Unlike an always-online spin-off such as "Skylanders Battlecast," the patent would have still required the Skylanders figures ... insert another if you want to swap games. The only way around ...

While the lack of compatibility between Swap Force figures and the older games is ... is also a welcome addition to the Skylanders universe, and offers a fresh new dimension to the franchise.

Some figures will not be out in time for the holidays ... Check back throughout the year as more characters are released. Still catching up on Skylanders: Swap Force? Visit our checklist from last ...

Inarticulate figures glued to plastic bases are fine ... as demonstrated in Skylanders: Swap Force. Consider the vehicles in Superchargers a massive expansion of that idea. Players put both ...

New Skylanders Toys and Gifts Bring Magic to Fans This Holiday Season Winterfest Lob-Star Skylander, Latest Eon’s Elite Whirlwind and New Merchandise Now Available ...

Admiral Ackbar introduced an entire generation to the dangers of deviously designed traps. Then again, trapping is so much fun when you're the evildoer setting them up. I still remember the days ...

The UK retailer Shop.To (via IGN) has listed several amiibo figures for 12.85 pounds. That's roughly the UK price of Skylanders Swap Force figures, which cost $14.99 in America. In response ...

If you are a parent with a Skylanders fan in the house ... As a reminder, all your figures work across platforms, and the Spyro's Adventure and Giants characters are usable in Swap Force.

Skylanders SWAP Force combines collectible real-world toys ... Like the levels in the main game, there are a number of areas that require new figures with specific abilities (dig and spin ...