Nintendo has basically confirmed that this smash line of amiibo is just the first line. They will launch more lines with more "natural" poses for some of these characters like Mario. They also hinted at other forms of amiibo. Amiibo isn't just a figure according to them if I recall correctly.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ing-smaller-cheaper-amiibo-toys-and-nfc-cards
Actually kind of good news, especially if there's more of a "chase" factor (holograms, 1 of 1s, etc. - if you think this figure chase is bad you have NO idea) where it's essentially impossible to get every card of a character that you like. Makes it a little easier to say no, unless the functionality really blows me away.
Not to mention that the figures can be displayed and organized much more easily. I used to be a baseball card collector and storing and displaying those became a nightmare.