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Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for Wii and 3DS General FAQ
This FAQ details the differences in the Wii and 3DS versions of Skylanders SuperChargers Racing
Are you ready for the fastest Skylanders adventure ever created? Real racing junkies on Nintendo’s Wii and 3DS systems will be able to enjoy a brand new racing adventure in Skylanders SuperChargers Racing.
Read on to find out all about the blindingly fast world of Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for the Wii and 3DS.
Please note: Skylanders SuperChargers Racing on Wii and 3DS does not include the traditional single-player component. This version is a complementary experience that features a story-driven racing game.
Question: “Complementary experience?” I don’t understand what that means.
Answer: Skylanders SuperChargers Racing on the Wii and 3DS is a completely different game than Skylanders SuperChargers on other console systems. Skylanders SuperChargers Racing is a story-driven racing game that features frantic races and vehicle combat using your favorite Skylanders. You’ll experience air, land, and sea races on wildly designed tracks, many of which can only be found on Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for the Wii and 3DS.
Skylanders SuperChargers Racing was developed from the ground up for Wii and 3DS by Quebec City developers Beenox.
Question: So what’s the main difference between Skylanders SuperChargers Racing and Skylanders SuperChargers?
Answer: Skylanders SuperChargers Racing is built around “the greatest racing event Skylands has ever seen.” Players will use their Skylanders and Skylander vehicles to race through a completely original story where they must race against a new villain that’ll do anything to win the game’s five distinctive racing tours and snatch away those gold Trophies.
The following chart lists the major differences between Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for the Wii and 3DS and Skylanders SuperChargers for other systems:
Storyline |
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| WII & 3DS | WII U | XBOX AND PLAYSTATION |
| The new Skylanders SuperChargers compete against new villain Panderghast and try to win in the greatest racing event Skylands has ever seen! | The new Skylanders SuperChargers battle to save Skylands from Lord Kaos and his latest, greatest doomsday weapon. | The new Skylanders SuperChargers battle to save Skylands from Lord Kaos and his latest, greatest doomsday weapon. |
On-foot adventures? |
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| No. Action is built around the new Skylands racing events. | Yes. There are on-foot action sequences similar to earlier Skylanders games. | Yes. There are on-foot action sequences similar to earlier Skylanders games. |
Exclusive characters? |
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| Yes. The Wii and 3DS Starter Editions include SuperCharger Spitfire and the exclusive Hammer Slam Bowser and his vehicle, the Clown Cruiser. | Yes. The Wii U Starter Edition includes SuperCharger Spitfire and the exclusive Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and his vehicle, the Barrel Blaster. | No. The Xbox and PlayStation Starter Editions include SuperChargers Spitfire and Stealth Elf and the new Hot Streak vehicle. |
Racing? |
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| Yes. Five distinct racing tours with tracks exclusive to the Wii and 3DS | Yes. Plenty of exciting racing action utilizing the new Skylanders SuperChargers characters and vehicles. | Yes. Plenty of exciting racing action utilizing the new Skylanders SuperChargers characters and vehicles. |
Multiplayer racing? |
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| Yes. The Wii version includes split-screen multiplayer racing and the 3DS version includes 4-player racing over Wi-fi and online. | Yes. The Wii U version includes split-screen multiplayer racing and 4-player racing online. | Yes. The Xbox and PlayStation versions include split-screen multiplayer racing and 4-player racing online. |
Special Editions? |
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| Yes. To learn more about the Wii Dark Edition, check out the Dark Edition FAQ. | Yes. To learn more about the Wii U Dark Edition, check out the Dark Edition FAQ. | Yes. To learn more about the Xbox and PlayStation Dark Editions, check out the Dark Edition FAQ. |
Question: Are my older figures usable with Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for the Wii and 3DS? Can the new figures be used on all games and all systems?
Answer: All Skylanders games are backwards compatible. This means that older figures are all supported in new games.
The following chart lists the character compatibility for Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for the Wii and 3DS and Skylanders SuperChargers for other systems:
Legacy Skylanders (Skylanders: Trap Team, Skylanders: SWAP Force, Skylanders: Giants, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure) |
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| WII & 3DS | WII U | XBOX AND PLAYSTATION |
| Yes. All older Skylanders will be able to drive and race. | Yes. All older Skylanders will be able to drive and race. | Yes. All older Skylanders will be able to drive and race. |
Skylanders SuperChargers figures and vehicles |
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| Yes. All Skylanders SuperChargers figures and vehicles will work in Skylanders SuperChargers Racing. | Yes. All Skylanders SuperChargers figures and vehicles will work in Skylanders SuperChargers. | Yes. All Skylanders SuperChargers figures and vehicles will work in Skylanders SuperChargers. |
Exclusive characters? |
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| Yes. The Wii and 3DS Starter Editions include SuperCharger Spitfire and the exclusive Hammer Slam Bowser and his vehicle, the Clown Cruiser. | Yes. The Wii U Starter Edition includes SuperCharger Spitfire and the exclusive Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and his vehicle, the Barrel Blaster. | No. The Xbox and PlayStation Starter Editions include SuperChargers Spitfire and Stealth Elf and the new Hot Streak vehicle. |
Hammer Slam Bowser figure and Clown Cruiser vehicle |
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| Yes. This figure and this vehicle will work with the Wii and 3DS version of Skylanders SuperChargers Racing. | Yes. This figure and this vehicle will work with the Wii U version of Skylanders SuperChargers. | No. This figure and this vehicle will not work with the Xbox or PlayStation versions of Skylanders SuperChargers. |
Turbo Charge Donkey Kong figure and Barrel Blaster vehicle |
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| Yes. This figure and this vehicle will work with the Wii and 3DS version of Skylanders SuperChargers Racing. | Yes. This figure and this vehicle will work with the Wii U version of Skylanders SuperChargers. | No. This figure and this vehicle will not work with the Xbox or PlayStation versions of Skylanders SuperChargers. |
Question: Is there a difference between using new Skylanders SuperChargers figures and older Skylanders in Skylanders SuperChargers Racing?
Answer: Yes. Any older Skylander can join in the fun and race vehicles. Only SuperCharger characters can provide a stat boost to a vehicle and equip vehicle mods though and only a SuperCharger driving his or her own unique vehicle can go into “Supercharge” mode.
Question: Will I be able to use Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for the Wii on my Wii U system?
Answer: Yes. Skylanders SuperChargers Racing for the Wii will run on the Wii U.
If you’d like to learn more about Skylanders SuperChargers, read the Skylanders SuperChargers FAQ.
If you’d like to learn more about racing in general in the Skylanders world, check out the Skylanders SuperChargers Racing FAQ.
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