thoughts on amiibo?

[ahscott]

So Nintendo showed off amiibo, their NFC platform.


[urlb21]http://youtu.be/odUjMhc6YgU[/urlb21]

thoughts? Currently, I don't have a wii u so i'll probably just get any pokemon, animal crossing character and link. Hopefully, I don't go crazy with it like i did with skylanders (which are under my bed if anyone wants them) and Disney infinity. which will probally happen when i get a wii u or they release the piece for the 3ds.

[imgb21]http://cdn.ndtv.com/tech/images/amiibo_characters_e3_2014_ap.jpg[/imgb21]

also i don't like link's figurine, I'm worried that the stand with break.

[CoanArcanius]

I may or may not need some of these regardless of my current wii u ownership status.

That said, getting a Wii U is an eventual, like getting one of the other next gen consoles, to be determined based on credit card balance and will power.

The marvel stuff and some of the other figures for infinity is tempting, but my wife has said we're not getting into that until they get to Gargoyles (which will never happen). At least when we finally break, I have the means to get a discount on Disney products.

[Volaro]

I want to see how they interact with mutiple games first before I go nuts on them , but I'd love to have some nice Nintendo desk swag and these figures look like they're nice quality. Still hoping for Chrom in Smash bros, though. I 'd love a figure of him or Ness. Oh man, if we got Earthbound ones.

[Jeffolas]

I am honestly hoping to see "Marth" make it into the Smash 4 roster over Chrom. Don't get me wrong I liked Chrom in Awakening, the guy was an absolute bro (one of the kinder Lords the series has had to be sure). I just feel that "Marth" had a much more engaging story and personality with a phenomenal amount of backstory and character development that Chrom never had. Not to mention that "Marth" becomes as integral to the plot as Chrom does and was very close to edging out Chrom in the popularity poll in Japan.

Also of note is that if "Marth" makes the cut for Smash 4, it'll be a first for the Fire Emblem series in Smash Bros.* Personally, I just feel that there'd be more to "Marth" making the cut in Smash 4 as opposed to Chrom, and contrary to what may be assumed, there's enough to establish that "Marth" could be designed to not be a clone, as far as Awakening's canon is concerned.

That and the Amiibo trailer used "Marth" in the cutaway image detailing example of games/series using Amiibos. I find beyond coincidence that they would use "Marth's" likeness as opposed to Marth or Chrom, even moreso considering Smash 4 is to be the launch title for the Amiibos.

I don't hate Chrom, I love the fact that he's a Lord, but also a guy that you could chill with on a weekend, but I feel "Marth" would be a far more meaningful Smash 4 addition.

Plus the potential "Marth" Amiibo... *fanboying intensifies* I would die.

[beb3][ieb3][ueb3]*This way spoilers for Fire Emblem Awakening lie, you've been warned.*[/ueb3][/ieb3][/beb3]

[spoilereb3]The first being that Lucina would make the first time Fire Emblem would have a playable female character in the Smash series. That and Sakurai has made several mentions that the roster has more females than any Smash title before it. This is too good an opportunity to pass up imo. Anyways...

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#LucinaHypeTrain[/spoilereb3]

/"Marth"IndoctrinationSpeech

On the topic of Amiibos: I will be broke thanks to Smash and the Amiibos therein alone. I am already planning on buying several--if not ALL of them--because I am a Smash fanatic and would love to have a collection of them. That and how they plan to work with Smash sounds interesting. As a competitive player I can't wait to see how they actually adjust to playstyle and controller inputs.

[Volaro]

Believe me, I'm with you on the "Marth" thing. Would rather him over Chrom, but I'm going on the assumption that the Gematsu? Leak is true, seeing as how the guy has gotten every character he leaked right so far. Only one he didnt predict was Rosalina. And with that silliness with the Rhythm Heaven enemy in Smash Run... Anyway, off topic. Either or both Chrom or "Marth" amiibos would be amazing.

[Jeffolas]

Yea, the Gematsu leak has been solid, to be sure. Though I feel that, especially with Sakurai and his history of messing with fans, that it's safe to assume that everything is off the table until he puts it on the table officially. That said I feel the Gematsu leak has just been pure luck thus far, hence why Rosalina was missed.