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[[File:Skylanders_Logo.png|thumb|256px]]
|Box title = Skylanders
'''''Skylanders''''' is a video game franchise by [[Wikipedia:Activision|Activision Publishing, Inc.]] that contains the concept of toys and video games coming together. Playable characters are unlocked in the game when their toy action figures are placed on a device called the [[Portal of Power]]. It serves as the second reboot and spin-off to the ''[[spyrowiki:Spyro (franchise)|Spyro]]'' franchise.<ref>''[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-03-12-dark-horse-the-secrets-of-skylanders-success Dark Horse: The Secret of Skylanders' Success]''. (Date Posted - Mar. 12, 2012). ''[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ GamesIndustry]''.</ref>
|Row 1 title = Residents
|Row 1 info = [[Skylanders]] <br /> [[Portal Masters]] <br /> [[Dragons]] <br /> [[Gillmen]] <br /> [[Molekin]] <br /> [[Mabu]] <br /> [[Trolls]] <br /> [[Pirates]] <br /> [[Ghosts]] <br /> [[Giants]]
|Row 2 title = Worlds
|Row 2 info = [[Skylands]] <br /> [[Radiant Isles]] (3DS Version) <br /> [[Earth (World)|Earth]]
|Row 3 title = Games
|Row 3 info = [[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure]] <br/ >[[Skylanders: Spyro's Universe]] <br /> [[Skylanders: Giants]]
}}
{{SpyroWikia}}
The '''Skylanders''' series is a game franchise that contains the concept of toys and video games coming together. Playable characters are unlocked in the game when their toy action figures are placed on a device called the [[Portal of Power]]. It serves as the second reboot in the [http://spyro.wikia.com/wiki/Spyro_the_Dragon_(series) Spyro franchise].


==[[Skylanders]]==
==[[Skylander|Skylanders]]==
The Skylanders are the main playable characters in the ''Skylanders'' series. They are legendary heroes; champions in the world of [[Skylands]]. Their ancient mission is to protect Skylands and its magical [[Core of Light]] that kept the ultimate force behind all evil, [[The Darkness]], at bay. Using their magical powers and machinery, the Skylanders defended their world for generations.
The Skylanders are the main playable characters in the ''Skylanders'' franchise. They are legendary heroes; champions in the world of [[Skylands]]. Their ancient mission is to protect Skylands and its magical [[Core of Light]] that kept the ultimate force behind all evil, [[The Darkness]], at bay. Using their magical powers and machinery, the Skylanders defended their world for generations with the help of the [[Portal Master]]s.


[[Spyro|Spyro the Dragon]] is a legendary champion and has earned the rank of being such a Skylander, and to be among the 32 champions that is kind of the forefront, the leaderish sort of the Skylanders. Spyro is possibly the oldest skylander to live, because most of the first skylanders are dead. So, Spyro can be considered as the first skylander.
[[Spyro|Spyro the Dragon]] is implied to take the leader role of the Skylanders when a Portal Master isn't available.


===Abilities===
===Abilities===
Each Skylander wields a single element: [[Earth]], [[Air]], [[Fire]], [[Water]], [[Life]], [[Undead]], [[Magic]], and [[Tech]]. So far, there are a total of 32 main Skylanders in the series.
Each Skylander wields an [[element]]: [[Air]], [[Dark]], [[Earth]], [[Fire]], [[Life]], [[Light]], [[Magic]], [[Tech]], [[Undead]] and [[Water]] (excluding Kaos as he wields his own element). So far, there are a total of 167 unique movesets for Skylanders in the series, 175 canonical Skylanders and 183 total if you regard both definitions as counting as "main Skylanders".


