Skylanders Giants
One of THE hottest games and gifts this season is the brand new Skylanders Giants! The original Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure was released last year around this time, and it was a big hit among many. Right now Spyro’s Skylanders Adventure is the number 1 selling game and highest selling action figure in the country – beating out brands like Star Wars and Batman. It has been quite the game, and I believe Skylanders Giants will do the same. It has become my boys’ absolute favorite video game. On October 21, 2012, Skylanders released a second game: Skylanders Giants. It is kind of like a sequel if you will.
Skylanders Giants plays similar to the original Skylanders, if you are familiar. Not only that, but the original characters can play in the new Giants game. Unfortunately, Giants cannot go into the original game, but the versatility is still great! If you already own Skylanders for one of your game consoles, you do not need to purchase the full Starter Kit, because your original Portal of Power will work with the new game! I love that!! There is also a vast (and FREE!) virtual world online at Skylanders Universe. It’s one stop shop for Skylanders fans providing hours of added value play for kids and tweens with creative and engaging elements.
For those of you who are completely new to the world of Skylanders (and Skylanders Giants), let me fill you in.
Skylanders Giants builds on the success of its predecessor by dramatically enhancing the magic of bringing toys to life in an exciting virtual experience as first introduced in Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure. The game features 16 new characters, led by eight GiantSkylanders, who are twice the size of their comrades. The Giants each have exciting new powers and abilities to match their size. Joining the Giants are eight new Skylanders, who also feature never-before-seen powers. Additionally, Skylanders Giantsintroduces new LightCore™ Skylanders that glow when on or near the Portal of Power®—no batteries required. Fan-favorites from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure return as Series 2 characters featuring an all new “Wow Pow” upgrade power as well as the choice of more than one upgrade path. And all your favorite characters from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure are 100% compatible with Skylanders Giants—stats and customizations intact.
I asked my kids how to describe Skylanders and this is what they said. “It is a game with a portal that you put characters on. You stick the characters on the portal and they connect to the game/disc that you insert in your gaming console. The characters each have their own powers and strengths. You can upgrade them during the game.” Sound cool?
Check out a trailer of the new Skylanders Giants, below:
That’s not all! I have teamed up with 4 AMAZING bloggers: Couponers United, Adventures of a Couponista, Enza’s Bargains and This Mama Loves Her Bargains, to bring you a giveaway of the Skylanders Giants Starter Kit. You do not need to own any previous versions of the game, to play this one. We are giving you the whole kit! The winner will get to choose their choice of gaming console! Giveaway is open to the US only and will end at 12:01am ET on 11/14. To enter, fill out the rafflecopter below. You do not have to do every entry to enter, but the more entries you complete, the greater your chances of winning!
Winner will be notified via email and there will be a blog post announcing the winner.
If you want to purchase the Skylanders Giants Starter Kit, it is $74.99 on Amazon.
I was provided with a copy of the game to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed are my own. The giveaway is being provided by the mentioned bloggers.
Sam, momma to 4 girls & 1 cute lil boy! says
Would love to win! Would be my Christmas gift to my son this year. Thanks for doing this giveaway!
nikki white says
my son wants this so bad for the xbox360. Thank you for the chance
stcey says
Thanks for the giveaway!
brittany m doerfler says
xbox 360
Patti Klumpp says
Wii
stephanie fletcher says
I have the ps3.
Angela Brittain says
I would love to win this for the Xbox 360 system. Thank you for the opportunity.
stacey says
OOOps I forgot to put which system..For the Wii
Emily Adams says
I would like this for the Wii! Thanks!
Traci G says
The wii. I LOVE Spyro
Gladys Parker says
Wii U or PS3
Gladys P
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Karina says
XBox.
Kim Moler says
Thanks for the chance to win this, out 7 year old really wants this game.
Paula Okleshen says
My son would love this for Xbox 360
heather racicot says
wii my son loves the original skylanders!!
Kim Moler says
Sorry, forgot for the Wii.
stephanie green says
Xbox please
Gennie says
We have an XBox and a Wii. Would love it for the XBox though. This is really cool!
crissy brown says
xbox
Melanie R says
Wii! 🙂 Thanks for the contest!
