When Skylanders was first announced, there was a healthy amount of skepticism about the combination of toys and video games. Activision and developer Toys for Bob proved the concept, building the property into a $2 billion mammoth over the past three years.
This year, Activision is introducing a line of figures aimed at those players that also have a bent toward collectibles. The Eon’s Elite line are re-releases of eight figures (one in each element) from the original title in the series, Spyro’s Adventure.
The first two announced figures, Spyro and Chop Chop, will be joined by the newly announced Trigger Happy. These figures all have a metallic finish and a golden base. They also boast stats that are three times as powerful as other figures.
The figures, which will be available in limited quantities at GameStop (Disclaimer: GameStop is Game Informer’s parent company), are packaged for display with a lenticular backdrop. Spyro and Chop Chop will be available on November 1. Trigger Happy will be available for pre-order only on November 1. He’ll arrive in stores on November 28.
Today, you’ll have a chance to win Elite Spyro and Elite Chop Chop. Just watch Nintendo Minute on Nintendo’s YouTube channel at 4 p.m. Pacific / 7 p.m. Eastern. For more on Skylanders: Trap Team, check out our review and our checklist of all the figures.
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