Skylanders - I'm lost!

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DS7 is desperate for skylanders even though I suspect he doesn't know what it is really!
I don't know what it is myself! I was already thinking of getting him a 3ds for birthday so can he use the proper skylanders on this? I read that the main characters aren't on this so is this a problem?
I don't really want to go down the road of an Xbox just yet!
Is there a guide for dummies somewhere?

Oh and also have an old Wii could I use this?

Yes skylanders can be used on a wii and it would give a better game experience than the ds

There is a new skylanders superchargers game coming out this month too

So I can just wrap up the old Wii and he can use any of the games? Does it need a portal for the figures to go on?
Thanks everyone

www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/2907400/searchTerm/Wii+skylanders.htm
If I get this is he good to go? I will definitely look into pre owned as well

That is a wii U game you have linked to. Do you have a wii or a wii u?

www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/1586293/searchTerm/wii+skylanders+starter+pack.htm this is the wii version. This is not the new game that is coming out. Are you ok with that?

The starter pack comes with a portal

Ah ok, great thanks dementedpixie, I didn't even see the 'U'. Yeah I think he will be OK with it not being new, he just wants skylanders :)