==Games==
==Games==
===Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure===
===Main series===
''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' is the spin-off game in the ''Spyro'' series and the first game in the ''Skylanders'' series. This game is notable for having Spyro as the title character and as one of the main 32 playable Skylanders.
*''[[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure]]'' (2011)
*''[[Skylanders: Giants]]'' (2012)
*''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]'' (2013)
*''[[Skylanders: Trap Team]]'' (2014)
*''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' (2015)
**''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers Racing]]'' (2015)
*''[[Skylanders: Imaginators]]'' (2016)


In this game, players take on the role of a powerful [[Portal Masters|Portal Master]], who can control over 30 different characters, including the beloved purple dragon, Spyro. Each of these heroes is a protector of an amazing, mysterious world, but they have been ejected from their world by the sinister Portal Master known as [[Kaos]], and now, they are frozen in our world as toys. Only the players of ''Skylanders Spyro's Adventure'' can get them back into their world, by embarking on a fantastic journey where they will explore mythical lands, battle menacing, outlandish creatures, collect treasures, and solve challenging puzzles as a part of the quest to save their world.
===Spin-offs===
*''[[Skylanders: Universe]]'' (2011-2013; discontinued)
*''[[Skylanders: Cloud Patrol]]'' (2012-2016; discontinued)
*''[[Skylanders: Lost Islands]]'' (2012-2017; discontinued)
*''[[Skylanders: Battlegrounds]]'' (2012-2016; discontinued)
*''[[Skylanders: Battlecast]]'' (2016-2017; discontinued)
*''[[Skylanders: Ring of Heroes]]'' (2018-2022; discontinued)


===[[Skylanders: Spyro's Universe]]===
==Developers==
''Skylanders: Spyro's Universe ''is an free online MMORPG game currently in Beta being developed by Frima Studios. You take the role as a new Portal Master and pick an island in Skylands to call your own. You start off with three skylanders, one from the Magic element, one from Water, and one from Tech which are randomly chosen for you, and you can collect more as you go on, either by buying the interaction figures or purchasing the characters with in-game money. You explore Skylands while battling Pirates, Minions, and Goons while collecting coins which you will be able to purchase clothing items and upgrades when the full game gets released early 2012.
The main developers of the ''Skylanders'' franchise is Toys for Bob, who developed ''Spyro's Adventure'' and ''Giants''. Vicarious Visions took over developing ''Skylanders: Swap Force'', creating a whole new atmosphere for the franchise. As Skylanders became a $2 million dollar franchise, Activision announced that the franchise will be in a 2-year development rotation, with Toys for Bob working on ''Skylanders: Trap Team'' after they took a break last year when Vicarious Visions developed ''Swap Force''.<ref>''[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/02/06/skylanders-now-a-2-billion-franchise-toys-for-bob-leading-2014-entry.aspx Skylanders Now A $2 Billion Franchise, Toys For Bob Leading 2014 Entry]''. (Date Posted - Feb 06, 2014). ''[https://www.gameinformer.com/ GameInformer]''.</ref>


There are a number of mini games which you can play with your Skylander including Castle Assult, Sky Defense, Ground Defense, Sheep Shot, Treasure Hunt, Swat!, Gem Rush, and Roundup. Each element has different types of plants which your Skylander can eat as a snack to gain boost points which can be used in the Sky Defense, Castle Assult, and Ground Defense mini games.
=== [[Toys For Bob|Toys for Bob]] ===


===[[Skylanders: Giants]]===
* ''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' (Wii, Wii U)
An upcoming sequel to ''Spyro's Adventure''. Kaos has returned to rule over Skylands, and it's up to the Portal Master and the Skylanders to stop him with the help of [[Giants|giant new allies]]. It is coming Fall 2012.
* ''Skylanders: Giants'' (Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
* ''Skylanders: Trap Team'' (Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, Android)
* ''Skylanders: Imaginators''


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=== [[Vicarious Visions]] ===
* ''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' (Nintendo 3DS)
* ''Skylanders: Giants'' (Wii U)
* ''Skylanders: Swap Force'' (Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
* ''Skylanders: Trap Team'' (iOS, Android)
* ''Skylanders: SuperChargers''
* ''Skylanders: Imaginators''
 
=== [[Beenox]] ===
* ''Skylanders: Swap Force'' (Wii)
* ''Skylanders: Trap Team'' (Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo 3DS)
* ''Skylanders: SuperChargers Racing''
 
