Skylanders: SuperChargers

Skylanders: SuperChargers is a video game within the Skylanders series, released in September 2015 for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS. The Nintendo versions of this game feature various Mario-related elements, including a playable Donkey Kong and Bowser (where they are referred to as Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bowser, respectively). Donkey Kong drives a Barrel Blaster with Diddy Kong, and Bowser drives a Clown Cruiser (both of which are Land and Sky vehicles, respectively). Koopa Troopas, Koopa Paratroopas and Warp Pipes appear in Bowser's moveset, and Bullet Bills can be fired when he is in the Clown Cruiser. Donkey Kong uses Barrels (which can be thrown or used on his hands like boxing gloves), classic Donkey Kong girders and ladders in his moveset.

Like other Skylanders games, playable characters are activated by purchasing toys and placing them on the Skylanders stand that hooks up to the console. Thus, Bowser and Donkey Kong will be receiving their own Skylanders style toys that activate them as playable in-game; Bowser is bundled available with the Nintendo 3DS version, Dark Bowser with the Wii version, and Donkey Kong and Dark Donkey Kong both have separate bundles for the Wii U version. These toys also have a switch on the base that allows them to work as amiibo, meaning they are compatible with titles such as Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS or Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Additional dark versions of the Bowser and Donkey Kong Skylanders will also be released.

References to other games

 * Donkey Kong - The girders and ladders from this game appear in one of Donkey Kong's attacks.

Trivia

 * This game is the first in the Skylanders series to have Nintendo characters playable, albeit on the Nintendo platforms.
 * Thwomps were originally part of Bowser's moveset, until it was decided that Koopas were a better fit.
 * Similarly, Giga Bowser was briefly considered as a transformation for Bowser, but was later declined in favor of the original Magma Bowser.