Merry Christmas, everybody! So, we're talking about amiibo? I actually don't have that many. I've only got 3: Samus, Zelda, and Fox. I had Kirby, but my dog chewed him up while I was out one day. I didn't get any amiibo this Christmas, but I did get The Screwtape Letters and a good pair of shoes, so that's nice. I also got Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash and FAST Racing NEO, both of which are great! I know Ultra Smash has gotten a lot of hate for being lacking in content, but, personally, I've had quite a bit of fun with it. I won't lie, it is empty-feeling, but the gameplay is rock-solid. So far, my favorite character is Dry Bowser. Not only am I a fan of him in the mainstream Mario games, but I love the way he feels in Ultra Smash. Dry Bowser's a Defensive character, but he definitely has a Power edge, so, in addition to feeling like I have total control of my side of the court, I also feel like I have some degree of control over the opponent's side, too. It's a really good feeling. In doubles, I usually pair Dry Bowser with my second-favorite character, Waluigi. I guess I just have a thing for Defensive characters!
FAST Racing NEO is genius. It's very fast-paced, and the visual direction is awesome. I love the way some of the tracks look, especially Daitoshi Station. My favorite aspect, however, has got be the "color phases," because they add a sense of strategy to the game, in my opinion. They helped me stay focused on the track, which is pretty impressive in a game where all you want to do is look at the buildings and trees zooming past you. And, FRN really brings the difficulty, but it never feels cheep. There're no color phases placed right around corners, and no nearly invisible hazards that kill you in one hit. Everything is properly telegraphed, and you can easily see most of the color phases and hazards coming, but, nevertheless, FAST Racing NEO maintains a high difficulty-level. I love it!
Anyhow, I'm starting to ramble on. I tend to write out whole reviews whenever I start talking about games I enjoy. My apologies. Did you guys get any games, or anything you enjoyed, really, for Christmas, or whatever else you may celebrate?