=== XPEC Entertainment ===
* ''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC)
 
=== n-Space ===
* ''Skylanders: Giants'' (Nintendo 3DS)
* ''Skylanders: Swap Force'' (Nintendo 3DS)
 
==[[Books]]==
===Novels===
*''[[The Machine of Doom]]''
*''[[Spyro versus the Mega Monsters]]''
*''[[Gill Grunt and the Curse of the Fish Master]]''
*''[[Lightning Rod Faces the Cyclops Queen]]''
*''[[Terrafin Battles the Boom Brothers]]''
*''[[Cynder Confronts the Weather Wizard]]''
*''[[Stump Smash Crosses the Bone Dragon]]''
*''[[Eruptor Meets the Nightmare King]]''
*''[[Trigger Happy Targets the Evil Kaos]]''
 
===Misc. Official Books===
*[[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (Official Strategy Guide)|''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' (Official Strategy Guide)]]
*[[Skylanders: Giants (Official Strategy Guide)|''Skylanders: Giants'' (Official Strategy Guide)]]
*''Skylanders: Trap Team Eon's Official Strategy Guide''
*''Book of Elements: Fire and Water''
*''Book of Elements: Magic and Tech''
*''Book of Elements: Life and Undead''
*''Book of Elements: Air and Earth''
*''Book of Kaos''
 
===Comics===
*[[Skylanders (comic series)|IDW Comic series]]
 
==Media==
*[[Skylanders Academy (TV series)|''Skylanders Academy'' (TV series)]]
 
==Trivia==
*Each game was associated with certain colors, even those without base borders.
**''Spyro's Adventure'' was associated with light blue, with green bases.
**''Giants'' was associated with orange, with matching bases.
**''Swap Force'' was associated with green, with cyan bases.
**''Trap Team'' was associated with both red and blue, with red bases.
**''SuperChargers'' was associated with vermillion, a much redder shade of orange compared to ''Giants''.
**''Imaginators'' was associated with dark blue, close to black.
**The mobile games use two different colors for their logos - a blueish green and orange with a yellow gradient, though ''Battlegrounds'' has their positions inverted.
*2017 was the first year that did not receive a main Skylanders title, receiving new content for ''Imaginators'' instead. In 2018, only the mobile game ''Ring of Heroes'' was released.
**For various reasons, the main game that was supposed to succeed ''Imaginators'' was canceled, with only remnants found in ''Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's'' code: the unfinished Skylanders [[WranglerFire]], [[BlasterTech]] and [[BruiserUndead]].
**According to Software Engineer, Robert Leyland, they did plan a sequel or Year 2 for ''Imaginators'' which would have been about making quadruped Imaginators, including dragons.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/4uCmIEDpP3I?t=1930 ''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' DEVELOPER COMMENTARY - Episode 4: Software Engineer, Robert Leyland]''. (Date Posted - Jan 28, 2020). ''[http://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
*''Ring of Heroes'', developed by Com2us, is the first Skylanders mobile game developed by a company not owned by Activision.
*When 3DS counterparts of the games were still released, they were the only versions to have world names succeeding the levels in that world; while the console only had [[chapter]]s around various themes (and, in ''SuperChargers''' case, normal levels divided by said Chapters).
*In March 2021, the Skylanders website closed down. Instead, whenever a user goes to [https://www.skylanders.com skylanders.com], they will be redirected to a ''Skylanders Imaginators'' page on Activision's main website.<ref>''[https://www.activision.com/games/skylanders/skylanders-imaginators Skylanders Imaginators on Activision's website]''. ''[https://www.activision.com/ Activision]''.</ref>
*Sometime during production of either ''Spyro's Adventure'' and ''Giants'', Toys for Bob did think about an idea for a ''Skylanders'' game which involved the players creating their own levels. However, this was scrapped due to the announcement of ''Disney Infinity''.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/JtwS3npHgpk?t=2452 Skylanders 10 Year Anniversary - A Conversation with the Developers (Developer Stories!)]''. (Date Posted - Oct. 12, 2021). ''[http://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
*An idea involving a mutation virus infecting Skylanders was considered but was never finished. It would've acted similar to Pokémon's [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9rus Pokerus], infecting a small number of characters that would spread to others that were on the same Portal as the infected Skylander. Being afflicted with this virus would give the Skylanders different possibilities, like a permament buff. A mass infection scenario would've had people come together to infect their characters to get the different possibilities of the mutation virus.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/DH_innPwOfA?t=1469Skylanders: Portal Casters 10th Anniversary Celebration Pt. 2 - Paul Reiche]'', (Date Posted - Oct. 16, 2021). ''[http://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
*In 2012, Paul Reiche thought about the possibility of GPS functionality, laser and motion and light sensitivity to figures.<ref>''[https://www.wired.com/2012/11/skylanders-3-gps-boomer/ Lasers, Voice, Photo-Sensors, GPS and Boomer, Ready for Skylanders 3?]'' (Date Posted - Nov 22, 2012). ''[https://www.wired.com/ WIRED]''.</ref> After ''Skylanders: Imaginators'', Toys for Bob proposed a concept pitch to Activision for a ''Skylanders'' mobile game with GPS mechanics reminiscent to ''[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_GO Pokémon GO]''. Every Skylander can be placed in the real world as an avatar, and you can locate other players' Skylanders with an AR system and see where they put their collection in the real world. However Activision turned down the pitch twice.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/DH_innPwOfA?t=5179Skylanders: Portal Casters 10th Anniversary Celebration Pt. 2 - Paul Reiche]'', (Date Posted - Oct. 16, 2021). ''[http://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Games}}
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[[Category:Games]]
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Latest revision as of 06:30, June 1, 2025

