEWS EVER!!!!!!
Yes, yes, that's right. The best Webkinz news ever! There was some speculation as to how the Fantail Goldfish was going to get around Webkinz World. Would it walk on it's tail? Would it swim in the air? Well, today, we have the answer for you.
The geniuses at Ganz have issued underwater rooms for the Goldfish, and the Manatee, and a Bottlenosed Dolphin that's coming soon. Don't worry, your land-Webkinz can still befriend these water-Webkinz, because the one's that need air will be supplied with 'Air Helmets', and vise-versa for the sea-creatures. This is really cool!
As you can see on the pictures above, the underwater room has the goldfish and the manatee happily swimming about, while the Toucan is also swimming, but with the special helmet. And that big underwater scenery is the Manatee's PSI, and the table with the golfish on it, belongs to the Goldfish.
Also, the PSF for the Goldfish is Daphnia Dafina and the PSF for the Webkinz Manatee is Mangrove Leaf Manicotti.

What a great day for Webkinz News!! Best Webkinz news ever? I think so!
October Pet of the Month Discovered!!!
7/24/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Woohoo! Another one down! Webkinz3224 discovers the Pet of the Month for the month of October. October's POTM will be the Pug. Now, before you second guess this, I just want to tell you that this article is 100% GANZ CONFIRMED!

Here are the POTM's for each upcoming month
July - Cheeky Monkey
August - Clydesdale
September - Bullfrog
October - Pug

VOLTRON's View: I just think that the geniuses at Ganz found out a great way to get kids to buy the least popular Webkinz, with the POTM program. I believe that Ganz takes the worst selling Webkinz, and turns it into the Pet of the Month, so everyone has new incentive to buy one, to get one of the awesome POTM prizes. Thus turning the once worst selling Webkinz into a great purchase. And that is Voltron's View.
Ganz Confirmed September Newbies!
7/19/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- The new Webkinz to be released in September 2008 are: HM184 Floppy Pig, HM214 Eagle, HM217 Chipmunk, HM20 Bottlenose Dolphin, HM227 Sheep, HS501 Lil Kinz Chickadee, HS023 Lil Kinz Seal. Along with the virtual images that we've confirmed, we've gotten our hands on confirmed images of all the new September Webkinz plushes and the plush image for the Cotton Candy Bunny!

We're happy that Ganz decided to dial it back a bit on the number of releases for September, compared to August, so all of us can catch up on our collections!


For Easter 2009, Ganz is releasing a new Webkinz, a Cotton Candy Bunny (HM174), and bringing back last year's seasonal release, the Duck (HM148 ).

It also appears that Ganz intends to add to the KinzStyle line.

I'm surely going to be looking to adopt a Dolphin and a Chipmunk.
KINZCHAT PLUS RETURNING SOON!!!!!!
7/17/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- As many of our members suspected, the construction at the Clubhouse means KinzChat PLUS is coming back soon. It's not back yet, but as soon as the doors open, we will be certain to let you know.   Kids, you'll have to have a parent's permission before you can visit this new area. Parents, for more information about KinzChat Plus, including how to grant or deny access, please follow this link to the Webkinz Parent's Area: http://mci2.webkinz.com/parentarea/
'My Page' feature debuts in Webkinz World
7/16/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- A small number of Webkinz World accounts were treated to a preview of the new "My Page" feature today. A statement released by Ganz indicates that they are using this preview to make sure everything is ready before the programming is added to the rest of the accounts in Webkinz World. Check out the "Things To Do" menu on your account. If you have the "My Page" button, your account has been selected for the preview. If you don't have it yet, just be patient. Hopefully you will have access to it soon.

"My Page" is similar to the MySpace pages that teenagers might have. You can customice your page with information about your Webkinz family, your favorite things in Webkinz World, your Arcade scores and more. Just like with regular KinzChat, all of the options are preprogrammed, so there is no risk of any real-world personal information being exchanged.
Clubhouse Closed
7/12/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- I wanted to do some trading in the clubhouse, but instead I got a message reading "The Clubhouse is down for some major improvements. This could take up to a number of days to complete". Could this finally be for the KinzChat plus to make a return to Webkinz World? Only time will tell. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it is.
Alyssa's Star Challenge arrives in Webkinz World
7/11/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- A new "game" called Alyssa's Star Challenge has arrived in Webkinz World. You can access this game by selecting the "Charm Forest" option on the "Things to Do" menu. Unlike the Charm Forest, you do not have to purchase any special items in to play the game. It is available on all active Webkinz accounts.

