FrostuTheNinja
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Honestly, I'd buy every single one if they included a redeemable Virtual Console game or something.
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Amiibo (Nintendo Figurines) - Wallets be Damned, Buying Them All!
- Thread starter vinnygambini
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Honestly, I'd buy every single one if they included a redeemable Virtual Console game or something.
You guys might also be interested in the Mario Figuarts and Nendoroid series:
And damn Pokemon Trainer Nendoroid being exclusive
And Figma Link and Nendoroid Link.
And Figma Lucina.
Therapy.
Enabling.
me too...
(but new minigames with each character would be better than vc games)
Rats Off To Ya
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Riedinizzo
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Any Canadian pre orders up? I want to throw money at these ASAP
RPGCrazied
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Have they specified what they will do in other select games? I'm sure the Link one will be usable in the new Zelda coming for Wii U.
HawthorneKitty
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AcademicSaucer
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You guys might also be interested in the Mario Figuarts and Nendoroid series:
And damn Pokemon Trainer Nendoroid being exclusive
If I end up begging on the streets i will blame gaf
Hours Left
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Not yet unfortunately. :/
Razgriz-Specter
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At a higher price point per figure compared to Skylanders and Disney Infinity, I could only see the more popular figures selling out (namely Link and Marth, both of which are no longer available for preorder from Amazon.com for the time being). I placed an in-store pick-up preorder from Best Buy for Link, Marth and Villager just in case. Though I may pick up more once I see how those figures look in person.
RPGCrazied
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Oops, you're right. The page didn't refresh after I had viewed Marth.
RPGCrazied
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And I would like to think, closer to release, they will have more available. Surely the out of stock ones aren't it for the rest of the year.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Like I said in the ither thread we should surely get an amiibo direct, or a direct with lots of information about amiibos soon.
Their purpose? To empty your wallet, good sir. To EMPTY. Your. Valise. Filled with monies.
Jaded Alyx
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Uh..they already are...
SparksterMeta0
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All the individual Infinity figures I'm seeing are the same price: $12.99. I'm actually seeing bundles for 2 characters at $30, which would make them more expensive in the breakdown. Though you do seem correct with Skylanders, though I'm not seeing any actual individual figures to do direct comparisons to.
EDIT: And Marth amongst the more popular? I doubt it. I like the character, but popularity-wise, I definitely see him as lower tier of the first wave.
So these are Smash amiibos and nothing else really other than saying to other games that it is that specific character.
So if other games can't write to these specific amiibos then either we need to buy specific game amiibos or the implementation in other games will be severely limited.
I hope we get a direct soon cause this can be confusing.
Pure speculation time going off the following picture.
Let us assume that this shows all the data on a Amiibo for Smash Bros. Let us also assume that the "new fighting tactics" that Amiibo's learn while fighting are actually dynamically calculated from the type (Speedster) and Attack/Defense/Speed stats.
So!
Level - Known to be capped at 50. 6 bits.
Name - I don't see a way to edit the name so lets assume this is not possible
Type - Not known how many types there are. Assuming 15 so 4 bits
Stats - The attack-stat seems to be about half way the bar so it can be assumed that they cap at 255. 3 * 8 bit = 24 bit
Effects - Not known how many effects there are so let's assume 255. 3 * 8 bit = 24 bit
Specials - Think there are 3 different moves for every slot (correct me if I'm wrong) so 4 * 2 bit = 8 bit
6 + 4 + 24 + 24 + 8 = 66 bits = 8.25 byte.
There probably is more information being stored so let us double it to 16 byte needed for Smash Bros.
Looking at the storage capabilities of NFC tags
http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/wireless/nfc/near-field-communications-tags-types.php
Type 1: 96 byte - 2KByte
Type 2: 48 byte - 2KByte
Type 3: 2KByte
Type 4: up to 32Kbyte
I do not know which type the WiiU Pad / new3DS support but I think it is safe to assume that they cheaped out and went either for a type 1 or 2. Also assuming that they aren't complete assholes and actually go to the limit with storage capacity, I don't see having 1 Amiibo for a ton of different games being a problem.
Then again I could just as well be COMPLETELY wrong.
I like this guys explanation and all Nintendo has to do is create an app to manage the data on the Amiibo and the user can delete info as it is filled etc.
They should not create specific smash amiibos(smash bros base, smash bro pose, etc) but generic amiibos(doesn't look like it is attached to any one game).
Starwolf_UK
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If they had Zelda they would have to make Baby Zelda as well which would mean no space for Mario characters.
Well Smash U doesn't have an exact release and it can't be before then (or New 3DS launch for Japan) as there is no way to use them before that (3DS IR adaptor not out until 2015).
There is nothing to stop them making multiple versions of the same character. Skylanders has done that (retailer exclusive palettes like Scarlet Ninjini vs. Ninjini). I expect future series will start be more generics, other supported games and finishing off the smash cast.
