Physical DLC Thread [Toys-To-Life. amiibo, etc.]

[MrYoshbert]

In regards to the Super Mario Maker costumes, there's one thing we all can (hopefully) agree on.


...It's kinda cool how some of the sound effects and music change depending on which character you're using.

[NICKtendo DS]

Besides, it's a bonus amiibo thing that doesn't actually require amiibo. I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth here.

[TomGuycott]

I just got my Splatoon amiibo from Ebay, and DAMN they're big. They are so cool. I almost feel bad opening them... but not bad enough. xD

[Kosheh]

Where's senjen?


Official statement from Nintendo.

https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/posts/...54186962:0

Splatoon 3-pack, Charizard and Pac-Man.

You'll be seeing restocks of these characters over the next few days so like, start checking your local stores lol

[senjen]

i don't need the three pack anymore a student is coming back since he did a summer course last year and getting accepted into university and he's bringing his Amiibo's and he is bringing the squid as well ^^

[MoneyMan]

Re: Mario Maker Amiibo stuff
It... really wouldnt be worth it to give each costume unique characteristics. Like, there's 100 of em, and retooling the gameplay of each is a lot of work for something supposed to just be a fun extra.

[Kosheh]

* Kosheh whispers

SSB WAVE 5B'S AVAILABLE TO PREORDER AT TARGET
(ZSS, Ganondorf, Olimar, Dr. Mario) (also 30th Classic Mario)
(oh and Pit, Marth, Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina and Jigglypuff)
BUT BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS THEY'LL PROBABLY SELL OUT**

**EXCEPT DOCTOR MARIO HE'S TARGET-EXCLUSIVE SO HE'S PROBABLY STILL UP AS YOU'RE READING THIS.

[Ton]

Olimar and 30th anniversary Mario is sold out.

Also, I told myself I would be done with amiibo after Smash is done, but now there's a Shovel Knight...

[Keychain]

I got my hands on a Rosalina at Target's website.

Marth and WFT were sold out.

[senjen]

Just nabbed my self and my sister a captain falcon amiibo from best buy they had 9 in stock now their all gone also got myself a silver mario amiibo so i would get free shipping :]

[DioShiba]

I already got Dr. Mario over Amazon so I'm good.

[senjen]

Marth and Ike are cheap on amazon for now

i bought them recently :]

http://www.amazon.ca/Ike-amiibo-Super-Sm...rds=amiibo

http://www.amazon.ca/Marth-amiibo-Super-...iibo+marth

[NICKtendo DS]

There was a physical copy of Shovel Knight for Wii U bundled with a Shovel Knight amiibo available for pre-order and I acted as soon as I can. I've been wanting to get the Wii U version (I have the 3DS version), so this bundle is right up my alley.

[TomGuycott]

Any word on where he can be ordered in North America? I neeeeeed it.

[DarkGrievous7145]

hmm...

I think the idea of collectible figurines is neat, but using them as another form of paid DLC kinda bugs me...
Mainly because I only really see paid DLC as a marketing ploy.
Basically, I go and buy a game because I hear that the Pokemon Mew is a play-able character. Well, I try to play as Mew, and "This character requires an additional purchase" or something... (or I read it on the package) So, one trip to the store later, more money spent, just to use ONE CHARACTER... In worse case scenarios, EBAY/Amazon/etc...
The other possible way this could play-out is I go to the store for the figure, and read "scan/connect to this game on this console to unlock this character in-game!" well, naturally, I go buy a new system, and a game for that system, and whatever other stuff is required, just to play that game, unsure if I'm going to like it, even, just so I can play as that one character! In both of these cases, a lot of people just made a lot of money off of me.

Furthermore, it's another opportunity for people who came into the game late, or who lack extra money to feel left-out of the loop, or...resort to hacking. In short, the Nintendo exclusive events scenario 2.0

I also have concerns that it's another device to get broken, misplaced, or stolen...

One last concern of mine, its present validity unknown... but Do Amiibos and similar merely contain some completely random unlock code for an already existing feature/character, or do they physically contain another file/series of files, pertaining to that content? Whatever the case may be, it's not inconceivable for the latter option to come into play if it's not already... And thus, my last point I'd like to make, is what that means for sites like this. As-is, finding the normal roms isn't always an easy task. This could add another layer of difficulty for sprite/model/sound/texture rippers, as they'd also need a copy of the DLC files/roms/whatever you wanna call them... And this requires either an inside leak, or someone to go and dump the data from one they acquired.

That's all i'd like to say, hope this isn't violation of the rules laid-out in the OP, but it said anything related to physical DLC, and concerns about them do fall under that category. Anyways, if there's an issue, please notify me.