The Star Challenge is very similar to both the Gem Hunt and the Charm Forest features.   You are able to "play" the game once per day.   Using the tip of your Star Catcher Net, you click on colored stars, or shooting stars, in the sky.   Each star will reveal a constellation which will either be empty, contain a Star, or contain a special Prize.   The obejctive is to collect all 21 Stars to win the Star Challenge Grand Prize
New "My Page" Feature Coming Soon...
7/11/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Wow, this is the third news article of the day, and quite possibly the best. We don't know exactly what it is, or when it might be arriving in Webkinz World, but thanks to the Asian time zone, we are able to bring you this picture from the WW Newspaper, below.
KinzVille Academy Prize Glitch Fixed
7/11/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- For those of you who have completed Level 10 in one or more of the KinzVille Academy classes, this will be very exciting news. The glitch that prevented members from selecting their prizes has been fixed. Furniture and clothing items themed to the Speed class, Strength class, and Painting class have been popping up in homes all over Webkinz World.
Lil' Kinz Black & White Cheeky Dog Makes a Splash in Webkinz World
7/11/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- This kicks off one of the many updates of today. The Lil' Kinz Black & White Cheeky Dog most likely has the longest name of any Webkinz, and has been activated in Webkinz World. Enjoy these few pictures of 'Chip'.
Cloyin' Hoipolloi Recipe Solved
7/8/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Starting now, Webkinz3224.piczo.com has recipes for new foods. This is our very first one, and it is for the Stove. The ingredients for the Cloyin' Hoipolloi are Asparagus, Burger and Licorice.
It appears that there is a problem with the graphic for this recipe. If your computer gets stuck on the swirling/cooking screen, log out of Webkinz World. When you log back in, the recipe will be in your dock.

Credit Webkinzgurl, at our forum (www.webkinz3224.lefora.com), for getting us to do new recipes.
Tons of Newbies Adopted!!!!!!!
7/5/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Wow! We have had one exciting week! Among all of the AWESOME fireworks booming outside, we've had some exciting news in Webkinz World.
A few new pets have been adopted in the first week of July. The Spotted Leopard, Crocodile, Toucan, and Rottweiler. Just check out all of these pictures above. We're sorry about the quality of the images, though.

Quite a while ago the gecko gave us hints at what the PSI for the Spotted Leopard, and it was true! The PSI for the new Spotted Leopard is the Spot 'N Dot TV! Also, some new exciting news... THE TOUCAN FLIES!!! It's so awesome! I'm assuming that this is how the Lil' Kinz BlueJay moves around also.

All of these new pets look really cool, and I'm puzzled at why Ganz had to retire the Toucan and Crocodile!!
KinzVille Academy Prizes Finally Arrive
7/5/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Remember our story about Tanker, who completed level five at the KinzVille Academy and never recieved his rewards, a while back? Well, Tanker is a happy dalmatian, because he finally recieved his prizes for all of his hard work.
The Prize Boxes are similar to Wardrobe and SuperBed boxes. Once you open the box, you get to choose one prize that is themed to match the class that you just completed.
September POTM Discovered!!!!!
7/2/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Continuing our early announcements of the pets for the Webkinz Pet of the Month for all previous months with 100% accuracy, Webkinz3224.Piczo.Com has confirmed Ganz's selection for September's Pet of the Month.  

September's Pet of the Month will be the Webkinz Bullfrog (HM114)!

Don't forget that   the Webkinz Clydesdale (HM139) is the Pet of the Month for August, the Webkinz Cheeky Monkey (HM080) is the Pet of the Month for July, and that Webkinz3224 is your #1 source of information about everything Webkinz!
German Shepherd Retired!!
7/1/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- To go along with the many retirements over the past month, Ganz has decided to retire the Webkinz German Shepherd (HM146)!

It can still be ordered by retailers at this point, so you should be able to pick them up in stores for some time, but once they are gone, that'll be it.

In addition, the Webkinz Toco Toucan, which was announced to be retired last week on the Webkinz Retailer site is now listed as "Sold Out" from Ganz.   What this means is that many of your retailers will get an additional shipment of Toco Toucans in August if they decided to order extras, but there won't be any more after that!
August Pet Virtual Images
6/30/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- To follow up our entry of 11 new Webkinz, set to make a splash in Webkinz World in August, here are the virtual images of the new crew.

Also, if you discover any undiscovered Webkinz news, or just want to give me a piece of your mind, E-mail us at Webkinz3224@gmail.com.
Enjoy the pics. ;)
-Volts
Welcome Our New Page!
6/30/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- If you saw the post about some new Webkinz, coming soon, you would love our new page. It's all about the new Webkinz set to debut in Webkinz World at a later date. Click this text, or go to our homepage and click 'Upcoming Webkinz!'. Please take note now, that only the Webkinz marked with the 'FUTURE' symbol have been Ganz confirmed, and that some of the animals may not be the real appearance of the plush pet, and is most likely a prototype or a fake. Sometimes, people can slap a 'secret code' tag onto another plush animal, about the same size as a Webkinz, and take a picture and make a rumor.

