darkSpyro

Release Date:
December 2013 (US)
What's in it:

whoa.

They've announced late December, but why would they release such a big wave so late?

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They've announced late December, but why would they release such a big wave so late?

Do you have any proof of that? Where is this announcement, and who made it?

Awesome now all we need is an actual release date

Quote: Swap Force Fan

They've announced late December, but why would they release such a big wave so late?

Based on availability, I'd go out on a limb and say most here won't see this until 2014.

Dec. 13. It's in all we know.

What happened to November 15th? I saw that date pop up so many times that I had setup camp outside TRU.

Based on the fact that this is pure speculation with no proof, I'd say we have no idea when we will see anything. Again - proof is an ad from a major retailer (and confirmation for release in the U.S. is one from an American retailer, like Toys R Us or Wal-Mart), actual in-hand pictures, or word from Activision.

portalflip - that was speculation, just like this.

Quote: SSj3 Derek

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They've announced late December, but why would they release such a big wave so late?

Do you have any proof of that? Where is this announcement, and who made it?

if i remember, lesty.

I'll pay attention when lesty says something, but he's been wrong before too. Still does not constitute proof.

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They've announced late December, but why would they release such a big wave so late?

Do you have any proof of that? Where is this announcement, and who made it?

if i remember, lesty.

Correct. I think Wave 3 will see the light of day before 2014, but in a very limited fashion--as in if you're not in the right place and time there will be no evidence it had arrived.

But definitely hang it up on the triple packs...I haven't even seen any Wave 2 triples yet.

i think places like tru and target will see it before christmas, with other stores getting it in the last days of the year, with a wide distribution in 2014.

i need my dune bag.

Doom Stone, Trap Shadow, and Freeze Blade are the only swappers left. Are they in another wave?

^

yes...

I'm betting Trap Shadow will be last.

i'm betting freeze blade just to tick people off.

Quote: ZapNorris

i'm betting freeze blade just to tick people off.

Wave 4, sorry.

Quote: SSj3 Derek

I'll pay attention when lesty says something, but he's been wrong before too. Still does not constitute proof.

Ohhh, no he hasn't! He's given us the official release date for Jade Flashwing, the confirmation of several promotions, an actual image of Nitro Magna Charge, and the confirmation of another Nitro variant (Later revealed as Nitro Freeze Blade).

Quote: SSj3 Derek

Based on the fact that this is pure speculation with no proof, I'd say we have no idea when we will see anything. Again - proof is an ad from a major retailer (and confirmation for release in the U.S. is one from an American retailer, like Toys R Us or Wal-Mart), actual in-hand pictures, or word from Activision.

portalflip - that was speculation, just like this.

I might been a bit too sarcastic there for my own good. I didn't actually camp outside TRU but I do remember the November 15th date being posted here as if were the gospel truth by a member or two here. I'm not actually surprised that that date has come and gone.

Anybody here notice that the hangers of these images are NOT of the U.S. or North America? Is Europe or Australia getting Wave 3 first?

Was Smolderdash S1 not supposed to be released until Wave 3?

My TRU had S1 Smolderdash on release day (10/13) and for several days after, at least. Since nothing new has come out since I picked up all the wave 2 stuff I have not been back there to check if they still have her or not.

I know that they had both the regular S1 and Lightcore, because I remember holding both in my hands and having to decide which to get. My daughter liked the pose of the S1 better, but I talked her into the Lightcore since it would at least have the Lightcore ability and the S1 would not have any Wow Pow.

Just curious.

Yeah I'm wondering about that too.

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Was Smolderdash S1 not supposed to be released until Wave 3?

My TRU had S1 Smolderdash on release day (10/13) and for several days after, at least. Since nothing new has come out since I picked up all the wave 2 stuff I have not been back there to check if they still have her or not.

I know that they had both the regular S1 and Lightcore, because I remember holding both in my hands and having to decide which to get. My daughter liked the pose of the S1 better, but I talked her into the Lightcore since it would at least have the Lightcore ability and the S1 would not have any Wow Pow.

Just curious.

I've never seen nor heard of the core Smolderdash being available. I'd say if you did in fact see one it was definitely a shipment mistake. Of course, the lightcore was released on day one.

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I've never seen nor heard of the core Smolderdash being available. I'd say if you did in fact see one it was definitely a shipment mistake. Of course, the lightcore was released on day one.

That's what I was thinking was that maybe it had been a shipping mistake. Oh well, either I dreamed that or not. Who knows as I have no proof. Carry on.

AWESOME!!!!!

