Wiisdom Blog Poll #9: Who is Your Favorite Air Element Skylander?
-Lightning Rod
-Sonic Boom
-Warnado
-Whirlwind
Air Elements finished just behind Water and tied with Life Element Skylanders (default by alphabet, lol) so they are up next in our Skylanders poll. The only 2 Air Elements that are out are Sonic Boom and Whirlwind.
Whirlwind was supposed to be an exclusive, but of course Activision and Toys for Bob decided to default on that advertisment and release Whirlwind with fellow former "exclusive" Drill Sergeant in a triple pack with Double Trouble. For what it is worth I have not seen any of the new releases in town, but I know many of you have seen them and bought them. With that said I think the big Whirlwind fanatics will have found a way to land her by now.
As for upcoming releases, I am most excited for Slam Bam (who I include here because I have yet to find Empire of Ice) and then Warnado, and Lightning Rod. It is speculated they will not be out for quite some time, so there is really no point in me waiting this poll out. If you think you might be into either of these Skylanders just go with their Soul Gem preview or something you find on the net.
You can find the poll on the right side of the blog, just below the Twitter feed. The poll will run 10 days so cast your vote and tell your friends to do the same. I hope the fact 2 Air Skylanders are not out won't skew the results too bad.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Blog Poll #8: Who is Your Favorite Water Element Skylander?
Wiisdom Blog Poll #8: Who is Your Favorite Water Element Skylander?
-Gill Grunt
-Slam Bam
-Wham-Shell
-Zap
This is next up on the list thanks to your votes in "What is Your Favorite Skylanders Element?" I know this one might be tough due to Wham-Shell not being out and particularly because how hard it is to get your hands on Slam Bam, who I have still yet to track down either. Nonetheless we will make the most of it..this poll will run for 10 days so cast your vote and spread the word!
You can find the poll on the right hand side of the blog, just below the Twitter feed.
-Gill Grunt
-Slam Bam
-Wham-Shell
-Zap
This is next up on the list thanks to your votes in "What is Your Favorite Skylanders Element?" I know this one might be tough due to Wham-Shell not being out and particularly because how hard it is to get your hands on Slam Bam, who I have still yet to track down either. Nonetheless we will make the most of it..this poll will run for 10 days so cast your vote and spread the word!
You can find the poll on the right hand side of the blog, just below the Twitter feed.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Blog Poll #7 Results: Who is Your Favorite Earth Element Skylander?
Just as Poll #6 on Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander (Chop Chop btw) closed so did Poll #7: Who is Your Favoite Earth Element Skylander?
Just like with Magic and Tech, we saw a small difference in the number of overall votes. We had 4 fewer cast their call for their favorite Earth Element Skylander than with the favorite Undead Element Skylander. Nonetheless 149 votes is nothing to sneeze at and should give us a very nice sampling to make projections from...let's take a look:
1. Terrafin 58 Votes (38%)
2. Prism Break 36 Votes (24%)
3. Bash 28 Votes (18%)
4. Dino-Rang 27 Votes (18%)
I have to wonder what the 4 other voters might have done...as you can see it could have totally changed fates for Bash and Dino-Rang.
So the good news...congrats to Terrafin and his dirtshark followers! I was surprised a Skylander from an adventure pack would get so many votes, but I suppose a lot of folks picked up Pirate Seas. Terrafin is an awesome character...his look is classic and the way he burrows is another totally unique trait (much like Chop Chop's shield).
I was also pretty surprised to see Prism Break in 2nd Place that much ahead of everyone else. In the YouTube comments in seemed like there was just the occassional supporter and a rare die-hard. I defended Prism Break a few times and really kind of took a liking to him and Stump Smash based on their unique looks and stoires. All of you who worried about the lowly Prism Break need not do so...he came in a very solid 2nd Place and proved that he has as many fans as anyone.
I have to say I was shocked that Dino-Rang got beat out by Bash. Bash has been around much longer, is offered in Legendary form, and likely has many players who have maxed him out. I haven't done much with Bash yet, but do know that he can eventually roll at will...so I could see that coming into play for speed runs.
Dino-Rang is someone I really like...I just think he looks cool and the fact I have him as a Silver doesn't hurt either, lol. I know not as many may have him and that is my best explanation for his lower than expected finish.
I will say though that the Earth Element Skylanders are one of my favorite groupings. I actually kind of like Bash too, but between Prism Break, Dino-Rang, and Terrafin you have one heck of a trio...Bash doesn't do any harm as the 4th component to the group.
Thanks again to everyone who voted and I hope you are happy with the results! I'll get a full synopsis up after the playthrough is complete and all are maxed out.
With this poll wrapping up, I will open Blog Poll #9 which covers "Who is Your Favorite Air Element Skylander?" I think it will be another tight race. Thanks again for voting and check back for the new polls!
Just like with Magic and Tech, we saw a small difference in the number of overall votes. We had 4 fewer cast their call for their favorite Earth Element Skylander than with the favorite Undead Element Skylander. Nonetheless 149 votes is nothing to sneeze at and should give us a very nice sampling to make projections from...let's take a look:
1. Terrafin 58 Votes (38%)
2. Prism Break 36 Votes (24%)
3. Bash 28 Votes (18%)
4. Dino-Rang 27 Votes (18%)
I have to wonder what the 4 other voters might have done...as you can see it could have totally changed fates for Bash and Dino-Rang.
