[FORBES Contributor] Nintendo Needs To Get Its Amiibo Act Together

[Mythmaker1]

vkaraujo said:

Mythmaker1 said:
On the one hand, I agree. On the other hand, until we actually see what Nintendo's long-term plan is, it's probably best for them to be conservative.

Amiibos are doing well now, but only the hardest of the hardcore Nintendo fans are going to keep buying these if Nintendo doesn't roll out a fleshed-out ecosystem for them. Right now, outside of the collector's appeal, it's just a gimmick.

You are touching another problematic point.

If they add meaningful gameplay features to the Amiibos, gamers are going to complain about Day 1 DLC. If they don't, it will be forever a gimmick/toy/collectible.

Just look for Splatoon Amiibos reveal reactions. They give daily quests that you can make in order to get some extra gear. I loved the idea, but many didn't. 

Exactly. Nintendo is going to have to walk a very fine line with this Amiibo thing. If they just keep pumping out more Amiibos without actually advancing the concept, it's not going to last very long at all. But if they do too much with the Amiibos, they're going to turn off a lot of their fans.