I would like to announce a recent addition to the main forum index, a Quick Reference KinzTime Converter. It will show you Your Current Time as well as the Time in American, European and Asian Accounts. Now you can easily figure out the time in WW without leaving KI.

Ganz has finally announced the release of probably one of the most requested webkinz of all time, the Webkinz Giraffe. The Giraffe will be joining the webkinz line up in October 2009 along with the Mud Hippo and 3 other pets.

UPDATE: Ganz has announced that the PSIs and PSFs for the October Pets will be announced during the second and third weeks of September stayed tuned to KI for those announcements.

Ganz has announced that the Webkinz Mud Hippo will be joining the Webkinz Line-Up in October 2009. Below is a picture of the plush and virtual versions of this pet.


Also Ganz has announced that there will be 4 Webkinz Pets and 1 Signature Pet being released in the October Line-Up. They gave us a clue as to what these pets might be. They said there will be "three jungle pets, one fantastical, and one king of the forest". Lets us know what you think the other pets will be and stay tuned...

Here are the extra items available in the eStore this Saturday - the list includes a new item, the Classic Baroque Bed in the regular section and the Grand Palace Harpsichord in the Deluxe Membership section & a new pet, the Green Seadragon

• Griffin & Tapestry
  
• Classic Baroque Bed
  
• Cityscape Wall Panels
  
• Molten Lava Volcano
  
• Giant Chair
  
• Blast Off Rocket Bed
  
• Epic Shipwreck
  
• Deep Sea Creature Cove
  
• Minnow Cove
  
• Fairy Fall Charms: Gorilla, Unicorn
  
• Magic...

Late night maintenance brought a new underwater theme to Webkinz World.



Evidently there is a problem with the wallpaper but everything else is currently available for your decorating needs.

In addition, the glitch with decorative items falling through tables appears to have been fixed for the most part.

Deluxe members received a letter that two new features are now available:



A new tag line for my page...

OK ganz just did an update to WW. Here are the new upcoming newspaper articles:

Spoiler:

Ganz has released the new music video for September's POTM: The Leopard. This video is called I Gotta Lotta Soft Spots For You.
Here it is:


Update: Throughout the forum we have been hearing questions about the Strawberry Leopard that is mentioned in this video. At this point we do not know anything about this pet. No release date,...

Ganz has announced the newest contest that is happening at webkinznewz.com. It is a back to school contest. For this contest they are looking for the best entry about what your webkinz pets did this summer and why you feel they deserve to win. The Contest will run on Aug. 22 and 23. The prizes are a Miss Cowoline Outfit and Chair, and a Stationary Expansion Pack.

Ganz has announced a few new items coming to the Ganz eStore

Avant Guard Artwork

Yellow and Blue Murals

Bronto Slide

Ganz has announced that the Pterodactyl will be the Webkinz Wednesday Pet for August 19th.

Ganz has announced the Deluxe Clothing Item for September it will be the Hypnotic Glasses.

If you have a Deluxe Membership on your account you will receive this piece of clothing as part of your Monthly Giftbox.

I would like to thank Jerkinz from our forum for bringing this to my attention.

Ganz has announced the Birthstone Pet for September 2009. It will be the Sapphire Spaniel.

Birthstone Pets are sold for one whole month at the Ganz eStore. August's Birthstone Pet is the Peridot Dog.

The Fantastic Fruit Tree is September’s Enchanted Tree from The Caring
Valley. Here is a picture showing a blended combination of all of the
different Fantastic Fruit Tree design options.

Remember, to access the Caring Valley you must first enter the Caring
Valley feature code off of a specially-tagged Webkinz pet.

The Pet Specific Item (PSI) and the Pet Special Food (PSF) for theWebkinz Signature Cocker Spaniel have been revealed on Webkinz Newz.
The PSI is a Magestic Dog Mansion, and the PSF is Purebred Pudding.

The Signature Cocker Spaniel is due to arrive in Webkinz World in September.

As scheduled, the server upgrade began at 10pm EST on Monday, August 10. It is supposed to last until 12am. Cross your fingers!