superNESjoe
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I use my Samus in every basic Smash match I play. They are awesome at lv50
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Amiibo Discussion Thread
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I use my Samus in every basic Smash match I play. They are awesome at lv50
Terrible_Majesty
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Terrible_Majesty
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I'm keeping the packaging as intact as I can, based on my McFarlane toys experience.
I don't think it's out yet...is it?
orthodoxy1095
Banned
No. Later wave.
Terrible_Majesty
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LunarKnite
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Wave 3 looks so good. I've already resigned to have all of the Smash Amiibo, but definitely not all at once. Gonna have to get at least half of those wave 3 Amiibo when they launch though! Megaman, Rosalina & Luma, Toon Link, Bowser, Ike.
Ban Puncher
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Got a set on order for next week when they release in Australia.
So which are the figures I have to play the 'quality lottery' with? I'll heavily scrutinise any known problem Amiibos and go through store stock until I find a decent one.
So which are the figures I have to play the 'quality lottery' with? I'll heavily scrutinise any known problem Amiibos and go through store stock until I find a decent one.
pinkurocket
Member
Pikachu! I think I am to addicted to these things and the potential they could have.
PaulExcellent
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From my experience so far: Marth, Link, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Fox, Peach
So yesterday, I posted about how Amazon screwed up the packaging for my Amiibos (these were the 3 worst):
Today, I went out on a mission to find replacements and I was kind of afraid because people were saying they were having a hard time finding Marth. Luckily, my local Target was stocked up on everything so I was able to be very selective!
I cancelled my wave 2 and 3 preorders with Amazon (I am so beyond pissed off with them right now) and I think from now on I'm just going to go to brick and mortar stores to find them as they're released.
Today, I went out on a mission to find replacements and I was kind of afraid because people were saying they were having a hard time finding Marth. Luckily, my local Target was stocked up on everything so I was able to be very selective!
I cancelled my wave 2 and 3 preorders with Amazon (I am so beyond pissed off with them right now) and I think from now on I'm just going to go to brick and mortar stores to find them as they're released.
Terrible_Majesty
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Yeah, I figure if we buy all the Mega Man amiibo, that sends a message to Nintendo to buy the rights from Capcom or at least borrow the license to make a Mega Man game (Tokyo EAD!)
Sorry if this is getting annoying, last pic I promise (for today ^_^). Funny thing is, I haven't even booted up Smash Wii U yet, just admiring Kirby lol.
Sorry if this is getting annoying, last pic I promise (for today ^_^). Funny thing is, I haven't even booted up Smash Wii U yet, just admiring Kirby lol.
pinkurocket
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Your Kirby is the cutest man.
I wish Toon Link was in wave 1, I can't wait for him. ):
I'm being tempted for a Kirby of my own once they hit EU.
I wish Toon Link was in wave 1, I can't wait for him. ):
I'm being tempted for a Kirby of my own once they hit EU.
Daffy Duck
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What exactly do you do with these?
LunarKnite
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So I was thinking of possible future uses of Amiibo and the thought reminded me of what Kingdom Hearts does with all the Disney worlds. Could you guys imagine a game like Mario Galaxy 3 (Universe) with Amiibo support that gave you new worlds of the series your Amiibo came from?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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They look really cool in the pictures but I think I'll still hold off. Not that exciting yet and don't want to drop the money.
Now that's cool
esmith08734
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What about a game that's free to download (eShop exclusive) and your game depends on the amiibos. Similar to a NintendoLand type mini-game set up and games unlock for particular amiibos. Games would probably be a little more juicy than NintendoLand offerings, though.
Scan the Samus amiibo in Super Mario Galaxy 3 to hunt for Power Stars in the Metroid Galaxy? And maybe give Mario a new powerup, the Varia Suit? Sounds good to me!
Vanillalite
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What about free NES titles. Like Mario gives you Super Mario Bros 1 and Samus gives you Metroid. NES ROMs are cheap anyways!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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They couldn't unless they always kept stock though. That would pass a lot of people off since it's added so late after the fact.
He's still available (online only it seems) on Toys R Us website. Plus it's part of the 3 for $30 deal they're having now. I bought him with Wii Fit Trainer and Villager since I'm reading that those are the three hardest ones to find right now...
And I already bought Mario, Link, and Fox yesterday. I need to stop.
This is really what Nintendo should have used Amiibos for, primarily. A compelling way for VC games to be physically distributed and collected. That'd have a lot more evident value and appeal to the consumer than their current "virtual pet" functionality.
