The figures themselves look really good, but there are so many questions we don't have answers to. We know that a lot of games will use these, but we don't really know how. As far as Smash goes, I think the idea of training a CPU character to be better than a Lvl 9 opponent is really cool, and I would probably buy at least one of these just so I have a better CPU to face off against.

Basically, it has a lot of potential and it could be really cool but there is just so much unknown right now that I can't really give my full opinion. I still stand by the opinion that a "hub" game for all of these figures would go a long way to making them relevant...

I can answer this question...It does not need to sit there the whole time. The information just needs to be read and then it is good to go

I don't see a dedicated game for these in the works. Honestly, looks like DLC that you buy once and it works on multiple games. DLC done Nintendo's way. Fine by me.

Tell you now that Wii Fit trainer figurine will be a MAJOR flop.

I think it would be much easier to market, advertise, and ultimately, to sell as a cohesive concept.  Have something like Pokemon Colosseum as the hub, a real game around which figurine collecting would center.

The Pokemon brand is very strong and would support the concept immediately.  As it is, now they have to sell this "Amiibo" idea, even if "Nintendo" is the overall brand being displayed.  The negative of Amiibo is that they've got to inform people what it is first, where with Pokemon they could simply say, "hey, Pokemon NFC game!"  The positive, perhaps, is that they might be able to get younger kids interested in older IP, though we'll see if that happens.

It will likely make them a lot of money, but i honestly couldn't care less about it :p I'm sure i'd have loved it when i was younger though.

I think I heard Reggie said that Amiibo will be also supported by Maio Kart 8...

They look very nice, but they also look very fragile.

I don't like how some of them need a pole for support. I can see my kids breaking them the first day. Nintendo will need to address this, unless they are only targeting adults / collectors.

Your wrong, you dont kno how popular she is :0

I see your point, though it is very reasonable especially being for pokemon but the thing to remember is unlike Skylanders/Disney Infinity, this will be cross with ?? titles instead of a lock in 1 game. Here's wat i mean...

Your Scenario.... Pokemon WiiU game, only pokemon nfc toys. Pikachu+Charizard+Greninja+etc...  Though i 100% agree this would be a smash hit (just makes sense), but how about the next game(s) that comes out that uses amiibo? Can you use your Snorlax figurine? Your Mewtwo?

With the way they are going especially with SSB first, thats a game where multiple franchises are already in one, so for example after SSB releases.. We'll have Mario+Peach+Link+Samus! MK8 is confirmed with Amiibo so now your already bought Mario+Peach can be used for another game right there! Mario Party 10 (ewwww, ruined the franchise) has amiibo working with it as well.

I do support your idea, especially 2015 for 3DS would do wonders with pokemon. I just think a simply Nintendo allstar franchise is the smartest way to go to get the public's attention, but hey im just TBONE51 :P

Prototype packaging looks really nice too: