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Amiibos: Gotta Catch 'Em All.
marioxb:
Let me know when i can go into any store and buy any Amiibo I want for regular price, same as Skylanders or Infinity. Then, and only then will I buy Amiibos.
larryinc64:
Good luck with that
Also I fixed your grammar, you missed some spaces, I'm guessing a mobile upload
Megatron:
^ whisper text?
sheep2001:
--- Quote from: Retro Deckades on April 18, 2015, 09:11:25 PM ---@KaiserWAVE
IF Nintendo continues to integrate amiibo functionality into their games, then buying one amiibo at $13 may not be all that bad. You really have to take into consideration exactly what it unlocks in certain games.
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It's a cash cow. If I have already paid for the game, and the data is on my disc, I don't see why I should have to fill my house with plastic toys and pay again to unlock stuff. With sky landers/Disney infinity it's fine - people know that you have to collect the statues to play the games, but putting the functionality into other mainstream releases is akin to in app purchases, but on a larger scale. Seems the game industry is finding more and more ways of making people part with their money, and it's working.
KaiserWAVE:
--- Quote from: larryinc64 on April 18, 2015, 11:01:23 PM ---I think he wants to avoid it so he does not get sucked in like I have :P
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^This :)
The Amiibos have a decent lineup of figures that are not available as a collectable figurine from other companies. They're also very affordable (if you're fast enough and/or predorder) compared to other figures. There are two Samus zero Suit figures that look awesome but they are in the ~$100 range. So the upcoming Zero Suit Amiibo is very tempting. But I know myself and I know once I give into it I'll collect more of these things :)
As for their Wii U functionality, I think it's a nice gimmik but it has to go well with the game.
And the "I already paid for the game"-argument. Yeah, I don't like that either. But it seems to be common practice now with day one dlc and dlc that's already on the disc. I usually vote with my wallet and don't buy that stuff. But there are also times when I really want that stuff and swallow that bitter pill. That's part of the reason why I hope that Amiibo fever will not get to me :)