I wonder how much WiiU was made with Amiibo in mind, I would think that Amiibo functionality was derived from the existing possibilities once Nintendo saw how Disney and Activision are cleaning up with their interactive collectible toys.
I am always sceptical of success when a company comes into the game a couple of years late, and attempts to compete against two rich and powerful "enemies". It just seems to me, although Nintendo has some recognizable names, they are nowhere as popular or recognizable in the west as are Disney characters.
I think that Amiibo will be a big success in Japan, but that, after an initial holiday surge will seriously struggle in the West. Mainly because I think that Nintendo fans are actually much older than Dusney's, and that these people will not be as inclined to spend their income on a series of collectible toys.
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