Shotgun Kiss
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I just posted this in the OT for Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, but thought the sheer gall at hand here warranted it's own thread.
Paper Jam implements amiibos by letting you scan them and unlocking random cards that provide benefits in battles. You can also make stronger cards by scanning two different amiibos. It's actually a neat mechanic, and a good use of amiibos.
However, there are also "sparkle" cards, which you can only create by scanning two different amiibos of the same character. In other words, the game outright incentivizes buying two of the same amiibo character. Sure, you can borrow one from a friend, but that may not be an option for many people. And why should you need to when you already own that character?
I'm actually quite enjoying the collecting aspect of creating cards by scanning amiibos (you have to find/buy blank cards in the game before you can create them, so it's not just a matter of scanning all your amiibos repeatedly right off the bat), but this means that I can say goodbye to any hope of completing any character's set, because I'm sure as hell not buying the same amiibo twice.
What, you aren't making enough money from people buying these things, Nintendo?
Paper Jam implements amiibos by letting you scan them and unlocking random cards that provide benefits in battles. You can also make stronger cards by scanning two different amiibos. It's actually a neat mechanic, and a good use of amiibos.
However, there are also "sparkle" cards, which you can only create by scanning two different amiibos of the same character. In other words, the game outright incentivizes buying two of the same amiibo character. Sure, you can borrow one from a friend, but that may not be an option for many people. And why should you need to when you already own that character?
I'm actually quite enjoying the collecting aspect of creating cards by scanning amiibos (you have to find/buy blank cards in the game before you can create them, so it's not just a matter of scanning all your amiibos repeatedly right off the bat), but this means that I can say goodbye to any hope of completing any character's set, because I'm sure as hell not buying the same amiibo twice.
What, you aren't making enough money from people buying these things, Nintendo?