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Title: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on June 04, 2015, 10:47:01 AM HEY NOW!
Brace yourselves, Skylanders fans... it's time to get SUPER-CHARGED! It all started when my highly esteemed colleague Shadow Kisuragi PM'd me this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta-fub2dbhI Then I did some more digging, and uncovered this: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/06/03/skylanders-superchargers-is-just-what-the-franchise-needs-to-stay-ahead/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=227&v=LdNBx8Xdufc Kinda interesting, but nothing really new I'll admit. But I wasn't really sold on the latest series until I saw the new Stealth Elf, gettin' Ratchet-&-Clanky wit' it: [img width=700 height=583]http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2015/06/SSC_Keyshot_StealthElf_FIN_HiRes-1940x1616.jpg[/img] ...aaaaand, judging from this illustration, it looks like yet another version of Trigger Happy will be headin' our way: [img width=700 height=393]http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2015/06/Skylanders-SuperChargers-Key-Art-e1433362844262-1940x1091.jpg[/img] One downside: it looks like you're gonna need yet another portal for the new gimmick to work, and it doesn't appear to have support for the Trap Team traps. All righty, back to you... Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: GrayGhost81 on June 04, 2015, 10:54:46 AM Ugh, I can't keep up. Still have to play Swap Force and the copy of Disney Infinity you sent me.
Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on June 04, 2015, 11:16:12 AM Ugh, I can't keep up. Still have to play Swap Force and the copy of Disney Infinity you sent me. I only need the regular versions of Snap Shot and Food Fight, and my Trap Team collection is complete as far as I'm concerned. Hey, you know what? I just dug up the Jack Sparrow figure that originally came with what I sent you. I'll try to send it off one of these weeks. Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Addicted on June 04, 2015, 12:18:07 PM @Zag: Everything I've been reading says you can use the Trap Team portal.
from http://skylanderscharacterlist.com/a-giant-compilation-of-skylanders-superchargers-knowledge/ Portal: There is a new Portal for Skylanders SuperChargers, however it is not a necessity! The new Portal was designed simply to give you more space, as a Vehicle, two Skylanders, and perhaps even a Magic Item could get crowded on an older Portal. However, if you do not wish to purchase a new Portal, this means you have options. Skylanders SuperChargers will be released digitally on the consoles (details below). So if you choose to go this route, you can supplement the digital version will an older Portal. In any case, aside from being larger, the new Portal does provide a Trap Slot. This Trap Slot is similar to the one in Trap Team, but the speaker has been removed and the Traps will not light up as they do with the Traptanium Portal. Simple right? ??? Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: GrayGhost81 on June 04, 2015, 08:11:07 PM Hey, you know what? I just dug up the Jack Sparrow figure that originally came with what I sent you. I'll try to send it off one of these weeks. That would be killer, Zag. Just make sure you get my new address. Thanks man. Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on June 04, 2015, 08:24:12 PM @Zag: Everything I've been reading says you can use the Trap Team portal. from http://skylanderscharacterlist.com/a-giant-compilation-of-skylanders-superchargers-knowledge/ Portal: There is a new Portal for Skylanders SuperChargers, however it is not a necessity! The new Portal was designed simply to give you more space, as a Vehicle, two Skylanders, and perhaps even a Magic Item could get crowded on an older Portal. Indeed. Well, at least I'll be able to use my trappable villain buddies, then. If I can't go into battle with the Broccoli Guy, then what's the point? Quote However, if you do not wish to purchase a new Portal, this means you have options. Skylanders SuperChargers will be released digitally on the consoles (details below). So if you choose to go this route, you can supplement the digital version will an older Portal. In any case, aside from being larger, the new Portal does provide a Trap Slot. This Trap Slot is similar to the one in Trap Team, but the speaker has been removed and the Traps will not light up as they do with the Traptanium Portal. Simple right? ??? Oh, so they'll release Portal Owner's Starter Sets, but not with a physical copy of the game? Guess I'll be preordering the full set, then, since I much prefer a meatspace copy of the game, especially for Wii U. But first, I gotta see if they'll be releasing Dark Edition starters first. I also wonder if they'll put something out for the 3DS. As scaled-down as the past 3DS offerings were, they were still pretty enjoyable. Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Addicted on June 25, 2015, 01:36:08 PM @Zag: This Saturday (6/27/15) is Skylander's Day at Gamestop. It you preorder you receive a tech trap with Steampunk Shrednaught and a poster. Looks like a bunch of buy one get one free on characters as well.
Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Addicted on June 29, 2015, 01:23:29 PM @Zag:
Looks like Target is selling used Skylanders now: https://twitter.com/Shipwreck/status/615545930935365633/photo/1 Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on June 29, 2015, 05:01:24 PM @Zag: This Saturday (6/27/15) is Skylander's Day at Gamestop. It you preorder you receive a tech trap with Steampunk Shrednaught and a poster. Looks like a bunch of buy one get one free on characters as well. Sadly, I had to work all day that day. Besides, I'm still waiting to see if they'll be putting out a dark edition starter. Bummer about missing out on the shrednaught trap though. I also wonder if they had specials on the eon's elite figs? @Zag: Looks like Target is selling used Skylanders now: https://twitter.com/Shipwreck/status/615545930935365633/photo/1 All I'm looking for right now is a loose ghost roaster, regular snap shot, and regular food fight. Ghost roaster is fairly rare, so I know I'll be paying a bit more for him than I'd prefer. Them's the breaks some times... Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on July 15, 2015, 06:44:09 PM YES! There will indeed be a Dark Edition release of Skylanders Turbochargers!
