Lots of Exciting Updates in Webkinz World!

 We at Let's Talk Webkinz hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

 The Christmas Theme has been released at the W-Shop.

Oh my. I must say that this year's Christmas theme is amazing! At longest last, we have been provided with play houses for Webkinz to play in...and at a very modest price, too!

This year's theme is called the Christmas Carol theme. It only goes outdoors or in treetop rooms, but the design uses these limits for a good purpose.

Have a look:

See? We get little shops and a fancy fountain! Plus cobblestones! Thank you, Ganz!

 Here are the items and their prices:

Cheery Christmas Home: 350 KC

Darling Garland Home: 375 KC

Festive Fountain: 265 KC

Festive Sidewalk Lamp: 200 KC

Festive Sidewalk Tree: 190 KC

Festive Wreath Home: 375 KC

Fine Clothing Shop: 400 KC

Frosted Window Home: 345 KC

Gourmet Food Shop: 345 KC

Holiday Toy Shop: 425 KC

Snowy Holiday Fence: 190 KC

Tasty Treat Cart: 395 KC

Town Square Bench: 200 KC

Town Square Chair: 100 KC

Town Square Tree: 500 KC

Christmas Carol Cobblestones: 150 KC (they take up a quarter of the yard!)
Town Bulletin Board: 180 KC
The windows of the houses light up when clicked on!

Ganz has changed the programming of the Adventure Park mini-quests:
You may now send a mini-quest to anybody on your friends list, if they have an Adventure Park pet or not!

There are also a few more challenges...
The Tidy Up, Shopping Spree, Lights...Camera...Action!, Keep Kinzville Clean, Picnic with Cowabelle, and Webkinz World Beauty Pageant challenges have been added! 
Also, a great piece of news for Webkinz players still on the Teacher's Pet challenge: The challenge "send your pet to recess", which can take a maximum of 15 days to do, has been changed to "feed your pet 10 apples". Huzzah! 

Of course, log in today to find your Thanksgiving Gift Basket and an Arthur Christmas gift!

 If it is November 24 in your account's time zone, you'll get this gift no matter when Thanksgiving is observed in your area. The Thanksgiving gift contains two food items: Chocolate Pecan Pie and Thanksgiving Dinner, and a furniture piece: Cornucopia Chair. The Arthur Christmas gift contains a letter to Santakinz (decoration), a chattering teeth toy (decoration) and a Candy Cane (food).

There are no clothing items in this year's basket, but don't distress! Webkinz Newz is holding a click-to-win for a Turkey hat on November 24, 25, 27, and 28. 

Arthur Christmas Log-In Prize

Players who log into Webkinz World today will be pleasantly surprised to find an Arthur Christmas gift in their dock. This gift is a furniture piece, the Hover Sleigh. Check after the break to see what it looks like...

Healthy Harvest Challenge Information

Challenge 1: Get growing!
Rise and shine...it's time to plant!

• Purchase the "How To Grow Your Own Food Guidebook" from the W-Shop
• Plant 5 Growing Gardens Pumpkin Seeds
• Water 5 Pumpkin plants

Prize: Garden Hose, 25 KinzCash

Challenge 2: Reap the rewards!

Head to the fields and start collecting berries!

 

• Feed your pet 2 Jumbleberries from Jumbleberry Fields
• Feed your pet 1 Pickleberry from Jumbleberry Fields
• Feed your pet 1 Moonberry from Jumbleberry Fields

Prize: 25 KinzCash, Harvest Time Poster (this is a prize that was last awarded in Fall Fest 2008!)  


Challenge 3: Protect your crop!
Care for your plants to ensure a healthy harvest!

• Earn a score of 1,000 points or more playing Pumpkin Patch Protector at the Arcade
• Harvest 10 Farm Fresh crops
• Feed your pet 3 Farm Fresh foods

 

Prize: 25 KinzCash, Magic Bean Seeds (an eStore item!) 

Guess What? Another Challenge Has Been Added!

This challenge is called the Healthy Harvest Challenge, and will run from November 12 to December 2, 2011.
Unlike previous challenges, you can do this challenge before finishing the Key to Kinzville Quest!

2 More Challenges Added to Webkinz World

Ganz is really liking these challenges!

