The reincarnation of Club Penguin is among us, at least for now.
Club Penguin Rewritten (CPR) was created from the fleeting remains of the original Club Penguin and exists to preserve the game that so often graced our childhoods. I can remember many afternoons sitting by my desktop adventuring across the island with my friends and watching my siblings do the same.
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Club Penguin sits on the same shelf as Poptropica and Webkinz, along with many other fond memories and early examples of online gaming. For kids today, the story isn’t the same. Through modern technology, even the most basic games now include amazing HD graphics, 3D gameplay, and many other elements that would have been considered premium and unimaginable not too long ago. Club Penguin is beautiful in its simplicity, and like Poptropica or Webkinz, it is not devoid of educational value.
Igloos are the same and everything! Courtesy of Club Penguin Rewritten
This was exactly the thought of Club Penguin Rewritten creators when they decided to rewrite the code of Club Penguin. They loved the basic concept and, unlike the head honchos at Disney, believed nothing needed to change. CPR is a preservation of Club Penguin. And the players walking around the island right now definitely agree. When I spoke with user “esaetkcoc,” he said he enjoys the “fun and safe environment for kids” and likes that CPR is very similar to the original Club Penguin.
Disney’s decision to shut down Club Penguin included replacing it with the fancy “Club Penguin Island”: a game very different from the original with its flashy graphics and different gameplay. Club Penguin Rewritten users can’t stand Island and play CPR to relive the nostalgic version they adore. Specifically, user “Lou Kemia” believes that “CPR is the original rendition of the game we know and love. Island is different gameplay and targeted towards a younger audience.” He does not agree with the way Disney changed Club Penguin, using CPR to go back to the game he grew up with.
The nostalgic loading screen. Courtesy of Club Penguin Rewritten
Many believe that Disney should not have changed the game. Disney, on the other hand, believes those players are in the wrong and are operating illegally. CPR claims educational instance for their Fair Use claim, stating that they are a non-profit platform and a valuable and fun way for kids to learn money management and online safety. “Mcdankboi550” commented that Club Penguin Rewritten also teaches kids social skills. These skills all can be used later in life, not to mention they usually are not taught traditionally in school.
After interviewing many penguins, I could tell there was a myriad of reasons for people to continue playing the game. Many included nostalgia and simply the fun qualities that everyone can relate to. Players were also frequently critical of Disney’s removal of the original Club Penguin. In CPR, there is no membership and coins come easily, but it lacks some of the official titles and positions you could have held in the original. Old accounts were originally restored but have since been stopped by Disney.
Start new with your own penguin and remember those childhood afternoons.
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In the summer of 2010 we launched the Mazin’ Hamsters line of plush and section within Webkinz World. Since then, players have enjoyed building and exploring mazes, participating in daily activities and winning prizes. Mazin’ Hamsters can also be dressed, fed and played with like any other Webkinz pet.
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Recently more and more players have been unable to access Mazin’ Hamsters. The Mazin’ Hamster section requires the use of the Unity Web Player. Unfortunately this plug-in is no longer supported by browsers such as Chrome, Firefox and Safari, blocking access. As a result we regret to inform you that we will be closing the Mazin’ Hamsters section of Webkinz World on September 9th, 2015.
On August 19th, we will remove the Mazin’ Hamsters button from the Things to Do menu, but players will still be able to access the section through the building on the Map of Kinzville. On September 9th, it will be closed for good and will no longer be accessible.
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Mazin’ Hamster owners will continue to be able to play with their hamsters in their pet’s room and clubhouse.
If you have points to spend in Mazin’ Hamsters, we recommend that you get all of your prizes before the section closes, as you will not have access to those points after it is closed.
Finally, if you haven’t done so already, any Mazin’ Hamster code can be registered in Amazing World, whether or not it was used in Webkinz World.
We hope that you have enjoyed playing Mazin’ Hamsters and continue to care for your cute little hamsters in Webkinz World!
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***UPDATE 09/09/2015***
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Mazin’ Hamsters has now been removed from Webkinz World. Remember that entering a MAZIN’ Hamster Feature Code at the Code Shop will still add the hamster to your Webkinz World account. You can play with hamsters in your pet’s room just like any other Webkinz pet! You can also play with your hamster in Amazing World, a 3D game from the creators of Webkinz! Visit www.amazingworld.com to sign up for a free account!