We hope you enjoy the new page!
Sincerely,
The Webkinz3224 Staff
VOLTRON
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6/29/08 -- All Webkinz Fans out of school for the summer rejoice as Ganz finally turns the Today's Activities into all day, everyday. Normally, all day activities were only on the weekends. It seems that Ganz finally realized that the majority of Webkinz Members were out of school, and playing on Webkinz.
Now, the Today's Activities start at 9:00 AM, and end at 11:00 PM, everyday! How great? I know!

Also, if you ever want to know when the Rare Item is in the Curio Shop, check out Webkinz3224.lefora.com and click on Arte's Curio Shop, and then see the topic marked, 'OFFICIAL RARE TIMES. CONFIRMED BY ARTE!'. Although we just know the times, and not the rare item itself. While you're there, sign up for the forum boards. It's totally free, and fun.
Ganz Retirement Report!
6/26/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- We thought that it was really strange that the Black & White Cheeky Dog and Webkinz Rhino were retired a few weeks back.   "Such new Webkinz, I'm surprised!" is what most of us thought or said.

Well, here's an even bigger surprise.... Ganz has retired 5 more Webkinz this month, all are new Webkinz and two haven't even been released yet! Yep, you read that right, two unreleased Webkinz are already on Ganz's retired list sent to retailers!

The retirements are the Webkinz Striped Snake, Webkinz American Cocker Spaniel, Webkinz Toco Toucan, Webkinz Crocodile, and the Webkinz Leopard Lizard.

This information has been confirmed and, while it will likely not be reflected in Webkinz World now (especially with the unreleased pets), we assure you that it will be!
New KinzStyle Clothing
6/26/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Persephone has just gotten a shipment of some new clothing at the KinzStyle shop. The one that I am most excited about is the Baseball Uniform, being a baseball fan. My friend and I played this 'Virtual Pet Olympics' in the Winter, with baseball, and we had wanted to get some baseball items for our pets. But, no such luck. Now we would have our pets decked out in Baseball stuff, but Ganz had to rip us off with our KinzStyle bags.
What do I mean by that? I mean, both of us had our KinzStyle bags, the only way to get into the KinzStyle shop, disappear. Nobody on the face of the earth knows our passwords, and we don't even know each others, so that theory is out the window. I have complained to Ganz about it, but they just think someone stole it from us, which obviously did not happen. I would call Ganz, but you have to be 18 or older, and I am not old enough. But I think I'm going to do it anyway, and demand that I speak to someone about it. We had our bags for about three days, then 'POOF', they were gone. I'll keep you informed about this topic.
6/24/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Wow, August is going to be a VERY busy month in Webkinz World! Ganz seems to have turned production into overdrive!

Along with the 11 new Webkinz and Lil' Kinz that are due to be introduced in August, new Kinz Style items, new figurines and the Series 3 Trading Cards will be added to the Webkinz line, as well!

We don't have any details on what the Series 3 Trading Cards will be like just yet, but we have confirmation that they can be ordered by retailers and are due to be shipped to retailers in August!

The Series 2 Webkinz Figurine set is also due to hit shelves in August, with a new set of 24 Figurines for all of us to collect.   As with the Series 3 Trading Cards, we don't have any details or pictures of the virtual items just yet.
6/22/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- For over a week now, there have been rumors of the new Webkinz coming for the month of August.   We've heard about a Lamb, a Llama, an American Albino, a Dinosaur, a Lil' Kinz Bluejay, a Skunk, and many more.   I'm happy to report that some of these are true!

At this point, we don't have any details on the date of release of these Webkinz.   I'm assuming that since there are 11 of these Webkinz and Lil' Kinz, is that they are for August and September because Ganz has never released this many Webkinz in one month! We'll have to wait for more details on the release dates, as we are unable to confirm the dates at this point.   We also do not have any virtual images at this time.

We can confirm, though, that these are official pictures and that these are confirmed Webkinz and Lil' Kinz!!

They are the Webkinz American Albino, Webkinz Caramel Lion, Webkinz Cocoa Dinosaur, Webkinz Deer, Webkinz Fantail Goldfish, Webkinz Manatee, Webkinz Silverback Gorilla, Webkinz Skunk, Lil' Kinz Blue Jay, Lil' Kinz Gecko, and the Lil' Kinz Lioness!

We're not sure how the Fantail Goldfish will be implemented, but it has gotta be in water... Right?? I wish it came with a helmet full of water, kinda like Sandy Cheeks' from Spongebob, but the opposite.
Level 5 Prize Awarded
6/16/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Congratulations to Periwinkle the Hippo, for being the first person to report on being awarded the Beauty Class Vanity.   She completed Level 5 of the Grooming Class at the KinzVille Academy today and this prize appeared in her dock.   Here is a picture of her Hippo, Periwinkle posing with her new prize.
Level 10 Completed at the KinzVille Academy
6/16/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Tanker just completed Level Ten of the Speed Training course at the Kinzville Academy. Tanker is the first Webkinz we know of to have accomplished this. According to the report card, Tanker should have recieved a "special surprise", but Tanker's owner indicates that no prize has yet been awarded.

UPDATE:   Tanker's owner has been speaking with a Customer Service Rep at Ganz regarding this issue. We expect to have more information on the status of the "special surprise" on Monday.
Clubhouse Tree Continues to Grow
6/11/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Some, but not all, of our members have reported being able to get the Webkinz Clubhouse feature to work on their accounts. Those who have been able to get in have noticed that construction on the new tree has progressed and now a framework, resembling that of the original Clubhouse, can be seen. Is this the return of KinzChat Plus? We don't yet know, but it is certainly worth keeping an eye on.
2 New SuperBeds, A New Game, New Retired Webkinz
6/14/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- A quick downtime around Midnight last night gave us some good news and bad when the system came back up. The Cat Theme is now gone from the Wshop.   You may remember that we had some warning about this earlier last week, but we didn't know what day it would happen.

Also, it is now officially time to say goodbye to some new and old friends: It is the retirement of the Samoyed, Tiger Snake, Leopard Lizard, Black and White Cheeky Dog, the Rhino, and the Webkinz Elephant (June Pet of the Month). That makes this month all the more special for those adoptions. Honestly, I have no idea why they would retire these pets so early. Keep your eyes peeled for these guys at your local gift shop. Once they run out they're gone.

Now, onto the good news, we now have 2 new Superbed options: the Apple Pie and the Artist's Pallet.
We also have a new game called Get Eleven Solitaire.
Kinzville Academy prizes for level 5 achievements!
6/8/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- It's true! There will be something new announced this month: KinzVille Academy Class Prizes! Each user will be awarded an item the first time that one of their pets achieves Level 5 in the Webkinz Kinzville Academy.
We do not have pictures or have any clue what those prizes might be, but stay tuned to Webkinz3224. Although, this barely classifies as news, we don't have much other news, considering there was just some huge news a couple days ago, I felt like I should post something.
Webkinz eStore Released!!!!!
6/3/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- All of the rumors regarding the Webkinz eStore can finally be put to rest. The eStore website is now officially open, and ready for business. You may remember several months ago we brought you pictures of some eStore items that had been mistakenly awarded with Carrier and Backpack codes. Now all of those items, and more, are available for purchase at www.webkinzestore.com.
The items currently available for purchase are:

