darkSpyro

I don't own a Wii U, and I'm not going to buy one just to play Skylanders.

But I can't play the full game with all the Superchargers unless I have one (they aren't recognised on XBox or PS).

So I'm not going to buy the game.

Simple Logic.

Bye Bye.

I'm curious for anyone who feels like they aren't getting the "full game" - console-exclusive content for games is nothing new and has been around since, easily, the SNES/Genesis days (one could make an argument for it existing in the Atari/Intellivision/Colecovision days). Have you previously refused to buy games tha features console-exclusive content on other platforms?

Was going to get PS4... Going to get Wii U now.

I don't have a ds... may need to get one.

Not really logic. You cannot play as two Nintendo characters out of 130+? Why don't you just say you need a flimsy excuse to drop out of the franchise and just be honest? It isn't like the Collection screen is only going to go up to 99% and leave two big question marks that say "Should have bought a WiiU". You can play the whole game on XB1 or PS4.

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Not really logic. You cannot play as two Nintendo characters out of 130+? Why don't you just say you need a flimsy excuse to drop out of the franchise and just be honest? It isn't like the Collection screen is only going to go up to 99% and leave two big question marks that say "Should have bought a WiiU". You can play the whole game on XB1 or PS4.

It's not an excuse, flimsy or otherwise - I not only don't need one, but I'd rather not have one.

I'm a completist. I have every Skylander from the first four games (including in-game variants). I can play with all of them. In Sky 5 I won't be able to.

If you aren't a completist, you won't be able to understand. If you are, you'll agree with me.

If your concern is being able to play with your existing collection, you can in Super Chargers. Is your concern for new Skylanders or pre-existing ones? Also do you need to own them or be able to play with them. If it's the first then you can always pick them up later when the Starters go on sale. If you need to play them then you're hosed without a Nintendo system.

No, I'm still getting the Xbox 360 version (I don't have a Wii U and my Wii is gathering dust somewhere).
I will probably get the 3DS version at a later date.

I'm getting a 3 gig external HD for $91 tomorrow so I'll be set. It's a good system after it's said and done.

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I don't own a Wii U, and I'm not going to buy one just to play Skylanders.

But I can't play the full game with all the Superchargers unless I have one (they aren't recognised on XBox or PS).

So I'm not going to buy the game.

Simple Logic.

Bye Bye.

Not really logic. You cannot play as two Nintendo characters out of 130+? Why don't you just say you need a flimsy excuse to drop out of the franchise and just be honest? It isn't like the Collection screen is only going to go up to 99% and leave two big question marks that say "Should have bought a WiiU". You can play the whole game on XB1 or PS4.

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I'm getting a 3 gig external HD for $91 tomorrow so I'll be set. It's a good system after it's said and done.

I hope that's either a mistake in your post or you can get your money back.

TRU had the Sky3 Bundle last month for $199 - but that's about the best I've seen. For any potential new buyers, don't worry about the 8GB vs. the 32GB. If you're going to use any of the onboard memory, the little bit you get in either one isn't going to be worth messing with and you'll be getting a hard drive shortly after either way. If you plan on downloading any games, then it won't much matter if you have an 8 or a 32.

but I figure I should be able to get either the nintendo ones as Singles or Spitfire...

This year they're bumping it to three.

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This year they're bumping it to three.

But... they're not? Wii U + Wii/3DS, then get Spitfire and Hot Streak in single packs (or maybe even a combo pack).

(Also, I don't think Sony or Microsoft can "demand" exclusive content like that.)

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This year they're bumping it to three.

But... they're not? Wii U + Wii/3DS, then get Spitfire and Hot Streak in single packs (or maybe even a combo pack).

(Also, I don't think Sony or Microsoft can "demand" exclusive content like that.)

They are if you're not going to play on a main Nintendo console. I've previously played on my PS3 and will, going forward, be playing on my PS4. If you're in Camp Nintendo, then yes, this year you can get by with two. Next year? You might get as much sticker shock as those of us who don't own or don't consider the Wii U to be our primary console.

-Doug

Let's talk about having to buy multiple starter packs to get everything. This seems to be a point of contention amongst some folks and while it's been touched upon a few times, I'd like to delve deeper into it.

For the long time fans of the series, you'll remember Spyro's Adventure. AHH, those sweet and innocent days. You bought a single starter pack and you were good to go, right?

Nope. The main console packs had Spyro, Gill Grunt and Trigger Happy, all three exclusive to these packs. #1.
The 3DS had Dark Spyro as an exclusive. Now, he was released solo down the road, but it was limited distribution (some events, a UK retailer sold him, and I don't know what happened with Target exclusivity - something I'd still love to hear the story behind) - but this was all well after the starter pack was released and he was touted to be exclusive to the 3DS bundle. #2.
Now, if you were lucky and bought your starter pack at Best Buy, you got your Volcanic Vault. Also released later as a bonus, it wasn't advertised really well at first and many folks bought our starters at Toys R Us (for their great sale prices and selection) and found out about the Volcanic Vault later. I bought mine off eBay, but some folks resorted to buying another Starter. I won't count this one, as you *could* have just started with it.
Then you had the 360 system bundle... Walmart exclusive. System + game. Yeah, a Microsoft system at that. You had to get one of these if you wanted the translucent Green Gill Grunt. #3.

