They should release those when the 3rd version of X and Y release lol.
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Amiibo Packaging (Nintendo Figurine) - Wallets 'am cry
- Thread starter vinnygambini
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They should release those when the 3rd version of X and Y release lol.
ThatsMytrunks
Member
Dear Best Buy Gamer Club Unlocked, please be kind and consider these games like you do the Skylanders Toys. $8-$12 for these will be very justifiable.
SeventhSon
Member
The unfortunate truth is this is exactly what happens and is likely to happen, unless Nintendo makes these widely available at mass market retail. The resellers will buy them all up to flip on ebay.
What I'm wondering is, how do they work with the other games? Mario Kart 8 could use them like Smash (CPU players that evolve), but what about Captain Toad?
These could also be a good opportunity to get figurines for those characters that are not as "popular" as Mario, such as Ness or Captain Falcon.
These could also be a good opportunity to get figurines for those characters that are not as "popular" as Mario, such as Ness or Captain Falcon.
IGN has an interview up:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/e3-2014-nintendo-on-amiibo-smash-bros-and-custom-figurines
it sounds like games will have specific versions of amiibo's, even while they are cross game compatible. a smash bros amiibo will come with certain abilities a non smash ambiibo would be missing.
the bit about them working on the idea of ordering an amiibo version of your mii and no size restrictions on amiibos... >____>
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/e3-2014-nintendo-on-amiibo-smash-bros-and-custom-figurines
it sounds like games will have specific versions of amiibo's, even while they are cross game compatible. a smash bros amiibo will come with certain abilities a non smash ambiibo would be missing.
the bit about them working on the idea of ordering an amiibo version of your mii and no size restrictions on amiibos... >____>
Razgriz-Specter
Member
This, Nintendo is incapable of having a decent crossover toyline.
So I would buy all of these just to have all my favorite Nintendo characters in a cohesive line.
Edit: Hell Nintendo sucks at licensing their characters for toys in general.
Captain Europe
Member
I totally see this happening.
IdreamofHIME
Member
Will be looking up Peaches skirt for sure.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
If I understand the interview correctly, the pics provided in the OP is an Amiibo line of product itself for Super Smash Bros; they will be compatible with other games, though details are scarce as to how they will interact with other supported software.
starwarsfan541
Banned
Same feeling here, Gamer club great for that stuff when its stacked on sales
Really curious to see how this stuff plays out
I thought the same.....but there's some fitness bracelet called Amiigo (so they might not have been allowed to use the name).
Lord Ghirahim
Member
Is it safe to assume these things are region-free? :/
disappeared
Banned
It's partly the bonus game content, and partly the fact that both kids and adults are going to go apeshit over the ability to buy little plastic versions of their favorite Nintendo characters. It's more akin to Disney's Infinity strategy than, say, Skylanders.
plank
Member
Here is an idea. I remember Reggie saying MK8 is going to be the first game to use Amiibo. I assume Nintendo will use that aspect for promoting other games. Games that are to be released? Games like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker? Maybe they will sell or add an Amiibo Figurine of Captain Toad to a box set with a copy of the game. And when you use that Figurine in MK8 he'll be uploaded into the game not just that but with a wide range of data like having turnips and pickaxes as items. what do you guys think?
WooHooAlex
Member
The Samus figure is beautiful.
I dint even have a Wii U and I still might buy that one.
I dint even have a Wii U and I still might buy that one.
How would that work for balance I.e people who don't have that figure? Keep your expectations in check
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Yup.
Need that Link, Zelda, Midna and maybe Impa.
plank
Member
How would that work for balance I.e people who don't have that figure? Keep your expectations in check
Well it could work both ways? Other people just don't have it, or it can just be shared in that gaming session. And my expectations are always low when it come to video games nowadays.
Guys, GUYS. FIRE EMBLEM. CHESS SET. IT. CAN. WORK.
NFC, place them on the Wii U gamepad and it scans in and can save data. The 3DS will get a dongle attachment later next year too.
NFC, place them on the Wii U gamepad and it scans in and can save data. The 3DS will get a dongle attachment later next year too.
I'm guessing articulation would add too much to the cost of already kinda expensive figures
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
I'm inclined to think that these figurines will not do anything for the wii u. But Nintendo will make a killing off them.
It's sort of like Pokemon cards.
Was just about to ask the same thing. Would be cool if (unlike similar game-toys) you could actually play with these.
Why would you put that idea in my head?
Star Falcon
Member
One for each Mario costume.
Zomba13
Member
That'd be cool. Make them a bit smaller maybe to make them as cheap as possible. Make them blind bags. Make it so you scan them in you get the pokémon in the game with something special like an Amiibo exclusive attack or hold item. Make a chance you can get a shiny one. Profit.
KojiKnight
Member
Didn't they already do this exact thing with Pokemon Rumble? They just didn't advertise/do much with it.
Chet Rippo
Member
Nintendo should team up with Good Smile Co. and make a bunch of Amiibo functioning Nendoroids.
Minister of the Dog
Member
I'd wait before importing them, just in case.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I wonder why it took them this long to start this. They even made the Wii U controller with it in mind, I guess this stuff just takes forever to coordinate?
And Palutena and Pit...
...and Greninja...
...and Zelda and Sheik...
...and Ganondorf...
...and oh where has all my money gone
Ecto311
Member
Would like a time machine so I can go forward and get one of these and people stop fucking saying "am cry" and other nonsense horseshit. Why is that old cliche shit still accepted/used?
The figures look great. Like the art style and would like to have a small collection of the figures that I like, bonus is that they work in games also. I assume that we can have 2 marios or other figures with different stats right? My daughter will have a few I'm sure and would like her to have her own stats and play info. Guess I'll build another shelf for these to go with her 20+ skylanders and infinity figures. At least they look cool to me and her.
I wonder if the built in NFC was thought of for other things then they went this way. Would be cool to get additional stuff from playing cards or other physical things. I have a shitload of TMNT and garbage pail cards and would like to have a newer collection of cards with newer gaming related images/info.
The figures look great. Like the art style and would like to have a small collection of the figures that I like, bonus is that they work in games also. I assume that we can have 2 marios or other figures with different stats right? My daughter will have a few I'm sure and would like her to have her own stats and play info. Guess I'll build another shelf for these to go with her 20+ skylanders and infinity figures. At least they look cool to me and her.
I wonder if the built in NFC was thought of for other things then they went this way. Would be cool to get additional stuff from playing cards or other physical things. I have a shitload of TMNT and garbage pail cards and would like to have a newer collection of cards with newer gaming related images/info.
That is some quality packaging...... o.o
Smash characters are looking good so far.
They have to make some Hyrule Warriors figures as well......like Cia for example.
Smash characters are looking good so far.
They have to make some Hyrule Warriors figures as well......like Cia for example.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Well, the first Skylanders blew up around a year before the Wii U came out. I don't know how long the turnaround on putting new things in the controller is for these guys, but I guess they put it in as a reaction to that. I'm just surprised it took two years to actually happen, I'd love to hear the story about that.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
You know what, I just want official Nintendo figures of my favorite Nintendo characters like Princess Zelda, Kirby, Samus, and Mario. I buy Nintendo figures, Nintendo gets my money, that is a pretty good deal for me.
The fact that they are compatible with a Wii U that I will likely buy and my 3DS is just a bonus.
The fact that they are compatible with a Wii U that I will likely buy and my 3DS is just a bonus.