Blast Off Rocket Bed - US $9.00
Picnic Basket Bed - US $9.00
Railway Dreams Train Set - US $5.00
Night And Day Chair - US $4.00
Large Garden Waterfall - US $7.00
High End Fridge - US $5.00
Designer In-ground Pool - US $8.00
Modular Sofa - 3 Seat Combination - US $6.00
Modular Sofa - Expansion Pack - US $6.00
High End Stainless Steel Stove - US $5.00
Knight's Suit of Armor - US $7.00
When you purchase the item, you recieve a code, similar to a Trading Card code, that you then enter in the Webkinz Code Shop to claim your prize. Once placed on your account, these items cannot be traded or sent via KinzPost. Also, please keep in mind that trading of codes is NOT allowed on Webkinz3224!
Voltron's Take: I am in love with some of these items, but they're not worth buying. I'm good with buying trading cards, or clothing, but I'm not okay with paying real money to recieve something online only. Although, I might have to buy at least one. I'd probably get the suit of armour, rocket bed, or in ground pool, if I do happen to decide to purchase one.
Cat Theme... Out
6/3/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- We've just recieved word that the Cat Theme is about to be retired from the W-Shop. Based on the survey conducted in Webkinz World, members decided that they'd rather keep the Dog Theme and have the Cat Theme retire. We don't yet know if the Cat Theme will move to the Curio Shop, like the Hockey and Country Themes did, or if it will really be gone forever. Either way, if you have plans to do any cat decorating in your house, you'd better hurry while the items are still available.
6/2/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- On the second day of June, we've confirmed the first known adoption of the last "unadopted June Webkinz", the Webkinz Striped Snake! We've gotten a hold of some pictures of the new Striped Snake, named Silly Snake, along with its PSF, PSI, box, and a picture of it in its house. The owner of Silly Snake did tell us that there was a hiccup with the adoption and that she didn't receive any of the adoption gifts, so for those of you with Striped Snakes over the next few days, you may want to wait until the next update to Webkinz World before activating the Striped Snake.   Here are the pictures of the Gift Box, "Seasoned Mole Dariole" Pet Specific Food and the "Bakin' Snake Stove" Pet Specific Item. Remember to check out the forum boards at Webkinz3224.lefora.com! It's fast, fun, and free!
6/1/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Wow! Ganz pulled a fast one on all of us.
Keeping with their tradition of always keeping us guessing, Ganz unexpectedly retired the Webkinz Rhino and the Webkinz Black & White Cheeky Dog today! Both of these Webkinz have only been out for a few months, so it is quite a surprise to see these relatively new Webkinz retiring already!
We know that it is hard to believe, we had trouble believing it ourselves, but we have confirmed the information with Ganz!
Lemon-Lime Gecko activated
6/1/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- We've gotten ahold of some pictures of the brand new Lemon Lime Gecko. From what you can see in the pictures, the Lemon-Lime Gecko was exactly what I predicted, to look a lot like the Tree Frog. Same color skin, same yellow color, same red lips. The L-L Gecko's PSI is a "Lemon-Lime Time Clock", and it's food is "Locust Leckerli". Now the only unadopted June Webkinz is the Striped Snake!
Webkinz Cares makes Webkinz World debut
5/31/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- The Webkinz Cares Program has officially kicked off in Webkinz World.   You may remember our report a couple of weeks ago about the strange red tags some of our members were finding on Lil Kinz at Walgreens. We have learned $1.00 from each sale of these special Lil Kinz goes to support the Webkinz Foundation, an organization created by Ganz which "is dedicated to improving the welfare, development, health, and safety of children."
These special red tags contain a code that can be used in the Code Shop.   Activating a code will win you a Secret Recipe, some KinzCash, and one, two, or more of the new W-Cares Prizes. It will also unlock a W-Cares Game that you can play once a day for five days.   The game gives you more chances at winning some of the W-Cares Prizes and some other Webkinz World items.
New tree growing at the Clubhouse!!!
5/30/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- I'm sure we've all seen the new tree growing at the Clubhouse. The most logical equation is that the KinzChat Plus is coming back! I say it's about time. They said they'd have it in Webkinz World by the fall! We have almost no information on this subject right now, so keep checking this page for the whole scoop.
Siamese Cat and Pink Googles activated in Webkinz World
5/30/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Congratulations to leopardgirl314, a member of an other Webkinz fourm, on having the first known adoption of a Webkinz Siamese Cat and of a Webkinz Pink Googles.
It looks like the programming for the Pink Googles hasn't been fully updated, so "Blush" is invisible right now, but we are able to show you "Queenie" posting next to the Siamese Cat's Pet Specific Item, the Stylish Siamese Settee and next to the Pink Googles' Pet Specific Item, the Googles Gem Zen Garden.   Also, the special foods for the Siamese Cat and the Pink Googles are Succulent Tureen Of Sardine and Jumbled Googles Caboodles. Sorry for most of the photos being small and very low resolution.
'My Pets' changed to 'Me and My Pets'
5/29/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Looking at my 'Today's Activities' I noticed that the 'My Pets' category had been changed to 'Me and My Pets'. Why the change? They added a new tab to the 'My Pets', which is 'My Options'. So far, 'My Options' only has turning on and off advertisements by other companies than Ganz. We'll most likely see more and more features in the my options category pretty soon.
New Summertime Items in the W-Shop!
5/29/08 Written by: VOLTRON: Just in time for Summer, Ganz has added several new outdoor items to the W-Shop:

Allium Flowers 60 KC
Begonia Flower Box 350 KC
Decorative Wheelbarrow 300 KC
Flowered Stone Well 950 KC
Garden Spruce Tree 200 KC
Garden Zangoz 55 KC
Glass-Topped Patio Table 500 KC
Googles Wind Spinner 85 KC
Plastic Patio Chair 40 KC
Plastic Patio Table 75 KC
Ruby Steel Patio Chair 250 KC
Simply Elegant Patio Lantern 250 KC
Strawberry Pot Table 150 KC

