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Ruining the Wii version!!! Seriously... the graphics are worst then Spyro's adventure and Giants!!! I knew the graphics would not be like ps3 or 360 but... it's too ugly for a 2013 game... But the gameplay is really nice though!

Well the Wii U version will likely replace the Wii version for future game, if possible.

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Well the Wii U version will likely replace the Wii version for future game, if possible.

Yeah! I saw some gameplay and it's so cool! But why did they made worst graphics instead of taking the giants or spyro's adventure graphics?

Weird, some people say the Wii version has great graphics... I wonder if there actually is a difference within the Wii consoles?

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Weird, some people say the Wii version has great graphics... I wonder if there actually is a difference within the Wii consoles?

I should see others video... and see the differences!

maybe having Avi vs the component cords

Time to move on from the past, man. The Wii won't be supported for too much longer, relatively speaking. Consider yourself lucky that Vicarious Visions even made a Wii version for Swap Force.

wii is going to become the new gameboy. old and forgotten. *sigh.* time to get a ps3, or ps4, or ps5, or xbox one....

the Wii has neve beena strong system and sadly whored itself

Vicarious Visions did not make the Wii Version. You can blame Beenox or Activision if you want. Swap Force has this all new comic style the older games did not have. They tried to give the Wii version the same style so people do recognize it as Swap Force. You can't just leave the Wii version in stone Age, not even sure if the news characters would fit in the old art style.

"Consider yourself lucky that VV even made a Wii version". Funny. Activision made this version for profit and not as a service for the fans. They develop games on the consoles that sell well. No Vita or PC. 70€ for a version which should be much cheaper to produce than the HD versions. Yeah, guess we are lucky.

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maybe having Avi vs the component cords

If you find a way, PM me and also... If someone find a *wii* gameplay with good graphics, put it there!

Personally, if it wasn't for the Wii in general we would have had better looking games all along. Weren't the first two games wii games that were ported to the 360 and PS3? The Wii has been keeping many of us back who appreciate a great game and nice looking graphics. Don't get me wrong. Nintendo makes great games but it would certainly be nice if they put more effort in the technology department.

So I need to get a wii u next year? My wii wont get Skylanders 4?...

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maybe having Avi vs the component cords

If you find a way, PM me and also... If someone find a *wii* gameplay with good graphics, put it there!

I have it on the ps3 but that's the only difference I can think of besides TV quality

Are they really that crappy?

I have the wii and it looks the same as on the wii u, I've watched a few videos, I don't notice any difference.

Thanks. Good.

Can you jump? Can you play wii games on the wii u?

Yes, you can jump on all consoles now, but... where is this coming from, Fan?

Yes, you can jump. I'm not sure about your second question though.

Just in case they changed my precious...

They won't ditch the Wii version any time soon. It's their best selling version of the game, and although the Wii version is holding back the series it's making the most money for them. Without the Wii version, less people will have it and if less people have it then they sell less toys. They'll wait until the sales of another version overtake the sales of the Wii version before they ditch the Wii version.

...Mind you, that could be this year. Doubt it, but it's a possibility.

......I hope they don't. I know I won't be able to get a new console. Also, I still don't see a difference in graphics.

I originally had SSA only for the Wii and thought the graphics are ok, then I saw a PS3 gameplay on Youtube and I cried You can't compare them, I used to love the Wii because it was (and is) fun in some ways, but I'll certainly get only the PS3 version this time, even though I don't have the console yet. (I've also bought the component cable, though it makes things better, it's not that much of a difference.)

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Vicarious Visions did not make the Wii Version. You can blame Beenox or Activision if you want. Swap Force has this all new comic style the older games did not have. They tried to give the Wii version the same style so people do recognize it as Swap Force. You can't just leave the Wii version in stone Age, not even sure if the news characters would fit in the old art style.

"Consider yourself lucky that VV even made a Wii version". Funny. Activision made this version for profit and not as a service for the fans. They develop games on the consoles that sell well. No Vita or PC. 70€ for a version which should be much cheaper to produce than the HD versions. Yeah, guess we are lucky.

From a sales perspective the Wii has been the darling platform. They did not want to alienate that platform by not having a version, but the line has been drawn so to speak that in order to progress the series you have to be on "newer" hardware. Funny, PS3/Xbox are technically dinosaurs when PS4/XBO comes out (we know this is not the case) but the point is they want to probably support fewer platforms once these two systems are on the to do plate.

