Webkinz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search This article is under construction. This article or section is currently in the middle of an expansion or major revamping. However, you are welcome to assist in its construction by editing it as well. Please view the edit history should you wish to contact the person who placed this template. If this article has not been edited in several days please remove this template. While actively editing, consider adding {{ inuse }} to reduce edit conflicts . This article is under construction because Webkinz World is expanding in Summer 2007 with New Games and New Webkinz. Help will be appreciated. Please help improve this article or section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion . This article has been tagged since Summer 2007 . Editing of this article by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled . If you are prevented from editing this article, and you wish to make a change, please discuss changes on the talk page , request unprotection , log in , or create an account . Webkinz plush animals Webkinz are stuffed animals originally released by the Ganz gift company in 2005 . The toys are similar to many other small soft toys, however they come with a special code on their labels that allows access to the “Webkinz World” website to ” adopt ” a virtual version of the pet for virtual interaction. There are also smaller versions of the toys called Lil’ Kinz . [1] The toys have been marketed in similar fashion to Ty beanie babies with some being retired after some time, which encourages high secondary selling prices. Webkinz have been extremely popular, with Ganz claiming more than 2 million units sold to retailers and 1 million registered users of the Webkinz website. [2] Contents 1 Gameplay 2 List of Webkinz 3 List of Games from Arcade and Tournament Arena 4 Trading Cards 5 Parental concerns 6 References 7 External links Gameplay When a user adopts their first Webkinz pet, they are given basic items such as a room, a welcome balloon , a food item, two pieces of furniture for their pet, and 2000 in “Kinzcash”. Kinzcash is the Webkinz World version of virtual currency . Each pet has levels of happiness, health, and hunger that decrease as time is spent with that Webkinz. They can be increased by feeding, playing with, exercising , and bathing the pet. If these meters get too low, the virtual pet becomes sick and must take the special medicine purchased at the clinic. [3] Much of the gameplay involves the making and spending of Kinzcash. Earning Kinzcash involves playing multiple minigames , including quizzes and arcade games. This virtual currency can then be used to purchase items for the virtual pet. [2] The online game is free to use for one year after the purchase of your first, then a person must purchase another toy to continue playing. There is a grace period of 14 days where users can still access their account after which their account will be deactivated. Members then have a minimum of 30 days to renew their account before deletion. Adopting a new pet will give the user another year of access. [4] List of Webkinz This list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it . Webkinz Exclusive Item Realease Date Retired? Pig Fortune Telling Pig 2005 No Cow Milk Truck 2005 No Bear Cave Bed 2005 No Lion Monarch of the Beasts Throne 2005 No Elephant Bigtop Cart 2005 No Hippo Wallowing Tub 2005 No Golden Retriever Retriever Treadmill 2005 No Cocker Spaniel Bone Fridge 2005 No Saint Bernard Ski Lodge Fireplace 2005 No Basset Hound Detective Desk 2005 No Black and White Cat Yarn Ball Sofa 2005 No Gold and White Cat Kitty Dairy Fridge 2005 No Unicorn Magical Meadows Bed 2005 Yes - In 2007 due to limited supply. Monkey Monkey Business Couch 2005 No Poodle Pretty Poddle Vanity 2005 No Gray and White Cat Cat Trick Trampoline 2005 Yes - In 2007 due to low sales. Rabbit Rabbit Eared Televison 2005 No Frog Lily Pad Water Bed 2005 No Tiger Tiger Stripe Convertible 2005 No Cheeky Dog Cheeky Dog Grill 2005 Yes - In 2006 due to