Skylanders Creator App Announcement

[1ofWiisdom]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHO WILL YOU CREATE? SKYLANDERS IMAGINATORS WANTS TO KNOW!

For the First Time in Toys-To-Life History, Fans Can Bring their Imaginations to Life with Custom 3D Printed Skylanders!

Month-Long Celebration Counts Down to Launch and More;
Kick-off Begins with Skylanders Creator, a New, Free Mobile App that
Lets Kids Create Skylanders on the Go!

Santa Monica, Calif. – Oct. 3, 2016 – Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Skylanders® Imaginators is dedicating the entire month of October to creation and bringing imaginations to life. The month-long celebration includes the launch of Skylanders Imaginators, this year’s tentpole console game release; Skylanders™ Academy, the Netflix Original series; Skylanders Creator, a new mobile app that allows kids to create characters on-the-go; and much more.
The Countdown to Creation begins with the release of Skylanders™ Creator, a new free mobile app that offers Portal Masters a one-of-a-kind experience to create Imaginator characters on-the-go! Featuring the robust creation tools similar to those available in the console game, players can simply download Skylanders Creator from select iOS and Android mobile devices’ app stores to begin creating Imaginators from scratch – or players can magically transfer their created characters from the console game to the app using state-of-the-art audio technology.

For the first time in toys-to-life history, fans can use Skylanders Creator to immortalize their Skylanders Imaginators creations in a variety of physical forms including:

3D Printed Imaginator Figure – Fans can bring their character creations from the digital world to life in the physical world as a 3D printed Skylanders Imaginators figure. The custom-printed Imaginator arrives in full color, posed on a base and enclosed in a clear protective dome -- making it a true collector’s item. The figure is fully playable in the Skylanders Imaginators console game! Quantities are limited for 3D figures.

Imaginator Card – Fans also have the option to order high-quality, custom made trading cards emblazoned with a full color image of their creation and fully playable in Skylanders Imaginators. Players simply place the card on the Portal of PowerTM and watch their creations come to life in the videogame.

Imaginator T-Shirt – Portal Masters can show off their Imaginators on a premium, full- color, customized T-shirt featuring an image of their very own creation, the character’s Battle Class, element and name!
The Skylanders Creator app will feature Timed Imaginite Chests that give users new creation parts for their Imaginators at certain times during the day, daily Sensei Chests featuring special parts unique to that Skylander, a collection menu where players can access all of their created Imaginators, called My Imaginators’ Creation Gallery, and the ability to share created characters with fans around the world. The availability of the Skylanders Creator app features vary by region.

“Since we first pioneered toys-to-life, fans have been clamoring for ways to express their love for Skylanders. Now with the Skylanders Creator app and the launch of Skylanders Imaginators, the sky is the limit,” said Paul Reiche, co-founder and studio head at Toys For Bob. “This year, Skylanders is putting the power of creation in the hands of fans in ways never before imagined, and we can’t wait to see the millions of Imaginators that will be dreamed up by our Portal Masters around the world.”

The Countdown to Creation month also includes the following:

CBS Films: Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life – James Patterson’s Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life and Skylanders® have one major thing in common: they’re giving kids the freedom to re-write the rules of play! The two powerhouse entertainment brands are teaming up to celebrate the release of the film Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life on Oct. 7 and the Skylanders Imaginators videogame launch on Oct. 16 in North America. GameStop’s Skylanders® Adventure Club members in the US who pre-order Skylanders Imaginators will receive two free movie tickets to Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life while supplies last between Sept. 24 – Oct. 16, 2016*.
Skylanders 3D Printed Contest: Starting Oct. 24, Portal Masters can win the opportunity to receive their custom 3D-printed Imaginator figure via a global Skylanders 3D-printed Imaginator contest. To participate, fans are encouraged to create an Imaginator in Skylanders Imaginators or using the Skylanders Creator app. Shared creations on social media channels using the dedicated #CreatorContest will be automatically entered to win.
“Skylanders Academy” – On Oct. 28, Activision Blizzard Studios in partnership with Netflix will debut “Skylanders Academy,” a new animated action adventure series based on the award-winning Skylanders franchise. The show follows Master Eon as he assembles a ragtag group of heroes to protect the universe from evil-doers Kaos and the Doom Raiders. Jam-packed with humor, heart and memorable moments, “Skylanders Academy” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with epic action for kids of all ages. The new original series will debut worldwide on Netflix with 13 episodes.
Portal Masters can unleash their imaginations like never before when Skylanders Imaginators launches in North America on October 16! Developed by Toys For Bob and Activision Publishing, Skylanders Imaginators empowers players to unleash their imaginations by giving them the freedom to create their own Skylander. Kids will enjoy the immense possibilities available in the game -- including appearance, powers, abilities, names, catchphrases, musical themes and much more -- to create the wildest Skylanders imaginable. The new game introduces two new guest star characters, Crash Bandicoot® and his arch-nemesis Dr. Neo Cortex, to the lineup of Skylanders Sensei characters as fully-playable toys in Skylanders Imaginators. A fully-playable Kaos toy will be available for free to fans who pre-order and purchase a Skylanders Imaginators starter pack between October 16 – 22, 2016, while supplies last.

