2015 is the year of ?toys to life? games with some stiff competition all around. Between basic forms like Amiibo, to more involved interactives like the upcoming Lego Dimension, it can be difficult to choose the right game. They?re many things to factor in this type of decision like cost, value, replay, characters, and more. Something I feel Skylanders has always done extremely well is create original new characters with each entry. This year?s title is no exception to the rule.
Skylanders: SuperChargers is the fifth game in the series and just like each year, we are treated to a new overall theme to the game along with brand new Skylanders. For the first time in the series, vehicles are a prominent addition to the gameplay, along with the traditional adventure mode. For those that have never played Skylanders, I will provide a brief synopsis.
SuperChargers has 20 new characters and 20 vehicles to choose from and also will have trophy and character sets that will allow you to play as the villains of the set. This brings the total amount of toys for this series to over 300 total! For me, it was a reminder of how long I have been supporting the game, as I have been buying figures for my two nephews Casey (6) and Benjamin (12) for several years.
When you think about how many new characters have been made for this game, one tends to wonder if you need them in order to use the vehicles. That is where I feel Vicarious Visions shines in the biggest way. They took the time to develop the game with these new features and included legacy compatibility. This simply means, if you have Skylanders, they will be able to drive any vehicle you own. This includes Giants, minis, Swap Force and Trap Team characters. This is what innovation is all about!
Another section of the game which is new to the series is racing. You are able to compete offline and for the first time in the series also race online. You choose between Land, Sea, and Air vehicles and each race is limited to one style. (You cannot race land vs sea vs air.) My time with racing was a blast and can get extremely competitive. The racing component shows inspiration from Nintendo?s Mario Kart series with the inclusion of power ups, shortcuts, and sabotages. Online works well and you have the ability to disable the chat on the Wii-U, which is a nice addition since young kids may be playing online.
The game as a whole is the same version seen on the other consoles with the exception of the Wii and 3DS ones, which were developed by Beenox and is primarily a racer. The Nintendo platform toys will still be compatible with these versions as Bowser comes with both versions.
Only one of each is required to complete all challenges. On the plus side for parents concerned about having to buy everything that is released, this time around anything needed to complete the game is included in each starter pack. The Wii U starter pack comes with two Skylanders and one land vehicle. With this alone you will be able to enjoy the full main story and also be able to race on and offline.
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