Original studio Toys for Bob heading up next Skylanders
Skylanders is getting another iteration this year, and it will be helmed by original creators Toys for Bob.
READ MORE >Skylanders Collection Vault for iOS lets you manage your toys
If you're like Steve Watts, then you've probably spent an embarrassing amount of money working on building your Skylanders collection. Today, a new app will let you more easily manage your collection of toys and share them for the world to see.
READ MORE >"Heh, they saw what Infinity had done with their iOS app and probably rushed to get something out ..."
see all 3 commentsWii U 8GB Basic system returns with Skylanders bundle
We thought Nintendo was phasing out the Basic Wii U model, especially after the company admitted that people preferred the 32GB model. Given how...
READ MORE >Skylanders Swap Force, shaking up the emerging toy-game genre
Vicarious Visions explains how it started on Skylanders Swap Force years ago, with the goal of shaking up a series that hadn't even gotten off the ground yet.
READ MORE >"But the end point to make is that each certainly has its strengths and while I think that Disney ..."
see all 8 commentsSkylanders: Swap Force includes unique starter figures on 3DS
Skylanders: Swap Force is due for a variety of platforms again, but this time around Activision has made sure you can get the console and 3DS versions without redundant stages or figures.
READ MORE >Skylanders: Swap Force 'Dark Edition' adds five dark characters
Skylanders: Swap Force will be available in a "Dark Edition," a collector's set that includes five "Dark" versions of Skylanders instead of the usual three standard paint jobs.
READ MORE >"this would ok if man-childs didnt snap them up in the hopes they'll be collectable. goddam ..."
see all 2 commentsSkylanders Swap Force preview: boisterous bifurcation
A hands-on look at Skylanders Swap Force, complete with terrible name-mixing puns.
READ MORE >Skylanders Swap Force coming October 13, PS4 and Xbox One versions confirmed
Skylanders Swap Force is coming October 13, Activision announced today. Versions will also be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, though not necessarily on the same date.
READ MORE >"Kid? You mean I'm not the one who was supposed to be playing? Oops. ;)"
see all 4 commentsSkylanders Swap Force announced
It's a new year so you know what we need: a new game in each major franchise! Actually, Skylanders Swap Force does sound like an interesting upgrade to Activision's $500 million-grossing collectible toy-video game-thing, introducing characters whose parts can be switched and...
READ MORE >Skylanders gets four more domain registrations
Activision has registered domains for several new Skylanders-related names: Kaos Alliance, Nano Force, Super Force, and Swap Force.
READ MORE >"That makes sense. Maybe one will be an Android set though? Kids have so many cool toys these ..."
see all 5 commentsSkylanders franchise reaches $500 million in sales
Activision has another money-maker, just in case that "Call of Duty" thing stops working for them. Skylanders has surpassed half a billion dollars of sales.
READ MORE >"This game desperately needs online co-op. I refuse to invest in this game until my son can play ..."
see all 17 commentsNew iOS Skylanders games to utilize portals
The iOS is getting its own Skylanders portal, with two new games and one already-released title set to use a Bluetooth-enabled accessory in November.
READ MORE >"Hmm. Had I known this was coming with the non-Giant figures from the Giants starter set, I ..."
see all 3 commentsWii getting Just Dance, Skylanders bundles for holiday
Nintendo is launching two Wii holiday bundles on November 4, one with Just Dance 4 and the other with Skylanders Giants.
READ MORE >Activision credits Skylanders, Diablo 3 for Q2 success
Activision released its Q2 2012 results today, boasting $1.05 billion in non-GAAP revenue. It credited the long-term success of Skylanders, and the launch of Diablo 3, among its successes.
READ MORE >"now if they could just fix the D3 endgame, I've played 200+ hours and can tell you every reason ..."
see all 10 commentsSkylanders Giants announced, features bigger figures
Activision has taken the wraps off "Skylanders Giants," a new game coming that features larger characters, light-up figures, and the ability to import characters from the first game.
READ MORE >"jesus. I have most of them and paid normal price. bought them before christmas. I had no idea ..."
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"Yeah that is really worrying... they need a really good humorous writer to pull it off."
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