darkSpyro

the cards have turned into only stickers now, great.

Nowhere has this been confirmed. We only know that Vehicles will only have stickers. The Skylanders could very well include cards.

I'm thinking another user on here had the right idea. Maybe the skylander comes with the card and the card has them and the car featured on it? It would be a good way to push kids to beg for the car thats on the card

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Remember when we saw the picture of battlecast? It has the same life bar(where the skylanders health is shown and vehicles) so what if it's an exclusive game mode to supercharges or even something to do with the 3ds/wii?

Maybe that was an early SuperCharger version or as you said a still unknown mode inside the game.

Or maybe that wasn't SuperCharger related at all.
I guess something like the online game would make sense... Maybe with races too, this time?

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I'm thinking another user on here had the right idea. Maybe the skylander comes with the card and the card has them and the car featured on it? It would be a good way to push kids to beg for the car thats on the card

And also it would be a way to show kids which vehicle belongs to which character.

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I'm thinking another user on here had the right idea. Maybe the skylander comes with the card and the card has them and the car featured on it? It would be a good way to push kids to beg for the car thats on the card

And also it would be a way to show kids which vehicle belongs to which character.

I could imagine the packaging for the vehicles having a picture of the Supercharger that it belongs to as well.

Why wouldn't they make cards for characters? People are seriously doubting that they'll stop making them?

At the very most, Vehicles will not have Cards, but we'll need to wait and see.

Also, the reason they didn't include the code is kinda obvious; they don't want confused people to try and add them on the current mobile games.

No cards would be a heavy contender for crossing the line for me. If the E3 variant carries forward, then we can at least expect no cards for vehicles...which is NOT cool. Especially since no figure can be purchased this year for $9.99. Everything is $12.99 and up.

Cards? lol really. I mean you like what you like but they don't serve a purpose. Plus I would assume they're in these until we hear otherwise.

Skylanders FB gave a hint about Crypt Crusher's description, instead of,dunno, giving us the entire thing already. Doubt it's a spoiler for anything.

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Crypt Crusher is the undefeated champion of underworld drag racing, but it was originally crafted from Fiesta's childhood bed!

I thought vampires slept in coffins. Party Town seemed like a pretty0 "normal" desert city in SF3DS, probably with normal beds for skeletons and ghosts too.

Quote: Tigorus

Cards? lol really. I mean you like what you like but they don't serve a purpose. Plus I would assume they're in these until we hear otherwise.

1. They've set the precedent for 4 games for cards.
2. Some people use them for card games they invent.
3. Collectors like them.

I would normally agree with you in terms of "assume they are in", but the lack of notation on the starter pack and now confirmed in the E3 Hot Streak has some shaking. You may not personally see value in them, but others do.

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Cards? lol really. I mean you like what you like but they don't serve a purpose. Plus I would assume they're in these until we hear otherwise.

1. They've set the precedent for 4 games for cards.
2. Some people use them for card games they invent.
3. Collectors like them.

I would normally agree with you in terms of "assume they are in", but the lack of notation on the starter pack and now confirmed in the E3 Hot Streak has some shaking. You may not personally see value in them, but others do.

I had no idea that people used the cards for a card game....nice. See that E3 Hot Streak was so new he wasn't in the game yet as that variant. It's hard to say though. I hope they're in for those that use and collect them. Ironically I save them but I haven't really done anything with them.

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Skylanders FB gave a hint about Crypt Crusher's description, instead of,dunno, giving us the entire thing already. Doubt it's a spoiler for anything.

Quote:

Crypt Crusher is the undefeated champion of underworld drag racing, but it was originally crafted from Fiesta's childhood bed!

I thought vampires slept in coffins. Party Town seemed like a pretty0 "normal" desert city in SF3DS, probably with normal beds for skeletons and ghosts too.

Still a fun design.

Fun design but I was expecting a different use for that coffin. Maybe stolen from Moneybone since he has a thing for using those as gates to the Underworld.

Quote: Bifrost

Fun design but I was expecting a different use for that coffin. Maybe stolen from Moneybone since he has a thing for using those as gates to the Underworld.

Skeletons are usually found in coffins, so that's probably what they were going for.

That's probably it, but the cliche says coffins are vampire beds. But hey, Underworld is all about being 2spooky, and when you're the employee of the richest undead around you probably can afford real scary luxuries like that.

Found a new big E3 video with Cloudbreather Dragon gameplay without skipping many NPCs,meaning we can see what Nayu says now. Since Drek expressed not wanting to see early game spoilers, I'll set them as such.

-Random chests do seem to respawn, Lou said that you can go back to the level and try again.

