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I had originally speculated amiibo characters from Smash unlocking NPC characters to battle...but what if the customization comes back and amiibos unlock costumes?They will probably have Amiibo compatibility since Nintendo is really pushing that across the board. Might unlock special items or locations, or - in a perfect world - customization options.
I wouldn't be super jazzed about full-on costumes, but clothing and accessories inspired by the characters or their series would be cool to see - Shulk unlocking his jacket, Kirby unlocking a hat based on himself, etc.I had originally speculated amiibo characters from Smash unlocking NPC characters to battle...but what if the customization comes back and amiibos unlock costumes?
And presumably not while battling other players.For game reasons, I'd imagine that like Mega Stones, you can only use one amiibo per battle, and only once.
That would.... actually be pretty neat. Would there be some way to tie it in with the TCG?
I was thinking TCG--I don't think the regular cards should have it since the technology is still probably more expensive than they're willing to put in the cards (and also I'd much rather try to collect limited figures than all the Pokemon cards), but current TCG booster packs already have a card with a code for an electronic booster pack. Maybe they can start creating "character cards" or something with prominent game characters?That would.... actually be pretty neat. Would there be some way to tie it in with the TCG?
They will probably have Amiibo compatibility since Nintendo is really pushing that across the board. Might unlock special items or locations, or - in a perfect world - customization options.
Maybe the amiibo could just give you a special Pokémon with an exclusive move or ability. Like, using the Jigglyuff amiibo gives you a Jigglypuff with Boomburst or something along these lines.
Though I'd really rather them not, they probably will. They really like the money printer that is Amiibo. Which means those who can't afford to buy a bunch of amiibos are going to miss out on that extra content. So hopefully whatever content it provides is negligible at best and does little to alter the game play.
But Masuda would be interested in extending this idea to Amiibo support if it would introduce further gameplay elements.
"You might be aware that Pokemon as a brand used NFC for Pokemon Rumble U for the Wii U," he told GameSpot.
"Not in the exact same way as that, but if we can find some really cool way out to use Amiibo with NFC, and add some new type of gameplay, then I think we'd definitely be supportive of using it in the future."
That would be pretty cool - and it would create an incentive for people who ordinarily wouldn't buy packs of cards (myself, for example) to do so.I was thinking TCG--I don't think the regular cards should have it since the technology is still probably more expensive than they're willing to put in the cards (and also I'd much rather try to collect limited figures than all the Pokemon cards), but current TCG booster packs already have a card with a code for an electronic booster pack. Maybe they can start creating "character cards" or something with prominent game characters?
I would much rather have the amiibos give outfits than pokemon with exclusive movesets, because the way I see it outfits are negligible. I don't ever plan to buy amiibos and I would much rather miss out on a purely cosmetic thing like an outfit than something that actually effects gameplay.Having to pay an extra 15 bucks just to get a specific outfit isn't what I call a perfect world
I like this idea a lot better, cause that way the Amiibo is more sort of an actual Pokémon which you can also see ingame, like how Amiibo work in SSB.
But I mostly agree with this. I'm not interested in buying any of the Pokémon Amiibo and not everyone has an extra 15 bucks to spend, so please let the extra content be negligible.