darkSpyro

http://kotaku.com/5909023/skyl...eces-of-plastic

congrats to activision on this phenomenal success lets hope giants performs just as well

wow.....

How much could been sold if we didn't have the "drought"?

...and they said that skylanders will suck

^yup.

Quote: Buzzthebatgirl

How much could been sold if we didn't have the "drought"?

i no right these numbers could have been much higher if they had the kinda stock we have now only a couple of months ago but 30 million is still nothing to joke about thats a huge number

Meanwhile, at Activison headquarters...

hahahaha^.

YAY!!!! activison has ALL our money NOW!! HOORAY!!!! IM SO HAPPY ALL OF ARE MONEY GOES TO THEM SO THEY CAN DO THE SAME THING TO US FOR GIANTS!!!! IM S EXCITED!!!!

Quote: D-Rex

Meanwhile, at Activison headquarters...

And they will do it again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again..... until we lost interest in Skylanders for being always the same *&?$/%? ****

none of that 30 million came from me. They won't get any money from me.

Quote: spyro and sonic

none of that 30 million came from me. They won't get any money from me.

Watch out, everyone. We got ourselves a rebel

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none of that 30 million came from me. They won't get any money from me.

That's nice; so why are you in this forum again?

All dat money

All dose hamboigahs.

(no, actually that's pretty cool. I'm really glad this series took off, as it kind of rekindled interest in Spyro, at least in my eyes.)

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none of that 30 million came from me. They won't get any money from me.

That's nice; so why are you in this forum again?

I'm here because I was responding to the topic.

Quote: spyro and sonic

none of that 30 million came from me. They won't get any money from me.

wouldnt that be your parents money sense your only 15 cheap shot aside this is for fans of the game please go away

Ok, but just so you know I buy my own video games rather than using my parents' money. And why did you look up my age?

I'm sorry but that was a centric response - why are you responding to a thread in a forum that does not pertain to you and, by your own admission, will never apply to you?

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none of that 30 million came from me. They won't get any money from me.

I'm glad you have quality games like Sonic Unleashed to keep you from wasting money on Skylanders. If only I were so lucky.

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Quote: spyro and sonic

none of that 30 million came from me. They won't get any money from me.

I'm glad you have quality games like Sonic Unleashed to keep you from wasting money on Skylanders. If only I were so lucky.

HEY! Sonic Unleashed was actually fun. That is, if you own the 360/PS3 version, where there are more speed levels, than Werehog levels.

A quarter that money is GM78's.

Most of us don't care about what you have to say Sonic and Spyro. I buy my stuff with hard earned money,I babysit,make beds,do dishes,sweep the floor,vacum,make food,and I don't mean like just every few days I mean all day everyday.

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none of that 30 million came from me. They won't get any money from me.

Good for you.....
Such a pointless response.

Anywho, thats pretty impressive man, congrats to activision. C:

they got a large chunk of my $$$. on release day i bought the 360 starter,2(or 3?)
3packs, 2 adventure packs, a few singles. there was a sale tho at toys r us, buy 2 get one free. i loved having almost all elements when i first started. (thats what i plan to do, get all the giants when giants come out, same day, anyone else planning on that?

^ I plan to get Giants on release day as well. And all the figures that may be out along with it. I'm not gonna wait like I did with this game. Though fortunately enough I got into Skylanders when all those delicious "Black Friday" sales were going on so Activision got plenty of my money on that day.

yeah skylanders was awesome before christmas, they were plentiful and you could get them everywhere... after xmas, started the long long drought.

Now, where's that REAL Spyro game they promised? This is more than enough.

i really wish there was some way to direct all of my cash flow into this game directly to toys for bob
activision is a publisher, all they do is print discs, do some advertisement, and pay game dev studios miserable sums of money, and also disband studios not making enough money or not making enough call of duty angry birds waggle clones. EA does this constantly, activison does as well.

With the advent of digital distribution, as well as indie funding systems like Kickstarter, publishers have become obsolete, so they're now ruining the industry with cheap money grab tactics.

activison really needs to go under so we can get on with our lives.

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Now, where's that REAL Spyro game they promised? This is more than enough.