These new challenges are the "Deep Sea Explorer" Challenge and the "Overtime" Challenge. Neither of these challenges expire--once you unlock them, you can do them whenever.

The Deep Sea Explorer Challenge is unlocked after you finish the Space Camp Challenge.
The Overtime Challenge is unlocked after you finish the Do Your Dailies Challenge.

Even MORE Challenges!

Ganz has also added the "Do Your Dailies" Challenge in Webkinz World. You must complete the "Teacher's Pet" Challenge first, then the DYD Challenge will appear.
...along with the Space Camp Challenge?

More Wednesday Updates November 9, 2011

Arthur Christmas has come to the Wheel of Wow.

(apparently the title is supposed to be a pun on Father Christmas...a really, really bad pun.)

At least the prizes are neat.

• Emergency Cracker (furniture)
• Stealthy Elf Backpack (furniture)
• Stealthy Elf Goggles (clothes)
• High Tech Stocking Stuffer (lolwut)
• Stealthy Elf Communicator (call it what you want, it's a drawing tablet to me)

The second half of the Aquatic Expedition Theme has been released.

The items are:

• Crustacean's Choice Table--450 KC
• Deep Sea Bed--1150 KC
• Deep Sea Side Table--275 KC
• Ocean Floor Dresser--325 KC
• Sea Den Chair--225 KC
• Sea Life Sofa--650 KC

Teacher's Pet Challenge Information

Challenge 1

Buy an Academy T-Shirt from the KinzStyle Outlet

Visit the Kinzville Academy and attempt any 6 classes with your pet
(You do not have to be successful in these classes for it to count. If you have multiple pets, just finish the 3 classes with one, then do 3 classes with the other.)

Earn 400 points or higher playing Booger Gets An A

Prize: Academy School Binder, 25 KinzCash


Challenge 2

Send Ms. Cowoline a letter or package by KinzPost
Buy any 3 items from the Classroom theme at the W-Shop
Take recess with your pet at the Academy

Prize: Academy Choir Robe, 50 KinzCash

Wednesday Updates November 9, 2011

A new challenge has been added to Webkinz World.

This challenge works much like the Halloween Challenge in October. This challenge is called the "Teacher's Pet Challenge", and is school themed. I will update with the challenges and their prizes in spoilers as I find them out.

You must finish the Key to Kinzville Challenge before the Teacher's Pet Challenge will appear to you.

Have fun!

Five new Exclusive Items have been added, three have been retired.

These new items seem to have been added with being additional pieces for themes in mind!

• Ancient Aztec Stone Statue    
• Classic Car Booth
• Egyptian Tomb Window
• Salt Water Aqua Table
• Snack Cart Stove

The three items that have been retired are:

•  Ambulance
• Grandfather Clock
• Ribbons and Bows Tree

To get an Exclusive prize, you must either exchange a certain amount of Wish Tokens at the Wish Machine for it, or, to get a totally random prize, adopt a new pet.

 

 Apparently the log-in page has changed, too.

Here, just take a look...

*do do do do doo do do, do do do DO do DO do doo do do*

 

Poinsettia Lion PSI and PSF Revealed!

Ganz Y U NO post Bubblegumasaurus PSI and PSF

This new pet, the Poinsettia Lion, is the eStore pet for Christmas.We don't know when it will be for sale, but once we do, we'll update this post.

This festive friend comes with a Gingerbread Oven to bake with, and Festive Fruit Cake to eat!

Gelato Parrot PSI and PSF Revealed!

The CandyKinz Pet for December 2011 is the Gelato Parrot! It comes with a Sprawling Candy Plant Centerpiece PSI, and Tropical Fruit Frenzy PSF!

I hereby dub December as Crazy Awesome CandyKinz Month.

Signature Arctic Fox PSI and PSF Revealed!

This new pet comes with a Daring Den Slide and some Frozen Fish and Chips.

What's unfortunate about this little fox is that retailers may only get 2 per store. This has happened in the past with the Hippie Hippo in March, Razzle Dazzle Dog in June, Dodo in September, and, for December, the Patchy Puppy, but this is the first (and hopefully last) time it's happened to a Signature pet.
Also, according to its description on Webkinz Newz, this pet has a "steely blue gaze"...its eyes are clearly brown.
*facepalm*

Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt

Webkinz Newz has just posted a new Treasure Hunt! This is the Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt, and the prize is a Chow Down Duck Figure. The Treasure Hunt runs from November 6 to December 5, 2011.

