I purposefully held this Skylanders Swap Force review to see how my kids responded after playing it for a few weeks. I certainly have my own ideas as a mid-30s game reviewer, but Skylanders Swap Force is technically geared toward a younger crowd, so seeing their response was important to me. Did they lose interest after the novelty of swapping figures wore off? Did the missions stay fresh? Did the new Battle Pack and Adventure Pack keep them intrigued? So three weeks in and with the new content in tow, I asked my … [Read more...]
Skylanders Swap Force Wii U Bundle Goes on Sale Nov. 15
Just as Sony starts selling its PlayStation 4, Nintendo is striking back with a family-friendly bundle on the exact same day. On Friday, Nov. 15, Activision and Nintendo will start selling a Skylanders Swap Force Wii U bundle. The Skylanders Wii U bundle will carry an MSRP of $299.99 and include a full Swap Force Starter Kit, giving Wii U owners everything they need to start the new adventure. Oh, and Nintendo's getting something extra for good measure: an exclusive color-shifting Washbuckler. For hardcore Skylanders … [Read more...]
New Skylanders Boomcast Webisodes Explore Swap Force Goodness
There's a ton of energy surrounding the upcoming release of Skylanders: Swap Force, and what better way to capture energy than hosting a weekly YouTube feature? OK, that was somewhat rhetorical; we can think of many ways. But, for Skylanders fans who can't get enough of the billion-dollar franchise, Activision has taken the wraps off a weekly Skylanders webisode series called the Skylanders Boomcast. Hosted by Diary of a Wimpy Kid's Zachary Gordon, the webisodes deliver everything fans might want to know about the … [Read more...]
Skylanders Swap Force Starter Pack Giveaways All October
We're all stoked for Skylanders Swap Force here at DailyGame, and it's a safe bet so are millions of our closest friends. But wouldn't you much rather get Skylanders Swap Force for free rather than pay for it? Thanks to Activision's promotional department, now you can, as the game publisher is hosting daily Skylanders Swap Force Starter Pack giveaways and activities beginning Oct. 1 (tomorrow) and running through the end of the month. Kicking things off, Activision will be giving away one Skylanders Swap Force … [Read more...]
Skylanders Swap Force Nintendo 3DS Version in the Works
Activision today announced that a Skylanders Swap Force Nintendo 3DS version will ship this fall alongside all the other iterations of the game. The Skylanders Swap Force Nintendo 3DS version features a unique adventure complete with its very own story, levels and special starter pack characters. Billed as a complementary experience to the console version, Skylanders Swap Force Nintendo 3DS will include three new characters: Rattle Shake, Volcanic Eruptor and Free Ranger. Although these characters are included in … [Read more...]
Six New Skylanders Swap Force Toys: Hands-On
On the eve of Gamescom, I had the opportunity to get hands-on with an updated build of Skylanders: Swap Force to see (and dynamically swap) some new characters. The approachability of the overall game is in line with the franchise’s young-gamer roots, but the new ability to swap the top and bottom halves of real-life toys to create new on-screen characters adds a level of gameplay depth the franchise hasn’t yet seen. In some respects, Skylanders Swap Force is growing up alongside the young gamers who made it a hit. But … [Read more...]
Wii U Getting Call of Duty: Ghosts, Five More Activision Games
Rumors of the Wii U's death are apparently greatly exaggerated, as Activision today confirmed that Call of Duty: Ghosts will ship for the Wii U this fall, along with five other games from the mega publisher. COD: Ghosts and Skylanders: Swap Force may be at opposite ends of the gaming spectrum, but they're both fantastic news for a Wii U platform that's been left behind by EA and is perceived as having no third-party support. Having the support of Activision-Blizzard, the largest console-game publisher around, is … [Read more...]
Skylanders Swap Force Pre-Order Bonus at Target
The Skylanders saga continues this year with the new Skylanders Swap Force game, and while Swap Force pre-orders at Amazon are always attractive, if you decide to get the next game at Target, we now know the pre-order bonuses you'll receive for doing so. Starting today, people who pre-order Skylanders Swap Force at Target will receive the first-ever magic pre-sell cards that will unlock an in-game upgrade when Portal Masters place it on their Swap Force Portal of Power. Also, those who reserve a Skylanders Swap Force … [Read more...]
