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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
flagstaad on 11 May 2015
Samus Aran said:

So I've seen quite a few people complain here that amiibo are on-disk dlc locked behind a big paywall. This content that's locked away must be a big deal apparently. Let's put this notion to the test shall we.

I don't fit in any category of the poll, I don't buy them to collect them since I only purchase the ones I like (right now only 3), I don't do it for the content they unlock (I still have them in their boxes) and I do care about them since I sold them to the people in my group. I wish there was a See Results option in the poll.



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zelmusario on 11 May 2015

Mostly for collection. They're so darn cute, I just gotta have 'em!



It'll be awhile before I figure out how to do one of these. :P 

Samus Aran on 11 May 2015
flagstaad said:
Samus Aran said:

So I've seen quite a few people complain here that amiibo are on-disk dlc locked behind a big paywall. This content that's locked away must be a big deal apparently. Let's put this notion to the test shall we.

I don't fit in any category of the poll, I don't buy them to collect them since I only purchase the ones I like (right now only 3), I don't do it for the content they unlock (I still have them in their boxes) and I do care about them since I sold them to the people in my group. I wish there was a See Results option in the poll.

Vote the first option. It doesn't necessarily mean you want them all. Just that when you buy one, it's for the figurine.



PwerlvlAmy on 11 May 2015
zelmusario said:
Mostly for collection. They're so darn cute, I just gotta have 'em!


me too!



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vivster on 11 May 2015

To help out a struggling console maker.



If you demand respect or gratitude for your volunteer work, you're doing volunteering wrong.

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tbone51 on 11 May 2015
vivster said:
To help out a struggling console maker.


Buy the Console then^



manuel on 11 May 2015

I didn't buy one yet, but I want the Rockman one for its visual. It would look great on my desk.
I'll probably also buy the wool Yoshis to use them in-game and for the physical thing itself.



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vivster on 11 May 2015
tbone51 said:
vivster said:
To help out a struggling console maker.


Buy the Console then^

Already did but it's somehow still struggling.



If you demand respect or gratitude for your volunteer work, you're doing volunteering wrong.

JRPGfan on 11 May 2015

"amiibo are on-disk dlc locked behind a big paywall."

My opinion as well. I wont support them by buying them.
I can understand why Nintendo does it though, its easy money, and high profit margins on each sale.



DerNebel on 11 May 2015

Since this thread is obviously aimed at me/I'm the reason for its existence, I'm just gonna say that it sure proved me wrong, lol.