Brenda McCracken says
My kids have a Wii and Xbox 360. Would be nice for them to play on either system.
Mindy DeLisi says
My 9 year old son would love this for the Wii!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Jeanetta says
My Grandson loves to play this on WII
Dawn Lucas Williams says
thank you for the opportunity! We would need it for XBox please 🙂
Jodie Mair Churchill says
You guys do a wonderful job ! My kids are to old for this but would make a great christmas gift for those who depend on people like us to light up christmas morning for their children !
Gina Moore says
My son would like the game for Xbox 360
Dawn Lucas Williams says
I guess I should have said “XBox 360″…the newest system. Thanks again 🙂
Margot S. says
X-box please.
Mandy says
For the Wii
Shannon Sommers says
My son is dying to have this for wii! Thanks!
Melissa O says
My son would love this for Playstation 3
Carla. Bledsoe says
My kids would love this for Christmas!!!
julie says
A fun one thanks!!
Jessi Hill says
My boys would love this for Wii or PS3!!
Kathy McCrae says
Skylanders Giants for PS3 please!
shannon says
my 11 and 8 year old would love this for the WII!
Julie M says
For the Wii please.
heather driskill says
We would love this for the xbox
Crystal Righton says
My 7 year old LOVED the first Skylanders game–his Halloween costume was Trigger Happy. He REALLY wants Skylanders Giants!!
Lisa Gagne says
Wii
Nicole Tigner says
My 8 year old is new to Skylanders. Playstation 3.
Michelle says
The Wii!!!
Mary Lee says
I would love to win this for my kiddos
Jenniffer says
I would like it for the WII.
Emily says
My children would love to win this! They are big fans of the first set!
Karen Knight says
PS3
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
X-Box!
Trayce says
either, this would be for a gift for another family and would be a “pay it forward gift” that would be sent out via our local food bank…
Stacey I says
Wii for us please!! =)
beth m says
I would choose the Wii
DEBBIE WOZNIAK says
My Autisic Grandson loves Skylanders would love to win this for him for Christmas.
Jennifer says
My son would love to add this to his collection.
Martha Balderson says
Wii
Kaila Walsh says
Hope i wun
Kelly Dalton says
XBOX 360
Dan says
XBox 360 would be my preferred… but PS3 and Nintendo Cube are also acceptable. 🙂
Lucy says
Wii or xbox 360
Helen Brown says
My son would love this for his xbox 360
Joshua Dancer says
XBox 360
Jamie Palmer says
My 2 boys so want this, but one wants it for the 3ds and the other wants it for the xbox 360…go figure they never agree on anything…lol
tracy webb says
Wii
sarah says
We would love this for our WII
Amanda Garvin says
Great post. My son has talked about Skylanders and I was clueless!
Arlene mullen says
Xbox 360
Shemp DeYoung (@ShempGames) says
We’re a PS3 family.
Meme says
Would love to win this for the wii for my nephews.
Kristi C says
I would love this for the Wii.
Maralea says
Wii!
Carrie Hood says
We have an Xbox, and a wii but my youngest son put pirate gold in the wii, so lets go with Xbox! Thanks
Crissy D. says
I would like it for xBox
Tari Lawson says
I would like it for the 3DS.
Ann Fantom says
If I won, I would like the Nintendo Wii Skylanders Giants Starter Kit
Tracey M says
I’d love this for my son!! XBox360 🙂
Janetta Ellis says
Xbox 360. My friends son has this and my son loves playing it over there!
Jennifer ALhaj says
my step-son loves skylanders! 🙂 He has it for the wii 🙂
Thank you for such a great contest!
Jenn
Carla Knauff says
WII – my boys would love this
Amy Al says
My son would love this for Christmas xbox 360 would be great! Thanks
sheila musselman askins says
i would like this for the Wii please..thank you!
jen says
xbox all the way!!!
nickie says
xbox 360
Sue Ellison says
I would like to have it for the Wii.
shelly says
I’d like it for the Nintendo DS or the PS3
Leona P says
PS3
Heather says
My daughter and husband play the original game together, love that they finally found an activity they can both enjoy since she is usually into princess girly things =)
Heather says
It deleted the part about which system, weird. But for us they play it on the PS3 and 3DS, however now they are looking into the XBox version.
