ToxicJosh on 04 July 2014
I'm definitely going to be getting at least 2 or 3, and my girlfriend will probably get Pikachu or Marth.
BUT, I think Nintendo may have dropped the ball somewhat by not having an Amiibo-centric game along the lines of Infinity or Skylanders. It's going to be a touch sell to get 7 year olds excited for these on the strength of Smash Bros; a game that is ultimately aimed at a much older audience.
If there was a Nintendo version of Infinity (I could see a Nintendoland style game working great, let's call it Nintendoland 2), bundled with a Wii U, and 2/3 figures (say, Link, Mario and Pikachu) released mid-November it would do gangbusters. As it is, without that killer app to get the kids excited for the toys these could be a damp squib.