Skylanders is a video game franchise by Activision Publishing, Inc. that contains the concept of toys and video games coming together. Playable characters are unlocked in the game when their toy action figures are placed on a device called the Portal of Power. It serves as the second reboot and spin-off to the Spyro franchise.[1]

Skylanders

The Skylanders are the main playable characters in the Skylanders franchise. They are legendary heroes; champions in the world of Skylands. Their ancient mission is to protect Skylands and its magical Core of Light that kept the ultimate force behind all evil, The Darkness, at bay. Using their magical powers and machinery, the Skylanders defended their world for generations with the help of the Portal Masters.

Spyro the Dragon is implied to take the leader role of the Skylanders when a Portal Master isn't available.

Abilities

Each Skylander wields an element: Air, Dark, Earth, Fire, Life, Light, Magic, Tech, Undead and Water (excluding Kaos as he wields his own element). So far, there are a total of 167 unique movesets for Skylanders in the series, 175 canonical Skylanders and 183 total if you regard both definitions as counting as "main Skylanders".

Games

Main series

Spin-offs

Developers

The main developers of the Skylanders franchise is Toys for Bob, who developed Spyro's Adventure and Giants. Vicarious Visions took over developing Skylanders: Swap Force, creating a whole new atmosphere for the franchise. As Skylanders became a $2 million dollar franchise, Activision announced that the franchise will be in a 2-year development rotation, with Toys for Bob working on Skylanders: Trap Team after they took a break last year when Vicarious Visions developed Swap Force.[2]

Toys for Bob

  • Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (Wii, Wii U)
  • Skylanders: Giants (Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
  • Skylanders: Trap Team (Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, Android)
  • Skylanders: Imaginators

Vicarious Visions

  • Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Skylanders: Giants (Wii U)
  • Skylanders: Swap Force (Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
  • Skylanders: Trap Team (iOS, Android)
  • Skylanders: SuperChargers
  • Skylanders: Imaginators

Beenox

  • Skylanders: Swap Force (Wii)
  • Skylanders: Trap Team (Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo 3DS)
  • Skylanders: SuperChargers Racing

XPEC Entertainment

  • Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC)

n-Space

  • Skylanders: Giants (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Skylanders: Swap Force (Nintendo 3DS)

