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Was the first one at my GameStop and got both Nightfall along with MTDC. They only had six of each one. I'm sure they're going to start off with a small amount to see how well they sell, then get more.

To have an exclusive for a period of time, I would say that would be a foolish decision. It's probably a bit like the TRU week headstart: stock is usually restricted by Activision would be my guess.

Just tried Splat, Astroblast and their vehicles and I have split feelings. Splat is absolutely amazing, she's powerful and has beautiful animations. The Splatter Splasher has nice mods and fast attacks. While Astroblast on the other hand isn't that great. His attacks aren't very strong and the kick is total nonsense. Though I have to say he looks awesome in-game. Sun Runner feels like a weaker Stealth Stinger to me. The laser can't K.O an enemy with one full bar, while Stealth Stinger's missiles can and the scanning is just useless.

Quote: Deja Vu

Just tried Splat, Astroblast and their vehicles and I have split feelings. Splat is absolutely amazing, she's powerful and has beautiful animations. The Splatter Splasher has nice mods and fast attacks. While Astroblast on the other hand isn't that great. His attacks aren't very strong and the kick is total nonsense. Though I have to say he looks awesome in-game. Sun Runner feels like a weaker Stealth Stinger to me. The laser can't K.O an enemy with one full bar, while Stealth Stinger's missiles can and thr scanning is just useless.

My only problem with Splat is that she's extremely spammy. All of W3 is great, but Pop Fizz is the star of the wave for sure.

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Quote: Deja Vu

Just tried Splat, Astroblast and their vehicles and I have split feelings. Splat is absolutely amazing, she's powerful and has beautiful animations. The Splatter Splasher has nice mods and fast attacks. While Astroblast on the other hand isn't that great. His attacks aren't very strong and the kick is total nonsense. Though I have to say he looks awesome in-game. Sun Runner feels like a weaker Stealth Stinger to me. The laser can't K.O an enemy with one full bar, while Stealth Stinger's missiles can and thr scanning is just useless.

My only problem with Splat is that she's extremely spammy. All of W3 is great, but Pop Fizz is the star of the wave for sure.

Yes she is very spammy... and that's why I like her.

Dose anyone know any place in US that I can get Thump Truck, Shield Striker and Splatter Splasher?

Toys R Us

That's it? (Of course one of the stores I'm 40 min away from)

I've got everything for Wave 3 + a couple Nightfalls/Diveclops (though I may return the extras).

Just so I can temper expectations, I shouldn't expect anything for Wave 4 until like February right? Due to the lack of characters though, it feels like all thats left is a couple reposes...
- Unreall

We can expect the BB Roller Brawl double pack next month and Wave 4 for easter, as always.

Quote: Deja Vu

We can expect the BB Roller Brawl double pack next month and Wave 4 for easter, as always.

I'm normally in the same boat where I expected them to stick to the plan, but the Wave 3 early drop indicated something is amiss, probably lagging sales compared to the competition. They may not feel that a four month window of no new waves might be too much and will lose player interest. They are already having a hard time at keeping ahead of the crowded field.

I really think that they are thinking post December sales are going to REALLY fall for the franchise. If they keep the characters around 15-20 then I fully expect them to rethink things and attempt to drop ALL characters by December 1st with a release date around September like this year.

I also expect Alt Decos to drop DRAMATICALLY after this year. The gig is up, people don't want to buy multiple characters anymore. The Misstle Toe is horrendus, and if they stocked it like past holiday variants we may see this one well into March and April.

TRU will have nightfall and MTDC
12/9 street date

Wonder when that Sky Racing Action Pack is coming in. It was most likely canceled because of all crazy amounts of Cyber Monday online orders. It'll come out soon enough, just hopefully before the holidays. If anyone gets anything, post it here.

Quote: Chompy-King257

Wonder when that Sky Racing Action Pack is coming in. It was most likely canceled because of all crazy amounts of Cyber Monday online orders. It'll come out soon enough, just hopefully before the holidays. If anyone gets anything, post it here.

TRU probably isn't in any hurry to get in the regular Sky Racing Pack. My TRU has probably 200 of the Legendary one in store, and that isn't an exaggeration. It's insane.

Anybody seen nightfall at TRU yet? It's 12/10...

Yes, ToysRUs stores should have her, saw a few posts on Reddit confirming that.

Quote: ZapNorris

Anybody seen nightfall at TRU yet? It's 12/10...

