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[Zen_Arcade]

And Sony's fanbase is full of rabid fans that will buy anything they put out, like The Order 1886.

Weird statement right?

Honestly, not really. Unless you're trying to claim that there is no such thing as fanboyism.

I'm not saying that everyone that enjoys Amiibos because they're Nintendo fanboys, but you're lying to yourself if you think that's not a contributing factor in their popularity.

 

[JeTmAn81]

I see your tricksy ways, OP. You got around my Amiibo word filter (because yes, GAF is obsessed with Amiibo) by misspelling it. Nicely done.

 

[rjinaz]

Isn't there at most only a couple Amiibo threads? Not sure that constitutes "obsessed".

Well there is the main amiibo thread, the Canadian one, and the Europe one. The other day there was one about the Gold Mario selling for a lot on ebay.

I think it has more to do with the fact that there always seems to be an amiibo thread on the first page. The main thread gets bumped consistently.

 

[Weltall Zero]

The insecurity in this thread is hilarious. One would expect people posting in a hardcode forum for videogames would be a little less quick in labeling other people's hobbies as childish. The CS Lewis quote couldn't be more appropriate.

The door was destroyed after I burned the last one

Destroyed by girls or fire?

Spoiler

The missus likes amiibos as much or more than I do, actually, especially her Kirby one.

 

[The_Afroman]

I mean they are cute and stout like Fisher Price's Imaginext line. For example, here is their Batman:

Which is fine but not something I'd collect. I would rather get something like:

I'm very confused. The artwork in the Amiibos is not Fisher Price in any way, as i would say.. it's actually true to the core character. I mean do you want a Mario figure that looks true to the character like this?

or something gritty and "adult" like this for the sake of "adult"

 

[sir_kevith]

There always seems to be someone in a 'Nintendo is dead' thread that cites the lack of availability of a certain Amiibo as one reason Nintendo is failing which cracks me up.

 

[kitchenmotors]

Obsessive Nintendo fans with too much time and money on their hands want to validate their fanboyism. Combine this with a highly lucrative scalping market, and it's no surprise why these things are so hard to find.

Your posts never disappoint me, always salty and PRESSED.

You know you're on a video game forum, too much time and money in their hands could apply to everyone and everything purchased on GAF.

Decency someone says? Not here with your mess.

 

[Cappa]

The insecurity in this thread is hilarious. One would expect people posting in a hardcode forum for videogames would be a little less quick in labeling other people's hobbies as childish. The CS Lewis quote couldn't be more appropriate.

Pretty much this.... I'm not a Nintendo fan boy(everytime I start up my Wii U it's always downloading some shit that's how little I use it).... besides my childhood years I haven't bought or collected "toys" and I don't collect anything really.

So why the fuck does it matter that I want to collect these Amiibos? Could it be because they're hard to find? Could it be that I think they're cool? Could it be that I think they might have some kind of resell value?

Who gives a shit, I have 10 Amiibos, I haven't paid above retail price and won't. If I get them all, I get them all. If I don't, I don't but I think it's pretty cool that me and my gf have something we like to do and it's a "thing" we go to new stores to see if we can find new Amiibos. The pretentious idiots trying to label everyone in this thread are hilarious, like do you realize what forum you're posting in? lol

 

[djtiesto]

Have you seen the issues people have getting some of them and their sales numbers? I'm going to venture that this isn't a GAF thing.

What you're seeing on GAF is just a representation of what is happening out there.

Amiibo obsession is huge where I'm from. I'll go in a game store and all I'll ever hear about are Amiibos or WiiU games, its like the PS4 and Xbone don't even exist. It's still surreal to read the NPD sales charts and see how far behind Nintendo is because anecdotal evidence would suggest the opposite.

 

[Azuran]

Lots of people of GAF collect gaming toys.

... which is kinda sad if you ask me. If you're an adult. But eh.

Bro, you're posting on a video game forum and have a WoW avatar. I don't think putting down others for their hobby is something you should be doing.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Amiibo obsession is huge where I'm from. I'll go in a game store and all I'll ever hear about are Amiibos or WiiU games, its like the PS4 and Xbone don't even exist. It's still surreal to read the NPD sales charts and see how far behind Nintendo is because anecdotal evidence would suggest the opposite.

