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Amiibo Collection Update

Amiibo Collection Update

It's been nearly nine months since I first posted about Amiibo. At that time, I had four lonely figures: Samus Aran, Wii Fit Trainer, Fox McCloud, and Link. In the time since then, things have changed. I now have a collection six times that size (24 total figures) that spans Nintendo's core franchises, niche series, and even third party characters.

Let's check in on it, shall we?

Retro Corner: Mega Man 1

Retro Corner: Mega Man 1

Every gamer has embarrassing blind spots—games they know they should have played but ignored for one reason or another. For me, the Mega Man series has always seemed like something I would love but never quite clicked. 

Recently, I've set out to remedy that.

Nintendo's amiibo Figures Have Arrived!

Nintendo's amiibo Figures Have Arrived!

After months of anticipation and speculation, Nintendo's amiibo figures, announced earlier this year at E3, have finally arrived! Of course, they accompany the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but they are designed to be a cross-game accessory that will work with current and future Nintendo titles. I got my first four today, so let's take a look!