Amiibo is not Skylanders / Infinity

NO, Amiibo is what one has seen in some older intros Smash Bros. games: game characters with a life of its own, which is why the figures do not directly in the primary for generated game "Smash Bros." can control. Unlike in Skylanders and Co, however, one gets at Nintendo with these NFC figures not only a basic game, but a full-fledged title with all the extras - no matter where the Amiibos are supported. Amiibo extended only optional and followed (at least until now) thought "you get bonuses to go with your favorite character," such as new costumes in matching appearance. What progresses have to be sure, still show, but all signs point to the fact that you want to maintain exactly.

The workmanship is typical of Japanese Gashapons, to say: Quite high for this size. Sure, in direct comparison with glossy product photos of the first round of presentations fall on changes, for example, coarse fingers or embossed things that do not exist. However, what correctly goes into the eye, changes of props.

About this one can argue, of course, especially when we are dealing with colored, but transparent plastic. Striking is at Link or Fox. Where it is not so much negative attention when Fox in my view stands of thick yellow stand with Link already out badly. And also the "Gipsfuß" the WiiFit trainer is such a thing. But the reason is simple. Nintendo has apparently recognized that the figures are not as Gashapons only held up but also be used. That one reason filigree figures a stable footing missed is therefore laudable - it would be nice but maybe gone.

What then with figures form changing costumes (at Smash Bros.) stands out: The WiiTrainerin there, but not their male form. Perhaps there still improved.

The future of Amiibo at this time is determined uncertain, but if it purely is the optional content that could then paired with the sympathy bonus of some Nintendo characters and not to verachtendem collector value (but will probably not be as high as in really limited Gashapons, etc.) certainly put a lot of potential in this. Let's see what's so comes.