I wish my world was like this.

We need more Nintendo enthusiasm.

 

[Cappa]

Bro, you're posting on a video game forum and have a WoW avatar. I don't think putting down others for their hobby is something you should be doing.

He loves doing that.

Let's grab a beer and watch overpaid douchebags kick a ball around. Oooh yeahhh, worth it.

...

 

[kitchenmotors]

He loves doing that.

EXPOSE HER.

 

[SystemUser]

Lots of people of GAF collect gaming toys.

... which is kinda sad if you ask me. If you're an adult. But eh.

Do you realize that games themselves are toys? Not sure if you realized that this website is for toy enthusiasts. You are really judging people on here? Really?

 

[Aquamarine]

I'm surprised it took 300 posts for that goofy CS Lewis quote to get posted.

Lots of people of GAF collect gaming toys.

... which is kinda sad if you ask me. If you're an adult. But eh.

What you need to realise is there is underlying truth behind it. Who gives a shit if grown men collect amiibos. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it and it isn't "sad" or "childish" in the slightest.

Along your same line of thinking, anyone who plays Mario games is "childish."

 

[Mihos]

Amiibo obsession is huge where I'm from. I'll go in a game store and all I'll ever hear about are Amiibos or WiiU games, its like the PS4 and Xbone don't even exist. It's still surreal to read the NPD sales charts and see how far behind Nintendo is because anecdotal evidence would suggest the opposite.

That would be surreal. That is not the case near me at all. I tried to get the kids here to play Smash on the projector and you would have thought that they were being punished.

 

[Scooter155]

I've got quite a few Amiibo figures collected, I'm also 33. I have a lot of appreciation and sentiment for Nintendo; Amiibo are a way to procure collectibles from Nintendo's 'lesser' series's, that wouldn't otherwise ever have collectibles.

Also:

Great quote, but I think if C S Lewis saw the threads devoted to fathers whining about how they only get 20 to 30 hours of gaming in per week he'd be shaking his head in disgust.

Grown ups shouldn't be ashamed of their hobbies but they shouldn't let their lives be ruled by their obsessions either. I think that's what people on both sides are trying to say.

 

[Kai Dracon]

Honestly, not really. Unless you're trying to claim that there is no such thing as fanboyism.

I'm not saying that everyone that enjoys Amiibos because they're Nintendo fanboys, but you're lying to yourself if you think that's not a contributing factor in their popularity.

I think what rings false is the term "fanboy" being deployed as a pejorative for people daring to like something that someone else doesn't believe should be liked very much.

"I don't like them Amiibo's. Don't see why any folks much would," he drawled. Then, with lone eyebrow arched, he gazed upon the toy collector with disdain, and a condescending smile grew upon his lips. "you wouldn't happen to be one o' them... fanboys. Now I can't conjure up a reason, boy, why you'd imagine the Based Gabe 1080 Bar & VR Lounge is the kind of place for your sort."

The audience gasped.

Most of the time fanboy is merely a weasel word. It's thrown around to create the impression that a person or persons have bad character for literally no other reason than they enjoy something another person does not. The CS Lewis quote is going to get run into the ground, and yet it's really relevant to how much some people worry about what is sufficiently adult.

 

[IntelliHeath]

People should ask themselves the questions about GAF being obsessed with most of things, like example: Why is GAF so obsessed with Playstation Plus March Update?

The answer is obvious, so it wasn't needed to have a thread because it would encouraging other people to shitpost.

Lots of people of GAF collect gaming toys.

... which is kinda sad if you ask me. If you're an adult. But eh.

Nothing personal, but I would imagine that there are some people would think same things about adults who like to play video games. Yes, the opinions does still exists.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Your posts never disappoint me, always salty and PRESSED.

You know you're on a video game forum, too much time and money in their hands could apply to everyone and everything purchased on GAF.

Decency someone says? Not here with your mess.

Calm down, sweetie. I wasn't trying to single you out.

