Are you ready for launch day? Or are you paralyzed with the overwhelming number of new figures, variants, and stores to choose from?
Portalflip has you’ve covered! We’ve painstakingly gone through ever weekly ad that’s been leaked, combed every major retailer’s web site, then finally compiled all that information into this handy dandy Launch Day Survival Guide. What stores are opening at midnight? Where will the exclusives be? You’ll find all the answers to these questions below so you can be the most well informed portalmaster in your neighborhood!
Essentials
Best Buy
Gamestop
- Exclusive: Dark Edition Starter Packs
- Skyanders event with some contests and giveaways
- Loyalty program: Buy 6 figures and get 1 free
- Some locations will be opening early. Check with your local store for details.
Target
- Exclusive: Nitro Magna Charge
Toys R Us
- Exclusive: Legendary Free Ranger
- Exclusive: Legendary Lightcore Grim Creeper
- Exclusive: TRU rewards members who spend $100 on SWAP Force between 10/13-12/31 will be sent a coupon in January for a free special edition Gill Grunt
- Select stores will open at midnight (Most others will open at 8 AM)
- Mix & Match B1G1 40% off on all video games, SWAP Force, and that other game
- Coupon for 20% off a Skylanders item
- TRU Rewards members get 10% of their purchases made between 9/8-10/31 back as a gift card in November
Wal-Mart
- Exclusive: Enchanted Hoot Loop
- 24 Hour stores should have the game available at midnight
Portalflip 
Is it definite now that only 2 legendaries will be available Day 1?
Yep. Via TRU press release.
Thank you for compiling all the info and providing check lists! Much appreciated!
Derek your the man! I’ve been following this and I’m so stoked. My birthday is the 13th so this is probably the best gift ever.. well it coming out on my Bday is lol. My plan –
TRU Manchester (legendaries) -> Gamestop (dark ed.)-> my brother will be at Target (nitro) then accross the street to walmart (enchanted hoot).
Miss you bud!
One of these lists is not like the other things. One of these things just doesn’t belong… 😉
I’d really like to hear anyone with a midnight TRU post a success story of combining the pre-order deal with LC Hex and the extra free figure, the $10 off FritoLay coupon, the 20% off TRU coupon, and getting credit towards the Green Gill Grunt and 10% gift card value back!
Success story here! We got our pre-order 3ds starter pack, LC Hex, 1 free single pack (LC Warnado), and the poster for a total of $47.61 after tax. We stacked the frito lay $10 off, the 20% off TRU couponwith credit towards Gill Grunt and 10% gift card value plus when we handed the cashier our frito lay coupon, she also took the $5 off coupon for Giants starter packs as well. We then got Magna Charge and Countdown with the b1g1 40% off. The we also found Enchanted Hoot Loop at Wal-Mart too! It was a good night.
Oh and Target has a special Super Bundle that includes Scarlet Ninjini! http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=Skylanders+Swap+Force+Super+Starter+Bundle
I didn’t list that simply because it’s not much of a deal since they pad the bundle out with a bunch of crap.
Seriously! The only draw on that is the Scarlet Ninjini if you’re missing it, but yeah I have no interest in the accessories.
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed. All the info in one easy to read place. I will be going to TRU for LC Free Ranger & Grim Creeper, LC Star Strike, and Roller Brawl. Then across the street to hopefully find and Enchanted Hoot Loop. Then GameStop in the morning for the Dark Starter. Now I can rest until then 🙂
LOL @ “and that other game”
What other game? 😀
Ok, ok how about a guide to get one of every figure at the best price possible… exclusives, legend, etc.. with the understanding that thier is A dark start set and reg versions in the reg start set are not available loose .. ddd734
I don’t think there’s really an optimal path. Just buy the store exclusives then get everything else at TRU.
Amazing, thanks. I love this site to make it easy for the “kids” collecting. 😉 Having worked at VV, I can not wait to see all your boys and girls reactions to this game! YOU CAN NOW JUMP………….. Love Rhinosaurus
No problem although I don’t know how useful it will be for Canada. :3
Yea, I will mostly just be watching how much fun you guys (our neighbours to the south) are having. Dancing with your fancy Skylander variants and exclusives! At least we will have all the vanilla versions of the characters………….hopefully. 😉
I’ll actually be driving a couple hours to the US to make my purchases on Sunday. I don’t want to pay inflated ebay prices + shipping + duty.
I got email from TRU saying they didn’t have the game in stock yet and to await more info on the delay:
Dear Valued Guest,
Thank you for shopping at Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us!
We wanted to inform you that we have not yet received inventory on your WII SKYLANDERS SWAPFORCE START pre-order which was expected in-store on October 13th, 2013. We will send you a follow-up email once this item is available and ready for pickup.
TOYS R US/BABIES R US – HUNTSVILLE [8809]
6884 GOVERNORS WEST
HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35806
Phone:
Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00am-9:30pm
Sat 09:00am-10:00pm
Sun 08:00am-8:00pm
Order number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxc
For store directions, click here. If you have any further questions, simply call or stop by the store mentioned above. Please do not reply to this message as it is a notification-only email and will not receive a response.
Thank you again and hurry back soon to see what’s new at Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us.
Sincerely,
Your Neighborhood Toys”R”Us/Babies”R”Us Store
Everyone’s been getting this email. Apparently stores aren’t putting the starter packs into inventory correctly and this is an automated email. You can always call your local store to ask but I haven’t heard of a single person whose store did not have the game in stock.
TYVM! I was planning to call and confirm this. I spoke to their games associate yesterday and he was explaining the midnight release party, where the display would be reset, and even looked up for me the BOGO 40% sale. I assumed by his tone they already had all stock in the back.
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