So the good news...congrats to Terrafin and his dirtshark followers! I was surprised a Skylander from an adventure pack would get so many votes, but I suppose a lot of folks picked up Pirate Seas. Terrafin is an awesome character...his look is classic and the way he burrows is another totally unique trait (much like Chop Chop's shield).
I was also pretty surprised to see Prism Break in 2nd Place that much ahead of everyone else. In the YouTube comments in seemed like there was just the occassional supporter and a rare die-hard. I defended Prism Break a few times and really kind of took a liking to him and Stump Smash based on their unique looks and stoires. All of you who worried about the lowly Prism Break need not do so...he came in a very solid 2nd Place and proved that he has as many fans as anyone.
I have to say I was shocked that Dino-Rang got beat out by Bash. Bash has been around much longer, is offered in Legendary form, and likely has many players who have maxed him out. I haven't done much with Bash yet, but do know that he can eventually roll at will...so I could see that coming into play for speed runs.
Dino-Rang is someone I really like...I just think he looks cool and the fact I have him as a Silver doesn't hurt either, lol. I know not as many may have him and that is my best explanation for his lower than expected finish.
I will say though that the Earth Element Skylanders are one of my favorite groupings. I actually kind of like Bash too, but between Prism Break, Dino-Rang, and Terrafin you have one heck of a trio...Bash doesn't do any harm as the 4th component to the group.
Thanks again to everyone who voted and I hope you are happy with the results! I'll get a full synopsis up after the playthrough is complete and all are maxed out.
With this poll wrapping up, I will open Blog Poll #9 which covers "Who is Your Favorite Air Element Skylander?" I think it will be another tight race. Thanks again for voting and check back for the new polls!
Blog Poll #6 Results: Who is Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander?
Blog Poll #6, "Who is Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander?" has officially closed.
We had a very impressive 153 votes and things were pretty tight. I know not everyone has found or played Cynder yet, but that doesn't seen to have impacted the voting too much. Let's take a look at how things panned out:
1. Chop Chop 56 Votes (36%)
2. Ghost Roaster 36 Votes (23%)
3. Cynder 34 Votes (22%)
4. Hex 27 Votes (17%)
I have to say I am very surprised at the results...this does line up with how I would vote, but I didn't expect that to pan out over the course of 150+ other people. One of the most clammored for Skylanders during the playthrough was Hex. I had a lot of e-mails where people requested I used her more. I honestly figured she would take home top honors.
Going more into my personal opinions, I like where she wound up. Keep in mind I have not found Cynder (or Double Trouble or the Empire of Ice (can you tell I'm miffed about that?)), but I can not see Cynder being worse than Hex. Hex's secondary attack just takes so long to come around it gets annoying. I thought the upgrdes would address that, but so far they have not.
I also figure Cynder got a lot of these votes on speculation, but for those leaning that way, I feel they would have likely voted for her regardless of how she plays. Personally, I like Ghost Roaster so well I couldn't imagine Cynder bumping him from my ranks.
Ghost Roaster, to his credit, may not be owned by a lot of folks due to the fact he is available only in Darklight Crypt. That said, Chop Chop has been out the longest.
Some of you that follow the playthrough will recall I didn't use him for a long time because the collector side of me didn't want to open his triple pack (with Eruptor and Bash). His secondary attack, out of the box anyway, is simply a shielfd. That is, however, an understatement. Chop Chop's shield is very unique and offers great protection from enemies. I have still not upgraded him, but I have really enjoyed playing him. Factor in his availability, uniqueness, and overall look and I think you can see why he came in First.
Personally I will reserve judgment until I've upgraded Chop Chop to the same level as Ghost Roaster (and to be fair if I ever find Cynder (I refuse to pay more than $7.99 btw)) I'll play her to the same point. I still can't see Cynder topping Chop Chop or Ghost Roaster for my personal liking.
I have had a few requests to make my personal favorite list and will get on that as soon as I've wraped up the playthrough...I'll also have it open so you can post up your favorites etc.
So there you have it...Chop Chop is the hands down winner for Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander. Thanks to everyone who voted, and with the closing of this poll you will find Blog Poll #8 regarding Your Favorite Water Element Skylander!
We had a very impressive 153 votes and things were pretty tight. I know not everyone has found or played Cynder yet, but that doesn't seen to have impacted the voting too much. Let's take a look at how things panned out:
1. Chop Chop 56 Votes (36%)
2. Ghost Roaster 36 Votes (23%)
3. Cynder 34 Votes (22%)
4. Hex 27 Votes (17%)
I have to say I am very surprised at the results...this does line up with how I would vote, but I didn't expect that to pan out over the course of 150+ other people. One of the most clammored for Skylanders during the playthrough was Hex. I had a lot of e-mails where people requested I used her more. I honestly figured she would take home top honors.
Going more into my personal opinions, I like where she wound up. Keep in mind I have not found Cynder (or Double Trouble or the Empire of Ice (can you tell I'm miffed about that?)), but I can not see Cynder being worse than Hex. Hex's secondary attack just takes so long to come around it gets annoying. I thought the upgrdes would address that, but so far they have not.
