Skylanders NFC Cards VS Actual Figures

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  • Опубліковано 10 тра 2024
  • I am a huge Skylanders fan, and thus I love collecting the figures, but with NFC cards rising in popularity, and seemingly being the best way to play as all these rare characters, I decided to give my thoughts on the debate here!
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  • @NATETHEGR8.
    @NATETHEGR8. Місяць тому +43

    The only 3 times i think nfc's are justified are
    1 Not having the money to collect
    2 95% of Imaginators' stuff
    3 accessories like traps and levels

    • @Starstruck-Orca
      @Starstruck-Orca Місяць тому +1

      I have to really agree, I want to play as many Skylanders as possible but Money isn’t there at the moment.

    • @Hermitris
      @Hermitris Місяць тому

      Many Skylanders figures are also starting to die about half of my collection no longer works for some reason and it's almost entirely my Spyro and Giants figues

    • @KabraKadabraa
      @KabraKadabraa Місяць тому

      Not having the space for the real figures is also partially why I like NFC cards

  • @Blobbers117
    @Blobbers117 Місяць тому +36

    I definitely agree with you. Putting the figures on the portal and then seeing them in game is still so awesome. Also, they just look cool when you have a big collection that you can display. But I think it makes sense if you want to use NFC cards for Skylanders that are very expensive or hard to get.

    • @GrogletTheFroglet
      @GrogletTheFroglet 12 днів тому

      Or for like template template or goldie or something

  • @bequiet5373
    @bequiet5373 Місяць тому +19

    an idea me and my brother had: take the chip out of the nfc card & put it in a 3D printed figure and basically make your own skylander figures

    • @alexkiddo5855
      @alexkiddo5855 Місяць тому

      I mean that's not valuable or collectable which seemed to be huge points here

    • @remibeauregard5607
      @remibeauregard5607 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@alexkiddo5855yeah but you worked hard making the model in 3D and you could make a custom pose for a figurine

  • @GU1LH3RMERANG
    @GU1LH3RMERANG Місяць тому +10

    The part where you said that “each figure has a story” hit too close to home. I have a somewhat big collection from what I can get for reasonably priced skylanders, and I remember getting each and every one, specifically some Trap Team Cores I got as a surprise after I had to do an inspection that took AGES to get done, and when I got home, there they were. I can remember like it was yesterday!

  • @SorielHDTBers
    @SorielHDTBers Місяць тому +11

    I’m still completely on-board with using NFC cards. They’re cheaper, they allow me to access the game the way I want to, they’re easier to transport, and there’s no magic to ruin because the magic is already ruined now that I just know the technology behind it which I’ve known for years and I’m more a fan of the quality and fun of the gameplay than the immersion of the game. To a lot of people, the cool thing about Skylanders was putting the figures on the portal and seeing them appear in game, but all I really care about is the gameplay and the story. I will admit that it’s cooler to have physical characters as toys, but I think saving hundreds of dollars is a trade off that’s pretty worth it. If Skylanders does ever get more games though, I will absolutely get some of the actual figures and use cards on the side though like I do already because of how many Skylanders i’ve already gotten before I discovered NFC cards. (This is all just my opinion, I don’t have anything against the video creator’s opinions.)

    • @bobnakedmolerats6271
      @bobnakedmolerats6271 Місяць тому

      I'm replaying the games after years after seeing my some of my figures not working so now since I'm in Imaginators all the figures are in the 50's and up so I'm seeing myself use some NFC cardsfor some characters

  • @tedcamus3578
    @tedcamus3578 Місяць тому +4

    The thing about the figures is that each character has... character. When I beat a challenge with say Bumble Blast, it feels like Bumble Blast did it, not me, and I'm like, "Good for him !", just like a proud parent. I don't see ever having that kind of attachment to a NFC card.

