Nintendo NFC Figurine Game

[Ray Trace]

http://www.gonintendo.com/s/227830-nintendo-fy2014-briefing-details

https://twitter.com/gibbogame/with_replies

- Will launch figurine business called NFP (NFC featured platform)
- Showed Mario figure across many games being used including saves
- NFP game and figures will be shown at this year's E3
- Nintendo 3DS will also get IR NFP reader, so figures can be used across Wii U and 3DS

godf---ing dammit

here's an image of the Mario figurine

 

[DragonFreak]

Please tell me I am interpreting this wrong.

 

[GalacticPetey]

So... skylanders with Nintendo characters?

 

[DragonFreak]

^Please tell me that is wrong.

 

[Ray Trace]

Please tell me I am interpreting this wrong.

You aren't

So... skylanders with Nintendo characters?

Basically.

^Please tell me that is wrong.

It's not

 

[Mario4Ever]

I don't see the issue. A first-party Skylanders-esque thing, if I am interpreting it correctly, is not the worst idea in the world.

 

[Ray Trace]

I don't see the issue. A first-party Skylanders-esque thing, if I am interpreting it correctly, is not the worst idea in the world.

I don't have the money for this crap though

 

[LeftyGreenMario]

The Super Smash Bros. trophy concept could've worked REALLY well with this, lol.

 

[User4042]

Why does it have to be a series I enjoy playing?

 

[ToxBox]

Oh well, I have to spend my money for all statues on ebay

Quite creepied about QOL and new hardware

 

[LeftyGreenMario]

Why does it have to be a series I enjoy playing?

It could end up being better than Skylanders, since

" - They rather make not just a figurine, so it does more"

But who knows?

 

[ToxBox]

What does this means?

Pillar is around the QOL announced in January

 

[Ray Trace]

I think it said you can transfer game data with those figurines to other consoles so that makes them a step above Skylanders/Disney Infinity s---t

 

[LeftyGreenMario]

Well, also, if you put this into context (Nintendo investor meeting), it's not TOO surprising after all.

 

[ToxBox]

Good about 20 seconds less boot up on Wii U

 

[User4042]

Good about 20 seconds less boot up on Wii U

It's not that long. I'd just prefer quicker time to load up the Wii screen.

Now, if only these were pose-able action figures

 

[LeftyGreenMario]

Good about 20 seconds less boot up on Wii U

It's not that long. I'd just prefer quicker time to load up the Wii screen.

Now, if only these were pose-able action figures

We already have Link, Samus, and Pit action figures that are poseable.

But we're going to have Mario soon...

</fangasm>

 

[User4042]

Good about 20 seconds less boot up on Wii U

It's not that long. I'd just prefer quicker time to load up the Wii screen.

Now, if only these were pose-able action figures

We already have Link, Samus, and Pit action figures that are poseable.

But we're going to have Mario soon...

</fangasm>

YES!
(do not question my liking for pose-able action figures, and where did that blinking line that comes when I type go)

 

[LeftyGreenMario]

Better if they're sold as action figures than video game figurines, though. It wouldn't be as costly since making the mold for these things is hard. I think asking for articulate figures for these type of figures is a bit too much, lol.

 

[DragonFreak]

I think it said you can transfer game data with those figurines to other consoles so that makes them a step above Skylanders/Disney Infinity s---t

I find it hard that Nintendo can do this, since the idea has been tainted. But who knows?

 

[Ray Trace]

I think it said you can transfer game data with those figurines to other consoles so that makes them a step above Skylanders/Disney Infinity s---t

I find it hard that Nintendo can do this, since the idea has been tainted. But who knows?

Meh, I don't think it's that weird for Nintendo to do this. This thing sells and that's all that matters to a business.

 

[LeftyGreenMario]

Just be glad NO beloved characters get a "redesign" and Nintendo usually doesn't release one game of the same (sub)series per year.

 

[GalacticPetey]

I think it said you can transfer game data with those figurines to other consoles so that makes them a step above Skylanders/Disney Infinity s---t

I find it hard that Nintendo can do this, since the idea has been tainted. But who knows?

Meh, I don't think it's that weird for Nintendo to do this. This thing sells and that's all that matters to a business.

Considering Nintendo's current financial situation, this is a smart move. This type of stuff is popular among kids and they benefit from all the money people spend on the figures.

 

[LeftyGreenMario]

The question: are people tired of this or not?

 

[Ray Trace]

The question: are people tired of this or not?

Nope, this whole figure fad is still highly popular; Activision is still whoring out a yearly Skylanders game