Which Angry Birds game first supported Telepods?

Angry Birds Star Wars II was the first Angry Birds game to support Telepods.

Released in 2013, the game introduced toys-to-life functionality to the series. Players could place a compatible character figure on a Telepods base, position it over a device camera, and scan the figure’s small QR code. The matching character would then appear in the game, connecting a physical toy with digital gameplay.

Telepods were launched as part of a broader Angry Birds Star Wars II merchandising campaign. The figures were showcased at San Diego Comic-Con and reached stores shortly before the game itself. The feature is easy to confuse with later Angry Birds titles such as Angry Birds Go!, Angry Birds Stella, and Angry Birds Transformers, which also used Telepods, but those came afterward. Star Wars II also stood out for letting players control both bird and pig characters, reflecting the conflict between the Jedi-aligned birds and the Sith-themed “Pork Side.”