Unless you have been living in under a rock since November 2014, you are well aware of the Amiibo rage. Just in case you have no idea what I am talking about. Nintendo released figures that you can use to interact in some of the supported Nintendo games. Such games as Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart 8 as well as a few other hit titles. In the near future you will be able to use theses figures in more supported games. Both the Wii U and the 3DS have games that you can use theses adorable figures with.
There is some pro's and con's with everything. Each wave of Amiibos that Nintendo releases has the ultra rare ones. They end up being bought up super quickly after release, and being sold for high dollars. Each store only gets a certain amount of each Amiibo making it difficult for the normal consumer (yourself) to purchase. Lucky for you each wave has some characters that like to hog shelf space.
If you need a Mario or a Princess Peach, you wont have a issue. I have been to many stores and it's always the same five or six Amiibo characters lined up on a peg board. I really don't mind the idea of "rares" or "hard to find" Ammibos. I think it brings some excitement in to collecting. It's like real life Pokemon, you don't catch the awesome Pokemon right away and some get away.
I personally only have a handful of Amiibos. Mostly because I am a cheapskate or hella picky on the condition of the boxes. I decided not to open most of mine, I did however open the lovely Princess Peach so I could use her in Super Smash Bros on the Wii U and Mario Kart 8.
One thing I love about Amiibos is it expands the amount of time you play in a game and it gives you something to collect. Myself being a huge action figure fan, I like the idea of collection of many. I find it to be like download content but in a pretty case. If game companies were smart they would release download content on figures, for game collectors to snatch up. As well as making it download as well for the non-hoarders.
I hope in the future Nintendo makes it possible to "Catch them all" if not I am happy with the Amiibos I was/am able to get my paws on.
Good luck Hunting! Love Lucky <333
amiibos sounds quite awesome! and addictive to collect. lol i should get some portable gaming device one day. either ps vita or nintendo ds.
ReplyDeleteNice blog post! <3
With you I honestly suggest the PS Vita :) I think there is more games on it that you would enjoy over all :) Plus the games ain't region locked!
Deletethe region lock is a bummer on nintendo. but yeah im not really sure what games to play on the PS vita tho
Deletenow you have me wanting to collect them as well although I also want some of the Disney ones and some of the Skylanders as well :D
ReplyDeletePersonally I didn't like the Disney Infinity game :( Skylanders however is AMAZING! :)
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