Sounds like it's time for an upgrade .

I had to do an update for my Wii system and the graphics are amazing.

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I had to do an update for my Wii system and the graphics are amazing.

2 things... first, I made an update too! And second, what's the color of your wii? cuz I had a game (lego star wars) that some of the levels didin't work! but on the (white) wii of my friend, it worked perfectly!

Sorry for the double post but... I also found that in Cascade Glade and other levels, their's no telescope in all of those levels...
It 's really weird...

I haven't played Swap Force on the wii, just on the wii u. But I had Giants on wii and then on the wii u. There was a noticeable difference between those versions of Giants. Swap Force's graphics are even better, so I doubt they look as good on the wii as the wiiu. The sales of the wii u are picking up now that some good games are coming out (Windwaker, Mario Kart, Smash Bros). I don't think the old wii will be able to compete for long. And, yes, the wii u plays wii games.

It's funny, this argument/discussion reminds me a lot of the old argument/discussions that used to take place on internet boards among fans of the Final Fantasy XI MMO. It was/is a cross-platform design, available for PC and PS2 and PS3 and XBox360. While the vast majority of players were on PC or XBox360, there was a small but vocal contingent of players using PS2 ... well past the PS2's "shelf date". There were TONS of arguments about how ongoing developer support for the PS2 version was limiting and holding-back progress that could have been realized (maybe) if it wasn't for the PS2 players ... and oh how those PS2 players lingered and stubbornly clung to their PS2's!

Anyway, nostalgia aside, it sounds to me like the Wii is the "new" PS2 ... it still has lots of users, but it's clearly outdated and past its prime. My best advice to everyone is to own a PS3 or Xbox360 (or if you can afford it, the newer generation systems due out in a month or two). Wii is an endangered species, and you don't want to be "that guy".

I noticed on our WII version, their mouths don't move to the words. It's the old school generic move mouth when words come out thing.

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It's funny, this argument/discussion reminds me a lot of the old argument/discussions that used to take place on internet boards among fans of the Final Fantasy XI MMO. It was/is a cross-platform design, available for PC and PS2 and PS3 and XBox360. While the vast majority of players were on PC or XBox360, there was a small but vocal contingent of players using PS2 ... well past the PS2's "shelf date". There were TONS of arguments about how ongoing developer support for the PS2 version was limiting and holding-back progress that could have been realized (maybe) if it wasn't for the PS2 players ... and oh how those PS2 players lingered and stubbornly clung to their PS2's!

Anyway, nostalgia aside, it sounds to me like the Wii is the "new" PS2 ... it still has lots of users, but it's clearly outdated and past its prime. My best advice to everyone is to own a PS3 or Xbox360 (or if you can afford it, the newer generation systems due out in a month or two). Wii is an endangered species, and you don't want to be "that guy".

I agree, except that I would think PS3 and 360 will be on the endangered species list soon. In terms of people making new games for them, I mean. But I say if you have a wii and can't let go of it, get a wii u and you can still play all your old stuff.

The fact that they still support the original Wii at all is pretty cool, though.

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It's funny, this argument/discussion reminds me a lot of the old argument/discussions that used to take place on internet boards among fans of the Final Fantasy XI MMO. It was/is a cross-platform design, available for PC and PS2 and PS3 and XBox360. While the vast majority of players were on PC or XBox360, there was a small but vocal contingent of players using PS2 ... well past the PS2's "shelf date". There were TONS of arguments about how ongoing developer support for the PS2 version was limiting and holding-back progress that could have been realized (maybe) if it wasn't for the PS2 players ... and oh how those PS2 players lingered and stubbornly clung to their PS2's!

Anyway, nostalgia aside, it sounds to me like the Wii is the "new" PS2 ... it still has lots of users, but it's clearly outdated and past its prime. My best advice to everyone is to own a PS3 or Xbox360 (or if you can afford it, the newer generation systems due out in a month or two). Wii is an endangered species, and you don't want to be "that guy".

I agree, except that I would think PS3 and 360 will be on the endangered species list soon. In terms of people making new games for them, I mean. But I say if you have a wii and can't let go of it, get a wii u and you can still play all your old stuff.

I believe Microsoft just stated that they plan on supporting the 360 for another two years and Sony 3 to 4 years for the PS3. Honestly, the Wii was outdated at launch. Again, not saying it didn't have fun games but it really wasn't anything more than a slightly better Gamecube with motion controls.

