suntzu0142 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 well from what i gather then from the employees although very nice but lack of any kind of knowledge said that the regular (first skylanders game characters were gonna be released on the 23rd) yeah lol ne ways when should i go start stalking the stores does anyone know since tru and walmart are open 24-7 what would be a good time to be there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginjoe Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) First off, Casey, I want to apologize for your ignorant former coworker. She clearly didn't get the memo that some amount of each store's stock was supposed to be released this morning. I would have to blame the management for not keeping the E&E people informed. If anyone deserved to not work there, it was your former coworker. On to why I'm here. Why are so many people SO SURE that just a ton of characters were supposed to be released in wave 3? Toys'R'Us was given all of 6 characters (5 S2 & Lightcore Shroomboom), and our email only actually showed 3. From all my research tonight, all other characters were just rumors and speculation (barring the apparently Gamestop timed-exclusive Scorpion pack). I just want to know if maybe there's some secret website somewhere with info nobody else has. If there's not, at least I have answers for the people who are going to complain Sunday morning, even if it won't make them happy. Edited December 22, 2012 by Higginjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dirt Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 There is not an offical wave 3 list people were going off of but with four waves total and the game called Skylanders Giants people were thinking they would release one of the three giants left. Very disappointed that they are waiting until wave 4 to release the last three giants. Maybe they will release a giant in limited quantities like they did with Hothead. Will have to wait until Sunday to see what TRU and Wal-Mart release again. Maybe a giant will be release the 1st with the Hotdog pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseysrodeo13 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 What Im understanding is thumpback is suppose to snorkle out this coming sunday..lol....Like I posted earlier, I'll b at walmart this saturday nite before midnite to prepare for picking up what I believe to have left...... for wave 3? drobot s2 repose shroom boom lite core scorpion pack {I hope and pray] thumpback So here's to hoping I'll at least get these this saturday nite at my local walmart.....I'll keep everyone up to date........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginjoe Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 From my understanding, the Scorpion Striker Pack is apparently a Gamestop timed-exclusive, which they have rights to for about a month. I'm unsure when it's coming out, though. It sounded like it was in a Gamestop ad, probably for Sunday. Speaking of Sunday ads, TRU's says people can come and see the 8 new Skylanders, which is confusing to me since we've only gotten 6. I'm hoping it's just a typo, but at the same time I'm not, since that means I'm going to have to do far too much bomb-defusing. I swear, some people take this thing WAY too seriously. I understand wanting to get a toy your kid really wants, and trying to get as many as you can find, but come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dirt Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 The Scorpion pack comes out the 1st at Gamestop. Where are you getting the info on Thumpback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginjoe Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'm also curious why Thumpback might be believed to be out tonight. Casey could just be hoping based on nothing beyond the fact that Thumpback hasn't been released so far (which I consider most likely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntzu0142 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 guys i need your help in something that someone here prolly knows more about than me i recently found a hot head variant when i was looking for wave 3 guys at best buy http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h429/suntzu0142/decentfind.jpg whats this guy worth ? i know some of them can go for big $ and being this is the first one ive ever seen wondering what its worth ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dirt Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Wow, awesome find! He will easily sell anywhere from $100 - $150, maybe more if you are lucky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dirt Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Just found this on Gamstop's website. So one part of their website says Jan 1st and another says the 9th. Plus it says a month before everyone else so maybe Wave 4 comes out in February. http://www.gamestop.com/mrkt/landing/skylanders-giants/images/710x330_scorpion_banner2.jpg Edited December 23, 2012 by Lord Dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntzu0142 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 after i posted i did alot of mixed value research it does appear to be one of the rarest ones according to most and i don't know how to look up what they actually sold for on evilbay but the lowest bid ive seen is about 75 bucks and amazon actually has one listed for 699.99 OMG lol its really kewl and i couldnt help putting on the portal still in its box and all but he glows BLUE for crying out loud so sweet looking too bad ill prolly end up posting his to ebay or craigslist soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshkoshtony Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm also curious why Thumpback might be believed to be out tonight. Casey could just be hoping based on nothing beyond the fact that Thumpback hasn't been released so far (which I consider most likely). When I went to my local TRU they totally broke street date in all matters of everything. Yes they had the few they released on Friday, but then they just started putting everything out on Sat. No stock was really saved for Sun. I was lucky enough to walk in when they were unpacking. I was able to pick up these characters: Lightning Rod S2 Prism Break S2 Eruptor S2 Stealth Elf S2 Lightcore Shroomboom (They were sold out) Cynder S2 (Already had because of starter pack) Called them at midnight and about 6:30 AM on Sunday to see if they got any Giants in or what was supposed to be released. Nothing came in. Looks like Activision has failed us once again telling us that Thumpback would be out before Christmas along with Drobot S2. Not a happy person at all. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kmart, GameStop, and EB Games did not even have any in my area. Only TRU had the wave 3 characters. It was also funny when the stock clerk opened the box marked wave 3 it also had Flashwing, Terrafin, and some other previously released characters. The boxes were not truely all wave 3 characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawneezr Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Same thing here in Florida, Only the Toys-R-Us had the wave-3 Skylanders. Lightning Rod S2 Prism Break S2 Eruptor S2 Stealth Elf S2 Cynder S2 ShroomBoom Lightcore (Also sold out) Wal-Mart didn't get anything in. No one has even seen any of the new Giants. No one on eBay has them so they must of not been released yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginjoe Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 As I understand it, only TRU and Wal-mart were releasing the new Skylanders today. TRU makes sense, since they've had strong past dealings with Skylanders, but Wal-mart makes less sense to me. Everyone else (Gamestop, Target, etc.) should be getting them Jan. 