So you're saying this will be a huge success for Nintendo and that it could possibly be the key to making the Wii U a minor success rather than a failure?
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Amiibo Packaging (Nintendo Figurine) - Wallets 'am cry
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So you're saying this will be a huge success for Nintendo and that it could possibly be the key to making the Wii U a minor success rather than a failure?
Glass Rebel
Member
you monster
I don't mind certain characters being less produced, as long as they're not fucking impossible to find for all eternity. As long as they eventually become easy to find, I'd be happy with that.
KojiKnight
Member
Depending on the distance for NFC, you may not even need to take them out of the box!
sortavolta
Neo Member
I just hope these things can be scanned through the packaging because I can see myself buying two of each otherwise. And I've never been one of those DON'T OPEN IT people.
KojiKnight
Member
I think even people who don't own Wii U's will be buying these as collectibles. It's a good move on Nintendo's part either way.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
evilromero
Member
I'm buying this shit.
KojiKnight
Member
I think people are thinking these will be limited to games that make sense... but what if the ones that don't (Kid Icarus in MK8 for instane) unlocks OTHER things like customizing options for karts or decals?
Not everything has to be character related.
An interesting thought: Anyone have any clue how much data these figures store? Or the average amount of data NFC usually store?
Not everything has to be character related.
An interesting thought: Anyone have any clue how much data these figures store? Or the average amount of data NFC usually store?
TwEE-N-Toast
Banned
Game wise I doubt I'd have any use for these going off the info we have so far. Unless I'm missing something these will be about as popular as those 3DS AR cards. Something you pull out once or twice, show off to your friends then never use again.
Collectible wise I'd consider grabbing some if they dipped into interesting or obscure characters that don't get any Nintendo merchandising love. I'd love to have a shelf full of Punch out characters or classic Mario bosses.
Collectible wise I'd consider grabbing some if they dipped into interesting or obscure characters that don't get any Nintendo merchandising love. I'd love to have a shelf full of Punch out characters or classic Mario bosses.
fredrancour
Member
Don't the demo kiosks for the existing brands let you scan them from inside the packaging?
Skylanders works out of the box (what a pun). Tested that on a demo unit when I was bored while waiting for MK8 to be readied up for sale
EDIT: Greninja'd (So much pun)
KojiKnight
Member
They do indeed.
Skylands works out of the box (what a pun). Tested that on a demo unit when I was bored while waiting for MK8 to be readied up for sale
EDIT: Greninja'd (So much pun)
Yep.
There is nothing about the NFC chips that says they need to be in contact, it's all up to Nintendo and their design of the Wii U pad and the amiibos they designed. They SHOULD be able to, and they probably WILL, but we won't know for sure till we see them in action.
KojiKnight
Member
"Oh cool is it new" "No and if you touch the packaging I swear to God Gary I will murder you in your sleep!"
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Really hope they do
Ike
ZS Samus
HW Link
HW Zelda
Lucina
And a Midna just for the hell of it.
They need to be more like Skylanders huge selection than infinity's horrible selection.
Ike
ZS Samus
HW Link
HW Zelda
Lucina
And a Midna just for the hell of it.
They need to be more like Skylanders huge selection than infinity's horrible selection.
Man, we can now have an action figure of the Wii Fit Trainer.
What an amazing universe we live in. Next you're going to tell me the U.S. has a black president.
*someone whispers in Neiteio's ear*
WHAAAAAA--
(haven't avatar quoted you in a while, couldn't resist!)
HUELEN10
Member
You know, for those that want to keep them sealed, it shouldn't pose a problem; Disney Infinity figures and Skylanders work on their bases even if they are in their packaging.
Knowing Nintendo, they are probably gonna be region-lcoked. I mean, e-Reader cards were. Hell, the fucking GamePad itself is a region-locked controller!
This. Was really scared they would do that.
If they are smart, they will go a bit cheaper than Skylanders/ Disney. The original Skylanders were $9 and while it was a bit much, it didn't feel ridiculous. At this point with dozens of figures, $10 for the cheapest Skylanders seems over the top.
That'd be pretty stupid and I'd kind of doubt it. I doubt people would save money by importing, and I think it'd just be cheaper to mass-produce the figures for all regions instead of individually region locking them.
thebisonxrc
Member
I will buy all of these, even if it's just to collect. I hope the figurines will be of a high quality when they're mass produced.
Lol that's not stupid that's money.
HUELEN10
Member
They need region-specific packaging regardless, and it's not like it would cost them anything substantial extra by region-locking them as well. I'm just saying anything's possible.
Nah, it'd be kind of stupid. Part of Skylanders and Disney Infinity's success is that the figures are usable across multiple games. I don't think every figure should work with every game, but they should at least work with some other games. I'm sure they will though.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
In the Japanese financial presentation I believe they already stated the Amiibo figures would transfer data between multiple kinds of games. One figure, many applications.
ArchedThunder
Banned
If you can scan them without taking them out of the box I won't take them out.
SpiceMelange
Member
Amiibos and Pokemon could be a very, very dangerous mix...
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
I really need to replay Kid Icarus Uprising. The Digital Event and those amiibos got me thinking about how much I loved that game!
evilromero
Member
I'm wanting a Little Mac attack. And more characters in Mario Kart? Hell yes. I just hope it's more Mario universe characters like Wiggler, MagiKoopa, King Boo and Petey.