Webkinz®: Family Pet Game 4+

I just wanted to post a review from the stand point of someone who understands what goes into game creations and limitations of softwares I think this game is fantastic so far. Not everything is running perfect, no one should blame webkinz at all for that either the game literally just came out. KNOWING this ISNT a replacement to classic webkinz I grew up playing and continue to play, I love the differences in each game because when I get bored with one I can hop to the other and back and forth. It is a shame that we can’t transfer our old pets over but I totally understand that the difference between Flash and the software used in the new game would make it completely impossible, but I feel that the veteran players who’ve spent quite a lot of money in the classic game should be rewarded for it in the newer game, that would definitely make SOME of the veteran players happy, like me. I’m excited to see what you all do with this new game!!

Those of us that have been playing on what is now known as “Classic” Webkinz, have been asking for, begging for, Ganz to update and improve certain things in Webkinz World, for years! Well, they did, but not on “Classic” Webkinz. Instead they made this monstrosity. Yes, I did download it and play it, but it didn’t take long for me to see that THIS new version of Webkinz World was going to push The now “Classic” Webkinz to the back. We have begged for doors to be removed, but “No!, but they did it on the “New” Webkinz. The ability to put more than two items on a table. The ability to angle an item like a chair. And, Bring back the stuffed pets and trading cards. Again, “No!” I realize that Flash is going away at the end of the year, and the PC desk top app has literally “saved” Webkinz for us, but WHY did you have to waste time AND money creating something “New”, when all you really needed to do was to bring back the plushies, trading cards, fix all the virtual items that haven’t worked in years, stop making so many items cost e-points instead of KinzCash, and most of all remember that Webkinz is played, bought and paid for by ADULTS, not children. Children lose interest really fast. We don’t. However, if you don’t improve the “Classic” Webkinz, you might lose your biggest Cash Cows. Your ADULT players. We have the money, not the children.

So, I genuinely kind of this app. I love the baby mechanic and I kind of vibe with the uncanny valley aesthetic of the 3d models. That said, I like it in the sense that I like janky games put out by obscure companies with no budget and weird ideas. When I remember this is put out by a company that already had a good, coherent project, I like it a lot less. It's hard to stomach how bare bones this game is what with how much money they want you to spend on it. The most discounted pack you can get to even use the baby feature is $12. The slim selection of plush pets (which are hideous and cheap-looking compared to the originals) are $25. You can buy gems for real money and they're not cheap either.

Nostalgia is a huge moneymaker right now. Let's be real, most little kids wouldn't be entertained by this game, especially when they'd have to beg their parents for $12 just to use one of the main features. You could buy like 2 better plushies or some robux or whatever else kids are into for that. It's just kind of sad how wasted this property is on a company that doesn't care about it at all.