Sonya Cork says
My son would be thrilled if I won this for the Xbox 360!!!
Patricia B says
Wii
Lauren Reed says
I would like the game for the Wii 🙂 My son is obsessed and was Spyro for Halloween 🙂 At least I think that’s the name… it was one of the characters, lol
Jennifer Dornin says
Wii
Cari says
I really want to get this game for the PS3.
Monique Rizzo says
for the Wii
Thanks for the chance.
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tara b. says
xbox 360 🙂
thanx for a chance to win!!!
sara wicks says
Wii or PS3. TY!
LISA BLUMENSTEIN says
MY SON WANTS THIS SO BAD FOR THE WII THANKS FOR THE CHANCE TO MAKE HIS X-MAS A BETTER ONE.
Sandy VanHoey says
We would need for xbox360
Jennifer Rote says
XBOX360
Paula Lee says
Xbox please.
Jessica A says
Xbox, please.
CarolSue Baird says
I would like this for the WII game console.
Leanne says
Xbox 360
Juli Guthrie says
I would love it for the Wii! Thanks so much! My 8 year old would be ecstatic!
K.Pugh says
Wii
Thanks for the chance.
Jenna Parsons says
Xbox 360, we have one in the living room that we play as a family 🙂
Kim Burnett says
ps3 !
Nicoleq says
My son would love this for the xbox
Christina says
I would love it for the Wii
JD Northwest says
XBox 360, my son has friends with this and is very interested.
beth shepherd says
xbox 360
cujo says
we have a Wii – thanks
Jennifer Shelton says
I would like to have one for the Wii
Mary says
Wii!
Danielle R says
WoW! This would be great. My kids & husband love Skylander’s. We had Skylander’s Giant’s on reserve, but had to take it off because my husband lost his job for the second time in two years. This would be a GREAT Christmas present. Thanks 🙂
Nicole says
My Bonus Son would LOVE this! Thank you for this awesome prize!
Trisha says
We have the Wii! MY daughter loves this kind of stuff! Thank you!
jessie d says
wii
elaine smith says
could use it for wii or xbox 360
April fishell says
I would love this for G but we have the Wii?..thanks
Regan Syres says
XBOX 360
Amber Edwards says
Oh this is awesome! I never realized it works with the Wii, because our stores only ever had them with the Xbox stuff. We would love this for the Wii, I think even the hubby would have fun with this one.
Seyma Shabbir says
Xbox would be perfect!
sarah says
I would love this for the Wii or 3DS
kyl neusch says
xbox 360
Tabathia B says
The Wii or xbox 360
John says
PS3.
Karen Gonyea says
For the Xbox 360
Jeanette Mays says
I would like this game for our Wii. Thank you for the chance.
Spring Ross says
WII
Joeanne Steras says
Would love to win this!
Heather R says
PS3
Celina Harrison says
Wii.
crystal says
Omg my nephew would love this!
Susan Harp says
I would like the Skylanders Giants for either the PS3 or the Wii system, as we have both and the kids use both about the same. Thanks!!
Mary Campos says
I would love to win this. I’ve been too broke to buy even the first Skylanders and all of my friends have it and love it. I’ve been a fan of Spyro since his first game on the PS1.
Debora Lobacz says
Wii please! It would make a great Christmas gift for my nephew
Courtney says
Xbox – great review.
Liz says
I’d love this for my nephew, playstation. Thank you
Daniel M says
for ps3
Hope says
For Xbox! 🙂 My son LOVES his regular skylanders and is dying to get the Giants!
Carol W says
I would want this for PS3. thanks
carolwegs at gmail dot com
April Fishell says
Wow I hope this goes through this time wii for us
April Fishell says
Can you imagine how crazy Garret would go if I won ths?
April Fishell says
Well we all would be thrilled to win, thanks
Kimberly says
I’d want it for the XBO 360
Lyn Kelley says
Wii
Leah CB says
I would like it for the xbox 360.
Angie Hatcher says
Would love this we love spyros adventure!
Jessica O says
Would love PS3 or the Wii!
Nicole Mealing says
Wii ! Thanks for the opportunity! would make a perfect Christmas gift! my Boys are already asking for this! we have the original Game, looking to Upgrade! 🙂
mandy perillo says
The X-Box 360! we have started buying giants and putting them away until we get the new game!
