How Smash Bros. Amiibos work

[Xenorange]

Already preordered the Kirby, Fox, Yoshi and Pikachu Amiibos.

 

[XDaDePsak]

Already preordered the Kirby, Fox, Yoshi and Pikachu Amiibos.

High roller in the house

 

[CryoGX]

Spoiler

Well then, that must mean the 3DS version simply has Peach with a black hole for the sake of processing purposes.

Dammit, I'm gonna have to go buy a Wii U now.
I hope you realize I'm actually joking

 

[Gwoop]

I'm hoping to get Peach, Villager or Mario first. I want to collect them all but they're definitely my top three from the ones shown so far. Here's hoping the next wave has Luigi.

 

[XDaDePsak]

Well then, that must mean the 3DS version simply has Peach with a black hole for the sake of processing purposes.

Dammit, I'm gonna have to go buy a Wii U now.
I hope you realize I'm actually joking

I don't understand the joke

 

[Rohalina]

I'll be getting Wii Fit Trainer on launch, and if released, Rosalina, Shulk, R.O.B, Captain Falcon, Greninja and Duck Hunt Dog. Possibly Peach and Toon Link, but not sure.

 

[♫ Zura ♫]

Ill probably end up buying all of them. The figurines are beautiful and I'm a sucker for collecting stuff like this.

The one on launch that ill be purchasing would be Link

 

[CryoGX]

I don't understand the joke

It means that the Wii U version will likely have an "uncensored" version of Peach's undergarments due to it being able to handle the extra polygons. (The 3DS version simply has a black hole under her dress, instead.)

I'm implying that I want to buy a Wii U and the HD version of the game just to see the panties.

 

[XDaDePsak]

It means that the Wii U version will likely have an "uncensored" version of Peach's undergarments due to it being able to handle the extra polygons. (The 3DS version simply has a black hole under her dress, instead.)

I'm implying that I want to buy a Wii U and the HD version of the game just to see the panties.

Just imagine what the XBOX ONE can see

 

[XDaDePsak]

The one on launch that ill be purchasing would be Link[/quote]

The one on launch that ill be purchasing would be Link

Good luck getting any on launch. I bet they're gonna sell out pretty fast if you didn't preorder it. You might have to wait a couple weeks past launch if you wait.

 

[♫ Zura ♫]

The one on launch that ill be purchasing would be Link

Good luck getting any on launch. I bet they're gonna sell out pretty fast if you didn't preorder it. You might have to wait a couple weeks past launch if you wait.

I have the patience c:

 

[SmashWolf]

If I decide to ever get an Amiibo at all, it'll be the Samus one. Probably not, though. These things can get you to waste your money like nobody's business.

 

[XDaDePsak]

If I decide to ever get an Amiibo at all, it'll be the Samus one. Probably not, though. These things can get you to waste your money like nobody's business.

They're only 12 bucks and add a huge extra dynamic to the game.

 

[LinkNIvy]

Samus cause I really like Metroid but am garbage with the way she plays

 

[Polimario]

Out of the ones listed, most likely Samus.

Still waiting for a Bowser figure though ;-;

 

[XDaDePsak]

Samus cause I really like Metroid but am garbage with the way she plays

It'll be CPU controlled anyway

 

[Maddiexoxo]

i want princess peach

 

[LinkNIvy]

It'll be CPU controlled anyway

Exactly.

 

[XDaDePsak]

Ah, i see what you're saying but people got the "You unlocked every character, now the real fight begins"

In that case I'm much less likely to believe there are any secret characters. Sure maybe with DLC, but not nothing that's not already known.

 

[SuperNintendoKid]

waiting for a Mr. Game & Watch one.

 

[XDaDePsak]

Probably none, I am not really into figurines.

On one hand, I'm like why the heck would you even bother coming into this thread. But on the other hand, you did answer my question so there is that.

 

[XDaDePsak]

waiting for a Mr. Game & Watch one.

He's not in the game though, right? I think Amiibos are only made of playable characters.