Three bundles required. We could throw in the LG version of BattleGrounds, as it was packaged with random figures from Spyro's Adventure (including two randomly-inserted super-rare chase figures) - but we won't count it. You have Two Spyros, a Gill Grunt, a Green Gill Grunt, a Dark Spyro, a Stealth Elf, an Ignitor, two Trigger Happies, maybe a Volcanic Vault, an XBox 360 and three games (3DS, whatever console version you started with and 360 Console version)

Next up, Giants. Right off the bat, you had the Walmart-exclusive Glow-in-the-Dark bundles. GitD Cynder and a special GitD portal. To minimize the overlap, let's say you picked up the GitD version of the 3DS starter to also get the exclusive (at the time) Punch Pop Fizz. Sure, he was released solo later (even in the US, as a GameStop promo figure), but, again, at the time, there was no reason to believe he'd get a solo release. There's #1.
Then, most folks are going to buy a console starter pack. In reality, you don't *need* it, if you know what's being released down the line, but as this is the only way to get Jet-Vac and a regular Cynder at this time, most folks would. But we won't count it, since it isn't *required*.
Next up, Battlegrounds. Buying this gets you a regular Cynder and Jet-Vac. Buy the regular version to get the Platinum Treasure Chest (which does nothing special in the game) and the Series 1.5 Double Trouble figure, which is only in this bundle. #2.
Next up, Battlegrounds. Buying this gets you a regular Cynder and a Jet-Vac. Buy the GameStop-exclusive version to get the Platinum Treasure Chest and Royal Double Trouble, only in this bundle. #3.
Finally, throw down all your monies for your second system bundle you're required to buy - the Blue Wii bundled with Gnarly Tree Rex (or the PS3 bundle, if you're in Europe - but then, you don't get to get Royal Double Trouble. Poor Europeans). Exclusive to this bundle for all evidence we had at the time. Eventually released solo, but we had no reason to believe he would be. Hey, you also get an extra Jet-Vac and Cynder. Congrats. #4.

Four Starter Packs (assuming you didn't buy a console starter at launch). You get a GitD Cynder, three regular Cynders, three regular Jet-Vacs, a Punch Pop Fizz, a Tree Rex, a Gnarly Tree Rex, two Platinum Treasure Chests, a Royal Double Trouble and a Series 1.5 Double Trouble. If you bought a starter at launch, add in another regular Cynder, another Regular Jet-Vac and another Tree Rex. And you have a Blue Wii too. You bought two actual games (3DS and Wii, and probably a third console game at launch) and two download codes for the iOS game. Hope you have an iOS Platform. I don't. I have some iOS download codes I can't use.)

Next up, SWAP Force. Get your Console Version, as Wash Buckler is only in here. Blast Zone and Ninja Stealth Elf as well. #1
Get your 3DS version. The two swappers aren't exclusive, but Volcanic Eruptor was (although he, also, got a promotional release at Best Buy - but we had no way of knowing). - #2.
Get your Dark Edition. GameStop exclusive. Dark Wash Buckler, Dark Blast Zone, Dark Ninja Stealth Elf, Dark Mega Ram Spyro and Dark Slobbertooth. #3.
Think you're done? Think again, my friend. Go buy your Wii U bundle! White, "Basic" Wii U with exclusive Color-shifting Wash Buckler. #4.

So, you've got a Wash Buckler, a Dark Wash Buckler, a Color Shifting Wash Buckler, two Blast Zones, a Dark Blast Zone, a Ninja Stealth Elf, a Dark Ninja Stealth Elf, a Dark Mega Ram Spyro, a Dark Slobbertooth, a Rattle Shake, a Free Ranger, a Volcanic Eruptor, four games (a 3DS version, two console versions, a Wii U version) and a Wii U system.

They got generous with Trap Team. The non-exclusive Dark Starter (for your choice of console) gave you those three exclusives (and three exclusive traps), the regular starter gave you two exclusive figures and two duplicate traps. No need to buy the 3DS version, as both figures in here were released solo and no system bundles this game.

So, two console games, no duplicate characters (unless you *want* to buy the 3DS version), three unique traps and two additional duplicate traps.

This time around, you're looking at getting the Wii U version, the Wii version (or the 3DS version, if you prefer) and one other console version. You end up with two copies of the standard game, one copy of the Racing title, a Bowser and his vehicle, a DK and his vehicle, Spitfire and his vehicle and three Supercharged Stealth Elfs. And, if you're a completeist, then you already have a 360, a Wii and a Wii U system to play each of these games on, so you're set to go there - and you're used to having extra duplicate figures, since every game in the series so far has required you to acquire duplicates to get everyone anyway. Three Stealth Elves are pretty nice, considering, you could have three Jet-Vacs and three Cynders. Of course, we don't know if there will be single packs of Spitfire/Hot Steak released, dark versions, console bundles, etc.

Hope this recap of history helps some folks regain some rationality in their anger process.