Also, the sale price of the Oak Paneled Pool has been changed from 2000 KC to 1985 KC.
5/28/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- As we confirmed earlier this month, the Webkinz Spotted Leopard will be released in July.   We've confirmed the other 4 Webkinz that are to be introduced into Webkinz World in the month of July.   There are 3 other Webkinz and 1 Lil' Kinz.   These are all confirmed by Ganz and are official images from Ganz.   They are the Webkinz Toco Toucan, the Webkinz Crocodile, the Webkinz Rottweiler and the Lil Kinz Black and White Cheeky Dog!
We've also been able to confirm an official Ganz image of the virtual rendition of the July Webkinz.   Again, these are the Webkinz Toco Toucan, the Webkinz Spotted Leopard, the Webkinz Crocodile, the Webkinz Rottweiler and the Lil' Kinz Black & White Cheeky Dog!
3224 Discovers August POTM!
5/28/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Continuing our early announcements of the pets for the Webkinz Pet of the Month for all previous months with 100% accuracy, Webkinz3224.piczo.com has confirmed Ganz's selection for August's Pet of the Month.

August's Pet of the Month will be the Webkinz Clydesdale (HM139)! Of course, the Pet of the Month selection of the Webkinz means that the Lil' Kinz Clydesdale will not count as a Pet of the Month adoption, so make sure that you get the "big kinz" size!

Don't forget that   the Webkinz Cheeky Monkey (HM080) is the Pet of the Month for July, the Webkinz Elephant is the Pet of the Month for June (HM007), and that Webkinz3224 is your #1 source of information about everything Webkinz!
The Webkinz Movie: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
5/28/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- With the lull of new news in Webkinz World, I hatched a little idea to give y'all something to surpass as news. So, I got this camcorder thing that allows you to put videos onto youtube really quickly, and I thought it would be cool if my friend and I made a Webkinz movie. It's a Webkinz rendition of Clint Eastwood's The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Where instead of people play the parts, Webkinz star in the movie. I'm a little short for time right now, so I'll give you guys a little more about the movie at a later time. Stay tuned... It's gonna be awesome!   In the meantime, if you haven't signed up for the forum board at Webkinz3224.lefora.com you must! If you're like me, and you want to talk about Webkinz with some other Webkinz fanatics, you should definitely sign up! It's just Webkinz talk, 24/7, and that's what I love about it!
TRADING ROOM RETURNS
5/23/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Today, the Trading Room in the Clubhouse returned to Webkinz World. Ganz was trying to 'clean up' any problems with it. But now, It's back! It's very hard to communicate, though. I don't think you can say, "No, I already have that" or something among those lines. You can say "I want rares" or "I want exclusives", and stuff like that. It's pretty cool, but it would be so much better if they still had the KinzChat Plus. Well, enjoy the knowledge of the return of the Trading Room, and while you're trading, remember that you heard it first from Webkinz3224.piczo.com. Also, if you still haven't signed up for our Forum Board, at Webkinz3224.lefora.com, you must now! It's so much fun, and you can actually get your voice heard by everyone instead of in that chatbox where what you said disappears, later.
SAMOYED GRAPHICS UPDATED
5/18/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- We're not sure when it happened, but the virtual graphics for the Samoyed dog in Webkinz World appear to have been updated recently with an extra curly tail and smooth cheeks. I definitely approve of this update. This just makes me want to get a Samoyed that much more. Also, I'm not sure what to name it, so if you want to help me out, sign up for our forums at Webkinz3224.lefora.com and go to "Help... I need a name!" category and look for "Samoyed?".
What The Hey?
5/17/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- Where did the Trade Room go?   Unfortunately, we can't yet answer this question.   On Friday night, the Webkinz World news story about the Trade Room, and the Trade Room itself, both disappeared.   We can only assume that Ganz has temporarily removed this feature so they can make it even better. We'll keep an eye open for when it comes back. Sign up for the new forum board at Webkinz3224.lefora.com, it's fun and totally free.
TONS OF NEWS!!!!
5/17/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- The surprises in Webkinz World just keep popping up today!   We can now report that the Trading Room in the Clubhouse is open.The Clubhouse Trade Rooms seem to be very crowded this morning, and many members are having trouble completing trades. Hopefully as things calm down more of our members will be able to test out this new area. I can't wait to use it!
5 NEW EXCLUSIVES!!! THE SPACE FIGHTER OF MY DREAMS... LITERALLY!
5/16/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- 5 new exclusives make their way to Webkinz World. We have the green lava lamp, the outhouse, the Zangoz painting, the spacefighter (we'll have more on that, because my story on it is crazy!!), and finally the tractor. I like the lava lamp. I don't really like the outhouse. I really don't like the zangoz painting. I had a dream, that me and my friend beasted some other people in basketball, and they were like dudes at Ganz that make stuff for Webkinz, and because we beat him I got something like the spacefighter you see in the picture, but silver, with the radar thing on the nose of it. Also, you could fit two webkinz in it. Note that this is one of my whacked out dreams, and not actual life. And my friend, Moofy, got a helicopter. It was funny because when I told Moofy about the dream I had, I couldn't quite explain what I won, so I drew it. And if you ask Moofy it looks TONS like the real deal up above!!! Well, back to the exclusives, last is the Tractor. I love it because I have tons of crops that I sell at the W-Shop for personal profit. I feed a few to my Webkinz, because they love it, but mostly I sell them. If I get the tractor I'm so putting it in my farm and making my webkinz ride in it to farm the crops! I think that it was about time that they made newer exclusives. The old ones were getting, well, old. Also, if you haven't signed up for our forum board, you must! It's free and really fun. The link is, Webkinz3224.lefora.com. See ya there!
Webkinz Gecko Gives Sneak Peek for Upcoming PSI
5/17/08 Written by: VOLTRON -- WAIT! Before you read this, read it out loud with the Australian accent that the Geico Gecko has... It's way funnier! Okay, we got news that there was an error on the Gecko's Webkinz catalog entry.   The Gecko's Pet Specific Item is noted as the Loungin' Lizard Chair, which is consistent with the item received at adoption.   However, the photo in the catalog today showed a Spotted Television as shown below.   Could it possibly be the Spotted Leopard's upcoming PSI?   Only time will tell!
According to the Webkinz Guide's chapter on the Webkinz Stadium, we should be expecting some new competitions to arrive in Webkinz World.   In addition to the Beauty contest that has already been in the Stadium, it appears that there are going to be five other events:   cooking, inventing, running races, high jumps, and swim meets.

