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Figures Included

Land Racing Action Pack (Wave 4.5)

Characters:


• Spitfire
  
• Bone Bash Roller Brawl
  
• Astroblast
  
• Eggcited Thrillipede (Wave 4.5)
  
• Power Blue Double Dare Trigger Happy (Wave 4.5)
  
• Power Blue Splat (Wave 4.5)
  

Vehicles:


• Soda Skimmer
  
• Hot Streak
  
• Sun Runner
  
• Spring Ahead Dive Bomber (Wave 4.5)
  
• Power Blue Gold Rusher (Wave 4.5)
  
• Power Blue Splatter Splasher (Wave 4.5)
  

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Wouldn't it be better to wait until we know *anything* about Wave 4 before starting a topic on it?

Quote: UncleBob

Wouldn't it be better to wait until we know *anything* about Wave 4 before starting a topic on it?

Well, we can use the topic for discussing and predicting while we don't have anything. Plus, we are ready if we have something.

My predictions:

Wave 4:

Thrillipede

DD Trigger Happy / Land Trophy / Gold Rusher Triple Pack

BB Roller Brawl

Legendary BB Roller Brawl

Soda Skimmer

Nitro Soda Skimmer

Buzz Wing

Tomb Buggy

Wave 5:

Nightfall

Power Blue Splat / Power Blue Splatter Splasher

Power Blue DD Trigger Happy / Land Trophy / Power Blue Gold Rusher

Now my predictions. For me, Nightfall will be Wave 3.

Wave 4

• Thrillipede
  
• Bone Bash Roller Brawl
  
• Eggcited Thrillipede
  
• Legendary Bone Bash Roller Brawl
  
• Soda Skimmer
  
• Buzz Wing
  
• Tomb Buggy
  
• Nitro Soda Skimmer
  
• Spring Ahead Dive Bomber
  
• Pop Fizz + Soda Skimmer Combo Pack
  
• Power Blue Splat + Power Blue Splatter Splasher Combo Pack
  
• One Triple Pack

Wave 5

• Deep Dive Gill Grunt
  
• Double Dare Trigger Happy
  
• Super Shot Stealth Elf
  
• Spitfire
  
• Astroblast
  
• Birthday Bash Big Bubble Pop Fizz
  
• Reef Ripper
  
• Gold Rusher
  
• Sun Runner
  
• Kaos Trophy
  
• Spitfire + Hot Streak Combo Pack
  
• Stealth Elf + Stealth Stinger Combo Pack
  
• Few Triple Packs
  
• Land Racing Action Pack (Double Dare Trigger Happy + Gold Rusher + Land Trophy)
  
• Power Blue Land Racing Action Pack (Power Blue Double Dare Trigger Happy + Power Blue Gold Rusher + Land Trophy)

Hello! I'm tPaperBomb, this is my first post here heheh. (I play superchargers on XBox One)

So this topic is about my wave 4 predictions.

Bone Bash Roller Brawl and Tomb Buggy
So I went on amazon when I went to buy Jet-Vac + Jet Stream in a surperchargerd combo pack, and I saw that coming soon would be a Roller Brawl + Tomb Buggy! I think they'll have a surpercharged combo pack and just being sold separately.

Thrillipede, Buzzwing and Easter Thrillipede
I think Thrillipede and Buzzwing will just be sold separately normally. I think that wave 4 in general is coming out in around March, with Easter Thrillipede being later in easter time.

Trigger Happy and Gold Rusher + Land racing pack
I will definitely be being this, I think Trigger Happy and his vehicle, the Gold Rusher, will be included in the land racing pack.

I thought this was common knowledge to be wave 4

this was i think, but wasent the roller brawl and pop fizz double packs suppose to be wave 3?

Options for the Buzz Wing, Sun Runner, and Hot Streak show up when you look at a vehicle listing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...pf_rd_i=desktop

When you click them, it says "no image" and there's just a "currently unavailable" message.