  • @konnorstever7776
    @konnorstever7776 Місяць тому +4

    I feel i only want to get nfc cards for the big three. Chompy mage, wild storm, and ro-bow. There is no way im gonna spend upwards of $300 for 1 figure but I still wanna play as them at least once

  • @RaisinHook
    @RaisinHook Місяць тому +3

    you can print the Skylander onto the card it's self making it more Toy-To-Life, you can also display them like pokemon cards

    • @zordonelite
      @zordonelite Місяць тому

      So similar to how the character cards are already just they have actual skykanders on them

    • @RaisinHook
      @RaisinHook Місяць тому

      it worked for the animal crossing amiibo

  • @thunderowl8328
    @thunderowl8328 Місяць тому +1

    Definitely agree with your points! I picked up NFC cards mostly for unreleased figures (VVind up, Goldie, etc.) and senseis so i could max out my imaginators. The only drawback I've ever had with them, aside from the obvious, is that for whatever reason several of mine are "linked". They're all individual and different Skylanders, but if one of them dies in a level, they all show up as dead. can't say why that is, or whether it was an issue with production or side effect of me programming them. Regardless, they're nice to keep around for lesser-used figures.

  • @Tylersskylanders
    @Tylersskylanders Місяць тому +2

    I think the figures are actually better because it feels like you achieve something with a collection you don’t want a bunch of random card everywhere,another point is if you look at the back and it’s blank you will have to turn it around to see if it’s the skylander you want but with figures is clear who it is

  • @luke_of_the_galvan255
    @luke_of_the_galvan255 28 днів тому +1

    I agree that a big part of skylanders is collecting the figures. And I love collecting them. But as the years go by the figures that once defined our childhoods are not financially viable anymore. They’re extremely expensive especially to collect them all. And as others have stated to print the card and then add a picture of the skylander to it and display them in card binder sleeve.

  • @stickbug09
    @stickbug09 Місяць тому +2

    1. Buy Jingle Bell Chompy Mage
    2. 3d print basic Chompy Mage
    3. Replace JBCM with base Chompy Mage
    4. Carefully extract and replace the NFC card and make your Chompy Mage!

  • @mdjiggs
    @mdjiggs Місяць тому +2

    That's so true, it's much more enjoyable and better for the experience to just use figures

  • @joostine3720
    @joostine3720 Місяць тому +1

    i personally never cared about the figures nor collecting, i just liked playing the game. i’m so happy i now have nfc cards and can play as every skylander i never had. and honestly now i can sell all the skylander figures i already had

  • @RoadbloxGamer-uo8rc
    @RoadbloxGamer-uo8rc Місяць тому +3

    I used them for ro bow and wild storm for completion and dipped

  • @Skylands_Productions
    @Skylands_Productions Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for saying what needed to be said Cloud Breaker. I couldn’t agree more, the main attraction of Skylanders are their toys to life gimmick and using NFC cards would completely remove the magic. Also if I start getting NFC cards, I feel that I won’t be able to go back to playing as regular skylanders which would suck

  • @yozoa
    @yozoa Місяць тому +1

    Love the thumbnale also was a great watch i am half way through

  • @Arkeyan_pines
    @Arkeyan_pines Місяць тому +1

    I forgot I was a member again, im glad I didnt miss this

  • @Portalmasteringreen
    @Portalmasteringreen Місяць тому +1

    I have cards only for imaginators because I really don’t feel like buying those guys, but I feel it does mess with the enjoyment of the older games so I still would rather buy the figures for those

  • @endamcnabola
    @endamcnabola Місяць тому

    I'd like cards to be essential to whatever replaces toys-to-life.

  • @PR0T0TYPE443
    @PR0T0TYPE443 21 день тому +1

    cards cannot be paint chipped or have pieces break off after a tumble, i know what you're saying and yes i loved the figures too, but the magic is ruined anyways if the Skylander figure has an arm or something else break off (r.i.p my legendary bouncer lmao)

  • @CHOP_CHOP_747
    @CHOP_CHOP_747 Місяць тому +1

    Now i don't use NFC card and i probably never will (i love the figures)
    but if i did i would have them as a deck of cards and when i use them i will pull them out with 2 fingers like yu-gi-oh and slam the cards on the portal so it looks like im summoning skylanders in the game for fun

  • @siftheloboan5698
    @siftheloboan5698 Місяць тому

    If I was ever to do nfc cards for skylanders then I would go the extra step putting custom card art on each card for every Skylander to make it look like Skylanders yugioh cards to make it feel special to use the cards