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Can you jump? Can you play wii games on the wii u?

Wii U has a "Wii mode." Sort of like how the Wii played Gamecube games, but it actually uses a different engine for it. Basically powers itself down to Wii levels. If you're gonna buy a Wii U get the Wii U version.

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Quote: BahamutBreaker

It's funny, this argument/discussion reminds me a lot of the old argument/discussions that used to take place on internet boards among fans of the Final Fantasy XI MMO. It was/is a cross-platform design, available for PC and PS2 and PS3 and XBox360. While the vast majority of players were on PC or XBox360, there was a small but vocal contingent of players using PS2 ... well past the PS2's "shelf date". There were TONS of arguments about how ongoing developer support for the PS2 version was limiting and holding-back progress that could have been realized (maybe) if it wasn't for the PS2 players ... and oh how those PS2 players lingered and stubbornly clung to their PS2's!

Anyway, nostalgia aside, it sounds to me like the Wii is the "new" PS2 ... it still has lots of users, but it's clearly outdated and past its prime. My best advice to everyone is to own a PS3 or Xbox360 (or if you can afford it, the newer generation systems due out in a month or two). Wii is an endangered species, and you don't want to be "that guy".

I agree, except that I would think PS3 and 360 will be on the endangered species list soon. In terms of people making new games for them, I mean. But I say if you have a wii and can't let go of it, get a wii u and you can still play all your old stuff.

You're entitled to your opinion, but I'd say you're well wide of the mark in this statement. Both the PS3 and XBox360 are superior devices when compared to the Wii hardware, and both have much more "life" left in them than the Wii does. Given Nintendo's resilience and determination to stay afloat over the decades, it's hard to count them out, but it's pretty obvious that Nintendo is going to (once again) have to re-invent itself (and then re-hash the same Mario/Zelda/Metroid/StarFox/MarioKart games yet AGAIN! *ugh*) if it wants to remain competitive and relevant. I think the biggest challenge facing Nintendo is that I believe the bulk of modern gamers and gamer families have grown weary and/or skeptical of Nintendo's "gimmicks" ... everything from the original NES' "power pad" right up through the Wii's motion controls and the Wii U's "dual screen". Gimmicks are interesting, and they do sell consoles (especially during holiday seasons ... thanks Grandma and Grandpa!) ... but ultimately people just want a powerful, modern, reliable gaming machine ... not gimmicks.

I digress. Anyway, the point is that this thread's OP is weak and incredibly whiny and short-sighted. Complaining to the developers of the Wii version of Swap Force is like complaining about your internet speed when you're using dial-up connection. It's not the internet provider's fault that your technology is outdated. Same thing applies to the Wii. Don't like the graphics on Wii? Then sell your Wii for whatever you can get for it, and spend that money towards a used or refurbished PS3 or Xbox360.

I think you are lucky they thought of the Wii, I doubt the 4th generation in the Skylanders series will even have a ported version on the Wii.

I LOVE the Wii U we have 2 in our household but I have to admit that the lifespan for the XBOX 360 and PS3 will still be longer than the Wii U's. It's probably Nintendo's last home console.

If you play the wii swap force on wii u are the graphics/mouth agility better?

I can't comment on the graphics per say, but the mouths DON'T SYNC! LOL

Who cares about whether mouths move...?

When you're stuck with a big closeup on it it's hard not to notice. It's like talking with someone and fighting the urge to tell them they have a bit of broccoli stuck in their teeth because it's right in front of you.

I personally think the Wii version of the game is on its last production years. With Nintendo finally stopping production of the Wii system in various parts of the world, there isn't much reason to support the version any longer. Truthfully there isn't any reason a Wii owner shouldn't upgrade to a Wii U - same controllers, old games all work, and there's the newer software options. Skylanders 4 *might* have the Wii version, but Skylanders 5 will not.

I dont care if the wii graphics are bad but when the wii dies out i will have too get it on the 3ds

Thank god I also have a ps3

i realy dont DONT care about graphicks, i dont see difference with one blind eye you see

The Wii's competitors are nearing another price drop. By next year it should be even lower. If you purchased a PS3 or Xbox360 You'd be able to purchase a nice library of games many you have never tried for very little money.