That is not the same thing Mario in mario kart is the same mario in SM3DW, mario in Mario party 10, etc.
I am fine with having Mario and Doctor mario, link and dark link, Pit and Dark pit figurines.
never know with nintendo. Would be a waste of space if they do, considering it should be hacked almost instantly. Do account for shipping/import duty when you compare value though.
you are right, but I could be able to avoid those thanks to a friend
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Sorry for the slight bump, Canadian pre-orders seem to be in full effect:
http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aamiibo&keywords=amiibo&ie=UTF8&qid=1409764997
http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aamiibo&keywords=amiibo&ie=UTF8&qid=1409764997
eighty(one)
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Preordered Link, Marth, Samus, Villager and Fox at GameStop.
I'm undecided on Peach.
I figure (pun intended) the mainstay Mario characters will be produced in higher quantities; while the uncommon Nintendo characters (that never get figures), will be harder to come by (sought after).
I'm undecided on Peach.
I figure (pun intended) the mainstay Mario characters will be produced in higher quantities; while the uncommon Nintendo characters (that never get figures), will be harder to come by (sought after).
Pro from Dover
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Having not yet played Fire Emblem, I had no real interest in Marth until he sold out. I hope Amazon gets more of him soon!
You know, I still think it's super weird that Amazon "sold out" on a pre-order of a non LE item. It's just weird... GS seems to have an unlimited supply (or I'm one of the few that pre-ordered there just for the points).
Rickelodeon
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I probably won't even use them that much, aha, I just want them on my desk because they look so nice. Kirby, Wii Fit Trainer, Link, and Samus/ZSS day one for me. Probably gonna get my LOZ and AC loving friends a Link/Zelda and Villager for Christmas as well.
bumpkin
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I'm such a sucker... Just pre-ordered them all from Best Buy for in-store pickup.
For those unaware, they are eligible for the Gamers Club Unlocked discount making them $10.39 apiece (not including sales tax). Even if I don't actually use them all with the game, $10 for a sweet, decent quality figurine is still a good deal.
For those unaware, they are eligible for the Gamers Club Unlocked discount making them $10.39 apiece (not including sales tax). Even if I don't actually use them all with the game, $10 for a sweet, decent quality figurine is still a good deal.
ThatsMytrunks
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Best Buy's GCU gets 20% off.
I really don't need these.
I really don't need these.
Dammit I want them. :|
I really don't need these.
I really don't need these.
Dammit I want them. :|
MADGAME
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I can't believe I missed this. Not saying it isn't my fault for not digging in, but just realized it after your post. They are even branded on the packaging as a Super Smash Bros item. If Amiibos become game-specific, and usage in other games becomes limited, I won't support it to the degree I would if that were not the case.
Maybe I'll buy a few that I like for the games I play most, but that's it. I second your hopes on clarification.
NeonZ
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Well, limited usage isn't a problem if the usage were actually decent.
For example, if having a Smash Amiibo actually allows one to play as extra characters in other games, even without any saving data capabilities outside of Smash it'd be a big deal.
I think that if they had something that big planned as far as support goes we'd know about it already though. So, I'm not very optimist regarding their possible functions...
For example, if having a Smash Amiibo actually allows one to play as extra characters in other games, even without any saving data capabilities outside of Smash it'd be a big deal.
I think that if they had something that big planned as far as support goes we'd know about it already though. So, I'm not very optimist regarding their possible functions...
They are up on Amazon UK!
I actually saw them for £10.99 a couple hours ago, but now they're all £12.99... guess I should've said something earlier lol. Oops!
Hey guys, anyone here pre-order on Amazon? I don't have Prime, and I *thought* that when I pre-ordered 3 of them, the total came to roughly $38. That makes sense, because I was under the impression that orders over $25 don't charge for shipping.
Well today when I went to check the order, my total shot up to $48, and I'm now being charged shipping. I might have misunderstood....but basically, what's the Amazon shipping rule? Do they now charge for shipping on everything unless you have Prime? If that's the case, I'm not going to order these on Amazon when I can get them at a retail store without being charger $7 for shipping (for 3).
Well today when I went to check the order, my total shot up to $48, and I'm now being charged shipping. I might have misunderstood....but basically, what's the Amazon shipping rule? Do they now charge for shipping on everything unless you have Prime? If that's the case, I'm not going to order these on Amazon when I can get them at a retail store without being charger $7 for shipping (for 3).
What!! But I can't find them and I typed in Amiibo and they don't show up.
Why must life be so hard? ;_;
AppleSautts
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Just preordered Samus and Fox. Not sure if I want to get Villager too or not.
Do we know whether they'll be releasing amiibos for every character in Smash?
Do we know whether they'll be releasing amiibos for every character in Smash?