I also figure Cynder got a lot of these votes on speculation, but for those leaning that way, I feel they would have likely voted for her regardless of how she plays. Personally, I like Ghost Roaster so well I couldn't imagine Cynder bumping him from my ranks.
Ghost Roaster, to his credit, may not be owned by a lot of folks due to the fact he is available only in Darklight Crypt. That said, Chop Chop has been out the longest.
Some of you that follow the playthrough will recall I didn't use him for a long time because the collector side of me didn't want to open his triple pack (with Eruptor and Bash). His secondary attack, out of the box anyway, is simply a shielfd. That is, however, an understatement. Chop Chop's shield is very unique and offers great protection from enemies. I have still not upgraded him, but I have really enjoyed playing him. Factor in his availability, uniqueness, and overall look and I think you can see why he came in First.
Personally I will reserve judgment until I've upgraded Chop Chop to the same level as Ghost Roaster (and to be fair if I ever find Cynder (I refuse to pay more than $7.99 btw)) I'll play her to the same point. I still can't see Cynder topping Chop Chop or Ghost Roaster for my personal liking.
I have had a few requests to make my personal favorite list and will get on that as soon as I've wraped up the playthrough...I'll also have it open so you can post up your favorites etc.
So there you have it...Chop Chop is the hands down winner for Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander. Thanks to everyone who voted, and with the closing of this poll you will find Blog Poll #8 regarding Your Favorite Water Element Skylander!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Skylanders: Stock Update Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Well, as folks have been clammoring to Activsion and Toys for Bob telling them, "There are no Skylanders!" only to get the ubiquitous response, "They are coming soon!" I thought I would substantiate that claim.
As most of you know, I check Skylander stock at least once a week...
First up is Toys'R'Us. This shot is of the "second" section...The one most people didn't ever pay attention to, but I combed to find Skylanders that were ravaged in the "main" area. I don't know if all Toys'R'Us stores do this, but ours did. I imagine Activision is paying for the shelf space, so you might explore it at your location next time (however, don't buy from there is possible....they are charging more than they should be and I think it is bogus):
And note that the Starter Packs are even low on stock!
Following this up I ran to a smaller store that carries Skylanders. They had 3 mini-racks full...and they were all Boomer.
I referenced this in the poll results last night, but locally Voodood was the one that was always left behind. Now it seems Voodood is even out and there are just a few Boomers here and there (I think both are good characters btw).
I will mention that Toys'R'Us had stock in their main section, but it was very picked over. For the first time in a long time I only saw 1 or 2 Dark Light Crypts. There were no Pirate Seas Adventure Packs and outside of Boomer, the rest was held to recent releases (Zap, Stealth Elf, Wrecking Ball, Hex, Dino-Rang, etc). I didn't snap a picture because there were 4-5 kids in front of me at all times, lol.
I have to say I'm glad I got the game when I did...Legendary Triple Packs were stacked deep on 4 racks at one point. Whirlwind was once pretty common at my Target...I did have a hard time finding Drill Sergeant, in part to the screwy way Wal-Mart deems their stores "large" and "small" market...plus I just generally try to avoid that place.
I have been fortunate enough to snag the new Skylanders almost as soon as they were released (Hex, Dino-Rang, Wrecking Ball etc). And amazingly, they were about the only ones left this week.
As most of you know, the next wave is "supposed" to hit Monday, January 16th, 2012. I have noticed in the past that when other folks were telling me they just got "Hex" or "Dino-Rang is in stock" etc...there was about a week to 10 day delay until I saw any at my local stores...and I was making regular checks. So, it is very possible (assuming they relase on schedule) that I won't have Double Trouble until later on in the month.
Rest assured, I will pick Double Trouble and the Empire of Ice up ASAP! I am most excited about Slam Bam and the Empire of Ice personally...even including later releases.
I am pretty ticked that activision would release Double Trouble in a triple pack with what were to be EXCLUSIVE characters, namely Drill Sergeant and Whirlwind. I've gotten a lot of feedback on this and it is just a bad pr move on Activision's part. It isn't too hard to find a Target or Wal-Mart here in the US and if you have to have them and come up empty find a friend or relative that can look. The prices some people have given for them is insane! I am sure the person who coughed up $150 online for Whirlwind will kill over when she is in a triple pack with a new character AND Drill Sergeant for $19.99.
On that note, I also saw Double Trouble, Cynder, and the Empire of Ice on sale via Amazon....for crazy money. DO NOT rush out and buy them...in addition to the fact that you prob won't get them any sooner than if you waited, they are a rip off. Single Packs should be $8 US and Triple Packs/Adventure Packs are $20...Don't pay more than that unless your situation requires it.
I hope to check stock for the new characters as close to the 16th as possible, and then when I run errands. I will pick up Empire of Ice and Double Trouble if he is in a single pack. I might wait on Cynder...it would be incredibly stupid for Activision to drag out Camo until June, but the way things are going and the responses I got from their tech dept. I would have to say that would be typical.
This is a great game, it has the one huge glitch, but the way they have chosen to (or even mismanaged things) just plays into the skeptic hand that it was a huge money grab. June shouldn't be when you get the last character to round out a game from October...it should be when we see screen shots for Skylanders II....that had better utilize the same character line-up!