 

[dimensionsword64]

Probably Jigglypuff, Bowser Jr, and Villager. Possibly some others.

 

[Cellsai]

[Mr. Game and Watch is] not in the game though, right? I think Amiibos are only made of playable characters.

Uh. Might want to check the ol' character roster there.

 

[XDaDePsak]

Uh. Might want to check the ol' character roster there.

I've been avoiding it because I don't want it to be spoiled for me.

But on the other hand, I sorta figured I knew who was all in it without even looking.

 

[Fishbowl]

I am confidentally going to say that I don't plan on getting an amiibo until I see how it works. So far, looks like a gimmick to get more money out of smash fans.

Figurine collectors must be having an awesome time, though

 

[XDaDePsak]

I am confidentally going to say that I don't plan on getting an amiibo until I see how it works. So far, looks like a gimmick to get more money out of smash fans.

Figurine collectors must be having an awesome time, though

I know sometimes people skim threads without really reading, but I do go into how they work in the first post if you're interested

 

[Fishbowl]

I know sometimes people skim threads without really reading, but I do go into how they work in the first post if you're interested

Oh I assure you, I have read through the whole thread.
I just don't feel comfortable putting stock into a product that may be sort of crappy.
Maybe the AI will suck (lv. 50? What does that even mean, really?), or maybe the method of training them will be monotonous or unfun...
Fact is, I'm not excited about this whole thing. It could be cool, yes, but really I'm just on defense mode because when Nintendo makes a move like this we should all be careful and vigilant. By all means, buy the amiibos if you find that they'll benefit you, but also be careful that you're not being extorted by Nintendo.

I'm for sure going to buy the Wii U game when it comes out, might pick up an amiibo a couple weeks later based on some community impressions.

 

[LinkNIvy]

I think there were new Amiibos shown in the Canada Smash Club or w/e video. There was a Zero Suit Samus statue with a similar base, but it might have been too big to be an actual Amiibo

 

[Kevandre]

Well, since Sakurai said all playable characters in Smash will be getting Amiibos...

I'll probably start with Robin, depending on when it's released. If I think it's worth the $12 (Which I actually think is rather expensive) then I'll probably get a few more depending on who I end up enjoying in game.

I've been cheated out of an Ivysaur amiibo

 

[XDaDePsak]

Well, since Sakurai said all playable characters in Smash will be getting Amiibos...

I'll probably start with Robin, depending on when it's released. If I think it's worth the $12 (Which I actually think is rather expensive) then I'll probably get a few more depending on who I end up enjoying in game.

I've been cheated out of an Ivysaur amiibo

Really? Most figurines cost at least that much and they don't even have NFC capabilities.

My first thought when seeing the price is how inexpensive they were. I figured people would be willing to drop $20 at least, like they are with most peripherals.

 

[BunnyBoy1337]

"In addition to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, a variety of other games will offer amiibo compatibility. How they interact will vary from game to game."

That's taken from the Nintendo website together with their information on the first batch of Amiibo figurines. It would be strange to announce this only to tell everyone on a later date that you won't be able to use the 12 figurines launching in a couple of months for these other games, don't you think?

I think they meant that Amiibos for other games will interact with their own games differently than a Smash Amiibo would with Smash...

 

[Kevandre]

Really? Most figurines cost at least that much and they don't even have NFC capabilities.

My first thought when seeing the price is how inexpensive they were. I figured people would be willing to drop $20 at least, like they are with most peripherals.

I'm honestly thinking of it as a whole. If you wanted to get the full experience of the game you'd pretty much have to grab all of them, especially if you're in the tourney scene and want to train against increasingly intelligent AI for every character you might come up against. In this case, you're spending almost $600 on figurines to be better at the game. More if there's DLC. Plus, well, the cost of DLC.

I'm glad I'm not a tourney player/that invested in knowing how to best every character because otherwise, Smash 4 is a very expensive game. Many people (myself included) bought a Wii U primarily for the game.. Some with the 3DS as well. Plus you buy both games. Plus the potential DLC. And the amiibos add up to roughly the same amount if not more than everything else combined. I find it a bit expensive... And don't get me wrong. Skylanders and Infinity etc also are expensive, but just because one thing is doesn't mean the other needs to be.

