| Dulfite said: This is an opinion thread. I have no facts to base it up, just a gut feeling. I genuinally believe that the argument that Amiibo's will be as impactful as Skylander is very limited in sight. I have multiple reasons why: 2. People will recognize Nintendo toys for years and decades more than they will Skyfinity toys (depending on the toy). Old people will recognize them and want to buy their grand kids something that they KNOW isn't offensive or violent (they don't know the same thing about Skylander and, for the most part, Disney Infinity). Middle age people will remember playing with these characters from their own youth and will feel nostalgic and want their kids to experience what they did if they haven't already (also these middle aged people may still be gamers and want to collect these toys themself). I'm 23 years old and can't wait to collect these toys and play the games they are compatible with and I'm thinking there are at least a decent amount or 20 or 30 somethings out there who feel the same way. Lastly the kids will see these toys and, because of Skylander toys and how cool they are as well as their identification of iconic characters, desire them. 3. They are FAR more advanced in capabilities and in future prospect than Skyfinity toys. 4. It will work with both Wii U and 3ds (at least in some capacity on the 3ds). 5. Like the Wii mote, which did not invent motion controls but rather make it a global hit, I think people will look at amiibo and realize this is the beginning of the perfection of something massive and they will want to buy it and experience it. |
1. Being over multiple titles I see as a disadvantage. Skylanders and Infinity have a game, and toys based around it. It is much easier for a kid to convince their parents to buy one game and a couple of toys, than to convince them to buy a couple of toys, and then keep buying multiple games as well. I can see how this can become irritating to parents.
2. You are 23, and about the lower age margin of hardcore Nintendo users, who have fallen in love with those characters during their childhood and still enjoy them in their mature age. Kids today (pre-teens) don't care about Nintendo characters, they have new heroes (superheroes) they want to play. Marvel Infinity will wipe the floor with Amiibos.
3. More advanced does not equal better sales. It's pre-teen kids that are using it, all they need is a plug and play toy, the less complicated the better.
4. If kids didn't buy WiiU because of all the games, why would they buy it because of toys from those games?
5. Sure, it will be a fad, some fans will buy it, but Skylanders and Infinity are all over schools already, noi need for a third line of toys.