We don't yet know when these new competitions are expected to debut in Webkinz World.   If you wish to have your Webkinz compete, start catching up in your Kinzville Academy classes now.   Remember, it's the skills your Webkinz learns in the Academy that affects how they will perform in the Competition.   Good luck everyone!

Remember to check out the forum board at Webkinz3224.piczo.com! Sign up and tell 'em VOLTRON sent ya!
Ganz has sent us a couple of images, showing us the "trading room" that is to come to the Clubhouse, along with an "inside preview" of what a trade looks like on a "trading table".

With images like this, and Ganz's promotion by sending us the images, we think that the trading area might be just around the corner!!
This will be a new Webkinz coming to Webkinz World, though we don't know when, nor do we have any virtual pictures.   We can also tell you with 100% certainty that this will be the "Webkinz Spotted Leopard".   Enjoy the image, ladies and dudes!
BIG NEWS!! IMAGES OF UPCOMING SEASONAL WEBKINZ RELEASED!!
As reported previously, the Webkinz Bat is Ganz's new Webkinz for Halloween 2008! This is the first confirmed flying Webkinz to enter Webkinz World and has us all very excited.   There has always been rumors of a Webkinz Monarch Butterfly, but the Webkinz Bat is the first flying Webkinz that we can confirm!

In addition to the Webkinz Bat, the Black Cat will be making a come back in 2008 and a Kinzstyle Pumpkin Costume and Witch Costume will be added to the line as well!

Personally, I don't know if I am going to get the Bat or the Cat. That rhymed... unintentional. I definetly am not going to get the costumes, either. Halloween brings back baaaaaaaaaad memories.
Some related news to our Halloween 2008 story is Ganz's announcement of their Holiday 2008 Webkinz and accessories.   As previously reported, the 2008 Holiday Webkinz is to be the Webkinz Snowman! The Webkinz Reindeer will be re-introduced this holiday season, as well.

Also being offered this Holiday season is a KinzStyle Elf Suit and Santa Suit and a Webkinz Holiday purse!

Finally, one of the biggest surprises that we found was that Ganz is planning to offer Christmas ornaments, which are likely to be a new series of the Webkinz figurines that we've already seen.   There are to be 24 ornaments to complete the set!

My Opinion: The snowman looks extremely similar to the duck, but I think I'm going to get it. I wonder what its food and PSI is. Definetly naming it Frosty. I think that will be the most common name for Snowmen. I probably won't get any of the clothes, although they do look enticing. I'm going to get at least one of the ornaments. Great idea, Ganz!
As the final follow-up to our "Holiday Webkinz announcements", we have confirmed Ganz's offerings for Valentine's Day 2009.   The Webkinz Love Frog will make its return in 2009, along with the Webkinz Love Monkey, as previously reported.   In addition to these two Webkinz, a KinzStyle heart shirt will be added to the line.