When I say "people with too much time on their hands", I'm referring to the fact that amiibo pre-orders often go up for ten minutes at max at random times of day, which means that your average Joe with a 9 to 5 job will never have an opportunity to buy characters like Ike and Meta Knight. Conceptually, I like the idea of being able to buy merchandise for some of the more obscure Nintendo characters, but you have to be extremely dedicated to get what you want. And that's what I find troubling. It's hard not to be judgmental when people shove their collections in your face and brag about how many rare figures they managed to find. The amiibo OT has turned into a glorified "SHOW OFF YOUR RECENT PURCHASES" thread, which I avoid like the plague for a reason.

 

[Elfstruck]

I have the same exact question myself, OP.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

You know, I'm not really the type of person who looks down on others for enjoying childish things...

But I will say I've hesitated to pick up Amiibo multiple times because, well, I do basically see them as more or less toys. Toys with some added functionality, yes (but nothing mind-blowing yet I'd need them for), but ultimately just toys. And when it comes to things I enjoy, I'm a really pragmatic, non-materialistic sort of guy. I buy the video-games, obviously, because that's an entertainment medium with an obvious function, but my fanship stops pretty much there. I don't really collect any outside stuff like toys, figurines, cards, etc., because to me there'll just sit around gathering dust. Hell, a lot of games I own do that as well, and I always feel a sense of "am I wasting my money buying these games I only play maybe for a few months?"

I picked up a Donkey Kong Amiibo, and just because he's an easy to obtain one, a character I like, and I just wanted to see its Smash functionality at least once. But besides probably getting around to picking up maybe Link for the HW Spinner when I get back into that game when I clear some of my backlog, I don't intend to buy anymore at the moment unless an Amiibo function seriously catches my interest. And so far, they haven't.

But I don't harbor any ill-will towards people who collect Amiibo, and if I was in a better financial situation, with a solid job, I'd probably be a much more avid collector.

 

[Shanlei91]

Amiibo obsession is huge where I'm from. I'll go in a game store and all I'll ever hear about are Amiibos or WiiU games, its like the PS4 and Xbone don't even exist. It's still surreal to read the NPD sales charts and see how far behind Nintendo is because anecdotal evidence would suggest the opposite.

Reminds me of when I first read that PS1 beat the N64 in terms of sales. Makes no sense to me as I remember kids going over each others house to play Mario Kart or Goldeneye. No one ever said, "hey guys, wanna play Tekken or Crash Bandicoot!" Everyone I knew had a N64 and anyone I've ever met talks fondly of Mario Kart 64, whether they still buy games as an adult or not. Then the internet walks in years later and tells me NOPE.

 

[block tower]

i dont get collecting to begin with, but especially amibos, they look cheap and the prices for them seem inflated and over priced. they look like glorified happy meal toys.

 

[Tabasco]

I bet GAF was crazy for

Now this shit was actually cool.

Amiibos, not so much...

 

[Shanlei91]

i dont get collecting to begin with, but especially amibos, they look cheap and the prices for them seem inflated and over priced. they look like glorified happy meal toys.

I could see these being rebranded as amiibos:

But to be fair, McDonalds Toys have come a long way since:

 

[BeatResetsTheWorld]

I mean they are cute and stout like Fisher Price's Imaginext line. For example, here is their Batman:

Which is fine but not something I'd collect. I would rather get something like:

Do you even know what you're talking about? Or are you just trolling with the same tired "kiddy" argument for the sake of it? They're proportioned like the actual characters. Some are shorter and more cartoony, some have more realistic proportions

 

[Zen_Arcade]

I'm very confused. The artwork in the Amiibos is not Fisher Price in any way, as i would say.. it's actually true to the core character. I mean do you want a Mario figure that looks true to the character like this?



or something gritty and "adult" like this for the sake of "adult"

He obviously means more detailed sculpts. The first Batman is a stagnant toy to give little kids so they don't choke on anything. The latter has a bunch of points of articulation, a better and more realistic sculpt. He probably would rather have figures like this.

I think what rings false is the term "fanboy" being deployed as a pejorative for people daring to like something that someone else doesn't believe should be liked very much.