I don't want to watch the video so I can experience the level for the first time when I play through, so for those who did watch it, is there any new info in the video that doesn't relate to the storyline?

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I don't want to watch the video so I can experience the level for the first time when I play through, so for those who did watch it, is there any new info in the video that doesn't relate to the storyline?

It's there over the spoiler. Nothing new compared to what was said in previous ones except that Random Luck Chests respawn.

I'm anxious to see Wii gameplay. I love cart racing games so if that is exclusive to the Wii version...with power ups and all, I will be getting the Wii version too as it will be a completely different game.

Good thing about the Wii U being backwards compatible!

It's very overpriced for a Wii game however since it's almost phased out now, so I'll be waiting until there are eventual huge sales.

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I don't understand why you're all worrying about the cards, there has been no indication that they won't be included - why are you all so worried about it?

Exactly.

Do they serve some sort of purpose?

Quote: TTD

I don't understand why you're all worrying about the cards, there has been no indication that they won't be included - why are you all so worried about it?

I know I, along with many other users, love collecting the cards, but I agree about what's bolded above.

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Quote: TTD

I don't understand why you're all worrying about the cards, there has been no indication that they won't be included - why are you all so worried about it?

I know I, along with many other users, love collecting the cards, but I agree about what's bolded above.

Actually there has been. Look at the start pack content list. They do not list cards or stickers for Supercharger, but for every other game they have been included in the list. Nor are either shown in the product images of the starter pack with everything spread out for show.

Well we do know there is stickers based on the e3 variant.

the box art for the wii box doesn't say anything about cards, so i don't think they have them this time. stickers maybe but it doesn't say cards are included

Here's a new interview from GamerFitNation. The interviewer asks about Microsoft and Sony characters and we get an answer.

Edit: GamerFitNation Reuploaded the video.

Video removed by user....hmmm...
So what was the answer?

Major shame if there are no cards for this game. Believe it or not, I actually do use the cards with each character. I like to play contests with characters and determine challenges based off of their stats and to account inventory of my allies each game. Also so categorize my favorite fighters, the number of members for each element, determine which element is my strangest or weakest and simply compare base stats of characters with or without reposes regardless of the fact the cards have no real indication of stats within the game.

I think some of the youtube big wigs better settle this one way or another. This would be a colossal stupid move on their part if they ship without cards. I may base my participation based on this. No PVP, no cards, no sale.

I must agree with Lemon-y here; cards are big part of the experience to me(and my tabletop fan game). And after Trap Team, I need something with re-playability. Racing is not my thing, so I much rather have PvP. That is only my personal preference, and I am not going to riot about it if there is only online racing. Just would like to know if there is something for me in this game at all...

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Video removed by user....hmmm...
So what was the answer?

Karthik Bala said that they weren't trying to mix and mash a ton of licensed characters together. The focus of Skylanders was innovation, quality, and originality. He also said that their Nintendo fans and have been wanting to find a way to work with Nintendo.

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Video removed by user....hmmm...
So what was the answer?

Karthik Bala said that they weren't trying to mix and mash a ton of licensed characters together. The focus of Skylanders was innovation, quality, and originality. He also said that their Nintendo fans and have been wanting to find a way to work with Nintendo.

I suspect the real answer is "We tried to get an exclusive license with Nintendo 4 years ago and they turned us down, so this is is the next best thing." Fans does not compute at this level. This is business. Just like the stupid card fiasco.

Video back online. It sounded like THEY wanted to work with Nintendo, which is the more correct statement.

Quote: TakeYourLemons

I think some of the youtube big wigs better settle this one way or another. This would be a colossal stupid move on their part if they ship without cards. I may base my participation based on this. No PVP, no cards, no sale.

And no Elemental Gates. And no legacy bases. And no Cores (kinda). And no colored bases nor classic logo. And apparently no Quests or Bonus Missions.
Oh, right I almost forgot: not all the characters are universally compatible anymore.

I know many of these features may seem irrelevant (just like cards and they are important to me) but to me they are A LOT.

They helped me feel the Skylanders' vibe and emotiononally connect with the game and granted the series a recognizable identity.
There are currently too many absent or pointlessly modified aspects in this game, compared to older entries... That's why I'm not that convinced, yet.

Why are Cores important? Any Skylander they might want to make as a Core could just as easily be a Supercharger without changing anything about its design or abilities. The only difference would be that it has an engine-styled base and the ability to supercharge and modify a vehicle,

New Nintendo trailer of Superchargers shows new areas, including the return of Cluck (Tower of Time adventure pack villain) in his own vehicle -

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Why are Cores important? Any Skylander they might want to make as a Core could just as easily be a Supercharger without changing anything about its design or abilities. The only difference would be that it has an engine-styled base and the ability to supercharge and modify a vehicle,

I don't like those engine base too; it ruins the style of the figure adding an unneeded and out of place "cool factor" (they are toys who comes to life do they really need anything to become cooler...?).