Yes my local tru had dozens lastnight also dozens of missile tow dive clops.

also confirming local east coast toysrus had lots and lots and lots of Nightfall, Missle-Tow Dive-Clops, Smash Hit, High Volt, Splat, etc and all their vehicles.

No word on the wave 3 combo packs for the US yet?
Usually Walmart gets first dibs, since that's where I found the first two

Just called Gamestop. The guy there, a buddy of mine, told me that the Sky Racing Action Pack was scheduled for Monday, the 14th.

According to Amazon.it, The BB Roller Brawl+Tomb Buggy+Splatter Splasher combo pack will come out on 2/2/16. Maybe the rest of wave three will be released in the middle of january.

http://www.amazon.it/PlayStati...sh+roller+brawl

Quote: spyrocrash

According to Amazon.it, The BB Roller Brawl+Tomb Buggy+Splatter Splasher combo pack will come out on 2/2/16. Maybe the rest of wave three will be released in the middle of january.

http://www.amazon.it/PlayStati...sh+roller+brawl

That's ten days too late! I hope it's for the triple pack only and the double pack will come out in mid january.

As long as Legendary BB Roller Brawl releases in within late December-mid January, I'm happy.

Quote: TrapShadowFan

As long as Legendary BB Roller Brawl releases in within late December-mid January, I'm happy.

Previous years had the last Legendary coming out mid to late February, however who the heck knows this year?

Gonna hope I don't get Splatter Splasher for Christmas. Gonna get it in the BBRB and Tomb Buggy pack.

Quote: GigaCamo

Dose anyone know any place in US that I can get Thump Truck, Shield Striker and Splatter Splasher?

They're 50% off at TRU online right now.

Quote: defpally

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As long as Legendary BB Roller Brawl releases in within late December-mid January, I'm happy.

Previous years had the last Legendary coming out mid to late February, however who the heck knows this year?

IT feels like everything is a month early this go around (I could be wrong). I wasn't expecting the vehicles to land until early January, yet they arrived mid December - so I'm thinking that February date might make it to January (just a theory)
- Unreall

Quote: Unreallystic

IT feels like everything is a month early this go around (I could be wrong). I wasn't expecting the vehicles to land until early January, yet they arrived mid December - so I'm thinking that February date might make it to January (just a theory)
- Unreall

Everything is off this year. There have been some insane deals (notably TRU has a 50% figures and vehicles, and B1G2 free on Swap Force and earlier), not to mention the Starter has pretty much been permanently marked down to less than $40. Stores are concerned with the franchise, and it seems like Activision is being much more aggressive with the release schedule to try and prop up interest. I don't think they can afford to wait months between new releases anymore, else come April no one is going to care about Wave 4 and beyond. They need to strike while they still can or they are going to be sitting on a load of inventory no one wants. This really has that Guitar Hero/Tony Hawk/ET vibe. Disc games that don't sell aren't a big loss, but all these pieces of plastic cost more and take up space.

Yep, definitely agree. vgchartz has been updated...if correct they haven't even hit 1 million starter units yet (0.8). And keep in mind this got released a month earlier.

It's up on Walmart.com, but the strange thing is, the picture is the TRU exclusive legendary version. It's available for both shipping and in store pick up.

Here's the link.

Quote: defpally

Quote: Unreallystic

IT feels like everything is a month early this go around (I could be wrong). I wasn't expecting the vehicles to land until early January, yet they arrived mid December - so I'm thinking that February date might make it to January (just a theory)
- Unreall

Everything is off this year. There have been some insane deals (notably TRU has a 50% figures and vehicles, and B1G2 free on Swap Force and earlier), not to mention the Starter has pretty much been permanently marked down to less than $40. Stores are concerned with the franchise, and it seems like Activision is being much more aggressive with the release schedule to try and prop up interest. I don't think they can afford to wait months between new releases anymore, else come April no one is going to care about Wave 4 and beyond. They need to strike while they still can or they are going to be sitting on a load of inventory no one wants. This really has that Guitar Hero/Tony Hawk/ET vibe. Disc games that don't sell aren't a big loss, but all these pieces of plastic cost more and take up space.

I feel this may be the curtain call for Skylanders. It's not just the struggling US market, but I haven't seen Skylanders being sold in other countries either. It used to be that I saw Spyros Adventure and Giants stuff everywhere including shops in international airports in Europe and Central America. It's a huge sales hit that they're not even being sold in countries where it thrived in it's heyday. I stopped by a Walmart in Cancun (Mexico) a few weeks back and they weren't selling Skylanders. And last month while visiting South America, I stopped by a video game store and they were only selling a sparse selection of Nintendo Amiibo figures. The animated series in an attempt to breathe some new life into the franchise might be too little, too late.

