Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

 3DS
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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 81 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 35 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 81
  3. Negative: 33 out of 81
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  1. xXThe_SunXx
    Jan 12, 2012
    10
    This game is fun and addicting. My young nephews love it and the characters are cool and creative. You can treat them like trading card and swap plus it will still keep the leveled of the character you leveled. Its a cool game for all ages and they have secret characters at Toys' r' Us (legendary figures). Hopefully they will be able to make more characters available for all the systemsThis game is fun and addicting. My young nephews love it and the characters are cool and creative. You can treat them like trading card and swap plus it will still keep the leveled of the character you leveled. Its a cool game for all ages and they have secret characters at Toys' r' Us (legendary figures). Hopefully they will be able to make more characters available for all the systems and add on content.… Expand
  2. Redz0ne
    Apr 16, 2012
    8
    Though a little on the pricey side for most gamers, it's worth looking into. the mechanic of using the portal is novel and rather ingenious as it is a successful bridge between the toy and video game world. I was put off by the fact that if you want to get 100% completion on the game, you're going to be shelling out quite a bit of money but on it's own with no additional characters thisThough a little on the pricey side for most gamers, it's worth looking into. the mechanic of using the portal is novel and rather ingenious as it is a successful bridge between the toy and video game world. I was put off by the fact that if you want to get 100% completion on the game, you're going to be shelling out quite a bit of money but on it's own with no additional characters this game is pretty good! The biggest difference between this game for the 3ds and the wii/xbox/ps3 version is that the gameplay is more in line with the classical "spyro" feel in that it's a platforming game which surely benefits from the 3d. the characters' designs and it's presentation belies it's target demographic being the younger crowd and i'm sure that they would likely enjoy it. for the mature gamer, however, it still holds enough appeal to the point where it's not a complete dissapointment.

    so, pros... a solid platformer that benefits greatly from the 3d, cute and charming character designs, rich and detailed worlds and surely reminiscent of the old spyro games of old.

    cons...: the fact you have to shell out money for the figures feels like a cash-grab, figures are consistently out of stock so finding new characters is an uphill battle and surely a frustrating affair, losing the figures or the base will screw you out of being able to swap out characters. a solid 7. not the best game in the world but definately not the worst... though the fact that this game comes packaged with a whole slew of diehard fans (whom will surely take the time to tell you why you're wrong if you like this game in the most annoying and childish manner) is a down point... but, i'm not going to punish the game itself for the slew of insufferable fanatics that have gravitated to this game. (and if you pay attention, most of the whining is because the game is a departure in design and theme from the old... but, if the gaming industry never took chances and tried new and daring things, we'd still be stuck playing pong, pacman and space invaders.)    … Expand
  3. JAP28
    Dec 23, 2011
    10
    Let me first start off by saying this game is not a perfect 10! Probably more like a "7" or "8" but I'm evening the odds here..... I can NOT believe one person gave it a "1" an another a "0"!!! Would the game not have to be broken to get these types of scores? Does not deserve scores like that! What does not being able to jump in the console version have anything to do with the 3DSLet me first start off by saying this game is not a perfect 10! Probably more like a "7" or "8" but I'm evening the odds here..... I can NOT believe one person gave it a "1" an another a "0"!!! Would the game not have to be broken to get these types of scores? Does not deserve scores like that! What does not being able to jump in the console version have anything to do with the 3DS version??? Clearly they just do not like Skylanders??? About the game...It is a great fun little game. I enjoyed it very much right to the very end, reminds me of older platforms back in the day. Waiting for more adventure packs to come out so I can continue my adventure in skylands. Love the wireless mini portal (good to use for your PC too!) and the exclusive Ignitor figure! Great game to pick up if you like Spyro or Skylanders on the console!… Expand
  4. xEdgeOfReason
    Oct 17, 2011
    9
    Skylanders is one of the best platformers I've played on a handheld in quite some time. The game is broken down into different portals all accessible from the "Radiant Isles"; which acts as a home base area. Each of the portals consists of multiple levels with each level giving several different objectives to complete (similar to Mario 64). The characters (skylanders) that you can loadSkylanders is one of the best platformers I've played on a handheld in quite some time. The game is broken down into different portals all accessible from the "Radiant Isles"; which acts as a home base area. Each of the portals consists of multiple levels with each level giving several different objectives to complete (similar to Mario 64). The characters (skylanders) that you can load up into the game each have their own strengths and weaknesses and also gain power and new abilities by leveling them up through game-play, with a max level of 10 to my knowledge. Even with the 30 or so different characters they have, you only really need 8 (1 of each element) to fully 100% the game. The game is simple enough for young gamers, but also very enjoyable for older gamers alike with the speed run objectives and the higher difficulty of fully completing the game . The only downside is on the 3DS version is the lack of multiplayer and PVP, although, the game is cross-platform, so bring your skylanders to a friends house that has it on the console version and upload them through their portal. Even with high price I recommend this game to anyone looking for a great platformer on a handheld because your definitely going to get what you pay for!… Expand
  5. thatguy012
    Nov 26, 2021
    9
    This game is really fun and addicting. the levels are very well designed and make sense to the story. The skylanders all have unique attacks and are all fun to play as except wham shell, gill grunt, and warnado. The graphics are lacking a bit but still not terrible. Elemental gates are very enjoyable to go through with all of them having cool hats, and coins to upgrade your skylander.This game is really fun and addicting. the levels are very well designed and make sense to the story. The skylanders all have unique attacks and are all fun to play as except wham shell, gill grunt, and warnado. The graphics are lacking a bit but still not terrible. Elemental gates are very enjoyable to go through with all of them having cool hats, and coins to upgrade your skylander. This game can be good for kids because the game is not really that hard. I also enjoy all of the characters you meet along your journey, my favorites are flynn are captain robot because they are both funny and good characters to the story. Also, the boss fights in the game are very enjoyable and give you a bit of a challenge but still pretty easy. One con is that I would like the levels to be a bit harder but beside that, this game is close to perfect.… Expand

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#8 Best 3DS Game of 2011
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#22 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2011
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#25 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2011

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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. GamingXP
    Jan 4, 2012
    81
    Whether you've been an Spyro fan from the beginning or are just looking for a good jump'n'run for Nintendos 3DS, you can't go wrong with Skylanders: Spyro´s Adventure.
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  2. Nintendo Gamer
    Dec 7, 2011
    78
    Almost as surprisingly great as the Wii version, so worth the money. [Dec 2011, p.72]
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Nov 18, 2011
    83
    Skylanders is a fun game, and it does have it's challenging moments. Aside from Hektore pursuing you after getting a crystal and the ice world being a pain, I'm a little disappointed that there's no multiplayer in the 3DS version unless I'm really just missing it. Still, it is one I recommend if you like a good platformer. Just be prepared to spend some money if you plan to unlock everything.
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