"I don't like them Amiibo's. Don't see why any folks much would," he drawled. Then, with lone eyebrow arched, he gazed upon the toy collector with disdain, and a condescending smile grew upon his lips. "you wouldn't happen to be one o' them... fanboys. Now I can't conjure up a reason, boy, why you'd imagine the Based Gabe 1080 Bar & VR Lounge is the kind of place for your sort."

The audience gasped.

Most of the time fanboy is merely a weasel word. It's thrown around to create the impression that a person or persons have bad character for literally no other reason than they enjoy something another person does not. The CS Lewis quote is going to get run into the ground, and yet it's really relevant to how much some people worry about what is sufficiently adult.

Alright, you keep believing that there are no people on the internet that are fanboys and that there aren't people that buy up whatever a company is making just because said company made it. You can say people only use it to put other peoples opinions down, but sometimes peoples opinions are biased because of dumb company loyalty. I've seen people defend some of the dumbest shit on this website because they liked the company that was doing it, so it wouldn't be surprising to see people enjoy something as benign as this solely because Nintendo is making them. So it does me no real good to sit around and pretend like it doesn't exist. It does you no good to pretend like that doesn't exist either.

No flowery writing you come up with changes the reality of the fact that there are people that let company loyalty blind their opinions.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

I have that Knuckles toy. Loved it as a kid.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Because they cool and im grown. We all play games so it aint no different. Or maybe some dont play games and just talk too much.

 

[lowrider007]

Lots of people of GAF collect gaming toys.

... which is kinda sad if you ask me. If you're an adult. But eh.

I'm actually surprised people on here have an opinion like this. This thread has been quite an eye opener for me.

There seems to be a running derogatory stereo type on here associated with collecting these figures (or figures in general tbh) which I don't get, the 'Nerd' label being thrown around for example,

"Nerd : nerd
nəːd/
noun
informal
noun: nerd; plural noun: nerds; noun: nurd; plural noun: nurds

a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious"

I don't think I'm foolish or contemptible, I have friends, partner, work out etc, yet collecting these figures (Which I've never done before in my life) you know who I am do you?

 

[Lunar15]

I don't get it either.

They're bad figurines and they're bad DLC. It's purely having it to say that you have it.

The funny thing to me is, I think Nintendo sees this as a way to introduce kids to their IP's,but due to the low shipments, this is only going to two groups: The incredibly hardcore and scalpers.

The reason there's so much actual talk about it is because they're hard to get. People talk about what they need to get and how they're trying to get it.

 

[Supermanisdead]

when's ness

 

[Reule]

They're nice little collectibles. Some of the amiibo are characters that don't get too much merchandise like Ness or Little Mac, so there's that. For the Smash line, I actually like their functionality with it. It's not much but I like picking a color palette then naming them something fun. Kind of like a weird Tamagotchi that you can beat up or have fight other friends.

They can be sort of fun to hunt if you don't stress yourself out over them. When you start tearing your hair out because you just had to sleep and missed out on an opportunity to order one then it may be a problem. The lack of supply is the major driving force still.

 

[Shadoken]

Way too many Nintendo fans on gaf , probably something they'd wanna collect being hardcore fans. Personally I don't see the appeal.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Some of them have boobs. You can figure the rest out.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Wow....People seem genuine annoyed or bothered that someone could like and buy amiibos. The condescending tone in this thread is almost suffocating.


(I'm not into Amiibos and don't want them. I'm also not going to disparage those who are.)

 

[Kai Dracon]

Alright, you keep believing that there are no people on the internet that are fanboys and that there aren't people that buy up whatever a company is making just because said company made it. You can say people only use it to put other peoples opinions down, but sometimes peoples opinions are biased because of dumb company loyalty. I've seen people defend some of the dumbest shit on this website because they liked the company that was doing it, so it wouldn't be surprising to see people enjoy something as benign as this solely because Nintendo is making them. So it does me no real good to sit around and pretend like it doesn't exist. It does you no good to pretend like that doesn't exist either.

No flowery writing you come up with changes the reality of the fact that there are people that let company loyalty blind their opinions.

