Topic: "Mario Maker" "Amiibo"?

So I was on "NINITENDO'S" E3 site when I notice this: http://www.vooks.net/img/2014/06/amiibo_img01_E3-646x430.jpeg

As you can see on the far left, the first item is an 8-bit Mario. "Mario Maker" "Amiibo"?

Two things they announced during the first day.

One is a literal Mario level maker and the other one is a series of Skylander-like figurines.

@Moorpheel - I don't think you understand what he's saying. There are clearly two Marios in that picture and one is in 8-bit. He's asking if we think this means there will be an 8-bit Mario amiibo, and if it'll be for Mario Maker as that's the only 8-bit Mario game they announced at E3.

doubt it.

Oh, that's just a made up image.

They simply took art for many characters and used it as a concept for Amiibo.

Like when they showed a girl playing Super Mario Bros and jumping by shaking the wiimote when they announced the Wii.

Why? It's already been stated they'll have multiple versions of different characters, so I can't see why they wouldn't make an 8-bit-look Mario figurine. I expect they'll be making tons of these things. Whether or not Mario Maker supports Amiibo is something else, but I have a feeling they'll try to make these figures work with as many games as they can.

It's confirmed that "Mario Maker" is getting "Amiibo" support: http://www.mariowiki.com/Amiibo

because they have confirmed figures for all smash fighters. that means atleast 40 are pland within the first 6 months of launch. think about that. i doubt we will see an 8 bit mario any time soon.

A wiki site isn't confirmation. It doesn't even have any source cited.

But I mean seeing as all the games that got confirmed is on that site I think it's a safe assumption that it's confirmed.

Isn't Mario Maker releasing in 2015? By that time I'm sure they could've released an 8-bit version, or at least announce one

I heard someone at E3 mention that specifically as one of the supported games but not in what context.