Anyway, enough on that for now...I know many of you were asking me about stock here, or if I could pick up a character for you etc...this pretty well takes care of that, lol. I would advise anyone reading this and looking for a certain Skylander to monitor the stock carefully this week and try to catch the new characters and hopefully a re-stocking off the older releases you might be after.
Good luck! Chime in here, Twitter, Facebook, or post up a comment when you snag the new releases...we'll see if we can establish a patter (east to west, west to east, etc).
As most of you know, I check Skylander stock at least once a week...
First up is Toys'R'Us. This shot is of the "second" section...The one most people didn't ever pay attention to, but I combed to find Skylanders that were ravaged in the "main" area. I don't know if all Toys'R'Us stores do this, but ours did. I imagine Activision is paying for the shelf space, so you might explore it at your location next time (however, don't buy from there is possible....they are charging more than they should be and I think it is bogus):
Yep, have fun with your Starter Pack...that's all you get! Unless you feel like coughing up $40 or so for the over-priced and bulky "castle tote." The $20 soft-side cases were all gone for what it is worth, lol.
Next up is Target. They used to have a very nice selection (not in near the quantity of Toys'R'Us mind you), but if you wanted Eruptor and Sonic Boom, you just checked behind the front characters. They have actually not had any Skylanders (outside of the Starter Packs) since Christmas:
Following this up I ran to a smaller store that carries Skylanders. They had 3 mini-racks full...and they were all Boomer.
I referenced this in the poll results last night, but locally Voodood was the one that was always left behind. Now it seems Voodood is even out and there are just a few Boomers here and there (I think both are good characters btw).
I will mention that Toys'R'Us had stock in their main section, but it was very picked over. For the first time in a long time I only saw 1 or 2 Dark Light Crypts. There were no Pirate Seas Adventure Packs and outside of Boomer, the rest was held to recent releases (Zap, Stealth Elf, Wrecking Ball, Hex, Dino-Rang, etc). I didn't snap a picture because there were 4-5 kids in front of me at all times, lol.
I have to say I'm glad I got the game when I did...Legendary Triple Packs were stacked deep on 4 racks at one point. Whirlwind was once pretty common at my Target...I did have a hard time finding Drill Sergeant, in part to the screwy way Wal-Mart deems their stores "large" and "small" market...plus I just generally try to avoid that place.
I have been fortunate enough to snag the new Skylanders almost as soon as they were released (Hex, Dino-Rang, Wrecking Ball etc). And amazingly, they were about the only ones left this week.
As most of you know, the next wave is "supposed" to hit Monday, January 16th, 2012. I have noticed in the past that when other folks were telling me they just got "Hex" or "Dino-Rang is in stock" etc...there was about a week to 10 day delay until I saw any at my local stores...and I was making regular checks. So, it is very possible (assuming they relase on schedule) that I won't have Double Trouble until later on in the month.
Rest assured, I will pick Double Trouble and the Empire of Ice up ASAP! I am most excited about Slam Bam and the Empire of Ice personally...even including later releases.
I am pretty ticked that activision would release Double Trouble in a triple pack with what were to be EXCLUSIVE characters, namely Drill Sergeant and Whirlwind. I've gotten a lot of feedback on this and it is just a bad pr move on Activision's part. It isn't too hard to find a Target or Wal-Mart here in the US and if you have to have them and come up empty find a friend or relative that can look. The prices some people have given for them is insane! I am sure the person who coughed up $150 online for Whirlwind will kill over when she is in a triple pack with a new character AND Drill Sergeant for $19.99.
On that note, I also saw Double Trouble, Cynder, and the Empire of Ice on sale via Amazon....for crazy money. DO NOT rush out and buy them...in addition to the fact that you prob won't get them any sooner than if you waited, they are a rip off. Single Packs should be $8 US and Triple Packs/Adventure Packs are $20...Don't pay more than that unless your situation requires it.
I hope to check stock for the new characters as close to the 16th as possible, and then when I run errands. I will pick up Empire of Ice and Double Trouble if he is in a single pack. I might wait on Cynder...it would be incredibly stupid for Activision to drag out Camo until June, but the way things are going and the responses I got from their tech dept. I would have to say that would be typical.
This is a great game, it has the one huge glitch, but the way they have chosen to (or even mismanaged things) just plays into the skeptic hand that it was a huge money grab. June shouldn't be when you get the last character to round out a game from October...it should be when we see screen shots for Skylanders II....that had better utilize the same character line-up!
Anyway, enough on that for now...I know many of you were asking me about stock here, or if I could pick up a character for you etc...this pretty well takes care of that, lol. I would advise anyone reading this and looking for a certain Skylander to monitor the stock carefully this week and try to catch the new characters and hopefully a re-stocking off the older releases you might be after.
Good luck! Chime in here, Twitter, Facebook, or post up a comment when you snag the new releases...we'll see if we can establish a patter (east to west, west to east, etc).
Wiisdom Blog Poll #7: Who is Your Favorite Earth Element Skylander?
Wiisdom Blog Poll #7: Who is Your Favorite Earth Element Skylander?
-Bash
-Dino-Rang
-Prism Break
-Terrafin
This poll will be open 10 days just like the Magic and Tech Element Skylander Polls. Make your pick, tell you friends, and do your best to help your favorite Earth Element Skylander come out on top! You can find the poll on the right-hand side of the blog just below the Twitter feed. Note that all 4 are available so things could be close!
