Ok no seriously what's the point of these if not for collecting them? Loke, they're physical DLC, right? Then Nintendo is just as bad, right?
>what's the point of these apart from the entire point?
The point of these things is to collect them
They're just figures of Nintendo characters with added bonuses in game
>>318098446
So again, DLC.
>>318098335
People keep saying that amiibo are great but then complain about DLC. That's stupid.
honestly they arent worth it because for a majority of the games they do fuck all
>>318098563
Maybe because those people are collectors.
Also re you sure these are the same people talking and you aren't just treating /v/ as one person?
>>318098184
They are jusy moderately priced figures that people can buy if they like em that also happen to have bullshit at time vidya content that may at tines have something to do with eqch figure and what game they come from
I just think it's bullshit that certain things are blocked off, like multiplayer, unless you but the shovel knight amiibo, or certain unlockables are locked unless you have to Splatoon amiibo.
Ok no seriously what's the point of these if not for collecting them? Loke, they're physical DLC, right? Then Nintendo is just as bad, right?
Does the Mewtwo amiibo unlock his Smash DLC if you buy it, or no?
>>318099027
Except those are just plushies you fucktool. Amiibo lock shit behind them.
>>318099147
Buy the character and the figure, goy.
>>318099497
Like what? Shitty costumes and sprites for a level editor? It's not a big deal.
>>318100026
I dunno m8, I'd rather pay $1.99 if I wanted pointless skins rather than $20 on an Amiibo.
>but it works across games!
Ebic, name 10 games.
>>318100332
You pay for the figure and the content in it is extra
>>318098184
If it's just side shit or cosmetic crap they unlock, then whatever. I just get them as cheap figures.
But when they lock out entire modes like in Mario Party, that's just fucked.
>>318098184
>dlc
literally no one buys amiibos for the content
they're just nice figures with a digital bonus
>>318100332
They're $14 (minus 20% with GCU at best buy).
I've never used them for the game content they unlock. Literally tore em open and stuck them on a shelf. I own only 4 because I just buy characters I like (mega man, Ness, etc).
You should learn that different people have different perspectives. According to your logic, I bought about $50 worth of DLC with no intention of using it.
What is the point of any figures?
Go on /toy/ or /a/ or /v/ figure threads and whine at them too.
These have some small data that works across multiple software with more support in the future. Honestly I don't even understand the autistic rage against them? People don't like toys? So don't buy them.
>BUT MUH "MASSIVE CONTENT"
No game has Amiibo content that dramatically adds to the game EXCEPT Mario Party 10, which the normal cost was set as $59.99 MINUS the price of one Amiibo, it was also bundled with one.
Also Amiibo Festival but who the fuck wants that software with or without them?
People buy Amiibo for figures of characters in video games they like.
I hope you whine every time Squenix adds a new character to Play Arts.
>>318100630
>But when they lock out entire modes like in Mario Party, that's just fucked.
Modes like that are created entirely to support the amiibo platform. They likely would have not spent the time or resources to make it otherwise.
>>318101785
That dude would NEVER have played Mario Party 10 regardless. I don't even know why that is an argument.
>>318100689
Pretty much. I own several of these things, and I've made use of, maybe, 5 of them. I care more about having the figure than the content they unlock.
>>318098184
>physical DLC
this buzzword is getting old
They're just as bad as other TTL shit, however I'm a loser who's always been kinda cool with the idea, there just isn't any with characters I care about. And while amiibo has characters I care about their function is worthless, so they still fucked up.
![301784_orig[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/bFRZApn.png "301784_orig[1].png")
>Twilight Princess HD gets a sweet Wolf Link + Midna amiibo
>Wind Waker HD came out too early
>there will never be a King of Red Lions + Link amiibo
I am so pissed
>>318102140
YOU WOULDN'T DOWNLOAD A CAR
>>318102140
>>there will never be a King of Red Lions + Link amiibo
>there will never be a Tingle Amiibo
I would personally suck Aonuma's cock for one, this is not a lie please respond Aonuma if you are reading this.
>>318103038
I just want a Darunia amiibo
extra points if he's wearing a fundoshi like TW gorons
>tfw I unironically own a Dark Pit amiibo
because Kid Icarus Uprising was awesome
He also amuses me because of the buckets and buckets of tears he represents
>>318098184
I collect the things, I'll admit. But I've been collecting vidya merchandise of all stripes for the better part of two decades, and these are no different. I just kind of roll my eyes whenever the next wave of autists rants to the Heavens about "physical DLC" or what not.