Sifaka Lemur PSI and PSF Revealed!

Ganz at the last minute decided to change their mind about the Darling Dino, which will be released soon, but not in December. Instead, they're releasing the Sifaka Lemur, which looks like this:

Replacing the Darling Dino as a December 2011plush release, this pet comes with Tall Tree Hideaway and Forest Fruit Salad.

Arctic Polar Bear PSI and PSF Revealed!

This frosty new friend comes with a Peek-A-Boo Pond for playing hide-and-seek, and some Polarberry Punch to drink!

The virtual image isn't quite what I expected, but still, pretty neat! Cool PSI, as well.

Sterling Cheeky Cat PSI and PSF Revealed!

This fine feline comes with a Fun To Run Yarn Ball to get some exercise, and a Tuna Melt Medley for dinner.

It has the original stringy fur. I am loving this cat so much right now.

Patchy Puppy PSI and PSF Revealed!

This pet comes with a Backyard Bubble Maker to play with and a Twisted Fruit Slushy for a treat.

Kind of cute, and a little less whimsy, but if the ears are stuck straight up like a bunny, count me out.

Lots of New Contests at Webkinz Newz

There seems to be something going on every day for November at Webkinz Newz!

Here's the calendar...It will be updated as more contests and events show up.

All Month:
Reindeer Contest: The Webkinz Reindeer is December's Pet of the Month, and you can win one during an all-month long contest! Just list the top 10 things you are thankful for a chance to be one of 5 lucky winners of a Reindeer code, just in time for December.

Walrus Treasure Hunt: Complete this Treasure Hunt to win a virtual Pop Groovin' Gorilla figurine. This Treasure Hunt ends on November 30.

November 1: Click-To-Win for the Too Cool Ball Cap; Autumn Owl Contest begins; Adventure Park Peek-A-Newz begins. This Peek-A-Newz works exactly like the Adventure Park Peek-A-Newz that was run in August, only this time, you look for Alex the Tiger and win a Kinz Crew plushie or a poster. The Autumn Owl (picture above) is a new pet that will come to the eStore on November 12. The contest is to design a fall-themed garden.

November 2: No event.

November 3: No event.

November 4: Roberta Click-To-Win, Day 1. The prize is a random piece of Adventure Park clothing, the same clothing given out in the previous Adventure Park Peek-A-Newz. (hopefully that Cloud Dress will be easier to find this time...)

November 5: Find a Spree! ad for a free Spree! roll; deadline for the Pink Treasure Hunt.

November 6: Click-To-Win for the Old School Pants. 

November 7: Roberta Click-To-Win, Day 2; Halloween Theme scheduled to be removed from the W-Shop.

November 8: Click-To-Win for the complete DJ outfit. This is an eStore item that normally costs 3,000 points!

November 9: Roberta Click-To-Win, Day 3.

November 10: Click-To-Win for the Too Cool Ball Cap.

November 11: Autumn Owl Contest deadline; end of the Adventure Park Peek-A-Newz.

November 12: Find a Spree! ad for a free Spree! roll.

November 13: Click-To-Win for the Old School Pants. 

November 14: Roberta Click-To-Win, Day 4.

November 15: No event. 

November 16: Roberta Click-To-Win Day 5, the final day.

November 17: Click-To-Win for the complete DJ outfit.

November 18: No event. 

November 19: Find a Spree! ad for a free Spree! roll.

November 20: No event. 

November 21: Coolest Thing is Everything Rap Video Contest deadline; Click-To-Win for the Too Cool Ball Cap.

November 22: No event.

November 23: Click-To-Win for the Old School Pants.

November 24: Click-To-Win for the Turkey Hat.

November 25: Click-To-Win for the Turkey Hat.

November 26: No event.

November 27: Click-To-Win for the Turkey Hat.

November 28: Click-To-Win for the Turkey Hat.

November 29: Click-To-Win for the complete DJ outfit.

November 30: Deadline for the Walrus Treasure Hunt; deadline for the Reindeer contest.

The Coolest Thing Is Everything Rapping Contest

Ganz has just announced a new contest.

Here is the official article, and Here are the official rules.  

This contest is about the newest POTM video, "The Coolest Thing is Everything". A little while ago, Ganz posted a video of Webkinz employees rapping the song, and now they want Webkinz fans to join in!
To enter this contest, do the following things:

1. Download the instrumental version of "The Coolest Thing is Everything" from the article. (the link is found above; while you're at it you can watch the Webkinz employees rap too!)
2. Write your own lyrics to match the beat of the song! (there must be at least one verse in your song, otherwise it will be deemed as incomplete.)
3. Record a video rapping your version of the song! Remember, you cannot use any kind of music in your video. The instrumental is just required so you can keep to the beat. To keep to the beat without music, just wear headphones, or keep the music playing on a very low volume.

Now, for the prize...
Five winners will be chosen. They will win 10,000 KinzCash for the account of their choice, and ten Webkinz Plush pets!
The winners will be given their prizes within 30 days of winning the contest.
On top of that, the winning videos will be put together and remixed, then the completed video will be posted to Webkinz Newz, the Webkinz Newz Parent Club, and the official Webkinz YouTube Channel. 

The rules to this contest are, basically:

1. The entry submission date is from October 21st to November 21st, 2011. 
2. The submission must be in the form of a rap video, posted on YouTube in the form of a video reply to the contest video.
3. Submissions will be judged by creativity and quality.
4. The submission may not infringe any content that infringes copyrights.
5. The submission must contain original lyrics that the entrant wrote themselves.
6. The submission may not contain any inappropriate content.
7. This contest is open to residents of the USA and Canada, excluding the states of New York and Florida and the Providence of Quebec.
8. Only one entry is allowed per person.
9. Entries will be rejected if they are incomplete, submitted after the deadline, break the rules, or the entrant has submitted an entry more than once.
10. If the entrant wins, they must provide a valid address to have the Webkinz sent to within 30 days. They must provide a valid Webkinz World account for the 10,000 KinzCash within 30 days.

 

Halloween Updates in WW and Webkinz Newz

Included in these updates are:

The Ghost returning to the Webkinz Clubhouse

A sneak-peek of a new pet

Click-To-Win, with prizes including eStore costume pieces

 The Ghost has returned to the Clubhouse.

Every Halloween, a Ghost will appear in the Clubhouse. The way this works is that you just hang out in one room (or hop from room to room like a frog playing hopscotch, if you prefer) and eventually, the Ghost will appear. Click on him when he does show up, and he'll give you a piece of candy. Upon collecting 12 pieces of candy, the player is rewarded with a Jack-O'-Lantern they can carve and display in their WW room. In 2010, Spooky the Mazin' Hamster replaced the Ghost, but for 2011, the Ghost is giving the candy.

In past years, a piece of candy could be collected once every three hours, and the time limit would shorten as the days neared to Halloween. This year, it appears that the programmers can't decide what the time limit is--some people can collect multiple pieces of candy at a time, others must wait one hour between candies, others must wait three. Ganz has acknowledged this issue and has reported that they are investigating it.
Edit: It appears that the limit is sticking strictly to 3 hours between candies.


If you don't want to wait for the candy, you may buy the pieces at 1,000 eStore points (1$) apiece. It will take 36 hours to get all 12 pieces of candy if you get each piece one after the other.

One of the December 2011 Webkinz pets has been revealed at Webkinz Newz.

This pet is called the "Darling Dino", and...I have nothing more I wish to add to this. Here, have a picture.

Methinks Webkinz Jr.

Hey, at least it's a new dinosaur! ^ ^

There's a new Click-To-Win at Webkinz Newz. 

In this Click-To-Win, you search for Spooky the Mazin' Hamster's head floating around Webkinz Newz. 

As always, one prize per account per day, and some prizes are rarer than others. Spooky will be flying October 20-31, and not on October 22, 25, or 29. 

Here are the prizes:

Any one of the items from the W-Shop Halloween theme, including new items. (does this mean you can win them regardless of if they are retired or not?)

The full Modern Vampire costume

Otherwise found at the eStore for 6,500 points

or the full Vogue Vampire costume!

Otherwise found at the eStore for 6,500 points