Skylanders: SuperChargers
About the Game
Skylanders: SuperChargers is a single-player and multiplayer action game with vehicular combat and platforming elements. The story centers on the Skylanders as they fight against Kaos, who has unleashed the Doomstation of Ultimate Doomstruction to take control of Skylands. To oppose him, the SuperChargers are assembled, a group of heroes with special vehicles designed to travel across land, sea, and sky. The player assumes the role of the Portal Master who summons Skylanders into the world, guiding them through battles, puzzles, and racing missions while attempting to stop Kaos’ destructive plans.
Story & Setting
Compatibility remains intact, with older Skylanders characters usable in the campaign, though only SuperCharger figures can fully access vehicle-focused content.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Characters can attack with melee and ranged abilities, use elemental powers, and chain combos to defeat enemies. Progression allows Skylanders to level up, earn coins, and unlock upgrades for health, damage, and special skills. Each one corresponds to a unique toy figure, and players can summon cars, boats, or aircraft to explore new types of levels. Vehicle gameplay combines racing mechanics with combat, as players shoot, ram, or evade enemies while navigating tracks, open waters, and aerial zones. Vehicles can be upgraded with new weapons and armor, and pairing the correct SuperCharger hero with their signature vehicle unlocks enhanced performance and abilities.
Standout Features
- A central new feature of this installment is the addition of vehicles.
- Instead of including a new portal, this edition provides the game disc and a smaller selection of figures, relying on the player’s existing collection of toys.
Modes & Ways to Play
Additional systems include cooperative multiplayer where a second player can join locally to control another Skylander or ride along in vehicle segments. Online functionality adds competitive racing, allowing players to pit their vehicles against others in structured races.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Skylanders: SuperChargers | Nintendo Wii U.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Vicarious Visions, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Beenox Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Creative Bytes Studios Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Programming by | Trouble Impact LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creative Bytes Studios Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | SuperGenius Industries, LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Source Sound, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Formosa Interactive, LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | BabelFlux, LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Vicarious Visions | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-20 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| 2015-09-20 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2015-09-20 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 20, 2015 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 20, 2015 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| asin | B015NG6388 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 799993590352 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
