Skylanders Imaginators

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. Gamers' Temple
    Mar 29, 2017
    85
    Skylanders Imaginators on the Switch gives you full Skylanders fun on the go, but there's something missing to the experience when you simply scan each toy and then put it up on the shelf. It's great to be able to create your own Skylander, though, and to watch the character evolve as you discover new parts and gear on your adventures. Overall, it's a solid platformer-action/RPG lite hybrid that makes for a nice early addition to your Switch library.
  2. Nintendojo
    Jun 7, 2017
    83
    Unfortunately, though Imaginators can be played in portable mode, it hasn’t been optimized as a mobile title. In short, the save points haven’t been reworked, and many of the levels run quite long, which ultimately isn’t all that conducive for successful completion during a quick bus ride. Despite this, the console can be put into sleep mode at any time, so the odds of the system dying before someone can get home or to a power source for a quick charge are pretty low. As it stands, this is the superior way to experience Imaginators on any platform, and it’s highly recommended that Switch owners give the title a whirl!
  3. COGconnected
    Mar 5, 2017
    81
    Skylanders Imaginators doesn’t push the franchise forward or make any significant strides but it remains perfectly suited for kids and it’s a rock-solid addition to the Nintendo Switch launch lineup of games.
  5. CGMagazine
    Mar 23, 2017
    80
    Toys for Bob comes up with one of their most ambitious plays yet, the ability to create Skylanders from scratch.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Mar 9, 2017
    80
    If you are looking for a family-friendly way to play Skylanders and Superchargers racing levels aren't a big draw, then the Nintendo Switch version is most definitely the best way to go. Its mobile experience, intelligent pre-scanning of characters and lack of extraneous plastic peripherals should make it the toys-to-life game of choice for parents and children alike.
  7. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Mar 7, 2017
    80
    Cutting to the chase, Skylanders Imaginators on Switch offers the same creative, co-operative fun as on other platforms, minus a portal but with the added bonus of portability. It is, however, noticeably inferior to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions in its visual presentation.
  8. Hardcore Gamer
    Mar 7, 2017
    80
    Skylanders Imaginators remains the same great game on Nintendo Switch as it was on other consoles, but with a few drawbacks and additions.
  9. 4P.de
    Mar 3, 2017
    78
    Without the need for a portal this is a decent mobile version of the best Skylanders to date. Unfortunately there are certain import restrictions that devalue your collection.
  10. Digital Chumps
    Mar 7, 2017
    77
    Overall, Skylanders Imaginators on the Switch is a solid game and as good place to jump into the franchise as any if you haven’t to this point. That said, the only real advantage to the Switch version over say the PS4 or Xbox One version is the portability, but even that might not be that important to you. Additionally, the PS4 or Xbox One versions are cheaper than this release, and both of those offer a higher fidelity presentation. Still, if you’re looking for a fun, kid-to-adult friendly game, Skylanders is an excellent choice.

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 61
  3. Negative: 25 out of 61
  1. EpicLadySponge
    Mar 3, 2017
    6
    Skylanders Imaginators for the Switch relies much on its previous versions and while it does attempt to help the Switch increase in sales,Skylanders Imaginators for the Switch relies much on its previous versions and while it does attempt to help the Switch increase in sales, people should be aware that Skylanders Imaginators works better on other consoles rather than the Switch itself.… Full Review »
  2. Damedus
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    This game is a solid port of the main imaginators story while removing the racing game bundled in other consoles, it however adds use of theThis game is a solid port of the main imaginators story while removing the racing game bundled in other consoles, it however adds use of the HD rumble feature which makes the combat great and you can save your skylanders onto the console itself so you can play it on the go, a feature they borrowed from previous titles on the 3ds ports.… Full Review »
  3. Gamewing
    Dec 15, 2022
    5
    Decent with the cool premise of creating your characters, but is not well polished and did not have the magic that made the other gamesDecent with the cool premise of creating your characters, but is not well polished and did not have the magic that made the other games special, especiallly because you cant use the portal in the Switch version, the main point that the other games were based on, and made up for the kinda shallow gameplay, and makes the figures just plastic dlc that you use once and throw in a bin. Sad. The Switch version is also missing the racing portion, that other consoles had. This last entry is especially bad, and the story is lacking. If your looking for a fun Skylanders experience, go play Skylanders Giant on Wii.
    5/10    … Full Review »
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