  • @SaintLesbian
    @SaintLesbian 17 днів тому

    i feel like it depends on how you approach the series and the characters... for me, i only ever used nfcs of wild storm and robow so i could access their special levels w/o shelling out a few hundred bucks for a pair of figures i don't really like the designs of, but even after that i still found myself collecting other figures later on bc i like the characters and i like having little guys on my shelf! i have a bunch of different color variants and duplicates in my legit collection simply bc they wouldn't look as cool on my shelf in card form ^_^

  • @hyperstarkage3618
    @hyperstarkage3618 10 днів тому

    Counter argument about buying figures if they were fairly priced it wouldn’t be a problem. Not everyone rich and can afford them. I do have some nfc cards for amiibos but they were a cheaper options then greed

  • @nickd6303
    @nickd6303 25 днів тому

    I don't mind using nfc tokens/cards for superchargers and imaginators primarily for cost reasons. But with trap team and swap force because of the gimmickof the games it is worth it to get the figures. For Spyro's adventure and giants the figues and nfc will likely be roughly the same price regardless of which you choose.

  • @stormglider3852
    @stormglider3852 19 днів тому

    I have 2 NFC cards, the only ones I have are the single use imaginite chests from the ro bow and wildstorm expansion pack

  • @JasonSmith_SO
    @JasonSmith_SO Місяць тому

    I’d rather get NFC cards for gameplay and the figures for display where they wont get damaged and for if I can show my future kids what I played as a kid

  • @themossyslime
    @themossyslime Місяць тому

    I feel like the only reason to use nfc for skylanders isnt the cards but the nfc chips so you could like 3dprint your own skylanders with different poses and stuff and they work or nfc for the unnecessary rare skylanders that just dont exist basically

  • @IphoneUnkown
    @IphoneUnkown 18 днів тому

    NFC cards= hotel room keys before they are room keys

  • @mrfacestudios1130
    @mrfacestudios1130 Місяць тому

    Nfc cards are also reasonable if you want to play and test characters like template template.

  • @Eichsterd123
    @Eichsterd123 22 дні тому

    do the nfc cards work for the nintendo switch?

  • @RoadbloxGamer-uo8rc
    @RoadbloxGamer-uo8rc Місяць тому +2

    95 views in 37 seconds wow impressive

  • @Pegasister_Portalmaster1011
    @Pegasister_Portalmaster1011 Місяць тому

    I only have 4 NFC-cards bought from Ebay. I have Ro-Bow, Wild Storm, green Chompy Mage and VVind-Up! I think it works great for highly expensive skylanders, but I prefer the actual figures of course!💗

  • @Tottenhamfan.
    @Tottenhamfan. Місяць тому +1

    I swear your entire audience has already seen this video early because of yoshi and ryza

  • @awexstudio
    @awexstudio Місяць тому

    Only times i would use nfc cards are
    A skylander that you have dumped yourself
    unused skylanders

  • @ender01o66
    @ender01o66 Місяць тому

    3:45 Honestly, you don't have to keep the NFC cards as... well, cards. You could carefully remove their NFC chip and place it into a model of the character.
    For example, if you have a 3D printer.

  • @superhenrybrother7359
    @superhenrybrother7359 Місяць тому

    I love collecting figures for my collection I don’t mind digital like you get them from the eshop like getting characters for smash bros as there skylanders that never seen from the previous games (better be elephant/mammoth)

  • @swordproprosword
    @swordproprosword 23 дні тому

    i agree with the cards for most of Imaginators' stuff and also a few pricey ones but mostly id way rater the figures

  • @misterx130
    @misterx130 Місяць тому

    I only use NFC cards when I don't have the figure. As soon as I have the skylander I use it instead of the NFC card

  • @esterdanielytterbrink330
    @esterdanielytterbrink330 Місяць тому

    if you care about the figure you could always make your own with clay or a 3d priter, if you want that magic but dont want to spend a ton of money on figures.

  • @Nottmyyt
    @Nottmyyt Місяць тому

    Something I would like to say some people don't have hundreds of dollars to spend. Also skylanders are much more rare all you can find from stores are broken snapshots and cores.

  • @jashadfrancis5853
    @jashadfrancis5853 Місяць тому

    I don't really see myself using nfc cards I rather use the figures

  • @lollieandLPSfan0481
    @lollieandLPSfan0481 Місяць тому

    this video it's very cool.