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dirt Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) everything is pretty much speculation as Activision nevers gives out any info. PS: my son was playing his Skylanders tablet game and it says Legendary Chill is coming soon, wonder what store will get her? Edited December 24, 2012 by Lord Dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOKH8R Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Neither of the TRUs or the local Walmart got anything here. TRU did have the Spyro's Adventure figures BOGO free. Grabbed another Whamshell and Legendary Trigger Happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseysrodeo13 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) Well at least I got 5 of the 6 characters released.....just wished I could have got shroom boom, but hey....January 1st is just around the corner. I was speculating for thumpback to come out. Ive got a 4 year old that is just dying to have it added to her collection......man I must truly still b a kid inside, lucky me I guess....it drives my wife crazy because Im just never gunna honestly grow up. Im hoping that on January 1st they do release some giants. I just need that last three, of course this doesnt include any variants which Im looking forwards to as well. Any way Im getting everything that comes out on the 1st at gamestop. Ive got an inside scoop with the gm of the store. He'll will give me a call when they come in and have them for me. man I love communication, u treat people respectfully they most of the time will return the favor....any way, Merry Christmas to everyone! Edited December 26, 2012 by caseysrodeo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginjoe Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) Whamshell has been coming in more frequently, so there's a much better chance of seeing him now than there was pre-Giants. He's 2-per-box, and if other larger TRUs are anything like mine, they probably have a ton of boxes (not to say those boxes are ones that contain Whamshell, however). He seems to only be present in maybe every few handfuls of boxes. Edit: This is just speculation on my part, and I hate to only add to the rampant speculation that's been going around, but I think it's possible that a Giant could be released January 1st, when all the stores get stock. After all, 6 characters in a wave is honestly kind of pathetic, unless they really want to cause some kind of Skylander explosion with the final wave (which is always a possibility; it'd really drive up sales in the spring). Also, I guess we should stop saying there's only 6 characters in wave 3, since Hot Dog and Zap2 are also part of it. Because Gamestop will be adding to the number in January, maybe other stores will get a chance, too. Edited December 24, 2012 by Higginjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dirt Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I dont think Zap 2 and Hot Dog are part of Wave 3 as Gamestop says they are getting the character a month ahead of other stores. That tells me they are part of Wave 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporerDragon Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Whamshell has been coming in more frequently, so there's a much better chance of seeing him now than there was pre-Giants. He's 2-per-box, and if other larger TRUs are anything like mine, they probably have a ton of boxes (not to say those boxes are ones that contain Whamshell, however). He seems to only be present in maybe every few handfuls of boxes. I have noticed scalper prices have dropped on him (now about $20). Still, it's going to be a while 'til I get one as the last shipment of series 1 my store got was 100 figures, but only Double Trouble, Wrecking Ball, and Stealth Elf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dirt Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) Question, how do we know there are only 4 waves? Since wave 3 only had 6 characters it sure does leave a lot of characters for wave 4. As far as i can tell these are the ones left: Ninjini Scarlet Ninjini Thumpback Legendary Chill Lightcore Chill Zap 2 Drobot 2 Lightcore Pop Fizz Eye-brawl Lightcore Hex Jade Flashwing Polar Whirlwind Hot Dog Molten Hot Dog Spyro 2 Wrecking Ball 2 Edited December 25, 2012 by Lord Dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higginjoe Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Question, how do we know there are only 4 waves? Since wave 3 only had 6 characters it sure does leave a lot of characters for wave 4. As far as i can tell these are the ones left: Ninjini Scarlet Ninjini Thumpback Legendary Chill Lightcore Chill Zap 2 Drobot 2 Lightcore Pop Fizz Eye-brawl Lightcore Hex Jade Flashwing Polar Whirlwind Hot Dog Molten Hot Dog Spyro 2 Wrecking Ball 2 That's why I think there's got to be more of Wave 3 coming out, either as a Wave 3.5 or because they just didn't want TRU and Wal-mart to release everything. I suppose a Wave 5 is possible, but unlikely since 4 is just such a good number. Can anyone fill me in on what those weird variants are, like "Jade Flashwing" and "Molten Hot Dog"? Do they appear differently in the game, or are they like Blue Bash and Red Drill Sergeant and are just differently colored figs? As for that Legendary Chill... it's strange that I'd not heard of that one until a couple days ago. I'd figured we'd (TRU minions) been informed of all the Legendary characters, since I saw graphics with L. Stealth Elf before the games launched, but I guess not. As a side note, L. Chill might not be released as part of a wave, exactly, since L. Stealth Elf wasn't either. Then again, she was released for Black Friday, so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporerDragon Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 The characters with adjectives in front of their names are considered separate characters in the game. They have alternate appearances in-game and have different stats (for example Dark Spyro has better attack but weaker armor compared to his regular counterpart). They would still use the same soul gems and unlock the same heroic challenges as the regular versions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseysrodeo13 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Well what ever variants or colors they come in if I like them I will own them.....to me there r several different variants I honestly just dont care about. red drill sergeant green bash glow in the dark cynder glow in the dark sonic boom etc, etc,.. I just like all the different color combos, just me I guess. Besides some of the variants still show up in the game as the original color scheme and pretty much have the same ability. Merry Christmas everyone! Lets celebrate the new year with some new Skylanders Giants....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy541 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Just found Hothead at Gamestop!http://www.jkbeauty.com/09ht.jpghttp://www.jkbeauty.com/20.jpghttp://www.jkbeauty.com/21.jpghttp://www.jkbeauty.com/22.jpghttp://www.jkbeauty.com/23.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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