Video games have many current trends right now, such as regenerating health, being released before they’re finished (Assassin’s Creed: Unity did a decent job at uniting everyone, while we make fun of its glitches), and sequels. Some are worse than others, but if there’s one trend that needs to die before it can come to power—Terminator style if you will—are those toys like the new amiibos and and not-so-new Skylander figures.
The rejection is non-final (and even when such rejections are labeled as “final”, the process is far from over, given that there can be, at minimum, an appeal to the Federal Circuit).
Good, as they should! A game mechanic like that shouldn't be locked behind a patent, and Nintendo didn't invent it either.
Nintendo wants to keep wasting money on bullshit lawsuits, real smart in this economy. They should put that money aside for other game projects. On the other hand, I don't care if they waste it all either, and they are screwed in the future maybe that will teach them a lesson.
A new amiibo has its release date from Nintendo, and pre-orders have started revealing the price and how it's the most expensive figure ever.
Nintendo completed its share repurchase and set its secondary offering price at 8,347 yen ahead of March 16 delivery.
Wow, overreact much? If you really don't like the amiibo then don't buy them. It's not like they are essential to your gaming experience, and in most games they only unlock cosmetic things like costumes.
Hardly anything to get overly aggravated about.
I think it is cool. Dlc that is physical and polymorphism in nature because it is not tied to one game. It is mostly a smash bro feature for now anyway. Why was skylander and infinity raged on about? Oh because this is Nintendo. People critical of toys must feel pretty bad that video games are sold at toys stores everywhere.
Man did you step on one of these and hurt your feet?
I want Starfox, Samus, Megaman, and Link just for collectibles. I'm looking to buy a WiiU next month, and then maybe I'd use them in game as well. I think it's genius on Nintendo's part, looking at the all of their recognizable characters, and Skylanders' success.
These are an interesting concept. They are like DLC that you (hopefully) only buy once. Mariokart and SSB are the perfect platforms for these dinky little toys. This could be a boon for Nintendo.