GeekParty writes: "Thanks to his tireless searching — and a little help from yours truly — GeekParty's editor in chief has been able to amass a sizable amiibo collection. In fact, at the time of writing, there are just three rare figures he has left to track down. Pre-orders have already been secured for most of wave 3, including the elusive Lucario amiibo. The only thing left to do is wait for amiibo wave 4."
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.
NE: "Nowadays, amiibo cost more than ever, and they don't offer many more in-game bonuses than before. Should Nintendo switch to cards instead?"
Everything Nintendo doesis expensive these days. This company loves to gouge pockets. What’s sad, people willing to pay for it.
I used to collect amiibos, especially the Smash Brothers ones. Ended up with nearly 100 of them. Eventually sold them all to a collector. I pick and choose which Amiibos to purchase nowadays, but usually it's the Zelda ones.
Upcoming amiibo figures from Nintendo appear to have received an official price cut - here are the new prices.
Nintendo gets away with murder when it comes to its game prices . They're still selling some of their last gen games for full price.
Not just full price, but $80 when last gen it was $60… and $70… which, don’t get me started on that.
£74.99 ($100) Switch 2 games didn't last long in the UK and games on key cards are annoying. Amiibo has been problematic from the start, prices a bit high, then the scalpers get hold of them, not forgetting stupid regional exclusives. On top of that, the content you get is fairly poor, then you have a figure gathering dust. For us poor gamers (me), Nintendo should've released Amiibo without the figures, just the bases showing who was who. I paid into a few of them during the Wii U era, but not Switch. With all of this, why would Nintendo be bothered?
I hope they release amiibos for all the Koopa kids.
Is it just me, or do amiibo drop in quality with each new wave? The Pac-Man and Greninja ones almost look fake.
EDIT: Turns out the image is fake. I should read the articles before commenting.
I'm more worried about Wave 3. I preordered Mega Man, Sheik & Bowser. I hope their ain't no ish with them.
Pac-Man, G&W, and Ness I shall get.