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[Jimmyfenix]

As we all know, the concept behind Skylanders is that toys and items from older games are backwards-compatible with newer entries, which means that those who have invested a lot of money into building their collection don't feel short-changed when they have to buy the latest instalment.

However, according to the official Nintendo page for the Switch version of the game, it won't feature support for Traps (introduced in Skylanders Trap Team) or Vehicles (a large part of Skylanders Superchargers):

Skylanders Imaginators supports character toys from all previous Skylanders games -- including Skylanders SuperChargers, Skylanders Trap Team, Skylanders SWAP Force, Skylanders Giants and Skylanders Spyro's Adventure -- that kids can enjoy in the real-world and in the virtual game world. As players add new Skylanders to their collection, they expand their in-game experiences.
* Excludes Traps and vehicles, which are not playable in the Nintendo Switch version of the game.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/02/nintendo_switch_version_of_skylanders_imaginators_doesnt_support_traps_or_vehicles

 

[foppy79]

There were Donkey Kong and Bowser vehicles for Superchargers though...

This is a really weird decision

 

[Pif]

Quick port.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Why? Is there something special with these items?

 

[Kintaro]

Quick and dirty port of a dying franchise.

 

[platina]

Why

 

[frankie_baby]

Majorly disappointing, was planning on picking it up for my son but not sure now

 

[RK128]

This is confusing, considering you have a full-on racing mode in Imaginators that could use the various vehicles from SuperChargers. The base game let you use digital ones for all the race tracks in SuperChagers but does this mean every vehicle is unlocked from the start digitally?

 

[JimJamJones]

Wait, I thought they were killing off Skylanders, or am I thinking of a different franchise?

 

[Etzer]

Wait, I thought they were killing off Skylanders, or am I thinking of a different franchise?

That's Disney Infinity.

 

[fernoca]

Why? Is there something special with these items?

Guess that because the trap and vehicles need to be on the base at all times along the character and this version doesn't need the base; as it uses the NFC on the controller.

Guess they could add options to save stuff you scanned like you could on 3DS, but guess that recquires a bit of work to get right.

 

[Two Words]

I guess you'll just have to imagine them.

 

[RK128]

Wait, I thought they were killing off Skylanders, or am I thinking of a different franchise?

It's rumored the series is dying and that 2017's Skylanders is scrapped. The TV series still has a second season coming on Netflix and this Switch port indicates plans for the series are still present despite 2017's game supposedly being cancelled.

 

[Shiggy]

Do we have more information on whether the franchise will even continue?

 

[tkscz]

Quick and dirty port of a dying franchise.

And we're done here. The Skylanders franchise has been milked dry, so why put any effort into a quick port?

 

[Tavernacle12]

Guess that because the trap and vehicles need to be on the base at all times along the character and this version doesn't need the base; as it uses the NFC on the controller.

Guess they could add options to save stuff you scanned like you could on 3DS, but guess that recquires a bit of work to get right.

Oh, they're actually using the controller NFC instead of a portal? That's actually neat and a decent reason for this issue.

 

[djlr181]

Why? Is there something special with these items?

The Switch version does not use a Skylanders portal and instead uses the system's NFC tech. Would have to assume the portals have some proprietary tech to recognize traps and vehicles.

 

[jonno394]

Makes sense due to the lack of a portal and the fact the items have to be on the portal during full gameplay (I think)

I am willing to lose what little extras the traps and vehicles brought with them for Skylanders Imaginators with a digital library

 

[James Scott]

There's no base, it uses the NFC reader.
I am curious about the port, won't get it but it's interesting based off the rumors of the franchise dying and the fact they're using the NFC/amiibo reader instead of a base

 

[fernoca]

And we're done here. The Skylanders franchise has been milked dry, so why put any effort into a quick port?

They kinda put effort already by removing the USB base and allowing the use of the included NFC, something many asked for years.

Considering what the traps did, it is not a loss.

Now the vehicles are, since there is a racing mode, unless they included them already in the game.

If the vehicles are in the game, then it is not is big deal.

 

[Hattori]

no portals? nice.

 

[frankie_baby]

It's rumored the series is dying and that 2017's Skylanders is scrapped. The TV series still has a second season coming on Netflix and this Switch port indicates plans for the series are still present despite 2017's game supposedly being cancelled.

Its always possible the switch version was already ported to go along with the original plan of switch launching before xmas and has been sitting on a shelf

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

Here we go again...

 

[jonno394]

no portals? nice.

No portal and a digital library which stores up to 300 Skylanders in your game/on your switch. I always found playing the game a bit of a chore as it meant having to dig out my figures etc and having them all a mess out on top of my coffee table, no issues now!

All that's going to be missed out on here is probably the racing levels from Superchargers as a multiplayer mode.

 

[frankie_baby]

no portals? nice.

I think my son will be disappointed there isnt an option to at least use a portal if you want

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Seems really, really dumb.

The Trap thing is weird as while I don't have the game I always saw the new crystals as essentially just traps again including multiple physical variations of the same element.

Crystals:

Traps:

Also means that the two Nintendo veichles

Which were like 10% of unique vehicles already.

 

[Hattori]

No portal and a digital library which stores up to 300 Skylanders in your game/on your switch. I always found playing the game a bit of a chore as it meant having to dig out my figures etc and having them all a mess out on top of my coffee table, no issues now!

All that's going to be missed out on here is probably the racing levels from Superchargers as a multiplayer mode.

I'm not big on Skylanders but that little bit of info sounds great. I wish amiibo had a similar system

 

[family_guy]

Why port this dead franchise? How many kids will be there at launch when the system costs $300?

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Why port this dead franchise? How many kids will be there at launch when the system costs $300?

Wii U had solid children game sales from the very beginning. I want to say Infinity 2.0 sold better on Wii U than PS4, PS3 and Xbox One.