Wii U Games that use amiibo well vs. Games that don't

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Bandorr said:

I'd put SMM at "good usage". It is content you can get through beating the game or through an amiibo.

I'd put splatoon at the bottom since there is content locked that you can't get otherwise. Hyrule warriors I'm torn on. The 'link spin" is amiibo only (so bad), but the use any zelda amiibo to get bonus stuff is neat. So it cancel's each other out.

Pokken tournament I'd put in good usage. You can get it from pre-ordering, or from beating the game.

Xenoblade chroniclex 3ds I'd put in "good". You can get that content otherwise (coins/pass) or quicker with the figure.

SMM does lock an entire power-up behind the "amiibo wall", one you can't get in-game, so I can't put it under good. But the amiibo costumes are neat, so it's not bad at all.

The content Splatoon unlocks is just a retread of single-player levels, just with different weapons to choose from, so it's not like it's committing any horrible crimes. Also, what you get from beating those challenges isn't all that special. It is really aesthetics-based at that point.