The Nintendo Amiibo Discussion Thread

[toxicatom5]

Originally Posted by KnightOfTruth

... either way I've decided I do not need AC amiibo or the cards, so at least that'll be one less thing.

I feel the same way, except I can't shake this feeling that if I don't get them now, Nintendo is going to create something later that I'll want to use them for, and they'll be impossible to find by then.

Those cards are going to get ridiculously expensive to collect though. At 6 cards per pack (estimated at $5.00 right now), randomly assorted, with holos mixed in...ugh. They know what they are doing because games like MTG and Pokemon (an affiliate) have given them the perfect road map.

Did anyone happen to hear the Planet Money podcast about the Black Lotus card from MTG...it's actually a pretty good listen if you have a chance. But basically it talked about how Wizards of the Coast eventually figured out a smart way to print these card sets -- essentially by making some cards rare (but not so rare that the second hand price gets out of reach for most people). Pokemon are the exact same way, there are some rare cards, but most can be picked up second hand for about $25-$35. I see this as the future of Amiibo trading cards. They're already coming out in series, and I'm certain that they'll eventually have different sets for various IP. Get ready.