Are we really getting the most content and value when scanning our Amiibo figures? Is there more that Nintendo's figurines can be giving to us?
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 haven't been able to try this yet
This market could get really obnoxious, but I hope it evolves.
Scanning them? But then I have to take them out of their package.. :P
I have to say that thus far Hyrule and Super Smash are the best implementation. MK 8 is a bit of a let down. Sure the costumes are great, but it is a VERY minor unlock and it is only 1 time. Custom karts, custom parts, maybe even a character or track unlock would have been preferred.
Super Smash is cool, but the whole experience is passive. It would be nice to PLAY as the character...although this would ruin SSB as it would be too expensive.
It would be nice to see something added to Nintendoland, or other such title where you could be these characters.
I love the Amiibo, but the implementation software wise thus far is VERY underwhelming. I KNOW Nintendo could do better.