Minecraft: Wii U Edition was announced about a week ago and has been met with mixed opinion. Many say the port is too late and the suggested price will no doubt turn many away. Nonetheless, it's still exciting that a game that seems so well fit for the Wii U is finally making its way onto the eShop. It's also notable for technically being a Microsoft release on a Nintendo console, something that was previously unheard of.
On the game's announcement page over on Microsoft's website, a fan brought up amiibo and received an interesting response. The developer mentioned how they know that there's a lot of demand for amiibo, but as of yet there's nothing to announce. Additionally, it seems that having Minecraft characters appear in Smash 4 or Mario Kart 8 isn't something entirely out of the realm of possibility. Here's the quote:
I'm only on the Minecraft team so I honestly have no idea about those other games. We do know that there's a lot of demand for a Minecraft Amiibo- no idea if we'll get one. As for Alex and Steve making an appearance in other games, the studios that develop those games would need to reach out to us directly about it.
What do you think? Would you like to see a Minecraft amiibo? What do you think it could do, if one were to be created? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source microsoftstudios.com]
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More than happy to see a guest appearance in a Nintendo game - Alex and Steve? would fit quite well into the extended cast of Mario Kart 8 in my opinion; and there's always the potential for a Minecraft-inspired Mario Maker event to give us Mystery Mushroom costumes themed around the characters, that'd be quite nice, too.
Talk of an amiibo, however? Beyond Shovel Knight, a third-party game that has always been at its absolute peak on Nintendo systems, I think third-party amiibo should be kept to a minimum, at least until Nintendo have properly formalised who they're marketing the concept to - they're currently stuck between the collectors and the current Toys-to-life market and not really fully winning over either group. A nice, high quality collectors' amiibo of either character would no doubt be of better quality and in a nicer style than the current figures Mojang's licensing division are offering.
There's already so many amiibo and I don't think every single game needs an amiibo. I wouldn't mind a Minecraft amiibo if they think of a good use for it, but instead it'll probably just be used as a paywall for extra content.
Eh. You could go to a lot of places and find a Steve figurine anywhere. I'd rather the game had amiibo support, unlocking skins for each amiibo tapped in. I got a shiny new Ganondorf amiibo recently, and would love to play Minecraft as the King of Porkness.
@allav866 King of Porkness!!!! YES! <3
I was thinking of using amiibo to unlock costumes based on the character, so use a Mario amiibo and you get a Mario costume.
Obviously only the first party ones would work as Nintendo would have to ask Sega, Capcom, Bandai Namco and Yacht Club Games for permission.
A Steve amiibo would be cool though.
No. Please no. There are too many amiibo as is, and virtually every first party game now implements them in some way. Nintendo need to slow down lest they alienate those of us who have been collecting since the beginning. At the moment, I just want to see a restock of Gold and Silver Mario and Mario Party 10 variants of Rosalina, Wario and Donkey Kong (why the hell won't they release these already?! If not for MP10, then for Mario Tennis).
I think the most fair idea at least for Minecraft itself would be if the Minecraft related Amiibo let you buy some packs for free instead of something exclusive, as you would get a nice looking figure and a few packs for free :+).
As far as other games like Mario Kart yes, a skin would be fair or at least interesting .
An Amiibo would be cool figuring they use it well. O don't want Minecraft to appear in any official Nintendo games yet. I don't if it would fit in with MK8 or Smash.
Amiibo everything! I want that Shrek amiibo for my collection!
Compatibility with existing amiibos and gamepad inventory please.
@allav866 Amiibo are cheaper and vastly superior to all other figures you can buy.
And Amiibo functionality is best if it also has its own range of Amiibo.
And imagine if the Amiibo carried data over to Minecraft Story?
Say each figure stores a costume and you can then change the costumes of any character in Minecraft Story.
@AlternateButtons Exactly. Talk about getting ahead of themselves.
Would be kinda cool
Sony would be so jealous about this xD
That would be very cool. All the Minecraft figures I've seen have a nice chunky feel to them.
The amiibo will include new items and skins, new game mode, and most importantly....inventory on the gamepad,
Those Minecraft characters are so fugly, though. I wouldn't be interested even if I ended up getting the game and becoming invested in the future.
It's only "a game that seems so well fit for the Wii U" if it actually uses the the Wii U's unique features, like putting inventory management and crafting on the gamepad... But they aren't. A port of the PS3 version with the screen copied on the gamepad is a lazy waste. How about making it a true Wii U version first before shoehorning in Amiibos, eh?
That's not the only demand he needs to acknowledge. cough GamePad features
Amiibo would be nice but I'm with you guys on here where is the unique gamepad functions/features.
I don't think we need a minecraft amiibo but it'd be neat if all the amiibo unlocked minecraft skins of the characters.
I've heard zero people say they'd like a Steve amiibo, what I have heard is a cry for support of the existing amiibo figures.
amiibo support for existing ones (skins, items, etc.), no need for them to make their own. I'm just sounding like a echo in a cave with this comment.
Yes please release it. It's so fun to watch the N64Kids meltdown over this game. This would the cherry on the top xD
I definitely agree, proper game-pad support should be first and foremost on the update list, but that said, how about a creeper amiibo.
It could be fun to subtly spawn hordes of enemies and while your friend is playing and then watch them struggle.
I don't think ammibo will be compatible ever, i bet they would rather sell skin packs
Don't worry, you'll get one for the main character because of Super Smash Bros.
@allav866 The Ganondorf amiibo is a sight to behold; how's it going for you? It's so detailed.
I'm indifferent
No No No if this happens i will hate nintendo i know thats a bit far but i do not care because there with be steve in super smash bros
@Cheesehead302 It's my favorite amiibo so far! Ganondorf is also one of my mains in Smash, so when I have the time, I intend to train it to Lv. 50. It's a shame it doesn't unlock anything too big, although maybe I'll get some use out of it for Hyrule Warriors Legends/Twilight Princess HD. I actually bought Ganondorf and Zelda in preparation for the latter. I can't find Sheik or Toon Link anywhere locally, so I gotta order them.
You guys asked for GamePad-specific features, right? This technically would be one, though a far cry from inventory management, to be sure.
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