But yeah. THE RIDE IS ALMOST OVER!!

BUZZ WING
SODA SKIMMER
SUN RUNNER
HOT STREAK

just found this on amazon!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...pf_rd_i=desktop

the vehicle options show single packs of hot streak, soda skimmer, sun runner, and buzz wing.

nothing on characters/combo/triple/racing packs.

Sun Runner? Ooh single packs for action pack characters?

I highly doubt there will be singles of the Hot Streak and Sun Runner. Maybe Amazon made a mistake of adding them.

Except they did say they would have Hot Streak & Spitfire & Stealth Elf.
Sun Runner doesn't make too much sense, but if it happens I guess I don't need to waste for the pack, I can just get the vehicle.

You just don't know what activision has planned for this game...

They've already released the Skymiibo packs, so for all we know, they'll also release all the other starter pack figures individually and then the dark figures individually and make more people mad

They done a lot of "firsts" in this game.

I'm most excited for the Hot Streak, because that means that they'll probably release a single Spitfire too. It only makes sense to do that, right?

So the bad marketing choices aren't over yet?
Great!

All these horrible and disrespectful decisions will certainly help Activision understand what to NOT do with the next game.
Errors exsist to learn from them.

I only hope they will also release Thrillipede so I can at least finish the character collection.

Hot Streak is a good idea, anyone who got a Nintendo version only does not have that one. Sun Runner, curious, but they have also previously released Pack items individually (Blades and Hot Dog, for example).

What's bad with giving people the possibility to buy certain toys individually instead of having to buy expansions and starters or pay high prices on eBay to get them? ...

Awesome, if Sun Runner comes in a single then I won't have to get a second Sly Trophy.

Quote: newkill

What's bad with giving people the possibility to buy certain toys individually instead of having to buy expansions and starters or pay high prices on eBay to get them? ...

People get upset that they spent $35 to get Sun Runner and Astro Blast and they might not have wanted to spend the extra on the trophy. Or they got the Legendary Sky Pack and the Regular one only to find out now they could have gotten the Regular items individually and not bought another trophy.

Kind of like how many bought multiple Starters to get Donkey Kong and Bowser, when they could have just gotten the packs that just came out if they were aware of them becoming available.

This all goes back to how Activision gives us squat for a release plan leaving fans to have to guess what they intend to do - unlike the other TTL games.

That's the problem with being a first adopter, you risk paying more. But, if you wait then the items might be cheaper ... or not available later. It's a gamble if you are into collecting.

Sun Runner will probably retail for $15, so I suggest waiting for a 50% sale. Otherwise, you could have just gotten the whole Sky racing pack this past Saturday at GameStop for $17.49.

It says "character pack", I guess that means they are gonna release character + vehicle in the same package.

That's good news actually. It's good that Buzz Wing and Hot Streak will be released soon (though I tough that they would release it in Wave 5), and releasing Sun Runner out of the Sky Action Pack is good. At least you don't have to buy the Action Pack twice.

The only complain I can give for real is the lack of past information by Activision. They should be more smart for this. Well... At least you will be prepared for the next game if they do this again...

Quote: newkill

What's bad with giving people the possibility to buy certain toys individually instead of having to buy expansions and starters or pay high prices on eBay to get them? ...

I agree. This gives those who want to collect figures an keep them boxed a chance to do so with starter pack characters. I get the outrage over the early spending. This game is giving us all a lesson in patience.

Quote: Crash10

The only complain I can give for real is the lack of past information by Activision. They should be more smart for this. Well... At least you will be prepared for the next game if they do this again...

Oh, but they were smart!
Greedy, disrespectful and dishonest but indeed smart.

They'll probably make double the money (if not more) now!
Because while many people may have bought the Nintendo Starter Packs just for the Skymiibos (and many others might have done the same for Hot Streak and Spitfire) while others decided to wait in case something like this happened, I'm absolutely sure many other customers and collectors will most likely but these new Combo Packs just because they are part of the collection.

So now we have the Nintendo Starter Packs (3 versions excluding the Dark Edition), 2 Skymiibo Combo Packs, the PS4/PS3/XBOX ONE/XBOX 360 Starter Pack and the probable Singles of Spitfire and Hot Streak which in my eyes are the only legit ones.
Even better, some hardcore collectors might even decide to buy one more version of those Packs to open it and normally play with the figures as well!

And all because Activision and V.V. specifically stated "we will NOT release Nintendo Skylanders hybrids outside of the Starter Packs, that will be the only way for you to get them".
That's the only reason why I think this move, which would have otherwise been brilliant and customer-friendly, is downright insulting.
They always said all the figures would have eventually been released separately (so while I don't like the choice of making Singles of Racing Action Packs figuresI cannot really say they didn't implied it) but they always, always specified the exlcusiveness of Nintendo hybrids.

So I can accept Hot Streak Single with no problem, understand but not like Sun Runner's but I will absolutely not tolerate the Skymiibo Combo Packs.

This was indeed a right move in terms of money, but was it right for the marketing?
Was it right for the company's identity?
Was it right for the customers?
How long will this this greedy approach keep paying off?

I know I'll be' much more cautious and patient with Skylanders 6.

Quote: Drek95

Quote: Crash10

The only complain I can give for real is the lack of past information by Activision. They should be more smart for this. Well... At least you will be prepared for the next game if they do this again...

Oh, but they were smart!
Greedy, disrespectful and dishonest but indeed smart.

They'll probably make double the money (if not more) now!
Because while many people may have bought the Nintendo Starter Packs just for the Skymiibos (and many others might have done the same for Hot Streak and Spitfire) while others decided to wait in case something like this happened, I'm absolutely sure many other customers and collectors will most likely but these new Combo Packs just because they are part of the collection.

So now we have the Nintendo Starter Packs (3 versions excluding the Dark Edition), 2 Skymiibo Combo Packs, the PS4/PS3/XBOX ONE/XBOX 360 Starter Pack and the probable Singles of Spitfire and Hot Streak which in my eyes are the only legit ones.
Even better, some hardcore collectors might even decide to buy one more version of those Packs to open it and normally play with the figures as well!

And all because Activision and V.V. specifically stated "we will NOT release Nintendo Skylanders hybrids outside of the Starter Packs, that will be the only way for you to get them".
That's the only reason why I think this move, which would have otherwise been brilliant and customer-friendly, is downright insulting.
They always said all the figures would have eventually been released separately (so while I don't like the choice of making Singles of Racing Action Packs figuresI cannot really say they didn't implied it) but they always, always specified the exlcusiveness of Nintendo hybrids.

So I can accept Hot Streak Single with no problem, understand but not like Sun Runner's but I will absolutely not tolerate the Skymiibo Combo Packs.

This was indeed a right move in terms of money, but was it right for the marketing?
Was it right for the company's identity?
Was it right for the customers?
How long will this this greedy approach keep paying off?

I know I'll be' much more cautious and patient with Skylanders 6.

The greedy approach sure works for the greedy companies. They receive more money than the others, but people not see these companies with good eyes.

I like the fact that they are releasing literally everything in Single Packs, but... Like you said, they always said that the Amiibo Skylanders would be exclusive. Same with the Dark Starter Pack content (right?). That's bad.

Well, I hope that Activision hear the people complaining. I think that Vicarious Visions/Toys for Bob have a little power in these decisions. It's actually not bad for the company to simply say that they will release everything separately, right?

But now, let's look to the good side. It's not really new to Activision to do this. They released Dark Spyro while people tough that he's exclusive to the 3DS version. Same with Gnarly Tree Rex and Punch Pop Fizz. Activision always compensate the more patient people.

Also, now we know that Sun Runner will be released in Single Pack too, so the patient collectors can now have it, and even possibly Astroblast, without buying the Sky Action Pack twice (for the Legendary versions).

Oh, and Buzz Wing is Wave 4. But I think that Thrillipede will be Wave 5.

I honestly don't get why this is such a bad thing... I mean, isn't this what people wanted? Them to sell them independently?

Quote: AdamGregory03

I honestly don't get why this is such a bad thing... I mean, isn't this what people wanted? Them to sell them independently?

In the long run, it isn't such a terrible thing to have more options. What stinks is they are notoriously silent about packaging and release, which makes it ridiculous to plan out what you want to get. If they simply told us what was going to be available and when (like the other TTL games), players could make informed decisions and wouldn't get upset. They know this stuff ahead of time, these figures take months to manufacture and package.

What he said. I am a huge fan of giving consumers more options - but they need to inform us of the options beforehand. It's not a *huge* deal for me (I bought three Dark editions and *still* bought a Kaos Trophy single...), but for the general population, buying the $100 racing-only Wii Dark Edition (meaning if you want the full game, you had to buy at least one other pack) - the 'only' way to get Dark Bowser and his vehicle - then, selling them later for $25 on the side... Well, that's just poopy.

Hopefully they release Golden Hot Streak. I don't care if it's a store exclusive (praying its Best Buy) type deal.

Anyways, What they should have done is released the singles alongside the bundle that way people could decide for themselves. Aside from the starter pack singles of course.

I wouldn't be against leaving them as timed bundle exclusives - but it would make for fair play if they at least informed customers ahead of time that there are plans to release them individually.

I'm just hoping for , Buzz Wing and Land Racing Pack before March

I'm suprise it took this long to get posted these have been on amazon for two and a half weeks now as unavailble.

Quote: UncleBob

I wouldn't be against leaving them as timed bundle exclusives - but it would make for fair play if they at least informed customers ahead of time that there are plans to release them individually.

Another area where Infinity beats Skylanders. Boba Fett was exclusive to Sony bundles, but they plainly said he would be sold as a single in "early 2016". It allowed collectors that do not own Sony systems to be able to plan for that without buying Starters for systems they do not own.

Skylanders has been around the longest, but they still have - by far - the worst release plan and communication. I can only assume they intend for the mystery to pump up sales from fans trying to be safe rather than sorry. There is no other reason for them to be so tight lipped with their fans, and it is really crappy. Heck, for months we couldn't even get them to acknowledge ongoing development had been halted for Lost Islands and they still haven't outright said that.

Can someone show me at least 2 different articles or videos where a producer or dev said that they will never sell the Skymiibos outside the Starter Packs? From what I vaguely remember, it sounded more like "no plans to have them available individually around the time the game is released", but I could be wrong.

Quote: defpally

Quote: UncleBob

I wouldn't be against leaving them as timed bundle exclusives - but it would make for fair play if they at least informed customers ahead of time that there are plans to release them individually.

Another area where Infinity beats Skylanders. Boba Fett was exclusive to Sony bundles, but they plainly said he would be sold as a single in "early 2016". It allowed collectors that do not own Sony systems to be able to plan for that without buying Starters for systems they do not own.

Skylanders has been around the longest, but they still have - by far - the worst release plan and communication. I can only assume they intend for the mystery to pump up sales from fans trying to be safe rather than sorry. There is no other reason for them to be so tight lipped with their fans, and it is really crappy. Heck, for months we couldn't even get them to acknowledge ongoing development had been halted for Lost Islands and they still haven't outright said that.

Heck, they still treat some variants like Nitro Soda Skimmer as a secret even though they've already been released.

Quote: newkill

Can someone show me at least 2 different articles or videos where a producer or dev said that they will never sell the Skymiibos outside the Starter Packs? From what I vaguely remember, it sounded more like "no plans to have them available individually around the time the game is released", but I could be wrong.

