FireMeowth Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Well, they couldn't have bundled them all together unless they increased the price substantially over the other starter packs (the starter packs all have two Skylanders and one vehicle), and considering parents are more likely to pick up the cheaper versions, I'm sure they wouldn't want that. Besides, the Wii/3DS versions are completely different games from the Wii U version, so it's not like you have to buy the same game twice to get all four Nintendo figurines. Sounds pretty consumer friendly to me. Edited June 21, 2015 by FireMeowth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Why not just put them in Amiibo packaging, with a "Also compatible with Skylanders on Wii U, Wii and 3DS" note on the box? Anyway, I currently have Pikachu, Olimar, Pac-Man, Pit, Mega Man and Toad on order. Yarn Yoshi should get here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMeowth Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Why not just put them in Amiibo packaging, with a "Also compatible with Skylanders on Wii U, Wii and 3DS" note on the box? Because Activision's benefit of the crossover is to get amiibo collectors to buy their games (and potentially get addicted to Skylanders collecting as well), not just the individual figurines? :P Though as they said, they're not planning on making them available outside the starter packs "at this time". It could still happen in a future wave - as it usually does with most of the Skylanders starter pack figurines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Why not just put them in Amiibo packaging No thanks, they're pretty fugly and poor quality looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goafer Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 No thanks, they're pretty fugly and poor quality looking Yeah, and Skylanders aren't much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) The Skylanders ones seem really cheap, they actually just look like toys, whereas the amiibos look like figurines. The cards look really great too. The Animal Crossing ones look fantastic quality! Edited June 22, 2015 by Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markderoos Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 The Skylanders look more like action figures actually whereas the amiibo (up until now, mind you) indeed look more like still figurines. That obviously says nothing about quality, just a matter of preference. If I was still a kid, I'd maybe prefer the Skylanders versions of Bowser and DK, they just don't represent the style we grew up with. Just like eigthies versions of Carebears, Ninja Turtles, Transformers and My Little Pony VS their new style. Graphic style needs to evolve to stay relevant for younger generations. We are just getting old and less relevant ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I think Nintendo have hit the sweet spot between appealing to young and older fans with amiibo, high quality but cartoony in appearance. Personally I would never buy the Skylanders ones, they look like cheap kids toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Paul Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I think Nintendo have hit the sweet spot between appealing to young and older fans with amiibo, high quality but cartoony in appearance. Personally I would never buy the Skylanders ones, they look like cheap kids toys. That's because they ARE for kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Latest Amiibo, judging from the price (the only one below RRP), probably the most common: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Paul Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 For any of you collectors, you can get the Silver Mario amiibo for around £13 delivered from Amazon.com including the cheapest delivery. Go buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C.G Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Ganondorf, Zero Suit Samus, Plautena and Dark Pit all dispatched from ShopTo. Ganondorf arrived today, very pleased with the quality. The rest should arrive either tomorrow or Monday. Well it's now Tuesday and I've received Dark Pit which looks pretty decent so now I'm just waiting for the ladies. (as always) Hopefully both Zero Suit Samus and Palutena won't keep me waiting long, in the meantime I've got to reorganise my amiibo collection as it's starting to get a little crowded now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Well it's now Tuesday and I've received Dark Pit which looks pretty decent so now I'm just waiting for the ladies. (as always) Hopefully both Zero Suit Samus and Palutena won't keep me waiting long, in the meantime I've got to reorganise my amiibo collection as it's starting to get a little crowded now. I want that cabinet Sakurai had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 That looks like a modified microscope slide holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Great way of displaying them all! Wish they would sell something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Just received my Zero Suit Samus this morning from ShopTo. Has anyone heard from the Nintendo store on orders being shipped out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Just received my Zero Suit Samus this morning from ShopTo.Has anyone heard from the Nintendo store on orders being shipped out yet? My Ganondorf order from them shipped earlier this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Sakurai's fancy display cabinet is buggered when Ryo gets released... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Sakurai's fancy display cabinet is buggered when Ryo gets released... It doesn't even fit the Mii ones he's holding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Looking forward to being a bit closer to completing the Smash series this week. But not the £80+ that's gonna cost me. Seriously gonna need to rethink my need for these things when the Smash wave is complete. Hopefully they'll stick to 3-5 per series for games in future. Much more financially manageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Sakurai's fancy display cabinet is buggered when Ryo gets released... Get a third compartment. Job done :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen-i Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Sakurai's fancy display cabinet is buggered when Ryo gets released... News to me! Who knew that Shenmue 3 was getting Amiibo support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Don't you just love amiibo? They're so awesome, especially these Animal Crossing ones, they look the best quality ones yet. I hope they release a Xenoblade series next. Would love a mech one. Seems like their display cases at E3 were always busy. Good to see they're so wildly popular, looks like they're a long term part of Nintendo's future now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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