Books

Novels

Misc. Official Books

Comics

Media

Trivia

  • Each game was associated with certain colors, even those without base borders.
    • Spyro's Adventure was associated with light blue, with green bases.
    • Giants was associated with orange, with matching bases.
    • Swap Force was associated with green, with cyan bases.
    • Trap Team was associated with both red and blue, with red bases.
    • SuperChargers was associated with vermillion, a much redder shade of orange compared to Giants.
    • Imaginators was associated with dark blue, close to black.
    • The mobile games use two different colors for their logos - a blueish green and orange with a yellow gradient, though Battlegrounds has their positions inverted.
  • 2017 was the first year that did not receive a main Skylanders title, receiving new content for Imaginators instead. In 2018, only the mobile game Ring of Heroes was released.
    • For various reasons, the main game that was supposed to succeed Imaginators was canceled, with only remnants found in Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's code: the unfinished Skylanders WranglerFire, BlasterTech and BruiserUndead.
    • According to Software Engineer, Robert Leyland, they did plan a sequel or Year 2 for Imaginators which would have been about making quadruped Imaginators, including dragons.[3]
  • Ring of Heroes, developed by Com2us, is the first Skylanders mobile game developed by a company not owned by Activision.
  • When 3DS counterparts of the games were still released, they were the only versions to have world names succeeding the levels in that world; while the console only had chapters around various themes (and, in SuperChargers' case, normal levels divided by said Chapters).
  • In March 2021, the Skylanders website closed down. Instead, whenever a user goes to skylanders.com, they will be redirected to a Skylanders Imaginators page on Activision's main website.[4]
  • Sometime during production of either Spyro's Adventure and Giants, Toys for Bob did think about an idea for a Skylanders game which involved the players creating their own levels. However, this was scrapped due to the announcement of Disney Infinity.[5]
  • An idea involving a mutation virus infecting Skylanders was considered but was never finished. It would've acted similar to Pokémon's Pokerus, infecting a small number of characters that would spread to others that were on the same Portal as the infected Skylander. Being afflicted with this virus would give the Skylanders different possibilities, like a permament buff. A mass infection scenario would've had people come together to infect their characters to get the different possibilities of the mutation virus.[6]
  • In 2012, Paul Reiche thought about the possibility of GPS functionality, laser and motion and light sensitivity to figures.[7] After Skylanders: Imaginators, Toys for Bob proposed a concept pitch to Activision for a Skylanders mobile game with GPS mechanics reminiscent to Pokémon GO. Every Skylander can be placed in the real world as an avatar, and you can locate other players' Skylanders with an AR system and see where they put their collection in the real world. However Activision turned down the pitch twice.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Dark Horse: The Secret of Skylanders' Success. (Date Posted - Mar. 12, 2012). GamesIndustry.
  2. ↑ Skylanders Now A $2 Billion Franchise, Toys For Bob Leading 2014 Entry. (Date Posted - Feb 06, 2014). GameInformer.
  3. ↑ Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure DEVELOPER COMMENTARY - Episode 4: Software Engineer, Robert Leyland. (Date Posted - Jan 28, 2020). YouTube.
  4. ↑ Skylanders Imaginators on Activision's website. Activision.
  5. ↑ Skylanders 10 Year Anniversary - A Conversation with the Developers (Developer Stories!). (Date Posted - Oct. 12, 2021). YouTube.
  6. ↑ Portal Casters 10th Anniversary Celebration Pt. 2 - Paul Reiche, (Date Posted - Oct. 16, 2021). YouTube.
  7. ↑ Lasers, Voice, Photo-Sensors, GPS and Boomer, Ready for Skylanders 3? (Date Posted - Nov 22, 2012). WIRED.
  8. ↑ Portal Casters 10th Anniversary Celebration Pt. 2 - Paul Reiche, (Date Posted - Oct. 16, 2021). YouTube.
Games
Main series Spyro's Adventure • Giants • Swap Force • Trap Team • SuperChargers (Racing) • Imaginators
Spin-offs Universe • Cloud Patrol • Lost Islands • Battlegrounds • Battlecast • Ring of Heroes
Miscellaneous Skylanders Collection Vault - Skylanders Creator
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