You're seriously conflating people arguing as corporate shills with the really common, abused way "fanboy" is thrown around. This is particularly ironic in the context of amiibos, because the it is mostly Nintendo buyers criticizing Nintendo for doing a horrible job with launching the product.

Most of the time, use of the term "fanboy" comes down to "you people suck because those toys suck and if you stupid people would stop buying them, I wouldn't have to hear about things I hate so much. Stupid fanboys." Ask the editor of any gaming publication and they will tell you: everybody thinks everyone else is a fanboy, but they are the sophisticated, discerning adult who is above it all. The publication is accused of being run by fanboys of whatever the reader doesn't like, and the direction of accusation changes every month. Depending on what brand was last on the cover.

 

[Big Brett]

I started collecting the ones I wanted and it got to a point where if I didn't have the whole line of the Smash series, it would feel incomplete.

Kind of a sickening addiction, but it's fun nonetheless.

 

[marc^o^]

The funny thing to me is, I think Nintendo sees this as a way to introduce kids to their IP's,but due to the low shipments, this is only going to two groups: The incredibly hardcore and scalpers.

Demand seems to be confirmed, and most of their upcoming games tied to Amiibos:, they will produce Amiibos for years. I don't know about how the scarcity is plannned or not, but one thing is sure: they will need new factories to keep up with Animal Crossing and Pokemon Amiibos' demand, should they become a thing. I'm pretty sure Amiibo's will be a major success among kids as well.

 

[NoHeDidn't]

I can 110% guarantee that it is not just Gaf obsessed with Amiibos youd know this if you frequent other trading/forum sites.

 

[NotLiquid]

I don't get it either.

They're bad figurines and they're bad DLC. It's purely having it to say that you have it.

You can't really speak for everyone on this when there's 5 million purchases to account for.

I figure collect higher priced, much higher quality figures than Amiibos and generally I'm more the kind of person who would rather get the stuff that's regularly prevalent at FigureGAF. But the few Amiibos I have are welcome small additions that are non-intrusive and sit comfortably on my desk space. They're far from bad figures. The Diddy and Donkey Amiibos which I'm happy to own are some of the best figures of their respective characters and they're really good. True enough, some of the characters with more detail leave a bit to be desired, but the more simple and emphasized Amiibos are the best ones and they're well worth the price to me. The DLC is minimal enough and non-intrusive so as to make it more like the icing on the cake rather than the main selling point, and in some cases like Smash there's some generally novel uses of them in my opinion. I can't wait to obtain the Ness one.

The crazy hoops and counter-justifications people are jumping through to devalue people's investments in Amiibos is kind of laughable. It's not that hard to acknowledge that people have their hobbies.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

You're seriously conflating people arguing as corporate shills with the really common, abused way "fanboy" is thrown around. This is particularly ironic in the context of amiibos, because the it is mostly Nintendo buyers criticizing Nintendo for doing a horrible job with launching the product.

Most of the time, use of the term "fanboy" comes down to "you people suck because those toys suck and if you stupid people would stop buying them, I wouldn't have to hear about things I hate so much. Stupid fanboys." Ask the editor of any gaming publication and they will tell you: everybody thinks everyone else is a fanboy, but they are the sophisticated, discerning adult who is above it all. Everyone accuses the the publication of being run by fanboys of whatever the reader doesn't like, and the direction of accusation changes every month depending on what brand was last on the cover.

You're right, they're also usually the people who are most invested in the product in the first place. Complaining about a company doing something horribly and then proceeding to give them money for the product sounds like a pretty fanboyish thing to do. It gives me flash backs to the people who kept admitting that the Xbone was a horrible idea but they were still buying it because that's what they've always played on.

You don't run around spending all of that money and time trying to track down things you're not extremely invested in. And I seriously doubt that the people going around collecting Amiibos would be doing so if the product didn't have Nintendo branded characters. No one who is a casual fan of Nintendo is staying up until all hours in the morning for that 10 minute window that Bestbuy.com will let you pre-order Meta Knight before he sells out.

