More and more it looks like the rumors of Skylanders 5 including vehicles is coming true.
Late Friday evening an Amazon listing was discovered for a new Skylanders game. This game bears the rumored title of Skylanders SuperChargers.
As far as I can tell, this looks to be a legitimate Amazon listing. The really interesting part is the first paragraph of the description that is included with this listing:
Starter Pack Includes: Video Game, New Portal of Power, 2 Skylanders SuperChargers – Spitfire and Super Shot Stealth Elf, 1 Skylanders Vehicle – Hot Steak, and Collection Poster featuring the complete set of Skylanders Superchargers and their vehicles.
What Does This Tell Us
1) New Portal of Power
As expected, the new Starter Pack will be a requirement as there is a new Portal of Power.
2) 2 Skylanders SuperChargers – Spitfire and Super Shot Stealth Elf
I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that this is just poorly worded. I think Spitfire is going to be a SuperCharger, but Super Shot Stealth Elf is a Core Skylander.
Honestly, I am quite surprised that they are bringing Stealth Elf back for another game.
3) 1 Skylanders Vehicle – Hot Steak
I have no idea what a vehicle named Hot Steak is going to look like, but I think that this is pretty solid proof that vehicles are coming to the Skylands.
What Else Does It Say?
The next bullet point in the description isn't quite as exciting. However, it does appear that Kaos is once again in the middle of the mess that the Skylanders need to clean up…
Skylands is in peril! Kaos has unleashed his most evil weapon yet – the Doomstation of Ultimate Doomstruction.
So who is in charge of stopping Kaos this time around? Well, the SuperChargers of course…
With all of Skylands on the verge of collapse, a special team called the SuperChargers has been assembled to pilot an unstoppable fleet of incredible vehicles.
As you might expect the SuperChargers get to have all the fun and will be able to pilot the main attraction, the vehicles.
Don't Give Up Just Yet!
While I wasn't super thrilled about vehicles, this last bullet point made me think again.
Now you and the SuperChargers must embark on epic adventures over land, under sea, and through the sky to stop Kaos and save Skylands!
Under Sea and Through the Sky?!?
This gives me great hope for the new game. I guess we'll just have to wait and see exactly how it's implemented, but involving more landscapes could allow for some great gameplay.
What's Missing?
This listing does not include a release date.
Also, Amazon currently has listings for:
- Wii
- Wii U
- PS3
- PS4
- 3DS
Not only am I surprised to see a listing for the Wii, but currently there's nothing for Xbox 360 or Xbox One.
I would imagine this is just an oversight that will be corrected in due time, but it stands out right now.
It's not a lot, but it'll do for now. We'll have images and more information next week.
Enjoy!
Not thrilled about yet another portal purchase, but I’m going to keep an open mind. I wonder if the traps are going to be usable at all in this game? Not totally for trapping, but to at least play with those characters you trapped. Hopefully the vehicles are a neat addition.
That is my son’s first question, too. Will we still be able to use traps.
I hope that the name “Hot Steak” is just a typo in the listing and it’s actually called “Hot Streak”. I think that sounds like a much better name for a vehicle. I hope the decision to add the vehicles doesn’t kill the franchise like it did to Banjo Kazooie.
Might be related to Chef Pepperjack?
i hope traps are useable in this game!
Wait Kaos is still gonna be the villain in this game??? So the fact that we caught him in Trap Team is meaningless. I get that Kaos is iconic to Skylanders and the fact that the Kaos trap is super rare but still, the games have kept some continuity before even if it isn’t 100%. I hope they at least mention that in the story.
My question is the portals have all been back compatible in the past but now the current game has traps so like everyone else is saying in this discussion…is there going to be a place for our traps? So if we want to switch back to trap team we don’t have to disconnect and reconnect portals. That would be a pain in the butt.
If this is a legitimate listing, why is there apparently a link titled “(If you’re not Matt Sonnenberg, click here.)”?
Matt is the person that was logged in to Amazon when he took a screen shot.
Mark got it right.
I took the screenshot. I was logged into Amazon at the time. When you’re logged in and come across a new item listing like this you have the option to sign up to be notified when it becomes available.
They have my email on record so I would just have to click the button.
Thus, “If you’re not Matt Sonnenberg”, you need to click the link to log into your own account.
Um thus article is waaaaayyyyy behind on info
1. The new stealth elf isn’t a repose or a series whatever she’s a supercharger with her own new vehicle it’s hot streak not fricking hot steak and spitfire is the match for hot streak. Stealth elf is coming back with a brand new set of moves she’s now a gunner not a melee attacker also she can still go in stealth mode while her gun shoots enemy’s
Okay another thing the traps will be sorta available the element of the trap in the new (unrequired portal) that will temporarily make your vehicle that element as well as giving you a skystone of the villain trapped inside, however villains in this addition to the game will not be trappable or playable. Also some fan favorites will be completely redone such as stealth elf, terra fin jet vac and gill grunt are the current known. Reboots they all have their own vehicles and also have completely redone abilities for example term fin now has a missile launcher not fists he still can go under ground though also gill grunt now uses a spear as his weapon not a harpoon gun.
Also there will only be 20 superchargers and 20 vehicles there will be no new core characters nor has there been announced and magic items or level add ons there seems to be over 50 chapters to the game because each chapter is a fifteen minute play to get to a checkpoint which is the next chapter
And last message of th night for me the sea and sky vehicles will not be required to complete the game they simply are like the elemental gates, elemental gates are not included in this game, there are also supercharger gates that only superchargers may open elements have almost ceased to be important it seems all 10 elements will be featured in the game this includes the light and dark if you were confused about the last two persphone will be returning as well as sharpfin to upgrade you vehicles, the vehicle upgrade system is very different from the character upgrade system all upgrades for vehicle will be achievable because there are only attack upgrades on one path and shield upgrade on one path you do not need to choose a path both paths will be available always for every vehicle there will be a digital copy that include instant spitfire and instant hot streak which is considered a portal owners pack the new portal is simply for more space because the vehicles are so large that Activision thought the portal might get too crowded so they opted to give us a bigger Portal for us to still play coop coop in vehicles will be only on one vehicle the one player will drive and one will use the auxiliary weaponry this is the end of my speel for tonight so goodnight everybody and I hope I answered your questions
Hey Mitchell,
Thanks for trying to help out.
As you can see from the timestamps on the other comments on this post, this post is nearly 3 weeks old. It was written before we knew all the details.
Since then multiple articles have been written to reflect the new information. Here’s just one example:
https://skylanderscharacterlist.com/a-giant-compilation-of-skylanders-superchargers-knowledge/
Thanks for sharing. Enjoy!