-Bash
-Dino-Rang
-Prism Break
-Terrafin
This poll will be open 10 days just like the Magic and Tech Element Skylander Polls. Make your pick, tell you friends, and do your best to help your favorite Earth Element Skylander come out on top! You can find the poll on the right-hand side of the blog just below the Twitter feed. Note that all 4 are available so things could be close!
Wiisdom Blog Poll #6: Who is Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander?
Wiisdom Blog Poll #6: Who is Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander?
-Chop Chop
-Cynder
-Ghost Roaster
-Hex
This poll will be open 10 days just like the Magic and Tech Element Skylander Polls. Make your pick, tell you friends, and do your best to help your favorite Undead Element Skylander come out on top! You can find the poll on the right-hand side of the blog just below the Twitter feed.
-Chop Chop
-Cynder
-Ghost Roaster
-Hex
This poll will be open 10 days just like the Magic and Tech Element Skylander Polls. Make your pick, tell you friends, and do your best to help your favorite Undead Element Skylander come out on top! You can find the poll on the right-hand side of the blog just below the Twitter feed.
Blog Poll #5 Results: Your Favorite Tech Element Skylander
Blog Poll #5: "Who is Your Favorite Tech Element Skylander" has now closed. Interestingly we had 4 fewer votes here than on the "Magic Element" poll. However, with all 4 Skylanders out, the results were much closer. Let's take a look:
1. Trigger Happy 73 Votes (46%)
2. Drobot 51 Votes (32%)
3. Drill Sergeant 17 Votes (10%)
4. Boomer 15 Votes (9%)
Fairly predicatble from my vantage point...let's break it down.
First off, you can't go wrong with Trigger Happy. He is a great character out-of-the-box...and he comes with every Starter Pack except the 3DS version so there is a ton of exposure. The best thing about him at start up is how quick he can fire his guns...there isn't a the excessive lag or delay like some Skylanders have until they are upgraded. Plus, let's face it...running around with your tongue hanging out toting two guns is just pretty awesome!
Drobot was a very close Second Place. My logic is that not as many people have Drobot as compared to Trigger Happy, but he really makes an impression for so many to have him, and pick him over Trigger Happy. He is a great character and plays very well.
Drill Sergeant took home Third Place and this is despite being an exclusive (as of now) and often times very hard to find. Those of you that have followed the blog and the blind playthrough know how long it took me to track him down. Many others had this issue, but for others Drill Sergeant seemed to be on the shelf at all times. Strange how that works, lol.
Drill Sergeant is a great character and very cool looking. He lacks the punch and agressive appeal that Trigger Happy and Drobot have though...that coupled with the fact he is harder to find doesn't make it all that hard to believe he placed Third with everything working against him.
Boomer, despite being out and very readily avaiable drug-up the rear. If you monitor things online, or check the forums and message boards you know that virtually everywhere seems to have Boomer...and people just don't seem to be buying Boomer. I don't think Activision and Toys for Bob cranked out an extra 10,000 Boomers either. I'm not quite sure why he would be left on the shelf so much...Around here it WAS Voodood left behind...tonight there were so few Skylanders it is hard to judge. That said, one store I checked only had Boomer left...a popular finding.
To be fair, Boomer isn't really a bad character...and he is likeable as he carries around sticks of dynamite, lol. I have had several people gripe to me about him in the stores actually. He isn't the quickest and the redneck vibe was somewhat unexpected in a troll, but when you power him up, he is enjoyable to play with. But, the numbers don't lie. Trigger Happy is clearly the top-gun in the Tech Element!
I will pit him and Spyro against the other 6 Elemental Winners in a final showdown once the other polls close. With you selecting Trigger Happy as your favorite Tech Element Skylander we will open up Blog Poll #7 "Who is Your Favorite Earth Element Skylander?"
Thanks to everyone who voted in this poll and I invite you back to do the same in the following Skylander polls!
1. Trigger Happy 73 Votes (46%)
2. Drobot 51 Votes (32%)
3. Drill Sergeant 17 Votes (10%)
4. Boomer 15 Votes (9%)
Fairly predicatble from my vantage point...let's break it down.
First off, you can't go wrong with Trigger Happy. He is a great character out-of-the-box...and he comes with every Starter Pack except the 3DS version so there is a ton of exposure. The best thing about him at start up is how quick he can fire his guns...there isn't a the excessive lag or delay like some Skylanders have until they are upgraded. Plus, let's face it...running around with your tongue hanging out toting two guns is just pretty awesome!
Drobot was a very close Second Place. My logic is that not as many people have Drobot as compared to Trigger Happy, but he really makes an impression for so many to have him, and pick him over Trigger Happy. He is a great character and plays very well.
Drill Sergeant took home Third Place and this is despite being an exclusive (as of now) and often times very hard to find. Those of you that have followed the blog and the blind playthrough know how long it took me to track him down. Many others had this issue, but for others Drill Sergeant seemed to be on the shelf at all times. Strange how that works, lol.
Drill Sergeant is a great character and very cool looking. He lacks the punch and agressive appeal that Trigger Happy and Drobot have though...that coupled with the fact he is harder to find doesn't make it all that hard to believe he placed Third with everything working against him.
