Starphoenix
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Smash DLC in the form of figurines?
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NFC confirmed for Smash Bros for Wii U
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Clockwork5
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I don't know what an NFC does for gameplay (if anything)... What does it stand for? Would I be at a disadvantage if I don't want to buy these things?
Why can't they be and do both? Be cool memorabilia that could also do stuff in your game. It's like that Mario doll from Hobby Lobby your kid wants to buy, but along with being a cool ass doll it also interacts with your game.
What I don't understand is how this ruins anything if it's completely optional.
FrostuTheNinja
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My wife is going to kill me...
You (and i) don't know if the figurines will be essential to play the game, and just because Sakurai makes it, they won't. They'll most likely have other uses not directly involved with the gameplay.
Also, i'm recently 34 and i'm buying all of them. Who said you throw away toys at 30?
Maybe this has to do woth costume movesets announced at the smash direct?
It could work like this:
1. Create your costume moveset
2. Save it on the NFC toy of the respective character
3. Bring your NFC toy to your friends house
4. Upload the data with your toy and use your costume moveset.
This could even work with arcade machines lol
It could work like this:
1. Create your costume moveset
2. Save it on the NFC toy of the respective character
3. Bring your NFC toy to your friends house
4. Upload the data with your toy and use your costume moveset.
This could even work with arcade machines lol
They'd have to update the base game, or leave characters on the disc but not unlockable by standard means, both of which I'd find very unlikely.
...He could be onto something, guys.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
For what it's worth, I wouldn't rule out the 3DS version using it; he's just confirming explicitly that the Wii U version does. It could be that he's not talking about the 3DS version because they haven't finalized plans on the NFC dongle for the 3DS, or because the NFC dongle won't make 2014, or because 3DS Smash isn't slated for 2014 in Europe or any other number of reasons. Or it could be that the 3DS version doesn't use it.
Almost made it sound like the thread was going to get closed because it didn't have a proper translation.
KojiKnight
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Near Field Communication. It means there is a wireless chip on there and that it can interact with things.
As for advantages/disadvantages? We don't know yet. Nintendo could use it for evil (unlocking characters/levels/special powers) or good (storing data, allowing you to transfer character data between various games, etc).
Astral/H3X
Member
"High articulation"
Uhm, if I remember my childhood correctly, the completely shitty star wars action figures ran for about $15, and had like 5 points of articulation. If that's what I got for $25, I'd be pissed.
I'd much rather it be around the quality of a ~$20 japanese figure, something that won't look horrendous and cause my eyes to bleed. Nintendo characters are simple enough that $20 could look pretty nice. As long as they don't make it to horrible action figure standards.
Axispowers
Member
Guess I'll start saving up now
PaulExcellent
Member
My Gunpla budget just got hit with MASSIVE DAMAGE.
Great post. I hope it's like this.
I think the beauty of nintendo's NFC platform is that you don't have to buy a new stand/portal every time a new game comes out.
I'm not hot for this kind of stuff, though if they're gonna be compatible with several games and they're just used to move custom characters around, I'm totally fine with it. Just don't force me to buy figurines to unlock part of the games. That is unless the game is built around that concept, like Skylanders and Disney Infinity.
I want Captain Falco, Greninja, Yoshi, Pikachu, Pit, Dr. Mario, Ness, Lucas, Little Mac, Villager, Chorus Men (please), Ridley (lol) and Male Wii Fit Trainer
WordAssassin
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This seems kinda like Pokemon Rumble U, I bet your stats are saved to the figures so when you play at a friend's house you can just load up your custom character via your NFC figure.
You say that like your age has some kind of baring on weather or not it's ok to buy toys. I'm 30 and I write comics and work for Lego and I have toys all over my house. It's ok to not want or not like toys but don't pretend it has anything to do with age.
You say that like your age has some kind of baring on weather or not it's ok to buy toys. I'm 30 and I write comics and work for Lego and I have toys all over my house. It's ok to not want or not like toys but don't pretend it has anything to do with age.
Freezie KO
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Don't pretend like there's no correlation between youth and people that play with plastic dolls.
WordAssassin
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Yes children play with toys? What's your point? There's no cut off for enjoying toys. You don't hit 16 and go "Oh whoops no more toys for me I'm 16 now". An individual's preference to not take part in buying/collecting/playing with toys has nothing to do with whatever age they are.
Great quote. It's also why I think the word "Mature" is inappropriate for 17+ games.
Pretty much how I see it right now.
Can someone explain the advantage these figures have that can't be delivered through dlc or cloud syncing?
I hate having extra stuff around, and if content is locked behind toys...
Im already trying to come up with the least insane way to expain these purchases.
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Deleted member 125677
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Paraphrasing the corinthians, that sly catholic.
"When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known." 1 cor 13:11
Ot: my wife is going to be proud of me
Freezie KO
Banned
There is none.
And CS Lewis believed in magic and miracles, so maybe he should've grown up a bit.
I guess this is like the modern version of the e-reader. Obviously it's proven to be a successful idea now and it's much easier/more intuitive, but still. Just had that realization. Even when people beat Nintendo to the punch, they don't really beat Nintendo to the punch (except online play, etc.).
So what happens if it turns out that Nintendo changed Smash into a full on NFC game like Skylanders and Infinity? And you need the figures to use the characters?
I could definitely see them releasing a Smash starter set, that comes with a couple of figures and then a bunch of expansion sets, and also even those disc things for moves, in packs like Disney Infinity has.
I could definitely see them releasing a Smash starter set, that comes with a couple of figures and then a bunch of expansion sets, and also even those disc things for moves, in packs like Disney Infinity has.
Riposte
Member
This line of thinking itself seems like a "desire to be very grown up", only you've come to believe games not rated M are "grown up". All you've done is move the target, believing the exact opposite of what you think your opposition does.
arcade machines?
That is a beautiful dream.
maybe like the F-zero arcade machines and gamecube memory cards. would love it.
To a degree. I think a game can be mature or immature regardless of age restriction. I think the word mature is definitely a misnomer for quite a bit of games.
Taco_Human
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I think we're all forgetting how Nintendo uses their accessories. This probably won't be anything cool or useful.
BRocknRolla
Member
This is a megaton. Glad I have a son that I can "blame" all the figurines that I am going to buy on
Edit: And 30 here. Dont at all have a problem with buying toys if they are cool really.
Anyone talking about "age" as a reason this upsets them is making a bad argument. There are many reasons this might be disastrous if implemented poorly, and many reasons to be skeptical about a company suggesting you might get more out of a game if you give them more of your money on ancillary products. I'm definitely worried about the potential for fuck-ups in regard to this tech being connected to Smash, and I won't be buying any figurines as that seems like a waste of money to me, but being "too old" is a ridiculous argument.
My god, this is a video game forum. If anyone should understand what it's like to have a hobby ridiculed for no good reason, it's players of video games. Plenty of people claim video games are for kids. It's ridiculous to place an arbitrary age on a hobby.
Our society needs more adults playing with toys, less playing with firearms.
Believe in miracles as much as you want, better than shooting people.
Life: serious business. No fun allowed & all that.
For real.
The way Iwata worded their strategy on NFC, I don't think this will be the path they'll take. He said the figurines should work on multiple games, not just one.
bring it back!
Polioliolio
Member
Likewise.
I mean I'd love the idea of it if I was a naive child, but unless it's an extra feature that exists outside of the main game itself, it's pure evil and corrupting a good, quality brand.