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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

I just don't get the love for Amiibos/Skylanders/INfinitys.

Honestly, I initially had no plans to buy all of them. Just the select ones I wanted. But they launched on sale at work, so I bought the whole wave. These just hit and there was another sale, so I thought why not? I'm effectively all in now because I have them all and might as well.

I like the amiibo because they're literally the trophies from the game. Skylanders and Infinity are neat, but there's not enough reason to get those. I have no interest in those games and I have no real attachment to any of those characters. I do like the fact that amiibo are a feature and not a requirement. Function across multiple games is nice too. Having all of them allows me access to w/e features there are in any game.

Scalpers are stupid and these are selling absurdly high. Especially the supposed "discontinued" ones that I have no reason to believe are actually discontinued. I'm getting them all right away so I don't have to worry about not being able to get one later.

Alternatively I could just buy the Japanese versions at roughly the same price but with a little extra for shipping.

I also happen to just really like Nintendo and Smash Bros. Even if I don't use them often, they make wonderful display pieces.

It's not really a whole lot different from collecting little gashapon figures. Only they have an alternate function.