Skylanders Spyro's Adventures Wii or XBox 360? Is there a difference?

**dEnny!** · 11-08-2011, 08:28 AM

I'm not a gamer.

Are the character pieces compatible for both Wii and Xbox 360? Only the disc format is different?

Is there a difference between the game depending on the platform?

My son plays Mario on the Wii; I'm thinking I should go that route since he knows how to use the controller.

Assistance appreciated.

**Marcdachamp** · 11-08-2011, 09:16 AM

If your son is familiar with the Wii remote, go with that.

The beautiful thing about this game is that those game pieces can be used across platforms. If you buy the Wii version for your son and he saves his character info on the toy, he can take it to his friend's house and play with it on the friend's Wii/360/PS3. The disc format is the only difference between the versions. I must say, it's pretty genius.

**dEnny!** · 11-08-2011, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Marcdachamp

If your son is familiar with the Wii remote, go with that.

The beautiful thing about this game is that those game pieces can be used across platforms. If you buy the Wii version for your son and he saves his character info on the toy, he can take it to his friend's house and play with it on the friend's Wii/360/PS3. The disc format is the only difference between the versions. I must say, it's pretty genius.

Every time we go into a store like Target or Toys R Us he likes to watch the game as he puts different pieces on the "portal."

My concern is I'm the completist and will want to "catch them all."

**Marcdachamp** · 11-08-2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by dEnny!

Every time we go into a store like Target or Toys R Us he likes to watch the game as he puts different pieces on the "portal."

My concern is I'm the completist and will want to "catch them all."

IGN has warned parents: this is the kind of game where kids are going to constantly want to "catch 'em all," and, unlike Pokemon, this game will cost them to do so.

But, apparently, it's a pretty fun game, despite the gimmick. I won't lie, the kid in me is very intrigued by it.

**dEnny!** · 02-07-2013, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Marcdachamp

IGN has warned parents: this is the kind of game where kids are going to constantly want to "catch 'em all," and, unlike Pokemon, this game will cost them to do so.

But, apparently, it's a pretty fun game, despite the gimmick. I won't lie, the kid in me is very intrigued by it.

So my son got the Skylanders Spyro Adventures game this past Christmas. I'd bought it LAST Christmas, but he'd had enough stuff so was going to give it to him for his birthday, but the Wii broke and I had to get it fixed and that seemed like a lame gift to give if he couldn't play it.

Well, Jackson loves playing the game and Lincoln loves playing with the toys.

And guess what...HE WANTS THEM ALL. *sigh The problem with that is now the Giants game is out, they've moved on to a Series 2 and 3 line of figures and Series 1 is being blown out at Toys R Us and not even carried at Wal-Mart, Target, Sam's etc so after getting what I could from Toys R Us I hit Amazon and eBay.

ADVENTURE PACKS that expand the game...oh they got parents good with this one! Those crafty, clever game makers.

So Lincoln's birthday is Sunday so I got him the "fire" guy (Eruptor) and giving him a carrying case that comes with Wham Shell. I've tracked down all, but BOOMER. And he's not gotten a Series 2 or 3 figure so he's going for a premium.

IF anyone finds him or can get him for less than $25 buy it and I will reimburse (doubt you will, but hey maybe someone hear gets lucky and walks into a store not knowing what they have).

**dEnny!** · 02-07-2013, 04:47 PM

And my sister bought them the Giants game so they should go nuts on his birthday.

**dEnny!** · 02-28-2013, 12:09 PM

I picked up the last Skylander Giant NINJINI yesterday. I got an e-mail from Toys R Us notifying me of the shipment. I was one of the fortunate 18.

**LeggoMyEggolas** · 02-28-2013, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by dEnny!

I picked up the last Skylander Giant NINJINI yesterday. I got an e-mail from Toys R Us notifying me of the shipment. I was one of the fortunate 18.

Ahhhhhh! Ninjini is out?!?!? Wasn't expecting her 'til April. I just finally found Eyebrawl and Thumpback 3 weeks ago.

Edit: of course the email is in the account I check maybe once a week. Grumblegrumble.

**dEnny!** · 02-28-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by LeggoMyEggolas

Ahhhhhh! Ninjini is out?!?!? Wasn't expecting her 'til April. I just finally found Eyebrawl and Thumpback 3 weeks ago.

Edit: of course the email is in the account I check maybe once a week. Grumblegrumble.

I have a feeling they'll start hitting the shelves so I'd just be patient and keep an eye out.

Because all of the previously "hard to find" Giants: Thumpback, Eyebrawl are at Best Buy, Toys R Us, Target, Wal Mart, etc.

I also just pre-ordered the Molten Hot Dog Wal Mart Exclusive.

**LeggoMyEggolas** · 02-28-2013, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by dEnny!

I have a feeling they'll start hitting the shelves so I'd just be patient and keep an eye out.

Because all of the previously "hard to find" Giants: Thumpback, Eyebrawl are at Best Buy, Toys R Us, Target, Wal Mart, etc.

I also just pre-ordered the Molten Hot Dog Wal Mart Exclusive.

Yeah. Didn't mean the prior post to come off whiny. Heck that's pretty much how I found them. Had struck out at Toys R Us and figured there was no chance Target had them and it just randomly happened to be there. I hope they eventually release Punch Pop Fizz as an individual figure because I really don't want to buy a full 3DS starter kit just for that version of Pop Fizz. Funny part is I don't even buy these for myself. I'm helping the son of my brother's roommate.