 

[ReddFloxy]

I think they meant that Amiibos for other games will interact with their own games differently than a Smash Amiibo would with Smash...

I genuinely hope that's not the case :/ it would take a lot of the fun out of these for me at least knowing they would be very limited in use.
For smash they can be quite useful with the whole lvl 50 thing and training them, but honestly for games like Yoshi's Wooly World, I don't see how they would justify the pricetag on something they would be able to do.

 

[the8thark]

"In addition to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, a variety of other games will offer amiibo compatibility. How they interact will vary from game to game."

That's taken from the Nintendo website together with their information on the first batch of Amiibo figurines. It would be strange to announce this only to tell everyone on a later date that you won't be able to use the 12 figurines launching in a couple of months for these other games, don't you think?

This does not say the same Amiibo will work with other games. Nintendo just said other games will have the Amiibo experience also. No mention if the new games will use the same or different Amiibo figures.

 

[XDaDePsak]

I'm honestly thinking of it as a whole. If you wanted to get the full experience of the game you'd pretty much have to grab all of them, especially if you're in the tourney scene and want to train against increasingly intelligent AI for every character you might come up against. In this case, you're spending almost $600 on figurines to be better at the game. More if there's DLC. Plus, well, the cost of DLC.

I'm glad I'm not a tourney player/that invested in knowing how to best every character because otherwise, Smash 4 is a very expensive game. Many people (myself included) bought a Wii U primarily for the game.. Some with the 3DS as well. Plus you buy both games. Plus the potential DLC. And the amiibos add up to roughly the same amount if not more than everything else combined. I find it a bit expensive... And don't get me wrong. Skylanders and Infinity etc also are expensive, but just because one thing is doesn't mean the other needs to be.

Yeah, see the thing is you don't need to buy them all. You can buy 1 and have plenty of fun with it without needing the whole set.

 

[Kevandre]

Yeah, see the thing is you don't need to buy them all. You can buy 1 and have plenty of fun with it without needing the whole set.

Well sure- That's why I intend on buying Robin first. To see if I think that the $12 is worth it for what I'm getting out of it. I'm not speaking necessarily of the casual player, I'm referring more to the competitive players who need to have the edge that amiibo would grant to them... in those cases, if you're heavily into that scene, it would really behoove you to have all of them. And seeing as how amiibo is generally just a glorified training device (I see them being more for the competitive scene than not), it makes sense. I honestly would have used Amiibo in a different way altogether, but that's just me..

 

[K-45]

As of right now I would only buy samus. Fighters I'm W8ing to come out it is Megaman, Metaknight, R.O.B, Bowser, and Bowser.jr.
Ridley if he's ever playable

I will admit sucker for these kind of things and might be tempted to buy everyone sooner or later. Up above is the top 5 ik I'm going to buy.

I will also buy some of the higher teir amibos just for training reasons. Once tears are made that is.

 

[XDaDePsak]

Well sure- That's why I intend on buying Robin first. To see if I think that the $12 is worth it for what I'm getting out of it. I'm not speaking necessarily of the casual player, I'm referring more to the competitive players who need to have the edge that amiibo would grant to them... in those cases, if you're heavily into that scene, it would really behoove you to have all of them. And seeing as how amiibo is generally just a glorified training device (I see them being more for the competitive scene than not), it makes sense. I honestly would have used Amiibo in a different way altogether, but that's just me..

I bet if you saw what goes into the manufacture of these things, you wouldn't think $12 is a lot.

 

[Kevandre]

I bet if you saw what goes into the manufacture of these things, you wouldn't think $12 is a lot.

This is very likely true as well. I just don't think it's worth it for what it provides to me, personally. I could see other people feeling like it's worth it for sure. And it's true that the figures themselves are cool for collectors, inexpensive in this mindset.