Skylanders has officially entered the trading card game market with Skylanders Battlecast.
In Skylanders Battlecast, players can purchase retail card packs at retail (or digitally in the game) and scan them into the game and watch them ‘come to life’!
Players can play in a single-player story mode, online against their friends, or just can in two cards and watch them duel against each other. This is great for those who love to play card games and frequent websites such as https://magic.wizards.com/en/promotions to get their gaming fix and be transported to another world.
The app launches officially in 2016, but they will release a preview version on September 20th.
It is important to note, this is a brand new app, there will still be a Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack available for iPad. Perhaps it will come with an exclusive card?
Here is the official blog post:
The Skylanders universe is home to an ever-expanding roster of heroes and villains, and next year, we’re introducing an all-new way to battle with your favorite characters with Skylanders BattleCast-a free-to-play card battle game for mobile devices.
In Skylanders BattleCast, players can wage epic card battles in an all-new single player adventure or with friends, either online or in the same room. Fans can assemble a team of Skylanders by collecting digital or physical Battle Cards that can be scanned into the game and brought to life by their mobile device’s camera. What’s more, when two Battle Cards are scanned side-by-side, players will also be able to engage in duels and interact with the characters through augmented reality
Alongside the talented development teams behind the Skylanders franchise, we’ve assembled a team of experts across physical card game design, pro card players, and the top card artists to help create an authentic card battle experience with Skylanders BattleCast. While Skylanders BattleCast won’t arrive until 2016, we’re giving fans a sneak peek with the launch of a preview app on September 20, available via the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore.
Finally, here is the official press release:
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is setting out to create a legendary league of card battlers with the mobile card battle game, Skylanders Battlecast.Created by the pioneers of the toys-to-life videogame category, Skylanders Battlecast brings cards to life in a new free-to-play mobile adventure, set within the Skylanders universe. The game offers everything from collectibility to strategic card combat, online PvP and an exciting single-player campaign, appealing to both Skylanders fans and classic card battle enthusiasts. Skylanders Battlecast lets players create a team of their favorite heroes and build the ultimate deck for battle. Fans can master strategic card combinations to become a champion of Skylands.
“We are bringing physical cards to life in an exciting new way. Activision has assembled a team of experts across video game design, physical card game design, pro card players and top card artists to develop an amazing new experience”
“Built from the ground up to bring Skylanders to life on mobile devices, Skylanders Battlecast combines physical card play with mobile gaming in an all-new way,” says Eric Hirshberg, CEO, Activision Publishing, Inc. “This is our biggest investment, and one of our most magical ideas yet, for the Skylanders franchise on mobile.”
For Skylanders Battlecast, players can purchase physical card packs at retail, as well as digital card packs in-game. Players will experience a magic moment by scanning cards with their mobile devices and watching them come to life. Additionally, fans can scan two character cards to create animated duels in which players can physically interact with the characters.
“We are bringing physical cards to life in an exciting new way. Activision has assembled a team of experts across video game design, physical card game design, pro card players and top card artists to develop an amazing new experience,” says Josh Taub, senior vice president, product management, Activision Publishing. “With Skylanders Battlecast, fans can expect the amazing creativity, innovation and fun that Skylanders games are known for delivering.”
Coming in 2016, Skylanders Battlecast will be available via the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Appstore.