I also didn't say anyone sucked for liking Amiibos, or even anything near that aggressive or insulting. But you're blind if you think that a huge factor in the popularity of these toys isn't people who are huge Nintendo fans looking to buy them because they're Nintendo characters. I've seen multiple people in these Amiibo threads say things like "They're not the best figures, but where else am I going to get a Sheik figure?"

That's essentially saying "Yeah, I know it's not the greatest quality product, but since that's all Nintendo is giving me, I've got to get it."

 

[Aaron Strife]

I think they're neat little collectibles. I've bought a couple (Marth, Sonic, Luigi as a present for my roommate). And I'll probably buy a few more when I can spare the change. I'm not going to scour eBay for them or anything though, that shit sounds ridiculous, and it's kind of annoying that some of the best ones are given smaller prints or kept retailer-exclusive.

 

[NotLiquid]

You don't run around spending all of that money and time trying to track down things you're not extremely invested in. And I seriously doubt that the people going around collecting Amiibos would be doing so if the product didn't have Nintendo branded characters.

So, basically, any enthusiast figure collecting circle?

Figure collecting is an incredibly expensive hobby and it often gets very limited, very fast. The rule of thumb when getting into it has always been "rethink a couple of times and only buy it if you actually, honest to god care about it", because more often than not you're going to have to end up committing to it. Obviously the figure quality itself is important to consider but there's a lot more leeway from person to person itself.

I also didn't say anyone sucked for liking Amiibos, or even anything near that aggressive or insulting. But you're blind if you think that a huge factor in the popularity of these toys isn't people who are huge Nintendo fans looking to buy them because they're Nintendo characters. I've seen multiple people in these Amiibo threads say things like "They're not the best figures, but where else am I going to get a Sheik figure?"

That's essentially saying "Yeah, I know it's not the greatest quality product, but since that's all Nintendo is giving me, I've got to get it."

One isn't always removed from the other. Just because I can expect better doesn't mean that I'm not satisfied with the product that's offered.

 

[delta25]

Pretty much anything Nintendo related is the gaming industry's equivalent to crack.

 

[Peltz]

Challenging people to justify the "value" of something they collect is hard to take seriously. A lot of people spend ten bucks a day on latte, something that provides enjoyment for five minutes and then gets turned into pee.

Value is completely arbitrary and subjective. Claiming your sixty dollar video game is clearly the superior, adult investment over a twelve dollar figurine, has nothing to stand on when you are faced with yet another person who couldn't care less about video games. And would rather spend the money on a performance air filter for their car. Or on a set of shoes with the right label.

10/10 post. I have nothing to add.

 

[Cappa]

I don't get it either.

They're bad figurines and they're bad DLC. It's purely having it to say that you have it.

The funny thing to me is, I think Nintendo sees this as a way to introduce kids to their IP's,but due to the low shipments, this is only going to two groups: The incredibly hardcore and scalpers.

The reason there's so much actual talk about it is because they're hard to get. People talk about what they need to get and how they're trying to get it.

I'm neither part of the incredibly hardcore nor a scalper..... so do I fail?

 

[Owari]

It's spelled "Amiibo" and it's because they're awesome. Carry on.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

So, basically, any enthusiast figure collecting circle?

Figure collecting is an incredibly expensive hobby and it often gets very limited, very fast. The rule of thumb when getting into it has always been "rethink a couple of times and only buy it if you actually, honest to god care about it". Obviously the figure quality itself is important to consider but there's a lot more leeway from person to person itself.



One isn't always removed from the other. Just because I can expect better doesn't mean that I'm not satisfied with the product that's offered.

To your first sentence, yeah, I'd say there is a certain fanboy element if you're willing to put that much time and money into a specific line of action figures. You're not going to do that for a line of action figures based on a franchise you're not interested in. Especially one that makes you jump through hoops as much as Amiibo has for Nintendo fans and has said fans cursing the company who made them for making it so difficult.

I collect Marvel Universe action figures. If a huge chunk of their figures were as rare and expensive as Amiibos have gotten in this short span I wouldn't be rushing out to try and buy them.

I don't know what your personal satisfaction of the quality of Amiibos has to do with the fact that I've seen other people complain that the Amiibos weren't impressive figures but were still interested in buying them based off the characters available.