Knock that "real Spyro game" nonsense off. No need to be a purist just because you don't like the latest Spyro incarnation. You don't see me going "Oh, Legend of Spyro aren't real Spyro games because blah blah blah". If you don't like it, fine. But whether your like it or not, it's a real Spyro game, it's Spyro. Different design and different gameplay, but so was LoS.

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Quote: PinkWater

Now, where's that REAL Spyro game they promised? This is more than enough.

Knock that "real Spyro game" nonsense off. No need to be a purist just because you don't like the latest Spyro incarnation. You don't see me going "Oh, Legend of Spyro aren't real Spyro games because blah blah blah". If you don't like it, fine. But whether your like it or not, it's a real Spyro game, it's Spyro. Different design and different gameplay, but so was LoS.

the game, setting, plot, characters (save two or three) have absolutely nothing to do with spyro. his exclusion from the game would make absolutely no difference.
it is not a spyro game. no more than super smash brothers is a mario game.
SEARCH YOUR FEELINGS...

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the game, setting, plot, characters (save two or three) have absolutely nothing to do with spyro. his exclusion from the game would make absolutely no difference.
it is not a spyro game. no more than super smash brothers is a mario game.
SEARCH YOUR FEELINGS...

Guess what?

I can say the same things about Legend of Spyro.

I searched my feelings.

They reminded me that the Spyro franchise would probably still be comatose if it weren't for Skylanders.

Quote: joerox123

A quarter that money is GM78's.

............................................

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Meanwhile, at Activison headquarters...

After giants I am not buying any more skylanders and wasting my money give back spyro to Insomniac

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After giants I am not buying any more skylanders and wasting my money give back spyro to Insomniac

Insomniac loves Skylanders.

What now?

http://www.vg247.com/2012/02/0...omniacs-future/

Quote: Buzzthebatgirl

How much could been sold if we didn't have the "drought"?

Honestly? If all Skylanders were in stock everywhere whenever anyone wanted them, they'd sell less than they have by keeping certain ones in limited supply.

If you don't have Wham-Shell and you saw him in the store today, you'd probably buy him without thinking twice. If he could be found anywhere, you'd bide your time and pick him up when you felt like it, and if you weren't determined to "catch 'em all" you might decide not to bother if you found his playing style didn't match your interests.

"Shortages" are often planned and deliberate. They've still got at least five months to go until the next game, and have to try to stretch out interest during that time period. It's a game, and they've played it rather well.

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Quote: Buzzthebatgirl

How much could been sold if we didn't have the "drought"?

Honestly? If all Skylanders were in stock everywhere whenever anyone wanted them, they'd sell less than they have by keeping certain ones in limited supply.

If you don't have Wham-Shell and you saw him in the store today, you'd probably buy him without thinking twice. If he could be found anywhere, you'd bide your time and pick him up when you felt like it, and if you weren't determined to "catch 'em all" you might decide not to bother if you found his playing style didn't match your interests.

"Shortages" are often planned and deliberate. They've still got at least five months to go until the next game, and have to try to stretch out interest during that time period. It's a game, and they've played it rather well.

They be straight Pimpin, Word!

How much does that number increase if you include the secondary market? When an $8 toy gets sold for $50 to $300, it would increase that number pretty quickly.

second hand sales dont count

Quote: joerox123

A quarter that money is GM78's.

dont be rude im his 1# fan

Quote: Peridot Weapon

Quote: Buzzthebatgirl

How much could been sold if we didn't have the "drought"?

Honestly? If all Skylanders were in stock everywhere whenever anyone wanted them, they'd sell less than they have by keeping certain ones in limited supply.

If you don't have Wham-Shell and you saw him in the store today, you'd probably buy him without thinking twice. If he could be found anywhere, you'd bide your time and pick him up when you felt like it, and if you weren't determined to "catch 'em all" you might decide not to bother if you found his playing style didn't match your interests.

I'm not too sure about that. From what I've gathered on this forum, there were plenty 'landers during the beginning months because it was not a Hot Item yet, then after Christmas it became THE Hottest Item and that's really when the shortages became a thing.

However,
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How much does that number increase if you include the secondary market? When an $8 toy gets sold for $50 to $300, it would increase that number pretty quickly.

