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What is the main reason why you buy amiibo?

For the figurines (collective purposes) 99 59.28%
 
For the content it unlocks 18 10.78%
 
I don't care for the amiibo 50 29.94%
 
Total:167
Ultrashroomz on 10 May 2015

Oh, and since I'm a jerk, here's a pic of some of my amiibo

(And yes, I don't unbox my amiibo, feel free to judge me.)



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Bobbery on 10 May 2015

Mostly to have nice figures on the shelf but partly for content. I only have Mario, Link, DK, and Samus and I don't think I'll be collecting anymore. I was going to get one per games or series that I liked (so 3x retail for Shulk and Ness at least) but decided the criteria to be one per series+video game icon+game I like. Didn't want to get too crazy with it anyways lol.



Samus Aran on 10 May 2015
tbone51 said:
Samus Aran said:

Toon Link looks great, I can't blame you.

Peach though... That's a bit creepy to own! (:p)

I only own the Samus Aran amiibo. I'd buy Toon Link if I saw it in a store though. And I might buy the boy inkling amiibo.

Waiting for Ridley amiibo? Going to start off at $129.99! (he's too big)

I'd buy it, but I'm not that fond of Ridley tbh. I wouldn't mind if they permanently killed him off.



Lonely_Dolphin on 10 May 2015
Samus Aran said:
Einsam_Delphin said:
I don't buy amiibo as I don't care for toy figures nor for the in-game content they unlock as it's mostly trivial stuff. I say this while petting my Peach and Toon Link amiibo.

Toon Link looks great, I can't blame you.

Peach though... That's a bit creepy to own! (:p)

I only own the Samus Aran amiibo. I'd buy Toon Link if I saw it in a store though. And I might buy the boy inkling amiibo.


Well my options were limited as these were deals that I got em from, as like I said I'd never buy one! The Toon Link was supposed to be Kirby from the Rainbow Curse deal, but they ran out so I grabbed the last Toon Link instead, and then later got Peach from the N3DS deal cause I didn't wanna be cliche and get Mario. :L



Wright on 10 May 2015
Samus Aran said:
Wright said:

To rub myself up in a devious manner against Sheik's amiibo.

I thought you had a fetish with men dressed as females, not the other way around.
You'd buy a Birdo amiibo, wouldn't you?


You know, Nintendo can try and backtrack all they want about it, but Sheik is a male.



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Skullwaker on 10 May 2015

I buy them mostly because they're relatively good looking and cheap figurines of some of my favorite video game characters. Seriously, all of the ones I own look awesome (especially Toon Link) and the fact that they unlock some stuff in a lot of games is a nice bonus.



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tbone51 on 10 May 2015
Wright said:
Samus Aran said:

I thought you had a fetish with men dressed as females, not the other way around.
You'd buy a Birdo amiibo, wouldn't you?


You know, Nintendo can try and backtrack all they want about it, but Sheik is a male.


and Birdo is a man............................... :)



ihatefatkatz on 10 May 2015

collectables. I don't care for the in-game purposes



Wright on 10 May 2015
tbone51 said:
Wright said:


You know, Nintendo can try and backtrack all they want about it, but Sheik is a male.


and Birdo is a man............................... :)


I know that. I was clearing up the misconception about Sheik back there :P

 



Samus Aran on 10 May 2015
Skullwaker said:
I buy them mostly because they're relatively good looking and cheap figurines of some of my favorite video game characters. Seriously, all of the ones I own look awesome (especially Toon Link) and the fact that they unlock some stuff in a lot of games is a nice bonus.

Yeah, I want Toon Link over normal Link. He doesn't look good imo.

I love racing in my Samus costume in Mario Kart. :p