Free Fallin’!

Here at JumpStart, we’ve been working hard on creating a new area for Jumpeez to enjoy.  It’s called Free Fall Mountain, and it plays off of the popularity surrounding the Launch Pad feature.  Your kids will quite literally be reaching new heights when they visit Free Fall Mountain for a bit of sky diving!  Check out [...]

Travel in Style with Ridez – Coming Soon to JumpStart!

Looks like your Jumpee’s feet will get a break soon! The new Ridez Shop (coming soon to JumpStart.com) will give your Jumpee a new attitude on transportation! In late October, we will have different vehicles that you can purchase to ride around the JumpStart world in/on. In order to travel with some flair, your child [...]

MarineLand is Live!

The wait is finally over – MarineLand is now live at JumpStart.com! Visit today for a chance to help out Kat the mermaid and the other underwater residents of MarineLand save the ocean from the destructive little punk punks. Rumor has it that you just might earn a mermaid or shark tail of your very [...]

Coming Soon: Petz!

Soon, you’ll be able to use your well earned coins to purchase a sidekick to accompany you on your adventures at JumpStart.com! And in typical JumpStart form, these new pals are wonderfully imaginative. But don’t take it from me, check out these cute critters for yourself! You can make friends with a cuddly teddy bear [...]

By Popular Demand: Water Punk-Punks!

Hi Gang,
There has been quite the demand to have a closer look at the ever-elusive Water Punk-Punk, Abrachius optigigantus.  Our team of JumpStart biologists has managed to capture images of these creatures in their natural habitat.  These incredible pictures have allowed us to create detailed illustrations for further study.
Notice how the Water Punk-Punks differ from [...]

The Making of a Wii Box

Hi Gang,
This week, I want to show you the newly completed box for our upcoming Wii title: JumpStart Pet Rescue. Please note that the actual art and messaging is still pending approval from Nintendo of America. (Sorry, our legal department is making me put this in).
Anyway, the art department, along with marketing, has produced a [...]

The Moment You’ve All Been Waiting For … MarineLand Screen Shots!

Hi Gang,
Whew! The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is finally over. It has been a busy last couple of weeks and I’m excited to show all of our loyal JumpStart fans some new screen shots of our upcoming world – MarineLand! Can’t wait, huh?
You have seen the concept art*… NOW experience the final super-cool 3D worlds. [...]

Moving from a 2D World to a 3D World!

Hi Gang,
I was digging through our JumpStart vault, fighting dust bunnies at every turn, when I found some great concept art from a long time ago.  Well, about five years, to be exact, which means ancient history in video game years and 33 in dog years.  Back then, real-time 3D games were primitive so we [...]

Fun Friday Doodles

– From the Desk of Chris Williams, Art Director –
Check out what else our artists are up to…

Math Blaster: An Old Favorite Redesigned!

– From the Desk of Chris Williams, Art Director –
Hi Gang,
Many of you may not know this but we have just released a new game for the Nintendo DS.  Don’t worry; it also works with your new DSi.  The game is a math based game which features a long time favorite character, Math Blaster.  Yes, our pint-sized [...]