The Wii itself has not had the games price hit what I consider the drop point. When you see headliner titles for less than 25, that is a sign. Mostly Nintendo has kept the prices higher over time. It was not till this year Toy Story Maina could be bought for a price below $50. Sadly my kids don't even want it now.

Kids and Family is the market of the Wii. Skyalnders caters to that market. However I don't know that it will be a viable platform next year. Production of new Wii units is ending soon. You can get a second hand one for 49 or less.

If the kids are still young, Wii U is the next step up. Also I have yet to run into a game from the Wii it can't play. I am glad they are also expanding their market and allowing more adult games onto the console.

I don't consider the tablet part of the Wii U a gimmick most of the time, it lets me play the Wii U in another room when the Xbox360 or cable TV is in use. (We will be doing this soon with the PSP/Vita as well)

We also love Tank! Tank! Tank! on the Wii U. The tablet works as a screen for one player, and the rest get the TV. I've never liked the Wii-motes, and while they have game pads now, I find the prices still too dam high, and quality too dam low on non-oem.

-The gimmick quality of the tablet depend on the developer. I saw Batman Arkham Armored Edition and was turned off. However, outside of Lego none of the current batman and DC titles are likely to be in our house.

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It's funny, this argument/discussion reminds me a lot of the old argument/discussions that used to take place on internet boards among fans of the Final Fantasy XI MMO. It was/is a cross-platform design, available for PC and PS2 and PS3 and XBox360. While the vast majority of players were on PC or XBox360, there was a small but vocal contingent of players using PS2 ... well past the PS2's "shelf date". There were TONS of arguments about how ongoing developer support for the PS2 version was limiting and holding-back progress that could have been realized (maybe) if it wasn't for the PS2 players ... and oh how those PS2 players lingered and stubbornly clung to their PS2's!

Anyway, nostalgia aside, it sounds to me like the Wii is the "new" PS2 ... it still has lots of users, but it's clearly outdated and past its prime. My best advice to everyone is to own a PS3 or Xbox360 (or if you can afford it, the newer generation systems due out in a month or two). Wii is an endangered species, and you don't want to be "that guy".

I agree, except that I would think PS3 and 360 will be on the endangered species list soon. In terms of people making new games for them, I mean. But I say if you have a wii and can't let go of it, get a wii u and you can still play all your old stuff.

You're entitled to your opinion, but I'd say you're well wide of the mark in this statement. Both the PS3 and XBox360 are superior devices when compared to the Wii hardware, and both have much more "life" left in them than the Wii does. Given Nintendo's resilience and determination to stay afloat over the decades, it's hard to count them out, but it's pretty obvious that Nintendo is going to (once again) have to re-invent itself (and then re-hash the same Mario/Zelda/Metroid/StarFox/MarioKart games yet AGAIN! *ugh*) if it wants to remain competitive and relevant. I think the biggest challenge facing Nintendo is that I believe the bulk of modern gamers and gamer families have grown weary and/or skeptical of Nintendo's "gimmicks" ... everything from the original NES' "power pad" right up through the Wii's motion controls and the Wii U's "dual screen". Gimmicks are interesting, and they do sell consoles (especially during holiday seasons ... thanks Grandma and Grandpa!) ... but ultimately people just want a powerful, modern, reliable gaming machine ... not gimmicks.

I digress. Anyway, the point is that this thread's OP is weak and incredibly whiny and short-sighted. Complaining to the developers of the Wii version of Swap Force is like complaining about your internet speed when you're using dial-up connection. It's not the internet provider's fault that your technology is outdated. Same thing applies to the Wii. Don't like the graphics on Wii? Then sell your Wii for whatever you can get for it, and spend that money towards a used or refurbished PS3 or Xbox360.

That's fine, except I'm not arguing in favor of the wii version, I'm saying get a WiiU. Or alternatively, I'm saying if you are going to upgrade to a better system, of whatever brand, get the newest one. Yeah the old one is cheaper, but if you don't have money to drop on systems very often, drop a little more $ and get one you won't have to upgrade again for a long time. At this point, it's cheaper in the long run.
But I wouldn't say the WiiU's second screen is a gimmick per se. I thought it was a weird choice when I first heard about it, but now that I've experienced it I really like it. I also appreciate the ability to play on the control when the tv is otherwise occupied, or when I don't feel like wearing my glasses. Not everyone wants the same thing in a system. I like powerful and modern, but I also love me some Mario. And Nintendo has far more kid games for those with small children. That's not a small market either.