Vanessa Webb says
xBox 360 🙂
April Fishell says
Here hee
tracey byram says
I’d need the XBox 360 version.
Auri Lae says
PS3 for me!
Helene h says
The wii please
Debbie Lewis says
I would love to win for the XBOX 360 or the WII
Faith Gaubault says
Nintendo Wii 🙂
Danette says
Either the WII or the PS3. Little brother (8) has WII and my son has (PS3). So either would be great.
Kristina G says
PS3 please
Jill says
xbox definitly
Alisa says
PS3 would be fun.
Mary Diehl says
the X-Box 360
Kellie Conklin says
Wow, this looks awesome! I would love to win it for the Wii! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Renee says
PS3.
dana flynn says
PS3 or xbox
Crystal Wright says
XBox360 definitely!
Deanne Stevens says
Thanks for the review as I didn’t know anything more than this was the “hot” item. My grandchildren – boy & girl – both think the Skylanders are awesome so it would be great to be able to give them this for the Wii. Thanks for the opportunity to win !
Kimberly says
My daughter uses the Wii
Dorothy Deakyne says
wii
Robin says
xbox 360
april j says
Xbox 360!
Kimberly says
I would love to win this for the Xbox 360 system.
Amber Miller says
For my xbox 360 😀
Andrea M says
My son LOVES Skylanders!
Heather says
Wii!
Heather says
Conner & Ethan would DIE if they got this! Hope I win!
Darby Brazoski says
XBox 360
rosalie says
i would love it for xbox!!
Marcela says
Wii
jennifer dittmeier says
xbox 🙂 Thank u
Linda says
Wii…!
Angela Cisco says
I would need it for the Wii 🙂
Heidi Boatman Meeks says
XBox or Wii
RHONDA NICHOLS says
SKYLANDERS ADVENTURE
sindy murray says
XBOX360 or Wii will be okay!
Holly S. says
For the Wii. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
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Dewah says
my son LOVES Skylanders….and honestly we never win anything!!
Kenny F says
I would like it for Wii
Thomas Chappell says
Playstation 3
Angie says
for the xbox
Mary Cloud says
Wii
[email protected]
Danelle B says
Thanks for the giveaway. For the Wii.
Julie B says
Kiddos Luv Luv Luv skylanders!
Breanne says
xbox
Samantha Yates says
Would love this so much for xbox360
Jen says
I would love to win this for Xbox.. my son loves them!
Barbara D. says
Wii or ps3 version for special needs gal here would be awesome. How kids can soar thru these games is beyond me!
Shannon Lemos says
My son is asking for this for the Wii. I can’t wait to see him when he gets it for Christmas.
Kristin G says
Wii or XBox 360 would be amazing…
Melissa P. @Mel4Him says
I’d love to wint his for the Wii
Melissa Maxwell says
xbox 360
Julie B says
luv skylanders!!!
Amanda Garvin says
Would like this game for the wii
Jodi Trinklein says
Wii please!
MYRNA G. says
ps3 setup
Roxann says
XBOX 360 please.
Joseph says
Xbox 360!
Debbie Ritenour says
X box 360 here!
Suellen Jennings says
We need it for the Wii
Summer M. says
Xbox 360 please 🙂
Donna Parker says
I would like it for the Wii game system.
Mandy Harmon says
This is at the top of my son’s wish list!
Mandy Harmon says
I meant to say PS3!! Thanks!!
Paige Still says
Would LOVE to win this for my son!! he’s a huge fan and plays this game at his cousin’s house! We would want it for the Wii!
Thank you!!
Betty says
Sweet! Would love to win this!! I would choose the Wii
Sarah P says
Xbox 360! My son would be thrilled! Thanks for this giveaway!
Dottie Lawson says
Would love to win this for my kids for the XBox
Jodi says
I’d like it for the Wii please! TY!
Amber says
My son wants these for his wii sooooooooo bad he would be on top of the world if I won these for him 🙂
Carol M says
My son would just LOVE these! He is 4 years old and absolutely adores Skylanders! I really like the cake you made too. I found cookie cutters to do the elements in fondant! I’m excited to make his cake now!!!!