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pokoko on 10 July 2016
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Veknoid_Outcast said:
pokoko said:
Metroid as a franchise has a real strike against it with Nintendo. There is limited monetization in it for Amiibo. Look for the next installment to have less of an edge and more child-friendly characters that they can turn into Amiibo. At that point, I think they would consider it a more valuable IP.

I donno. The latest Amiibo from Breath of the Wild include two Link action poses and a scary looking Guardian. I think Nintendo could do well with Samus, Ridley, and Metroid Amiibo without changing the overall look of those characters/creatures.

That said, Amiibo can suck it.

Metroid isn't Legend of Zelda, though, and only has a fraction of the selling power.  While there will be multiple Samus Amiibo, just as with Link. there is also Zelda herself, semi-cute monsters, and you can count on some Amiibo-able side characters.  

I won't say that Nintendo's games will be dictated by Amiibo but it will certainly be a consideration during planning stages.  Major revenue streams are seldom after-thoughts.