limited supply Cheeky Cat Cheeky Kitty Range 2005 Yes - In 2006 due to limited supply Chihuahua Poco Fiesta Throne 2006 No Gorilla Great Gorilla Hanging Chair 2006 No Alley Cat Big City Window 2006 No Pegasus Rainbow Cloud Couch 2006 No Horse Racetrack Treadmill 2006 No Pug Pug Bark-o-Lounger 2006 No White Terrier Trailblazin’ Terrier Scooter 2006 No Pink Poodle Pink Poodle Cadillac 2006 No Cheeky Monkey Banana Hammock 2006 No Yorkie Shaggy Yorkie Couch 2006 No Panda Panda Ming Vase Fridge 2006 No Googles Googles Scrying Pond 2006 No Polar Bear Arctic Window 2006 No Tree Frog Tree Frog Trampoline 2006 No Bull Frog Lord of the Pond Throne 2007 No Pink Pony Beautiful Blush Treadmill 2007 No Persian Cat Super Fluffy Sofa 2007 No Black Labrador Autum Paw-Print Window 2007 No Leopard Wilds of the Jungle Sofa 2007 No Bull Dog Fire Hydrant Fridge 2007 No Love Puppy Tender Hearts Love Seat 2007 No - Only available in St. Valintine’s Day. Sherbet Bunny Springtime Basket Chair 2007 No - Only available in Easter. Koala Waky Eucalyptus TV 2007 No Dalmatian Rapid Rescue Fire Truck 2007 No Beagle Paw-Print Dining Table 2007 No Spotted Frog Frog Pond Sofa 2007 No Clydesdale Horse Lucky Horseshoe Fireplace 2007 No Chocolate Labrador Choco Basket Bed 2007 No Husky Snowy Igloo Bed 2007 No Raccoon Garbage Can Fridge 2007 No Black Stallion * Unknown 2007 No Black Cat * Unknown 2007 No - Only available in Halloween. Reindeer * Unknown 2007 No - Only available in Christmas. Penquin * Unknown 2007 No Kangaroo * Unknown 2007 No * Yet to be Released List of Games from Arcade and Tournament Arena This list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it . Title Realease Date Genre/Paradoy of: Retired? Trading Card Challenge 2007 Card Game No Stack ‘Em Up Solitare 2005 Card Game No Color Storm 2005 Puzzle No Cash Cow 2005 Puzzle No Cash Cow 2 2007 Puzzle No Booger Get’s an A 2006 Math Yes Supermodlez 2007 Fashion Designing No Candy Bash 2005 Breakout No Candy Bash 2: ВЎViva Poncho! 2006 Shoot ‘em up No Dashing Dolphin 2005 Maze Retiring in Summer 07 Zacky’s Quest 2005 Frogger No Wheel of Wow 2005 Gambling No Polar Plunge 2007 Sports , Sledding No Wacky Zingoz Bullseye Batter 2006 Sports , Baseball No Wacky Zingoz 2005 Sports , Flight No Goober’s Lab 2005 Bejeweled No Hungry Hog 2005 Pac-Man No (Will be in 2007) Lily Padz 2005 Jumping No Lunch-Time Letters 2006 Spelling No Trading Cards This article or section is actively undergoing a major edit for a short while. As a courtesy, please do not edit this page while this message is displayed. The user who added this notice will be listed in the page history . If this page has not been edited for several hours, please remove this template, or replace it with {{ underconstruction }}. This message is intended to help reduce edit conflicts ; please remove it between editing sessions to allow others to edit the page. Parental concerns Various concerns have been raised about childrens’ use and overuse of the toys. [5] There have been particular concerns about the website’s online chat system. However, the chat system has various safety precautions, with restrictions on who can send messages and what messages can be sent. [6] References ^ Geiger, Debbe ( 2007 - 02-11 ). Welcome to Webkinz world . Newsday . Retrieved on 2007 - 04-23 . ^ a b Hawn, Carleen ( 2007 - 03-23 ). Time to play, money to spend . Business 2.0 . Retrieved on 2007 - 04-23 . ^ Webkinz - FAQ for Parents (See “What if the Webkins pet gets sick?”) . Retrieved on 2007 - 05-17 . ^ Webkinz - Renewal Information . Retrieved on 2007 - 04-23 . ^ Is the Webkinz Craze Bad for Kids? . ABC News ( 2007 - 04-12 ). Retrieved on 2007 - 04-23 . ^ Pardo, Steve ( 2007 - 04-11 ). Kids hooked on Webkinz world . The Detroit News . Retrieved on 2007 - 04-23 . External links Webkinz official website Teddy Bear, Version 2.0 - Washington Post article Webkinz Play (fan site) - Website to help parents understand the phenomena of Webkinz and use it to educate their children about responsibility. 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