Developed by Toys For Bob, Skylanders Imaginators supports all 300+ Skylanders from previous games. The Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack will be available for the suggested retail price of $74.99.

In North America, 3D-printed Imaginator Figures will be available for the suggested price of $49.99 each; includes free shipping. Limited quantities will be available. Imaginator T-Shirts will be sold for $24.99 each with availability and shipping costs varying. Lastly, fans can get their hands on Imaginator Cards for $14.99; including free shipping. These items will be available using the Skylanders Creator app, which is a free mobile download, subject to availability by territory.

About the Skylanders® Franchise
The award-winning, $3 billion Skylanders® franchise has sold through more than 250 million toys1 since pioneering the toys-to-life category in 2011 with the debut of Skylanders® Spyro’s Adventure. The game originated a play pattern that seamlessly bridged physical and virtual worlds across multiple platforms. In 2012, Skylanders® Giants further evolved the genre and added LightCore® characters to the collection of interaction figures. Skylanders® SWAP Force™, which launched in 2013, introduced an all new play pattern – swapability. In 2014, Skylanders® Trap Team reversed the magic of bringing toys to life by allowing players to pull characters out of the digital world into the physical world and became the number 1 kids’ console game globally1. Skylanders® SuperChargers launched in 2015 and expanded upon the franchise’s signature gameplay to introduce vehicles-to-life for the first time.
About Activision Publishing
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

[Omenix]

This 3d printing business sounds like fun, though I wonder if you'll get to select a pose for your characters. I wonder if this will be available to me in Australia, but even if it is I can't imagine the price being very good, factoring in the shipping (the reason I don't do a lot of online shopping). Still a cool little feature.

[Orion's Islands]

HOW CLAIRVOYANT ARE WE!!!!! huh?!?
Man, we nailed IT!!!
(see Below-About 4 months ago, too!)

Re: Skylanders Imaginators: Official Press Release
Postby 1ofWiisdom » Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:03 am

Orion's Islands wrote:
I dont expect it but I do see a fun and unique opportunity here.
Once your unique Skylander has been stored on a crystal, how fun would it be to have your own figure made!!!!
A gift to the Uber fan! I wouldnt mind paying money for an actual figure. I think they could charge $100 easily for one. Again, i dont expect it but it could be done relatively easily. I can allready see people making their own figures, witbout a doubt.

It is a hot topic among hardcore fans, lol. I think they are actually considering it, but likely having a hard time with pricing and logistics etc. A ton of one-off figures would be tough...I think making them (3D Printer) wouldn't be bad, but the paint etc might pose a challenge...as would packaging. Simple solution there would just be a simple one fits all approach.

I think the hardcore would have no qualm dishing out $100 for their own custom Skylander, but they likely want the price to be attainable for kids...their target audience. That said, they might also want to see 1 person 5 at $30 vs 1 at $100. I would love to see it happen.
Link to the above thread:

[Omenix]

Pretty cool you predicted it, I'd definitely get in on the action but I would need to see how they handle it internationally first.

[Orion's Islands]

Wiisdom was right about the lower cost as well. Fifty dollars is high but reasonable to me.
I am very curious about the "glass" dome and base design and look. The base looks a little like the INFINITY TRON character bases..I like those.
The imaginator base looked...I don't know...a little flimsy. The dome is a good idea: it will protect the figure. I don't expect them to make a "1-off" character with as much durability as a standard Skylander. The pose itself can make a character fragile or durable. Yes, the dome is good thinking.
I'm really looking forward to seeing one up close or in a Wiisdom video.
(Again, that limited quantity thing is vague and troubling.... )

[1ofWiisdom]

As for the limited quantity...If you are planning on creating a Skylander and having it sent to you...I'd do it ASAP for your own protection. The only issue there of course is that what you create on Day 1 with the game that may seem "cool" will fail in comparison to what you can create upon completing, or unlocking everything in the game...it is going to be a tough pill to swallow. If you get something you like, I'd research other parts to see if they would improve it in your opinion, and if not...order it immediately.

Case in point, the app dropped a few hours ago and many people are already complaining they can't order (simply because they are not taking orders yet), BUT that right there tells you how demand will be...I think a better clarification from Activision/Toys for Bob would help appease the fan base...no one is going to be happy shelling out $50 for something that they would wind up liking better a day later with a new unlock etc.

That said, the app is out and I have tested it...and we have Franky Star - Skylands Most Limited Resource Undead Ninja Imaginator!