I don't think curtain call, I just think they need to pull the yearly game bit, give it another year or two then drop a really great one. They have worn people out on buying plastic. In the meantime, release maybe some remakes with support for all figures - remastered up to XB1/PS4 standards. Have a limited line of "favorites" (not Eon's Elite) as a way of people getting some figures that are pretty much unobtainable right now.

If they go full steam ahead, full lineup with Skylanders 6 next year, then they are toast.

Quote: defpally

I don't think curtain call, I just think they need to pull the yearly game bit, give it another year or two then drop a really great one. They have worn people out on buying plastic. In the meantime, release maybe some remakes with support for all figures - remastered up to XB1/PS4 standards. Have a limited line of "favorites" (not Eon's Elite) as a way of people getting some figures that are pretty much unobtainable right now.

If they go full steam ahead, full lineup with Skylanders 6 next year, then they are toast.

You're thinking too logically. Activision thinks full steam ahead and then a cold turkey ditch when a franchise becomes unprofitable. I beg to differ on a break being a good thing. I fully believe Toys to Life is a passing fad and that nobody will care to revisit the cash pit if there is indeed a break. As with all fads, you have to strike and maximize profits while things are hot!

Look how quickly Nintendo Amiibo has dropped off...they were all the rage at this time last year and generated hype up until a few months ago when supply seemed to overtake the demand for a majority of the figures....for the most part, Amiibo released outside their Smash Bros line have been a failure and simply haven't thrived.

If things follow the normal trend U.S. releases for this game are done if you want anything past wave 3 better keep an eye out for import options. There is always the eBay option if you want to pay 9 times the price for things.

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If things follow the normal trend U.S. releases for this game are done if you want anything past wave 3 better keep an eye out for import options. There is always the eBay option if you want to pay 9 times the price for things.

How is that in ANY way the "normal trend"? There has been no trouble finding things after Wave 3 in the US assuming you don't wait two months after it comes out to get around to trying to find Wave 4 stuff.

Don't make stuff up. Skylanders is having some difficulties in the sales department, but that justify inventing history.

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Quote: Spybomb

If things follow the normal trend U.S. releases for this game are done if you want anything past wave 3 better keep an eye out for import options. There is always the eBay option if you want to pay 9 times the price for things.

How is that in ANY way the "normal trend"? There has been no trouble finding things after Wave 3 in the US assuming you don't wait two months after it comes out to get around to trying to find Wave 4 stuff.

Don't make stuff up. Skylanders is having some difficulties in the sales department, but that justify inventing history.

That's right yawn traps don't exist....the single pack punk shock,the single pack jet vac the last two three packs for the last three games all of which never got a us release.

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Quote: defpally

Quote: Spybomb

If things follow the normal trend U.S. releases for this game are done if you want anything past wave 3 better keep an eye out for import options. There is always the eBay option if you want to pay 9 times the price for things.

How is that in ANY way the "normal trend"? There has been no trouble finding things after Wave 3 in the US assuming you don't wait two months after it comes out to get around to trying to find Wave 4 stuff.

Don't make stuff up. Skylanders is having some difficulties in the sales department, but that justify inventing history.

That's right yawn traps don't exist....the single pack punk shock,the single pack jet vac the last two three packs for the last three games all of which never got a us release.

No need to be arguing guys...it's accepted that you might miss out on your Scratch, Echo, Spotlight, or Blackout if you dilly dally or procrastinate too much after release. I recall the light and dark traps disappearing completely after just a week or two in early April...some stores didn't even bother restocking them. We might see the same with later wave vehicles since they are most likely a one game accessory like traps. I REALLY believe that consumers have wisened up and those who are on board for Superchargers realize that you don't need more than one vehicle of each terrain type much like you really didn't need more than one trap of each element with the last game. I'm sure number crunchers at Activision have taken notice particularly of sales numbers of vehicles. Quite honestly, a $15 vehicle/accessory is a ridiculous cash grab and it seems people aren't biting even during 50% off sales...people are tired of the nonsense. Money should be made off your core product which is Skylanders figures...not the side stuff.