Cores are important because they have been what connected all the games since now (along with the Elemental themes).
Don't get me wrong, SuperChargers might be going in the right direction with "normal" Skylanders being special inside the game and not outside it but they could have been simple Cores and nothing would have changed.
Instead we have bronze engines with symbols on them that simply act as a punch in the eye and also ruin the elemental bases under them without serving any purpose inside the game.

It's Jurassic World all over again...

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Quote: Muffin Man

Why are Cores important? Any Skylander they might want to make as a Core could just as easily be a Supercharger without changing anything about its design or abilities. The only difference would be that it has an engine-styled base and the ability to supercharge and modify a vehicle,

I don't like those engine base too; it ruins the style of the figure adding an unneeded and out of place "cool factor" (they are toys who comes to life do they really need anything to become cooler...?).

Cores are important because they have been what connected all the games since now (along with the Elemental themes).
Don't get me wrong, SuperChargers might be going in the right direction with "normal" Skylanders being special inside the game and not outside it but they could have been simple Cores and nothing would have changed.
Instead we have bronze engines with symbols on them that simply act as a punch in the eye and also ruin the elemental bases under them without serving any purpose inside the game.

It's Jurassic World all over again...

Reveal Spoiler

Dinosaurs are an old story so they need to be bigger, more aggressive and stronger (or in this case shinier).
Why do giant extinct reptiles need something to be more interesting...?

*Inconspicuously inserts reminder that those 'special' engine bases gave marketing an excuse to bump up the prices*

I sincerely hope they bumped the prices because they are special in game but not full fledged Gimmicklanders.
Not because of those bronze plastic chunks which don't serve any purpose whatsoever.

We may talk about vehicles costing 15$/€.
Why do they cost that much...?
I understand production and distribution but really... I don't think they are anything different from Giants, except they don't even light up and have a couple movable parts.
And cannot be used eveywhere.
And will most likely get a functionality nerf in the next game.

11,99$/€ would have been a better price in my opinion but I do get they actually work as toy vehicles so... Ok... I guess.

What's odd is it still Shows DK in the Hot Steak at the end of the video. Spitfire and Hot Streak in single packs? Maybe Stealth Elf and the nintendo figures will be the only starter pack exclusives.

I hope so.

We didn't see Tree Rex released as single (except for his Gnarly counterpart).
Maybe they could release variants for both...?
We do know about a Golden Hot Streak and it doesn't look like the E3 limited edition.

Anyone notice the "General Online Interactivity" symbol at the bottom of the first few seconds of the new trailer?

We also get our first glimpse of what seems to be a full track from the game and only the game. A bit empty but it sounds like buildup more than anything else, as long as it's not like Serpent's Peak and Mesmerelda's Show which is forever buildup.

So they're just bringing back a ton of old villains? Cool, I always like big villain gatherings.

It makes sense that Cluck came back for this game and not Trap Team, because he is a VV character, and he did vow to return

God I REALLY hope Drill-X is in Super Chargers. That would totally make this the best Skylanders evar!!!

Quote: Drek95

There are currently too many absent or pointlessly modified aspects in this game, compared to older entries... That's why I'm not that convinced, yet.

Yeah, I'm still feeling like this game will be like a box of chocolates...

The blade they are dancing on is thin (keeping the historical aspect but bring something new) and I know it's not going to be perfect...but they have trained me like a good dog to EXPECT certain things like cards...so damn it...I want my cards To be sure the extra 25% they are lodging onto the price of the skylander can afford them the ability to include (sarcasm).

Quote: ToySoldierMafia

*Inconspicuously inserts reminder that those 'special' engine bases gave marketing an excuse to bump up the prices*

Point made.

I still can't believe you guys are complaining about the cards of all things.

Quote: Bionichute

I still can't believe you guys are complaining about the cards of all things.

OK, so what you complain about is fine but what I complain about isn't? We've been lamenting about digitial retired features for a few years...now they're adding physical retirement to things we've been getting...AND raising the prices...and you think that's A ok? I choose to think more pragmatically.

At the very least, it isn't impressing me...

It's not that what I complain about matters more, it's that I literally have no idea why you guys are raging so hard about pieces of cardboard.

Quote: Bionichute

I still can't believe you guys are complaining about the cards of all things.

Yeah, I know right?