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Quote: SSj3 Derek

Based on the fact that this is pure speculation with no proof, I'd say we have no idea when we will see anything. Again - proof is an ad from a major retailer (and confirmation for release in the U.S. is one from an American retailer, like Toys R Us or Wal-Mart), actual in-hand pictures, or word from Activision.

portalflip - that was speculation, just like this.

I might been a bit too sarcastic there for my own good. I didn't actually camp outside TRU but I do remember the November 15th date being posted here as if were the gospel truth by a member or two here. I'm not actually surprised that that date has come and gone.

lol, Don't worry, I didn't think you actually set up a tent outside TRU or anything. I just assumed you meant stopped by on the 15th and were disappointed nothing new showed up.

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They've announced late December, but why would they release such a big wave so late?

Based on availability, I'd go out on a limb and say most here won't see this until 2014.

Im sure these will be out before Christmas and in plenty supply, Why would they want to miss out on all parents running out and buying the whole wave as gifts!

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I'll pay attention when lesty says something, but he's been wrong before too. Still does not constitute proof.

Ohhh, no he hasn't! He's given us the official release date for Jade Flashwing, the confirmation of several promotions, an actual image of Nitro Magna Charge, and the confirmation of another Nitro variant (Later revealed as Nitro Freeze Blade).

Everyone's been wrong before, Matteomax.

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Quote: Matteomax

Quote: SSj3 Derek

I'll pay attention when lesty says something, but he's been wrong before too. Still does not constitute proof.

Ohhh, no he hasn't! He's given us the official release date for Jade Flashwing, the confirmation of several promotions, an actual image of Nitro Magna Charge, and the confirmation of another Nitro variant (Later revealed as Nitro Freeze Blade).

Everyone's been wrong before, Matteomax.

You know what, I think all this is moot. I decided to go back and see exactly what lesty said, and here it is, from the wave 3 topic.

Quote: lesty

I have no knowledge of when Wave 3 will hit stores, but I don't think you'll see any Wave 3 characters in printed ads over the holiday season.
Assume you'll see Jolly Bumble Blast, possibly as an exclusive, but I'm not sure. They could still come out, but I don't think you'll see them in the Sunday ads.

Why is everyone attributing a wave 3 release date to him when he specifically said he doesn't know?

we have NO PROOF AS TO WHEN WAVE 3 COMES!

Quote: DarthW

Quote: GhostRoaster

I've never seen nor heard of the core Smolderdash being available. I'd say if you did in fact see one it was definitely a shipment mistake. Of course, the lightcore was released on day one.

That's what I was thinking was that maybe it had been a shipping mistake. Oh well, either I dreamed that or not. Who knows as I have no proof. Carry on.

Not a biggie. Interesting, though!

Quote: SSj3 Derek

Why is everyone attributing a wave 3 release date to him when he specifically said he doesn't know?

That isn't the last thing he said on the matter. He said this two days later (among some other things, I believe he confirmed Jolly Bumbleblast not being exclusive in another thread as well):

Quote: lesty

Wave 3 will be out by the end of 2013...what I've heard is that some retailers MAY get their hands on some the week before Xmas, with a wider release just after Xmas to help with the normal soft sales during the time period.

MIDOIFSMFIOFDSIOJGIODSF!!!!
RUBBLE ROUSER!
STINK BOMB!
Hyper Beam Prism Break!
Hope I actually buy HBPB this time around, not risking him getting a Series 4 e_e
Sheep wreck Island looks really cool
Not a big fan of Wind-Up though.

Well Danny Bug is a Wave 3! Mozzeltop!

Quote: GhostRoaster

Quote: DarthW

Was Smolderdash S1 not supposed to be released until Wave 3?

My TRU had S1 Smolderdash on release day (10/13) and for several days after, at least. Since nothing new has come out since I picked up all the wave 2 stuff I have not been back there to check if they still have her or not.

I know that they had both the regular S1 and Lightcore, because I remember holding both in my hands and having to decide which to get. My daughter liked the pose of the S1 better, but I talked her into the Lightcore since it would at least have the Lightcore ability and the S1 would not have any Wow Pow.

Just curious.

I've never seen nor heard of the core Smolderdash being available. I'd say if you did in fact see one it was definitely a shipment mistake. Of course, the lightcore was released on day one.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure in Australia both Smolders were released simultaneously. Will try and confirm next time I'm in Kmart.

Quote: THGold

Dec. 13. It's in all we know.