No one is claiming that any such statements were made.

The problem is, the statement of "no plans" is very loaded. I seriously cannot imagine how long it took to design the packaging and rush the production of the amiibo/Skylanders combo packs, but the games only came out five months ago. You're going to have a hard time convincing me that they couldn't have said something about these coming eariler than some random person finding them inside a Walmart for sale.

Quote: UncleBob

I wouldn't be against leaving them as timed bundle exclusives - but it would make for fair play if they at least informed customers ahead of time that there are plans to release them individually.

Exactly.

They clearly wanted people to buy as many Nintendo Starter Packs as possible before saying "Oh, remember when we said "Skymiibos will be exclusive to Nintendo Starter Packs"?...? Well, we were of course talking about the first 4/5 months after the game's release!
Now they have their own Combo Packs!"

That's what's ridiculous.

And I have to agree with you, defpally.
It shouldn't become a chore to learn about Waves' release and simply find characters.
Other TtL franchises are doing much better from those points of view.
In my opinion, this has been the downright worst year in terms of figure's distribution, management and general marketing.

Hope we will never see something like this again.

Quote: angelg

It says "character pack", I guess that means they are gonna release character + vehicle in the same package.

Probably not, that would be Combo Pack. Character Pack means either Vehicle or Skylander Pack.

Quote: Drek95

Quote: UncleBob

I wouldn't be against leaving them as timed bundle exclusives - but it would make for fair play if they at least informed customers ahead of time that there are plans to release them individually.

Exactly.

They clearly wanted people to buy as many Nintendo Starter Packs as possible before saying "Oh, remember when we said "Skymiibos will be exclusive to Nintendo Starter Packs"?...? Well, we were of course talking about the first 4/5 months after the game's release!
Now they have their own Combo Packs!"

Not to defend Activision, but those who double-dipped or triple-dipped on the regular (non-dark) starter packs early on have no basis for complaining. If history has taught us anything, you can hold off on getting the regular starter packs and get them on clearance for $20 or less further down the line. As Skylanders collectors, you can't blame Activision for the overpriced starter packs you bought since you couldn't wait. This nonsense of double or triple-dipping happens in a small minority of super fans and avid collector circles and simply isn't the norm for 99.9% of purchasers out there. These Skymiibo double packs and starter pack singles to be released are plain and simple options for the other 99.9% and smart business to maximize profit for Activision in a game which is otherwise struggling in sales. Should they have been forthcoming in release information? Certainly! But at this point in the life cycle of Skylanders and after seeing what Activision pulled with the yawn traps, I would logically assume not to expect such transparency of releases from them. They do what's in their best interests and as consumers, we need to do what's best in our financial interests within our budgets which we set aside for these toys. You empower yourself to be a smart consumer.

I absolutely agree with you and that's why I personally would never buy a Starter Pack just for one or two new figures, when I'll find them separately on eBay in a couple months.
For example, I wanted the Sea Racing Action Pack but didn't want Deep Dive Gill Grunt; all I did was waiting for the Expansion to show up on eBay without him.

Still, as you said, the problem is Activision's decision to not even talk about a Skymiibo Combo Pack's release.
Again, why would they want you to buy a rather "convenient" Combo Pack when they can make you spend 70$ for a game you won't be even able to play?

It does makes sense, somehow.

I don't care if regular Thrillipede isn't gonna make it into wave 4, Buzz Wing MAKES this wave for me. That articulation looks amazingly refined compared to previous vehicles.

^I love the flapping wings action as well. I have always been a fan of it. So glad they did something like this.

My Prediction
WAVE 4 Should come out near the mid of feb & the rest in March
NightFall
Spitfire
BoneBash Rollerbrawl
Legendary AstroBlast
Hot Streak
Soda Skimmer
Reef ripper
PowerBlue Splatter splasher
Nitro SodaSkimmer
Splat + Splatter splasher double pack
Pop fizz + Soda skimmer double pack
Spitfire + BoneBash Rollerbrawl + Tomb Buggy Triple pack
WAVE 4.5 The April wave
Eggcited Thrillipede
Spring ahead Dive bomber
PowerBlue Double Dare Trigger Happy
Buzz Wing
Legendary SunRunner
Super shot Stealth elf + Stealth Stinger Double pack
Kaos Trophy
WAVE 5 End of April- To Start of May
Thrillipede
Deep Dive Gillgrunt
AstroBlast
SuperShot Stealth Elf
Double Dare TriggerHappy
PowerBlue Splat
PowerBlue Gold rusher
Gold Rusher
SpitFire + Hot Streak Double pack
Land Racing pack [Land Trophy-Double dare Trigger Happy-Gold Rusher]
PowerBlue Racing pack [Land Trophy-Power Blue Splat-Power Blue Gold Rusher]

I added these leaked figures. If someone has concrete information about Wave 4 toys or release dates, please tell me so I can update everything.

Quote: funnybone

My Prediction
WAVE 4 Should come out near the mid of feb & the rest in March
NightFall
Spitfire
BoneBash Rollerbrawl
Legendary AstroBlast
Hot Streak
Soda Skimmer
Reef ripper
PowerBlue Splatter splasher
Nitro SodaSkimmer
Splat + Splatter splasher double pack
Pop fizz + Soda skimmer double pack
Spitfire + BoneBash Rollerbrawl + Tomb Buggy Triple pack
WAVE 4.5 The April wave
Eggcited Thrillipede
Spring ahead Dive bomber
PowerBlue Double Dare Trigger Happy
Buzz Wing
Legendary SunRunner
Super shot Stealth elf + Stealth Stinger Double pack
Kaos Trophy
WAVE 5 End of April- To Start of May
Thrillipede
Deep Dive Gillgrunt
AstroBlast
SuperShot Stealth Elf
Double Dare TriggerHappy
PowerBlue Splat
PowerBlue Gold rusher
Gold Rusher
SpitFire + Hot Streak Double pack
Land Racing pack [Land Trophy-Double dare Trigger Happy-Gold Rusher]
PowerBlue Racing pack [Land Trophy-Power Blue Splat-Power Blue Gold Rusher]

Nightfall has already been released, i've had her for a while now.

I'm hoping in the next wave to get the last of the racing packs and possibly Soda Skimmer.

my prediction -

Any new wave: comes when it comes.

Sad to say that, because I would love to talk a out waves we know for sure are coming on a certain date. Like now, I woke up early in excitement because today is the day I get to play a new level pack in Dimensionas based on a beloved franchise, and my second favorite movie of all time. I get to run around an open world New York based around Ghostbusters lore. 20+ new bricks to collect, a new level that takes you through the first Ghostbusters movie, and access to more abilities for previously unfinished worlds make today a day I've been looking forward to since the last release of figures a couple of months ago.

Wish I could say that same about Skylanders, but nope. We have to speculate and predict like a sad bunch of fans who have nothing better to do. Well, I guess that's because we have nothing better to do here than speculate.

I'm still "speculating" if we will even see combo pack 3 and 4 here. For some reason they didn't like releasing combo pack configurations for Skylanders outside of the initial launch wave for past games, so naturally it leaves me wondering if the same will happen with this game. People will say it's different this time, but they really don't know outside of "speculation."

That's all we deserve with this brand, is to speculate, due to archaic business choices. Dimensions first year out of the gate and not only do they show you how many waves there are, but ****, they even gave dates for all waves right around the time of release, and they haven't missed any release date yet. That's good business.

So that's my predictions. Wave 4 and 5 (if there's a 5 more fuel for speculation) will come when they come... I guess. Combo pack 3 and 4 MIGHT come out. Then again they may not hit the U.S., despite the fact they should.