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DM235 on 12 June 2014
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tbone51 said:
pokoko said:
tbone51 said:

I think it would be much easier to market, advertise, and ultimately, to sell as a cohesive concept.  Have something like Pokemon Colosseum as the hub, a real game around which figurine collecting would center.

The Pokemon brand is very strong and would support the concept immediately.  As it is, now they have to sell this "Amiibo" idea, even if "Nintendo" is the overall brand being displayed.  The negative of Amiibo is that they've got to inform people what it is first, where with Pokemon they could simply say, "hey, Pokemon NFC game!"  The positive, perhaps, is that they might be able to get younger kids interested in older IP, though we'll see if that happens.


I see your point, though it is very reasonable especially being for pokemon but the thing to remember is unlike Skylanders/Disney Infinity, this will be cross with ?? titles instead of a lock in 1 game. Here's wat i mean...

Your Scenario.... Pokemon WiiU game, only pokemon nfc toys. Pikachu+Charizard+Greninja+etc...  Though i 100% agree this would be a smash hit (just makes sense), but how about the next game(s) that comes out that uses amiibo? Can you use your Snorlax figurine? Your Mewtwo?

With the way they are going especially with SSB first, thats a game where multiple franchises are already in one, so for example after SSB releases.. We'll have Mario+Peach+Link+Samus! MK8 is confirmed with Amiibo so now your already bought Mario+Peach can be used for another game right there! Mario Party 10 (ewwww, ruined the franchise) has amiibo working with it as well.

I do support your idea, especially 2015 for 3DS would do wonders with pokemon. I just think a simply Nintendo allstar franchise is the smartest way to go to get the public's attention, but hey im just TBONE51 :P


I think you are ignoring that all Skylanders figures are compatible with 3 games (Spyro's Adenture, Giants, Swap Force), and the upcoming Trap Team.

Disney has also said that all current figures will be supported in Infinity 2.0. 

In addition, except for Pokemon, the catalog of characters that Skylands and Disney have just squash everything else.