  • @BallLicker3000
    @BallLicker3000 Місяць тому +1

    arguably the best use that everyone overlooks with nfc cards is fixing skylanders with dead chips, I have fixed a dead astroblast and jawbreaker because of nfc cards

  • @Snake_Boy_Gaming
    @Snake_Boy_Gaming Місяць тому

    I think NFC cards are fine but figures are better but for the expensive imaginators I would even consider them but for your average trigger happy I don’t see a reason

  • @SlamBamma
    @SlamBamma Місяць тому

    When did I get member again

  • @pringlesjames
    @pringlesjames Місяць тому

    oh my god I get early access HOORAY

  • @Thadthemadbradipad
    @Thadthemadbradipad Місяць тому

    I honestly think it somewhat ruins the whole point of Skylanders. That being Toys to life. Granted If you wanted that one level without getting robo, just to get that level in imaginators. I feel like it's a matter of preference if you want the collection of the Skylanders vs Skylanders the nfc trading card game. I agree putting the figures on the portal is the best part about Skylanders imo.

  • @yozoa
    @yozoa Місяць тому

    I agree woth wvyrhinf you saod nfc cards defeat the magic

  • @riddler6507
    @riddler6507 Місяць тому

    There should definitely be a new skylanders game

  • @mightyyoshiyt6772
    @mightyyoshiyt6772 Місяць тому

    NFC cards don’t let me admire the figures (I admire golden queens figure a lot)

  • @thegamingteam.
    @thegamingteam. Місяць тому

    I still think you should make a video on replacing every smash bros character with an identical skylander for example: wildstorm as Ike.

    • @Cloud_Breaker
      @Cloud_Breaker  Місяць тому

      Thats super ambitious, but possible ;)

    • @Chelmicus
      @Chelmicus Місяць тому

      Ignitor as Roy

  • @Zonatedjaguar90
    @Zonatedjaguar90 Місяць тому

    Nfc cards are mid ngl
    However there are only 4 that I would get
    Volcanic vault, the two blue imaginite chests, and the ufo hat

  • @Persona5phan
    @Persona5phan Місяць тому +1

    Apparently I got member let’s go??????

  • @Pvzza420
    @Pvzza420 4 дні тому

    Isn’t using nfc cards basically stealing

  • @stressbanana6821
    @stressbanana6821 Місяць тому

    Wait since when am I a member

  • @smallerbaker5885
    @smallerbaker5885 Місяць тому

    Imagine not being a member

  • @YourFriendlyNeighbourhoodAxol-
    @YourFriendlyNeighbourhoodAxol- Місяць тому

    W vid tbh

  • @ajwisniewski133
    @ajwisniewski133 Місяць тому

    If they made a new game I’d prefer all digital to save my wallet.

  • @ender01o66
    @ender01o66 Місяць тому

    69th like.
    Option 3: Emulated Skylanders.

  • @Thegamer-ow9vz
    @Thegamer-ow9vz Місяць тому

    I just buy the figures.

  • @Mr._Nudel09
    @Mr._Nudel09 Місяць тому

  • @brendancorey7831
    @brendancorey7831 Місяць тому

    I mostly collect actual figures. I will only use NFC cards/chips for expensive skylanders... and expensive shit.
    Sellers, please stop selling traps for over 20 bucks. Please.

  • @Tottenhamfan.
    @Tottenhamfan. Місяць тому

    I’m pretty sure it’s also illegal

  • @Mr._Nudel09
    @Mr._Nudel09 Місяць тому

    Figures are better

  • @robolaser8414
    @robolaser8414 11 днів тому

    NFC cards are for losers, just like getting a modded account in gta

  • @ztr3v
    @ztr3v 3 дні тому

    Got back into skylanders a few months ago. Dug out my old collection, had a few rare ones, planned on displaying them till the dog had a field day on them. Most are unusable or just chewed up found out about nfc cards and will be using myself. Not too big on skylanders anymore and with me being impulsive, when I start a collection I have to finish it, also space and moneys a concern. Plan on making mini baskets of cards from each game printing out the characters on sticker paper making them look like the cards that came in box.