Skylanders SWAP Force celebrates “Swaptober” all month long with the game’s release and giveaways.

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 01, 2013

Skylanders SWAP Force News: Activision reveals that October is now known as “Swaptober” and will be filled with a myriad of Skylanders related activities.

Skylanders SWAP Force comes out in a couple of weeks and Activision has revealed that “Swaptober” is in full force. Lucky Portal Masters will have chances to win copies of the Skylanders SWAP Force game, explore the world of Skylanders in Times Square and more during the month long activities.

Kicking off SWAPtober, Activision will be giving away one Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack per day from October 1-31 via the official Skylanders Twitter channel (@SkylandersGames). You can also visit Skylanders.com to mix and match your favorite SWAP Force characters out of the more than 250 possible combinations. Fans can then tweet their favorite SWAP Force character combination along with a suggested catchphrase using the hashtags #SWAPtober and #Skylanders for the chance to win one of the daily Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack giveaways, which will be available after the game’s launch.

On October 10, Skylanders is partnering with Toys “R” Us to bring Skylands to life with the “SWAPtoberfest,” a celebration in Times Square where fans will have the chance to be among the very first to play the game before it’s available at retail. SWAPtoberfest will feature Skylanders SWAP Force-themed activities, photos with Skylanders costumed characters as well as chances to win a Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack and special Skylanders-themed merchandise from top companies like MEGA Brands, Rubie’s Costume Company, Hybrid Apparel and Power A.

On Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13, the Toys “R” Us international flagship store in New York City will celebrate the launch of Skylanders SWAP Force with one-of-a-kind in-store experiences, including game demos and giveaways (while supplies last). Skylanders SWAP Force will be available in North America on Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on October 13; in Australia on October 16; and in Europe on October 18th. It will also be available day and date with the launch of Xbox One and PS4.

Will you be attending any of the Swaptober festivities? What version of the game do you plan on picking up?