I see your point but the figure was actually bought in a store (hopefully) so Activision got 8$ of that 50$ or 300$ business.

I was just kiddin man. Dont take it offensively.

The actual impact of Skylanders on the gaming industry is still a little ways away and will forever change how we interact with video games and in-between consoles. We already know Nintendo is considering a similar technology with Wii-U and there is heavy rumors that Activision is planning something similar and soon with the Call of Duty franchise ... not to produce a "toy" catalog, but to create a way to bring your CoD "Character" to any gaming platform be it Microsoft, PS3, PC, or Wii-U and maintain all unlocks.

Honestly, THAT will be Skylanders legacy in 10 years and the gaming industry will be a better place.

And the Haters will still keep hating ....

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The actual impact of Skylanders on the gaming industry is still a little ways away and will forever change how we interact with video games and in-between consoles. We already know Nintendo is considering a similar technology with Wii-U and there is heavy rumors that Activision is planning something similar and soon with the Call of Duty franchise ... not to produce a "toy" catalog, but to create a way to bring your CoD "Character" to any gaming platform be it Microsoft, PS3, PC, or Wii-U and maintain all unlocks.

Honestly, THAT will be Skylanders legacy in 10 years and the gaming industry will be a better place.

And the Haters will still keep hating ....

It's true. People hated the Wii when it first came out. They still do. I'm one of them. But I can't deny that every major platform now has a motion control, and gaming in general has undergone a permanent change to be more inclusive to the casual buyer, both because of the Wii's influence. It might be the worst console on the market, but it was tremendously influential. I hate to acknowledge that, but hey, I've got one sitting next to my other consoles, so it must've been worth purchasing in some capacity. Skylanders will have the same type of influence, whether people like it or not. It may not be everyone's favorite product; in fact, many people actively and avidly hate it, but gaming is undergoing a fundamental change that has yet to even come close to being fully realized as a result. Give it a few years, and Skylanders will be spoken of with the same reverence as other game-changing games.

the wiiu controller does have the skylanders portal tech built in the leaked rayman legends trailer for WiiU revealed that as it showed him placing a raving rabbid figure on the controller and unlocking a new lvl

To clarify, the Wii U has NFC but that NFC functionality is not necessarily (and almost certainly not) compatible with SL RFID.

NFC will become a big(ger) thing in *all* devices. Prototype Samsung Windows 8 tablets already have it to detect applicable phones and smart devices.

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second hand sales dont count

I know that. I'm just wondering how high the number would jump if we DID include the secondary market. And technically, even retail is a secondary sale, because Activision sells it wholesale to the retail stores first.

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To clarify, the Wii U has NFC but that NFC functionality is not necessarily (and almost certainly not) compatible with SL RFID.

NFC will become a big(ger) thing in *all* devices. Prototype Samsung Windows 8 tablets already have it to detect applicable phones and smart devices.

We will learn a lot more in a couple of weeks as E3 kicks off. Regardless of what and how implementation is shown, the success of Skylanders has both validated and accelerated the technology concept. This, in turn, has given the industry (console makers and developers/publishers) the needed risk-removal of the up-front investment.

From here out, we will likely see a double-down on development resources and monies to be "quick-followers" of the model as clearly demonstrated in the Wii-U video. Please understand that I am NOT saying Nintendo hadn't thought of this prior to Skylanders. I am simply saying that (like many others) development resources, dollars, and marketing budgets were likely shifted to the concept because they know it has a financial and consumer return-on-investment.

Lastly, I for one am happy to see Activision make a cash-cow of money from Skylanders. They took the new-t-market risk and, deservedly, are reaping the reward ... which happens far to infrequently now a days in business.

This is exactly the kind of pop culture and financial footprint the series needed to leave to have those boxed figures be worth anything in ten years. Very encouraging for collectors.

Still amazed by the fact they got sme many. Actually I take that back. However, products are on a go way down from I see. I went to TRU and they were filled with stuff. Mostly eruptor, hex, boomer, and wrecking ball along with the legendary three pack, darklight crypt, legendary trig and the ch chop three pack.
I can also CONFIRM that there will be Giants info at E3 thanks to Alex ness who is currently very busy on giants.