>>318105450
>collector
>calls people with genuine criticism of bad practices "autists"
>>318105948
Not him but what's the bad practice here? Selling figures of characters people like is a bad practice? If you don't like it, don't buy it.
>>318106463
The figuring part is cool, Nintendo have been licensing those forever and nobody has a problem with it. Locking some neat stuff that should have just been normally unlockable behind a physical paywall that many people don't want sucks ass. It's not like the data is on the amiibo, amiibo are just keys that grant you the on-disk locked content.
>If you don't like it, don't buy it.
That doesn't really work, because it'll continue to scar otherwise good games whether I buy the toys or not.
>>318106791
So if they were just figures that didn't unlock content you wouldn't complain about them? Fair enough.
>>318107086
That's correct
they look cool
>>318107349haha
>>318108454
I'm really disappointed in myself for getting it
>>318109550
I'm not making fun of you anon
I have all of /v/ beaten. They can't top this.
>>318105948
>bad practices
>800 bucks of content locked behind physical limited edition dlc
>few years ago "we dont want to nickle and dime customers, we think they want a full game, and thats what we will give"
>now applied to 20 major nintendo games
how could you let this happen.
>>318111890
Which hog is that?
>>318112486
>we think they want a full game, and thats what we will give
They did.
Costumes and remixed level challenges aren't part of the core game and they've delivered full loaded games.
I mean If somebody feels they need every costume for their Mii in Mario Kart 8 and that the core game isn't complete without it, I can't objectively denounce their opinion.
I can accurately point out they are a faggot though.
>>318098184
I mean, I don't see why you would want one unless you just wanted a collectable on your desk or whatever.
The good wii u games that use them like Mario Kart 8, Maker, Wooly World, etc, its basically just skins that wouldn't exist in the game if amiibos weren't a priority for Nintendo. Even Codename Steam has the FE characters that clearly wouldn't be in the game without amiibos.
Hyrule Warriors will give you one exclusive weapon with a Link amiibo, Kirby will have a few extra abilities, sure, but thats about it.
Only Mario Party and Animal Crossing literally are locked behind amiibo shit and those games are garbage that you shouldn't be playing any way.
Frankly, I only want one amiibo, Duck Hunt Dog, just because I like the way his model looks.
>>318111890
thinyourpaints.jpg
>>318098184
Yep, but at least each one works with like 10 games.
I'm sure most people just leave em on a shelf.
>>318112808
>i can objectively denounce that content missing from the game isnt content missing from the game
okay. tell me how splatoons weapons for specific levels isnt content in the game thats simply made missing from the game to sell figures. objectively. as well as how the content, isnt content
>>318111890
timestamp that shit m8
props if it's actually yours though
>>318112998
The weapons you unlock from amiibos function the exact same as other weapons readily available in the game. They just look prettier.
And all the gear is middle quality.
>>318098184
People would buy the figurines even if they didn't have any relation to the game, the associated content is basically seen as a bonus
It's different from feeling forced to buy extra data for a game
>>318112998
>splatoons weapons for specific levels
The levels are already playable. The difference is insignificant. If the levels didn't exist at all in any form, I'd be willing to agree.
The game is a full package outside of Amiibos.
>>318114130
ooooh, not bad. see, heres the problem. yeah, they do. but they are locked from every map, and mode, unless you pay to use weapons...already in the game...that already exist...in areas youve already played in. missing, ondisc content.
>physical downloadable content
>>318114529
>insignifigant
oh, so, of small significance. you...you agree, its content, just, a small amount. its there, its real, its missing. yes?
>not hot gluing all the female amiibosmaybe kirby
I get OP's point
>>318114665
>it's missing
It's extra content, that's the point of Amiibos.
It's content you can buy a figure to get access to that is modified from content everybody gets. If you don't have access to the content, the core experience isn't damaged, you can still play that level, just not with a limited ink tank or a charger.
Same with costumes. Not necessary to enjoy the core game. Just a little treat for somebody who liked a character enough to buy a figure of them.