It's high time that that topic/sticky was closed and put to rest. It's very apparent that some users here mistakenly treat/view that topic/sticky as if it's "official" and straight from Activision's mouth or something. Let's be clear: it's not. That thread served a good purpose in the months leading up to the Swap Force release date(s), but that time is passed now. The December 13th date is a reasonable guess based on the VERY limited and unconfirmed information that's available to-date ... but it is still just a guess. This whole "it's in the ALL WE KNOW thread, so it MUST be true!!!" motif needs to be thrown out like yesterday's dirty diapers.

Quote: ZapNorris

i think places like tru and target will see it before christmas, with other stores getting it in the last days of the year, with a wide distribution in 2014.

More speculation with no verification or evidence to support it. It may seem harmless to speculate, but when it comes to release dates for stuff, lots of individuals fail to discern between speculated information/guesses and actual real reports. When in doubt, avoid speculating on release dates.

Don't be a Dune Bag.

Also, what the heck is up with Activision pushing "Knockout" Terrafin in THREE different packages during the first three waves of Swap Force character releases??

Is Terrafin now destined to become the next Shroomboom?
What a sad and undeserved fate.
Nice job, Activision (not).

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Quote: GhostRoaster

Quote: DarthW

Was Smolderdash S1 not supposed to be released until Wave 3?

My TRU had S1 Smolderdash on release day (10/13) and for several days after, at least. Since nothing new has come out since I picked up all the wave 2 stuff I have not been back there to check if they still have her or not.

I know that they had both the regular S1 and Lightcore, because I remember holding both in my hands and having to decide which to get. My daughter liked the pose of the S1 better, but I talked her into the Lightcore since it would at least have the Lightcore ability and the S1 would not have any Wow Pow.

Just curious.

I've never seen nor heard of the core Smolderdash being available. I'd say if you did in fact see one it was definitely a shipment mistake. Of course, the lightcore was released on day one.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure in Australia both Smolders were released simultaneously. Will try and confirm next time I'm in Kmart.

Now on the other hand, there were several Wave Two guys released on game release day through the "Super Bundle": Trigger Happy s3, Chop Chop s3, Gill Grunt s3, Sprocket, Riptide (got one myself) and even a Scorp.

I'd have thought one would currently be on ebay.au.com if it was, every auction is for LC version.

im still waiting for wave2 here... the idiots havent released it yet.

Quote: BahamutBreaker

Also, what the heck is up with Activision pushing "Knockout" Terrafin in THREE different packages during the first three waves of Swap Force character releases??

Is Terrafin now destined to become the next Shroomboom?
What a sad and undeserved fate.
Nice job, Activision (not).

I shed a tear for him today. And I also paid him back his five dollas'.

Quote: BahamutBreaker

Also, what the heck is up with Activision pushing "Knockout" Terrafin in THREE different packages during the first three waves of Swap Force character releases??

Is Terrafin now destined to become the next Shroomboom?
What a sad and undeserved fate.
Nice job, Activision (not).

I know and they had the audacity to have be the new character in the 3 pack. Nobody does that to my buddy, making poor bait to force people to get another if they can't find him as a single. Trust me everyone, unless you don't have the other two yet, wait for his single. There will be plenty of him to go around.

People are most likely already getting in the fiery forge battle pack.

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People are most likely already getting in the fiery forge battle pack.

Agreed, but apparently their marketing has determined that not everyone gets the battle packs--oh and not everyone gets the singles and oh not everyone gets the triples.

i wonder when in december...

For good marketing, this should be out before Christmas, but for the Uk, probably mid January and in my case , late March.

Wow. This is looking to be a good wave!

Phantom Cynder. Horn Blast Whirlwind. Smoulderdash. Lightcore Whamshell. Hyperbeam Prism Break. Rumble Rosuer. Stink Bomb. Arkeyan Crossbow. Sheepwreck Island.

...I need some money.

I need money too.

Quote: BahamutBreaker

It's high time that that topic/sticky was closed and put to rest. It's very apparent that some users here mistakenly treat/view that topic/sticky as if it's "official" and straight from Activision's mouth or something. Let's be clear: it's not. That thread served a good purpose in the months leading up to the Swap Force release date(s), but that time is passed now. The December 13th date is a reasonable guess based on the VERY limited and unconfirmed information that's available to-date ... but it is still just a guess. This whole "it's in the ALL WE KNOW thread, so it MUST be true!!!" motif needs to be thrown out like yesterday's dirty diapers.

Is it possible that "Dec. 13" means "December 2013", NOT "December 13th"?

It's posslble that the non-swaplanders for wave 3 could be out the week before Xmas, or the week of Xmas. No sooner, though.
Stink Bomb, Spy Rise and Rubble Rouser will most likely not be out until a few days AFTER Christmas.
Not sure about the 3 packs.