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Quote: Spybomb

If things follow the normal trend U.S. releases for this game are done if you want anything past wave 3 better keep an eye out for import options. There is always the eBay option if you want to pay 9 times the price for things.

How is that in ANY way the "normal trend"? There has been no trouble finding things after Wave 3 in the US assuming you don't wait two months after it comes out to get around to trying to find Wave 4 stuff.

Don't make stuff up. Skylanders is having some difficulties in the sales department, but that justify inventing history.

That's right yawn traps don't exist....the single pack punk shock,the single pack jet vac the last two three packs for the last three games all of which never got a us release.

But you insinuated that everything post Wave 3 is has been MIA, which is completely false. Yes, they skipped the Yawn Traps because stores didn't want more traps. The other two are just packaging alternatives. The rest of the post Wave 3 stuff for all the games has been obtainable if you didn't sit around waiting.

I'm sorry defpally I'm not trying to argue....just my confidence in the line is very low....at the prices stores are unloading things there is no profit margin....they lose more money per figure or starter pack sold. I just don't expect stores to continue to receive stock on a dead item that has no profit margin it's bad business to continue to bring skylanders in. I've supported the franchise since SSA I haven't missed a figure yet I've imported what hasn't released in the us...I've driven 2 hours one way to get things not in my area. I'm just not confident they will finish releasing the rest of ssc.

There is profit margin even at half price, but not much. TRU has to cover shipping, stocking,etc. so it eats into it all.

I'm confident they will release all the new figures and vehicles. I, however, am not confident we will see all the planned variants come out. I'm very suspicious that the Power Blues will ever see light of day, personally. Gamestop and TRU are the only two that seem interested in keeping up anymore, although Target is kind of. By May, it is going to be a tough case to make to fund a store exclusive or even just shelf space.

I didn't want to wade through all the pages of this topic, so if it isn't common knowledge, the Sky Racing Action Pack is out at Best Buy, in large quantities. Can provide pic and receipt if need be. I didn't see a topic about it on the front page, and I didn't see it mentioned on the last page of this thread.

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I didn't want to wade through all the pages of this topic, so if it isn't common knowledge, the Sky Racing Action Pack is out at Best Buy, in large quantities. Can provide pic and receipt if need be. I didn't see a topic about it on the front page, and I didn't see it mentioned on the last page of this thread.

Same with ToysRUs. They had a lot!

Quote: LordElohim

I didn't want to wade through all the pages of this topic, so if it isn't common knowledge, the Sky Racing Action Pack is out at Best Buy, in large quantities. Can provide pic and receipt if need be. I didn't see a topic about it on the front page, and I didn't see it mentioned on the last page of this thread.

Wait, where are you in America?

Quote: defpally

I don't think curtain call, I just think they need to pull the yearly game bit, give it another year or two then drop a really great one. They have worn people out on buying plastic. In the meantime, release maybe some remakes with support for all figures - remastered up to XB1/PS4 standards. Have a limited line of "favorites" (not Eon's Elite) as a way of people getting some figures that are pretty much unobtainable right now.

If they go full steam ahead, full lineup with Skylanders 6 next year, then they are toast.

I had the EXACT same line of thought randomly recently. This yearly thing is just too much for such a high investment.

I've said it for a while about diversifying their game types. Nintendo put out Mario Party centered around Amiibos, then the new Animal Crossing is essentially another Mario PArty...with Amiibos. Why isn't there some kind of Skylander Party game? We got a racing game this go around like I asked, but only due to system limitations - not as a PSN or XBLA type game. A Skylander RPG? Or ... wait for it...wait for it...
take a year off to release a Spyro's Adventure game *gasp*

As mentioned, Activision has a history of just running things into the ground full force, then coming back to pick up the pieces years later...this series won't recover like that. They need to play the long game with this, there is so much potential to earn even more money if they don't just burn it out.
- Unreall

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Quote: LordElohim

I didn't want to wade through all the pages of this topic, so if it isn't common knowledge, the Sky Racing Action Pack is out at Best Buy, in large quantities. Can provide pic and receipt if need be. I didn't see a topic about it on the front page, and I didn't see it mentioned on the last page of this thread.

Wait, where are you in America?

Pennsylvania

None at my local Best Buy in MN yesterday.

None at Best Buy in Greensboro, nc and no peg where it should have been

None at best buy kennewick wa

Thanks for the link. Ordered online and did store pick up. They do have the wrong picture up on line, but its the regular version of the sky pack.