Boomer, despite being out and very readily avaiable drug-up the rear. If you monitor things online, or check the forums and message boards you know that virtually everywhere seems to have Boomer...and people just don't seem to be buying Boomer. I don't think Activision and Toys for Bob cranked out an extra 10,000 Boomers either. I'm not quite sure why he would be left on the shelf so much...Around here it WAS Voodood left behind...tonight there were so few Skylanders it is hard to judge. That said, one store I checked only had Boomer left...a popular finding.
To be fair, Boomer isn't really a bad character...and he is likeable as he carries around sticks of dynamite, lol. I have had several people gripe to me about him in the stores actually. He isn't the quickest and the redneck vibe was somewhat unexpected in a troll, but when you power him up, he is enjoyable to play with. But, the numbers don't lie. Trigger Happy is clearly the top-gun in the Tech Element!
I will pit him and Spyro against the other 6 Elemental Winners in a final showdown once the other polls close. With you selecting Trigger Happy as your favorite Tech Element Skylander we will open up Blog Poll #7 "Who is Your Favorite Earth Element Skylander?"
Thanks to everyone who voted in this poll and I invite you back to do the same in the following Skylander polls!
Blog Poll #4 Results: Your Favorite Magic Element Skylander
Blog Poll #4 "Who is Your Favorite Magic Element Skylander" has now closed. We had a very impressive 160 votes! Thanks to everyone who took the time to make their choice. Now let's take a look at the results:
1. Spyro 81 Votes (50%)
2. Wrecking Ball 39 Votes (24%)
3. Voodood 28 Votes (17%)
4. Double Trouble 12 Votes (7%)
So, let's analyze things a bit.
Spyro clearly dominated this ballot. As the namesake of the series that is kind of expected. Granted, a few hard-core old-time fans might be disgruntled with the direction Skylanders took the series, but it is very clear he is the favorite from the elment winning an impressive 50% of the vote.
A likely reason, aside from the very obvious, is the simple fact Spyro, in some form, come with every Starter Pack. The same can not be said for the other Skylanders (let alone Double Trouble).
I was honestly surprised Wrecking Ball took home 2nd Place. He is a relatively "recent" addition and I have not had many people comment or clamor about him...especially compared to the others.
Voodood is kind of an underdog. He has been out since the beginning, but isn't followed as devoutly. I personally think he is a great character. One thing I will share is that here locally, at least prior to Christmas, Voodood was always the one left on the shelf. I know for most of you that is Bomber, but here where I am at it was Vodood. I don't know if the name was a turn off to parents, or people just picked the other Skylanders over him....but it is a worthwhile observation seeing how it relates to this poll.
I also kind of figured Double Trouble would bring up the bottom of the results...Why? He isn't even out yet! That was the one issue with the poll, but with some Skylanders not slated till a June release, I didn't feel like waiting 6 months (seriously, what the heck is Activision thinking waiting that long? They just as well release Camo with a sequel to Skylanders).
That said, Double Trouble does look like an interesting character and I have gotten many more questions regarding him than Voodood or Wrecking Ball. I think, naturally, if Double Trouble was also out the results might have been different. I could see him pulling into 2nd if he has some good base attacks.
So with that said Spyro, as you likely expected, was the clear winner for your favorite Magic Element Skylander. I will pit him in a no-holds-barred showdown with the other 7 elemental winners one all the polls close...That will be one heck of a poll!
With this poll closing we will open up Blog Poll #6: Who is Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander?
Again, thanks to everyone who voted and be sure to do the same for the upcoming polls....You don't want to miss what will be an epic showdown in the end!
1. Spyro 81 Votes (50%)
2. Wrecking Ball 39 Votes (24%)
3. Voodood 28 Votes (17%)
4. Double Trouble 12 Votes (7%)
So, let's analyze things a bit.
Spyro clearly dominated this ballot. As the namesake of the series that is kind of expected. Granted, a few hard-core old-time fans might be disgruntled with the direction Skylanders took the series, but it is very clear he is the favorite from the elment winning an impressive 50% of the vote.
A likely reason, aside from the very obvious, is the simple fact Spyro, in some form, come with every Starter Pack. The same can not be said for the other Skylanders (let alone Double Trouble).
I was honestly surprised Wrecking Ball took home 2nd Place. He is a relatively "recent" addition and I have not had many people comment or clamor about him...especially compared to the others.
Voodood is kind of an underdog. He has been out since the beginning, but isn't followed as devoutly. I personally think he is a great character. One thing I will share is that here locally, at least prior to Christmas, Voodood was always the one left on the shelf. I know for most of you that is Bomber, but here where I am at it was Vodood. I don't know if the name was a turn off to parents, or people just picked the other Skylanders over him....but it is a worthwhile observation seeing how it relates to this poll.
I also kind of figured Double Trouble would bring up the bottom of the results...Why? He isn't even out yet! That was the one issue with the poll, but with some Skylanders not slated till a June release, I didn't feel like waiting 6 months (seriously, what the heck is Activision thinking waiting that long? They just as well release Camo with a sequel to Skylanders).
That said, Double Trouble does look like an interesting character and I have gotten many more questions regarding him than Voodood or Wrecking Ball. I think, naturally, if Double Trouble was also out the results might have been different. I could see him pulling into 2nd if he has some good base attacks.
