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General amiibo Discussion Thread
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amiibo is certainly turning out to be a big thing in Nintendo's eyes. Whether or not the rewards for utilizing each amiibo is worthy to you, Nintendo plans to implement all sorts of bonuses. It appears right now that every amiibo is meant to do 'something' in each game though games not featuring certain characters may have more limited uses or lesser-valued ones. We've had plenty of threads on here for amiibo and I'm sure that will continue. Still, I wanted to establish a general discussion thread that doesn't have a specific focus or thought. We'll also use this thread for informing the forums about upcoming news regarding new waves of amiibo or new compatibility. Enjoy! Tell us which amiibo you're planning to get! To get the party started, here are the various waves of amiibo on their way, compatibility information from Nintendo's website, and various links to other threads regarding amiibo. Known amiibo
Super Smash Bros.
Yarn Yoshi
Super Mario
Splatoon
Animal Crossing (multiple waves)
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards
30th Anniversary Mario
Chibi-Robo, Shovel Knight, and Mega Man
Skylanders Superchargers - Bowser and DK
The Legend of Zelda
Compatible Games
Super Smash Bros for Wii U, Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Yoshi's Woolly World, Splatoon, CodeName: S.T.E.A.M., ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON LEGACY, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, and more…
Nintendo's amiibo WebsiteURL to share (right click and copy)
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11/18/14, 01:30 Edited: 02/05/16, 15:49
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It's Amiibo, Mario!
One of the hottest Nintendo items this holiday season have been its Amiibos, small collectible toys in the shape of Nintendo's classic characters, which that can interact with games via built-in NFC chips. Some Amiibos, such as Marth from Fire Emblem and the Villager from Animal Crossing, have already been discontinued, but future Nintendo games might still support connectivity with them — at the individual game developer's discretion.
"We're not making promises for certain figures, but the way Amiibo is designed is that certain games can have 'amiibo' specifically for that game," Miyamoto said. "Other games can take advantage of past Amiibo that developers want to make their games compatible with."
If you've missed out on a discontinued Amiibo, Nintendo may re-release that character "in card form with the same functionality," Miyamoto said. That was from a Yahoo article I came across. Ridiculous. I really hope something changes. @ludist210Getting them from overseas is a good idea. I'm considering it. At least I'll have all the Infinity figures I want. And those rare figures took a while to get that way. They at least were there to buy at the start if you wanted them. |
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Yeah this whole thing is kind of depressing me, I don't want to spend of a ton of money trying to acquire all the Amiibos right now, but I want the option to buy them in the future if a game comes a long that makes good use of them.
And what is this "card" nonsense? Doesn't that defeat the point of having these thing? It makes them not feel special. They just don't get what Skylanders are, they are a cross of physical toys and in-game content, *significant* in game content, not a stupid skin for your Mii, and not something that everyone else who didn't buy the figure has access to via a dumb code or card. It's both the physical toy and the game content that gives Skylanders value, and how they interact so seamlessly, so far for Amiibo there is no clear answer to what their value is, what their use is, and if they're worth buying if you're not only interested in having cool figurines.
More and more I think Nintendo made a mistake by not making a specific game that Amiibos work with, like really work with, like you buy character to populate the game, maybe another pillar in the Smash/Kart mash-up genre. We have a fighting game and a driving game, what about a good-ole 3rd person action game? |
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@KoovapsI've just been treating these things as I would games; I pre-order EVERYTHING. A simple 5 dollars a few months out makes sure I have a new and sealed game on Day 1. Annnnnd, its like a BONUS when I go to pick it up and its 5 dollars less than whats expected. @ludist210Hey brother, not sure how it is online, but if you reserve anything at GameStop, and then change your mind (after you have another one in hand), ITS FINE. You can simply say "I'm going to pass on _______, can I move my credit to another figure?," and away you go. I've already done it (Luigi to Shiek), no problem whatsoever. Sorry you guys are getting bummed out :/ Koovaps, since you're such a BRO, I'll keep an eye out for another Diddy or Mac. |
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@KoovapsI'm in the same boat with you; I think things would be WAY different if these didn't drop on Christmas' Doorstep. My mom got me a Diddy, and I had to make sure that she got me a Diddy (thus ruining a gift), because if she didn't, I'd be out there looking myself. And why buy something that you're going to buy yourself? I think you'll have a slightly different view for Wave 3, after the New Year. @ludist210I wasn't planning on it, but I wanted ones that were going to work with games. I passed on Kirby / Yoshi, but then there is a Yoshi and Kirby game coming out...so you GOTTA figure there'll be interaction there. Thinking about it, in addition to characters that I liked, there weren't really a ton of characters that I didn't enjoy that I'd be skipping over. So, I dunno, it "makes sense" to just get the guys I'd be missing. "I have a complete set, except for Captain Falcon that I skipped on purpose, and Pikachu, too." Know what I mean? EDIT- I'm over on BestBuy.com, and there is an option for "Pick it up in 3-5 Days," and it works with Diddy, Falcon, and Little Mac. No drama there at all..right? It seems to me that they'll either be getting them/more in then, or that they'll be shipped over from another nearby store. Hows it look on your end(s)? GameStop.com, there are Pits in Jackson, MI and Baytown, TX. I don't get it, everybody I've talked to (you guys, people who work with these things) haven't seen any. Whats the freakin' scoop? |
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