[img width=700 height=466]http://www.nintendo-insider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/skylanders-superchargers-dark-edition-starter-pack-wii-u.jpg[/img] Whoah, what the-- is that a compatible Donkey Kong Amiibo figure I see there with the Wii U edition. along with his very own supercharger kart?! [img width=560 height=303]http://www.highdefdigest.com/uploads/jb/nintendo-skylanders-figures.jpg[/img] HOLY FREAKING CRAP THE SKYLANDERS AND AMIIBOS ARE TEAMING UP!!! THIS WILL BE THE AWESOMEST GAME EVAAAARRR 1111ONE1ONE1111ONE!!!ONE11!!! BOW DOWN BEFORE THE MASTERS OF THE TOYS-TO-LIFE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY, YOU PATHETIC DISNEY INFINITY AND LEGO DIMENSIONS PEONS!!! Aaand Bowser will be available in the Wii and 3DS starters: [img width=700 height=466]http://www3.pcmag.com/media/images/469035-skylanders-superchargers-wii-starter-pack.jpg?thumb=y[/img] So, wait a minute, is he gonna be a hero in this, or-- what-- how-- I don't-- huh?! [img width=700 height=385]http://www.twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/skylanders-figures.jpg[/img] ANYway, time to put in my preorder. Just a little over two months to go... ...'Late Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on July 16, 2015, 04:08:40 PM Aw weak... looks like the Wii and 3DS releases are just kart-racing games. At least the 3DS versions of the previous games were proper action-platformer deals. Looks like I'll be waiting for a significant price drop on these...
Aaaand Amazon won't let me use my credit points on pre-orders... >:( Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: blcklblskt on July 17, 2015, 07:27:23 AM They still make Wii games?
Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on July 17, 2015, 12:11:55 PM WiiU
Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on July 17, 2015, 03:17:07 PM They still make Wii games? Apparently. But unlike the Wii U release, the Wii version--and 3ds version -- is a kart-racing game and not the full action-adventure-with-light-RPG game that will be on the other console releases. I just hope that Bowser is compatible with the Wii U game for the on-foot battling parts as well as the vehicular battles. I'd like to see how well he'll hit it off with the Broccoli Guy. ;D Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on August 19, 2015, 07:34:58 PM One month and one day 'til Superchargers drops.
Preorder your set at G*meSt*p between now and August 25, and get a core Trap Team figure for free! http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/skylanders-superchargers-dark-edition-starter-pack/123349#bonusFeatures Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on September 13, 2015, 04:07:59 PM One more week 'til it drops!
Are you as excited as I am?! Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: tactical_nuke on September 13, 2015, 09:49:33 PM Still don't know if I'm going for them.
Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Addicted on September 15, 2015, 10:26:44 AM I received an e-mail from Gamestop stating that Frightful Fiesta will be an early release on the 20th.
http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/skylanders-superchargers-frightful-fiesta-individual-character-pack/124802 Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on September 15, 2015, 06:25:52 PM Still don't know if I'm going for them. Well I'm going for them... but probably not quite as fervently as I have the previous releases. Gonna have a hard time keepin' up with the Joneses this time 'round. Or, should I say, keepin' up with the Kisuragis. I received an e-mail from Gamestop stating that Frightful Fiesta will be an early release on the 20th. Meh, unless it's an exclusive variant, I can wait. And even then, I might not bite. Besides, Toys R Us is likely to have one of those buy-2-get-1-free deals going like they've done every launch day for the Skylanders games. That's the place to go to pick up your starting lineup at less than extortionate prices. UPDATE: Just checked out regular Fiesta on the TRU site: http://www.toysrus.com/buy/skylanders/skylanders-superchargers-supercharger-fiesta-87544-70221536 Undead mariachi guy? Count me in! I'll also hafta pick up his ride: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=70221386&ab=TRU:tproduct_rr:Customers%20Also%20Liked:1 Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on September 19, 2015, 01:51:47 PM One more day, guys.
Do you have the Skylanders DTs as badly as I have 'em right now??? :paranoid: Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Addicted on September 19, 2015, 04:01:35 PM It looks like Target shipped some copies early as Shipwreck from CAG is already playing his copy:
https://twitter.com/Shipwreck/status/645049894491828224/photo/1 Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on September 19, 2015, 04:42:40 PM It looks like Target shipped some copies early as Shipwreck from CAG is already playing his copy: https://twitter.com/Shipwreck/status/645049894491828224/photo/1 Is that North America, or elsewhere? I don't remember which year or series, but I recall a member of our Netherlands contingent acquiring and showing off a Skylanders starter set and figures he'd just picked up on launch day in that country... ...which was at least full day ahead of the stateside launch. What the hell. :( Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Bildtstar on September 19, 2015, 06:24:48 PM It was the Skylanders Giants starter set, bought on 20-10-2012. You can take a walk down memory lane here :P
http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=13168.1170 Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on September 19, 2015, 06:33:22 PM It was the Skylanders Giants starter set, bought on 20-10-2012. You can take a walk down memory lane here :P http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=13168.1170 Didja add all those to the database yet? ;) Title: Re: SuperChargers? In my Skylanders? Post by: Zagnorch on September 20, 2015, 10:24:51 AM Today's the day!
Sadly, the place where I put my preorder in won't open until I begin my work shift. But when I quit for the day and head for home... eh heh heh heh... [img width=110 height=96]http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y409/Zagnorch/BilHappy_zpsebe88522.jpg[/img] |