Zibbies
By Dana Cotter,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
Common Sense Media Reviewers
Safe and cool looking virtual pet world; no chat.
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What’s It About?
Enter the world of ZIBBIES -- price of admission is a plush toy. Once kids register by typing in their email and a password, they're given an online name. The virtual outer space destination is complete with a café, post office, city hall, game tower, etc., where kids can solve puzzles and play games. When each game is completed and its accompanying digital stamp earned, kids have the privilege of officially adopting their Zibbie pet. They then have access to a stall in the Zibbie Zoo where they can see their pet, text message their pet (and get a reply), and earn ziggits and zlots (Zibbie currency) to buy things at Frizzmart for their Zibbie.
Is It Any Good?
The site looks more like a SIM game than a cartoon virtual world a la Webkinz.com, and is definitely different than other virtual pet sites. Kids must be readers in order to play around, since directions are only in writing. The games are just OK, but the fact that the stuffed toys are cheaper than most buy-a-toy-play-with-it-online may be reassuring to some parents.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what's the purpose of the Zibbie stuffed toy outside of this virtual world. Are there other sites that provide games that can be accessed for free? Is the stuffed toy appealing in itself or is it just a "fee" to pay in order to access the site?
Website Details
- Genre: Virtual Worlds
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 4, 2015
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