So with that said Spyro, as you likely expected, was the clear winner for your favorite Magic Element Skylander. I will pit him in a no-holds-barred showdown with the other 7 elemental winners one all the polls close...That will be one heck of a poll!
With this poll closing we will open up Blog Poll #6: Who is Your Favorite Undead Element Skylander?
Again, thanks to everyone who voted and be sure to do the same for the upcoming polls....You don't want to miss what will be an epic showdown in the end!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
1/2/2012 Update
Technically it is 1/3/12, but hey...until I got to bed it isn't "tomorrow."
Just wanted to let everyone know that I will try my best to get to questions/comments tomorrow during lunch at work (if possible). If not I'll try and hit it later on afterwards. I get a crud ton of questions/comments and do my best to help out so my apologies if you've been waiting. It takes a long time to go thru them all and I have to do that to find out which ones need help etc.
That aside I was very busy the last 2 days. I hope to make it to Chapter 8 on the 2nd save file tonight and then attempt to do at least 2 chapters the next couple of days. I've been helping folks get caught up on some stuff outside of Skylands so it kind of eats up time, lol.
And speaking of that...thru YouTube, the blog ,and Twitter there is a great group of people following along on the vids and offering their insights. I am pretty confident with the "release schedule" posted by vascomi in respons to the "collection vid blog post." I never like to commit to anything in the vids until it is solid as I'm trying not to disappoint folks. The schedule provided by Vascomi matches Activision's release patters...All I can say is let's see what comes this month and if it matches that schedule we can start to bank on it...
I will do my best to get the Empire of Ice as soon as possible. I've noticed that with past releases (Wrecking Ball, DinoRang, Hex etc) that some folks had them 7-10 days before my local stores even had them on the shelves. I'll unbox it and play it immediately! I'm really looking forward to that and Slam Bam.
And thanks to a few viewers and a fellow Skylaner fan on Twitter (Daphtaru) I have found that you can get your Skylanders back if you have to start a 2nd save file!
The sad thing is that Activision didn't provide this info in their correspondence with me, lol.
All you have to is hit the (-) button (Wii) in your new save file, select manage, and then click Ownership...From here you can "Take ownership of this Skylander" and have your new save file register them.
I'll make a blog post on that with some screen caps I took the last time I played. I tested it once and it does not take away your progress, heroic level, or any other stats! This is a great perk for those of us who have to start over after the glitch...
I know this is scattered, but I'm very tired.
I'll do my best to hit questions/comments tomorrow and then resume save file 2.
Hope everyone is enjoying 2012 and having fun with Skylanders!
Just wanted to let everyone know that I will try my best to get to questions/comments tomorrow during lunch at work (if possible). If not I'll try and hit it later on afterwards. I get a crud ton of questions/comments and do my best to help out so my apologies if you've been waiting. It takes a long time to go thru them all and I have to do that to find out which ones need help etc.
That aside I was very busy the last 2 days. I hope to make it to Chapter 8 on the 2nd save file tonight and then attempt to do at least 2 chapters the next couple of days. I've been helping folks get caught up on some stuff outside of Skylands so it kind of eats up time, lol.
And speaking of that...thru YouTube, the blog ,and Twitter there is a great group of people following along on the vids and offering their insights. I am pretty confident with the "release schedule" posted by vascomi in respons to the "collection vid blog post." I never like to commit to anything in the vids until it is solid as I'm trying not to disappoint folks. The schedule provided by Vascomi matches Activision's release patters...All I can say is let's see what comes this month and if it matches that schedule we can start to bank on it...
I will do my best to get the Empire of Ice as soon as possible. I've noticed that with past releases (Wrecking Ball, DinoRang, Hex etc) that some folks had them 7-10 days before my local stores even had them on the shelves. I'll unbox it and play it immediately! I'm really looking forward to that and Slam Bam.
And thanks to a few viewers and a fellow Skylaner fan on Twitter (Daphtaru) I have found that you can get your Skylanders back if you have to start a 2nd save file!
The sad thing is that Activision didn't provide this info in their correspondence with me, lol.
All you have to is hit the (-) button (Wii) in your new save file, select manage, and then click Ownership...From here you can "Take ownership of this Skylander" and have your new save file register them.
I'll make a blog post on that with some screen caps I took the last time I played. I tested it once and it does not take away your progress, heroic level, or any other stats! This is a great perk for those of us who have to start over after the glitch...
I know this is scattered, but I'm very tired.
I'll do my best to hit questions/comments tomorrow and then resume save file 2.
Hope everyone is enjoying 2012 and having fun with Skylanders!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Wiisdom Blog Poll #5: Who is Your Favorite Tech Element Skylander?
Wiisdom Blog Poll #5: Who is Your Favorite Tech Element Skylander?
-Boomer
-Drill Sergeant
-Drobot
-Trigger Happy
Hey, by now you know the drill...You voted and picked the Tech Element Skylanders as your 2nd Favorite Elemental class. Now we want to know how it breaks down between the four of them. Luckily, all Tech Element Skylanders are out so you know what to expect.
Spread the word, cast your vote, and stay tuned for the results! This poll will run 10 days along side Poll #4 regarding your favorite Magic Element Skylander.