>>318114850
extra? woah, extra? you mean, that gun that i used on level 2, and this amiibo, that lets me use it on level one, thats not the same gun? its an EXTRA, NEW gun?
th-this changes everything. cept for the, "we wont do it that either". you know, assuming, that that gun, that refers to preexisting content and weapon values from the original disc, is...a new gun. extra.
>>318115038
They are content you need an Amiibo for.
My contention was with people saying that Nintendo lied, they didn't.
>few years ago "we dont want to nickle and dime customers, we think they want a full game, and thats what we will give"
They have done that. All Wii-U games without Amiibo are full games.
Amiibo do add content but it's miniscule. It is literally content though, yes obviously.
Might as well call controllers physical DLC because they unlock multiplayer mode in games.
>>318099027
Baby Waluigi? What is this, did I miss something?
>>318115146
I know, I can't believe Nintendo is getting away with it and people just don't care or WORSE defend controllers. Literally physical DLC since I can't play multiplayer without another one that isn't bundled.
>>318115038
>that gun that i used on level 2, and this amiibo, that lets me use it on level one, thats not the same gun? its an EXTRA, NEW gun?
What? why do care this much if you obviously don't have the game and obviously not know exactly what the amiibo does?
>>318115121
>its not NEW content
>its EXTRA content
>on the disc
>they didnt restrict any content from you
>just this one
>>318115146
well, actually, yes. until just recently, the ps2 and xbox controllers, you could cut the cord, replace with any usb device and it would work. the xbox plug in shapes? usb. shaped differently JUST so you cant plug in any other usb tv tuner/controller device.
so, yeah, your absolutely correct. the controllers ARE drm
as based on the propertiery input device, modified to act as drm.
weird, huh.
>>318115342
well im generalizing. see, the amiibos now do this for over 20 main nintendo games, and they actually have a full on chart of what amiibo gives what content. under the content tab of the amiibos. on the official nintendo website. take a look sometime.
>>318116018
My argument wasn't that they didn't add ANY content.
My argument was that Nintendo doesn't release full games because of Amiibo, which is false. The games without Amiibo are full games.
If you don't buy costumes for DoA or other ASSFAGGOTS shit, does that mean you aren't really playing the game? Substitute any game that has costume or minor add-ons if you want that was just the first one that came to mind.
>>318101785
>Modes like that are created entirely to support the amiibo platform. They likely would have not spent the time or resources to make it otherwise.
this is the main thing about amiibos people dont really understand. They dont really lock content, the content itself wouldnt even have existed without amiibos in the first place.
In any case, more games should follow Mario Maker's lead and allow you to unlock the content without them, even if its as difficult to do as it is in Mario Maker.
>>318116094
>well im generalizing.
So you are just making up things to make a point, got it.>>318116094
>the amiibos now do this for over 20 main nintendo games
Which I wouldn't call them a bad thing unless it changed gameplay or locked modes, like Mario Party 10 (but that game is bad anyway and the Amiibo board doesn't make the game any better) or Hyrule Warriors with the locked weapon, but aside from those, amiibo content is mostly cosmetic, which I don't mind.
>>318114628
Technically it's the copying of data from one system to another, so it isn't wrong.
>want to buy two little macs from gamestop
>orders restricted to 1 per customer
CIA
AMIIBO
WHEN?
hell, any figure when!?
>>318116152
of course. the amiibos just, let you use content you already own. on a disc you paid for.
>>318116602
hurr yeah thats what it means, derp. by the way, heres what it does, unlocks modes. whoops.
>even being aware of the what the shit your buying does
>despite nintendo themselves having a big ass chart showing you exactly what
>>318117992
The pic was before Nintendo did the charts, but once they got updated then there was no reason to keep up, that's why the pic is no outdated.
>heres what it does, unlocks costumes and one mode in one game
>>318118520
the pic? i was just talking nintendos own chart. take a look
>>318117882
>content you already own
Not how software works, nor has it ever worked that way.
>>318117882
On-disc DLC is bullshit, but you technically don't own all the information on a disc just because you own the actual disc. That's not how software ownership works, unfortunately.
You don't own a piece of software until you pay the price that the developer demands that you pay. So yes, you don't own that on disc DLC until you pay for it.
Is that lame? Yes. It should be included with all the other stuff that you already paid for, but don't confuse what should be with what is.