My Opinion: I'm gonna pass on all three of these items. I just don't like the Love series. A little too fruity for me, if you know what I mean. And on the shirt, I think Ganz could've done better with a Cupid Costume, or something more related to V-Day.
WHIMSY DRAGON, SAMOYED DOG, GECKO ACTIVATED!!
Last night, I got a text message from one of our employees saying that someone had adopted and activated the Whimsy Dragon, Samoyed Dog, and the Gecko. I just had to get some pictures for all of you... so here they are. The Whimsy Dragon is shown with the Treasure Throne, the Samoyed Dog with the Frozen Backyard Pond, and the Gecko with the Loungin' Lizard Chair. Above all of the pets is their PSF (Pet's Special Food). The Whimsy Dragon's food is the Flickering Flame Fajitas. The Samoyed's PSF is the Chewy Chapon Con Carne, and the Gecko's PSF is the Sticky Spider Cider. Enjoy.
Virtual Images of June Pets!
Following our news report of some new Webkinz for June, here are the virtual images of the Webkinz Siamese, Webkinz Lemon-Lime Gecko, Webkinz Striped Snake, Webkinz Pink Googles and the Lil' Kinz Clydesdale!
3224 Discovers July Pet of the Month
Continuing our early announcements of the pets for the Webkinz Pet of the Month for all previous months with 100% accuracy, Webkinz3224.Piczo.Com has confirmed Ganz's selection for July's Pet of the Month.

July's Pet of the Month will be the Webkinz Cheeky Monkey!

Don't forget that the Webkinz Elephant (HM007) is the Pet of the Month for June, the Webkinz Panda is the Pet of the Month for May (HM111).
NEW JUNE WEBKINZ!!
As discovered by one of our Employees, we already knew the new Webkinz coming out for June, but, up to this point, we hadn't seen any images.   We've come across some of the OFFICIAL images for retailers for all the new Webkinz in June and they are exactly the ones predicted nearly two months ago!

Top left shelf is the Lemon-Lime Gecko. It looks extremely similar to the Tree Frog.
Middle left is the Lil' Kinz Clydesdale.
Bottom left corner is the Pink Googles, as featured in Go-Go Googles.

Top right shelf is the Siamese Cat. Very similar to the Himalayan Cat, but with a buzz-cut, as I'd like to think.
Middle Right, and last of our new June Webkinz is the Striped Snake. Similar to the Tiger Snake, but with different markings and colorings.

I don't know about you, but all that I might get out of these five is the Striped Snake. I'd name it Baxter, the Arizona Diamondbacks mascot. Yes, the D'Backs are my favorite team, and no, I'm not a bandwagon fan of just this year's team. I have liked the D'Backs since I was 8!
3224 Finds June Pet of the Month!
Continuing our early announcements of the pets for the Webkinz Pet of the Month for all previous months with 100% accuracy, Webkinz3224.piczo.Com has confirmed Ganz's selection for June's Pet of the Month.  

June's Pet of the Month will be the Webkinz Elephant (HM007).  

Don't forget that   the Webkinz Panda is the Pet of the Month for May (HM111), the Webkinz Pink Poodle is the Pet of the Month for April.
You can now move your doors... I think.
I was playing around with my room, when suddenly I noticed that you could click on your doors and move them. I moved my door, and Webkinz World logged me out, so for now it is glitchy. I'm pretty sure that the ability to move and possibly remove doors from your room is a functionality that will soon be added to Webkinz World. This is great news for those who are really into room decorating in Webkinz World.
New Academy Class!
Come one, come all. We have been impressed with your strength and boggled with your mental capabilities. But here comes something new, your talent. Do you have what it takes to make it in one of today's hottest jobs? Have you ever wanted to be a stylist to the stars? Well, here is your chance. Webkinz World's top celebrity, Plumpy needs your help. Use your skills to help Plumpy acheive the hairstyle of her dreams. What will make Plumpy happy today? Will it be Curls, or straight hair? Will it be blue hair, or yellow or orange? The only way to find out is to head back to school.

Trying this game out today, it seemed pretty easy. In the first level, you have to obtain a score of 10 or higher and it is based on how closely you make Plumpy's hair style to the picture and how much time you do it in. They give you a good bit of time to get Plumpy ready. You can also refer back to the picture of Plumpy's new style up to 5 times during your alloted time period. Hint - they only give you the items that you will need.
New Clubhouse Entry Menu
I noticed last night that the clubhouse entry menu has changed.   You can now ask the servers to search for a "busy" or "quiet" room for you, along with just typing in a room number to enter.
New Webkinz Stadium!