-Boomer
-Drill Sergeant
-Drobot
-Trigger Happy
Hey, by now you know the drill...You voted and picked the Tech Element Skylanders as your 2nd Favorite Elemental class. Now we want to know how it breaks down between the four of them. Luckily, all Tech Element Skylanders are out so you know what to expect.
Spread the word, cast your vote, and stay tuned for the results! This poll will run 10 days along side Poll #4 regarding your favorite Magic Element Skylander.
Blog Poll #4: Who is Your Favorite Magic Element Skylander?
Wiisdom Blog Poll #4: Who is Your Favorite Magic Element Skylander?
-Double Trouble
-Spyro
-Voodood
-Wrecking Ball
Simple enough right? You voted in Blog Poll #3 and selected Sklyanders of the Magic Element as your favorite...now it is time to see how those Magic Element Skylanders stack up against each other! I know Double Trouble isn't out yet (although he is anticipated to come out sometime this month!)...You can find preview vids on the Skylanders website etc. I'll leave the poll open 10 days, so act fast and spread the word!
-Double Trouble
-Spyro
-Voodood
-Wrecking Ball
Simple enough right? You voted in Blog Poll #3 and selected Sklyanders of the Magic Element as your favorite...now it is time to see how those Magic Element Skylanders stack up against each other! I know Double Trouble isn't out yet (although he is anticipated to come out sometime this month!)...You can find preview vids on the Skylanders website etc. I'll leave the poll open 10 days, so act fast and spread the word!
Wiisdom Blog Poll #3 Results: Favorite Skylanders Element
Wow, we had a ton of votes for this poll and tthere were some very close elements!
I checked a few hours before the end and the Magic Element was only 1 up on the Tech Element. They got a list minute vote and bumped up to take the win!
That said, let's take a look at the poll results:
Q#3: What is Your Favorite Skylanders Element?
1. Magic: 23 Votes for 17%
2. Tech: 21 Votes for 16%
3. Undead: 20 Votes for 15%
4. Earth: 17 Votes for 13%
5. Water: 14 Votes for 10%
6. Air: 13 Votes for 10%
7. Life: 13 Votes for 10%
8. Fire: 9 Votes for 6%
As you can see, EVERY VOTE COUNTS! There was a mere 3 votes between 1st and 3rd place! Water edged out Air and Life by one vote, and Air and Life were left in a dead-heat with Fire on their tales.
I'm not too shocked Magic one as after all this Skylanders series is a spin-off from the Spyro the Dragon franchise...and hey, he comes with EVERY Starter Pack in some form. Tech and Earth have an edge with all 4 Skylanders out. I am interested to see how things break down with the "favorites" in that and the Undead Elment though...
So, as promised what we will do is take these results for the next poll and break it down into "Your Favorite ______ Element Skylander"
Spread the word and cast your vote...if you thought this broad question was intense, just imagine how heated it will be between the individual Skylanders. Following that round of 8 we will go into a "versus" mode between the top Skylanders!
I think in order to keep this from dragging on for a long time I'll post 2 at a time...
Wiisdom Blog Poll #4: Who is Your Favorite Magic Element Skylander?
-Double Trouble
-Spyro
-Voodood
-Wrecking Ball
Wiisdom Blog Poll #5: Who is Your Favorite Tech Element Skylander?
-Boomer
-Drill Sergeant
-Drobot
-Trigger Happy
Cast your votes now, I'll keep this one open about 10 days...Many thanks to those of you who voted...hopefully this round isn't too hard on you!
I checked a few hours before the end and the Magic Element was only 1 up on the Tech Element. They got a list minute vote and bumped up to take the win!
That said, let's take a look at the poll results:
Q#3: What is Your Favorite Skylanders Element?
1. Magic: 23 Votes for 17%
2. Tech: 21 Votes for 16%
3. Undead: 20 Votes for 15%
4. Earth: 17 Votes for 13%
5. Water: 14 Votes for 10%
6. Air: 13 Votes for 10%
7. Life: 13 Votes for 10%
8. Fire: 9 Votes for 6%
As you can see, EVERY VOTE COUNTS! There was a mere 3 votes between 1st and 3rd place! Water edged out Air and Life by one vote, and Air and Life were left in a dead-heat with Fire on their tales.
I'm not too shocked Magic one as after all this Skylanders series is a spin-off from the Spyro the Dragon franchise...and hey, he comes with EVERY Starter Pack in some form. Tech and Earth have an edge with all 4 Skylanders out. I am interested to see how things break down with the "favorites" in that and the Undead Elment though...
So, as promised what we will do is take these results for the next poll and break it down into "Your Favorite ______ Element Skylander"
Spread the word and cast your vote...if you thought this broad question was intense, just imagine how heated it will be between the individual Skylanders. Following that round of 8 we will go into a "versus" mode between the top Skylanders!
I think in order to keep this from dragging on for a long time I'll post 2 at a time...
Wiisdom Blog Poll #4: Who is Your Favorite Magic Element Skylander?
-Double Trouble
-Spyro
-Voodood
-Wrecking Ball
Wiisdom Blog Poll #5: Who is Your Favorite Tech Element Skylander?
-Boomer
-Drill Sergeant
-Drobot
-Trigger Happy
Cast your votes now, I'll keep this one open about 10 days...Many thanks to those of you who voted...hopefully this round isn't too hard on you!
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