During Activision Blizzard’s earnings call, the publisher revealed that there will not be a Skylanders game for consoles this year. However, there will be a mobile title, and a port of Imaginators will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. A second season of Netflix's Skylanders show, Skylanders Academy is set to release in 2017, while a third season has been ordered by Netflix.
Activision has revealed that players will be able to work on their Skylander creations away from the game by using an app. Once you’re finished, you can bring your new Skylander to life on a shirt, NFC card, or via a limited-edition 3D printout. Skylanders Creator is the app, and it’s coming to iOS and Android devices. It will be avaialbe for free and you can get to work on your own creations, either by importing and tweaking the Skylanders you’ve already made in the console game, or completely from scratch. Players can also look at their creations in 3D and share their designs with friends and family. If you really, really like your Skylander, you can also order a T-shirt with the character, its name, class, and element type printed on it in color for $24.99. You can transfer your creation from the app to the appropriate Skylander crystal, or you have a couple of other options. For $14.99, you can order a trading card of your character, called an Imaginator Card. The card shows off your hero, and it also serves double duty as a functional Skylander. Put it on the Portal of Power, and it will go into the game just like any off-the-shelf figure. If you want a 3D-printed figure of your Skylander for $49.99. They’re not meant to be played with, but they’re a faithful model of your in-game hero. It also works in the game. Both the 3D figure and Imaginator Card will take between 2-3 weeks to arrive, and the figure in particular is only available in limited quantities. Skylanders Imaginators is set to release on October 16.
Activision has revealed that Crash Bandicoot won't be exploring the world of Skylanders alone. His arch nemesis, Dr. Neo Cortex, will be joining him in the toys-to-life series. Neo Cortex will be teaming up Kaos, and both characters will be fully playable in the game as new Sensei types. If you preorder the game's starter pack, you can get the Kaos toy at no additional cost, between October 16-22. The PlayStation version of the game includes a special level based on levels from Crash Bandicoot. Thumpin' Wumpa Islands includes TNT boxes, crates, Wumpa fruit, and so much more elements that should be familiar to any Crash Bandicoot fan. It will be available on other consoles this holiday season as an adventure pack for $29.99. Skylanders Imaginators is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Wii U on October 16.
Since the launch of Skylanders, kids around the world have sent Toys For Bob, the pioneers of the toys-to-life category, hand-drawn Skylanders with one special request – please bring my Skylander to life. This October, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. will make that wish a reality. For the first time ever, Skylanders Imaginators will empower Portal Masters to unleash their imaginations by giving them the freedom to create their own Skylander.
“Since we launched the very first Skylanders game, we have received countless letters and drawings from kids all over the world sharing their vision for their own Skylanders. No matter how in touch with our ‘inner kids’ we might think we are as adults, nothing comes close to the endless creativity that springs from the mind of an inspired kid,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc. “We’ve turned this year’s game into the ultimate blank canvas for kids’ imaginations so they can create and play their own Skylanders.”
Skylanders Imaginators gives players immense possibilities – including appearance, powers, abilities, name, catchphrase, musical theme and much more – to make the wildest Skylanders imaginable. The amazing depth of the creation system could allow for more than a googol distinctive characters.
With the evil Kaos on a new quest to take over Skylands, it’s up to Portal Masters everywhere to create their own Skylanders – known as Imaginators – using the new elementally-aligned toy type call the Creation Crystal. Creation Crystals also allow players to transport their Imaginators to consoles at anytime, anywhere!
Skylanders Imaginators introduces Skylanders Senseis, all-new heroes who represent 10 powerful Battle Classes such as Knight, Sorcerer, Bowslinger, Brawler, and more. Skylanders Senseis help train created Imaginators by offering a range of benefits including unlocking super-cool Imaginator weapons, providing access to special areas in the game, as well as bestowing Secret Techniques across the Battle Classes. Senseis also have their own unique benefits including the extraordinary ability to unleash Sky-Chi – the ultimate Battle Class super move. There are a total of 31 Senseis, which include some fan-favourite villains who have been reformed and now fight for good!
“Skylanders consistently delivers on innovative gameplay experiences. With customization a dominant trend in the consumer market, the fact that Skylanders Imaginators will allow kids to bring their own creations to life is a game changer and one our customers will enjoy,” said Richard Barry, Global Chief Merchandising Officer, Toys“R”Us, Inc. “We are proud to continue to serve as a marquee Skylanders destination , and look forward to fans’ excitement when the new Skylanders Imaginators game arrives this autumn.”
Starting today, fans can pre-order Skylanders Imaginators Starter Packs which includes two new Skylanders characters, a Creation Crystal, Portal of Power and the full AAA game. Skylanders Imaginators will be available on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Wii U. Developed by Toys For Bob, Skylanders Imaginators supports all 300+ Skylanders toys from previous games. The game will be available on October 16th in US and the 14th in the UK.