Personally, I wanted Villager before it was cool! I wanted Marth, too, but the quality is... well, we'll see. Another week.
And with how many are intentionally getting Villager, Wii Fit Trainer and Marth, I swear secret rarest Amiibo will turn out to be Fox and Yoshi or someone
And with how many are intentionally getting Villager, Wii Fit Trainer and Marth, I swear secret rarest Amiibo will turn out to be Fox and Yoshi or someone
Yeah, I figure if we buy all the Mega Man amiibo, that sends a message to Nintendo to buy the rights from Capcom or at least borrow the license to make a Mega Man game (Tokyo EAD!)
Sorry if this is getting annoying, last pic I promise (for today ^_^). Funny thing is, I haven't even booted up Smash Wii U yet, just admiring Kirby lol.
On the contrary, I love these pics, they're hilarious. Please keep 'em coming!
Not just virtual console games, but eShop/digital only games in general! Digital only isn't where I want to see the industry going, but if Shovel Knight or Costume Quest and games like that came on something physical like an Amiibo, it'd be a whole lot easier for someone like me to accept.
Byron Bluth
Banned
Do I get Fox, Kirby or Link next?
If nothing else have them knock off 20% off the price of their respective VC games as a value add.
djSyndrome
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I told my daughters (9 and 11) if they saved up for Smash, I'd buy them each an Amiibo. They chose Villager and Link, respectively. From the videos they thought each Amiibo would be able to play as each character, not have them auto-play, but they are enjoying them nonetheless.
And they immediately noticed the Hyrule Golden Shower ^.^
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
People are already customising amiibo
http://imgur.com/a/ZiX5v
Some of these are amazing. I particularly like Dark Link.
http://imgur.com/a/ZiX5v
Some of these are amazing. I particularly like Dark Link.
NFC figures have really pithy storage, so that wouldn't really work unless it was just an unlock key that just pointed you to the full download anyway.
Besides, the margins wouldn't work out like they would for VC games. Selling $12 figures with $5 VC games is a decent profit, nevermind that rom dumps of games that already made their money back ages ago aren't really a sunk cost of $5. Selling $12 figures of $15 games that are on their first go-round in the marketplace is selling them short right off the bat; Take out the production costs of the figures and the actual game maker would be making maybe $3-4 for their game, tops. And good luck getting big box retailers to order lines of figures based on IPs they've largely never encountered or heard of.
sixteen-bit
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lmao
People are already customising amiibo
http://imgur.com/a/ZiX5v
Some of these are amazing. I particularly like Dark Link.
Hah, that blood splattered Villager is incredible.
friskykillface
Banned
thats my feelings as well , i want that though
Byron Bluth
Banned
Choose for me Gaf!
I feel Fox will be the most rare in the long term but I want Kirby the most as my favourite character.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I got Fox yesterday. I love him. He looks so damn good on my shelf. I honestly think he's one of the best from this wave.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
OK, this awesome. Did anyone notice the custom retail backdrop in the Amiibo aisle?
https://twitter.com/fourhman/status/536170316113121280/photo/1
Also, Pikmin amiibo confirmed.
https://twitter.com/fourhman/status/536170316113121280/photo/1
Also, Pikmin amiibo confirmed.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Holy shit FOX looks awesome.
Custom amiibos looking great too.
Custom amiibos looking great too.
levyjl1988
Banned
huh
this sounds like something that just came out but I might be wrong
I pray that Lucina in the next waves will be better than this atrocity.
OK, this awesome. Did anyone notice the custom retail backdrop in the Amiibo aisle?
https://twitter.com/fourhman/status/536170316113121280/photo/1
Also, Pikmin amiibo confirmed.
Nook and the Pikmins have been on a few displays for Amiibos. I don't think it means anything right now.
tim_pkmn89
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They're both EAD titles. We'll see something from them eventually.
double your gun, double your fun
After telling myself that I wouldn't give in, I now own 9 Amiibo and I can't bring myself to open up the packages because I want to keep them in mint condition. What the hell is wrong with me? LOL
1. Donkey Kong
2. Fox
3. Kirby
4. Link
5. Mario
6. Peach
7. Pikachu
8. Samus
9. Yoshi
1. Donkey Kong
2. Fox
3. Kirby
4. Link
5. Mario
6. Peach
7. Pikachu
8. Samus
9. Yoshi
enigmatic_alex44
Whenever a game uses "middleware," I expect mediocrity. Just see how poor TLOU looks.
OMG I want a Kirby amiibo. Probably wouldn't even use it, but he's my main in Smash and he's just so cute!
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