Technology Tell writes, "There’s a difference between having a figure on your shelf, something that can make you smile when you see it. Maybe there’ll even be a fond memory behind it. In the case of my most recently acquired Amiibo, a Pit, I encountered the most helpful, Toys R Us employee who actually took the time to go back in the stock room, see if they did have one, then run out in front to see if I was still in the store to hand him to me."
TNS: "A decade after my amiibo obsession began, it's time I admit that Nintendo's toys-to-life lineup didn't pan out the way I hoped it would."
I own some amiibo for the plastic toy collection aspect. If you feel like you wasted your money on them, then let that be a lesson for you.
Tldr he over invested in amibo thinking that toys to life would have resulted in some grand Nintendo cross over rpg.
However Nintendo never said they were doing that instead it was the writer who got carried away with the possibility rather than the reality
Why would Nintendo spend millions developing a game that only a small percentage of switch owners can play
There's tons of legit reasons to hate on Nintendo but the writer of this article didn't choose one
Amiibo are basically just physical DLC with a toy collection aspect. The in-game bonuses/effects can sometimes be cool, like Wolf Link in BotW. But overall Nintendo really could have better utilized amiibo.
Thinking plastic toys would be much more than plastic toys is on you. Sure you get a small bonus effect but it should have been obvious that it was basically a toy that comes with a dlc. Nintendo is good at making money off of inexpensive items. They are still selling cardboard for good money
As a Nintendo fanboy, I admit they are too scummy but this is not scummy, Nintendo sold figures with some functionality, and that's what they are, figures that you can use with some games, I don't know where the idea came from that they are the gateway to some avengers endgame scenario, where you use everything you have owned
A new list goes over eight of the the most useless amiibo, ranging from the Shadow Mewtwo card to the Qbby figure.
Joker, Banjo and Kazooie, and Terry amiibo restock for Super Smash Bros. on the way with pre-orders now open.
I can see paying for a figure, but I won't pay for a card.
If the card thing is true I hope they are free.
These could come in a deck or it could be tied to a Nintendo account. A solid-state disk and card hybrid would be sweet. Plus cards can be pretty cool also if the come in small decks. Not everyone wants toys. Although cool I would like the ability to use cards with maybe a cool hologram or something.
Nah cards are no good. Those just sit in your closet. Amiibo sit on your desk or shelf. Much nicer.