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09-07-2012, 10:21 AM
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/09/skylanders97.jpgThe new Kindle Fire (and Kindle Fire HD) version of Skylanders Cloud Patrol (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/skylanders-cloud-patrol-takes-flight-on-idevices-today/) has one feature that the iOS version can't match, thanks to the Kindle's inherent Amazon-ness: it can sell you Skylanders toys from within the app.
The Kindle Fire version of the shooting game uses the tablet's persistent Amazon login to allow you to buy physical Skylanders toys through 1-Click Purchasing while you're playing the game. The digital version of the character is unlocked immediately, providing both instant and delayed gratification of your desire to possess all Skylanders.
Now we see why Amazon priced the Fire line (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083Q04IQ/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=15258864564&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=419734000425765172&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_7tcliwwieu_b) so cheaply - the tablet is simply a convenient distribution method for more toys.Continue reading Kindle Fire's Skylanders Cloud Patrol lets you buy toys in-game (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/kindle-fires-skylanders-cloud-patrol-lets-you-buy-toys-in-game/)
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The Kindle Fire version of the shooting game uses the tablet's persistent Amazon login to allow you to buy physical Skylanders toys through 1-Click Purchasing while you're playing the game. The digital version of the character is unlocked immediately, providing both instant and delayed gratification of your desire to possess all Skylanders.
Now we see why Amazon priced the Fire line (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083Q04IQ/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=15258864564&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=419734000425765172&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_7tcliwwieu_b) so cheaply - the tablet is simply a convenient distribution method for more toys.Continue reading Kindle Fire's Skylanders Cloud Patrol lets you buy toys in-game (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/kindle-fires-skylanders-cloud-patrol-lets-you-buy-toys-in-game/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif (http://www.joystiq.com)Kindle Fire's Skylanders Cloud Patrol lets you buy toys in-game (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/kindle-fires-skylanders-cloud-patrol-lets-you-buy-toys-in-game/) originally appeared on Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com) on Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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