It really doesn't seem like the custom amiibo hype train will put on the brakes anytime soon, with new figures and high demand still prominent. Fans have also gone from giving the existing Nintendo NFC figures a total paint job, to creating their own using toys of both actual Smash Bros. characters and others.
This week, a fan has created his very own amiibo of the rest of the cast from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The image below shows the official Sonic amiibo, surrounded by Miles "Tails" Prower, Amy Rose and Knuckles the Echidna (this writer really wants the latter to be a thing). The packaging looks great - although some may question the quality of figures used - but who cares, it's great to see this kind of enthusiasm from fans of the amiibo craze.
Are you a fan of custom amiibo? If you could have Nintendo create an amiibo of any character of your choosing, who would you pick?
[source gonintendo.com]
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Oh hey, that's the double pack Classic Sonic and Amy figure used for the Amy Rose one. I've got the pair.
If I could have an amiibo of any Nintendo character? Dunban from Xenoblade Chronicles in his General's Attire.
Litteraly going to the art store this afternoon to grab myself some paints for custom Amiibo
Any amiibo? A hunter in Rathalos armour!
By the way, below is the video of the gameplay of Sonic Runners. The gameplay becomes very similar to that in the genesis era, and it looks very fun.
Hope that Sega ports it to Wii U.
Sonic Runners (Android): Showdown (Vs Eggman - Drill) Gameplay: http://youtu.be/aEm98yAM8jE
This craze is weird. Sticking any old toy on an amiibo base does not make it an amiibo. Aside from the effort put into making the card backing legitimate, this type of custom is lazy and boring. And ultimately, the creator had to destroy an amiibo in order to get the base.
Viewtiful Joe amiibo would be amazing.
Also sweet.
@Kat Same as car mods, console mods, body mods. People don't like the same crap, therefore, they make their own stuff and it looks often pretty awesome. If that is not your case, fine by me. Not everyone has to like the same stuff... and full circle back to the topic.
I don't like those but I would buy them if they were official. Including Big the Cat
I appreciate the effort but don't like these custom amiibos where the character isnt in the game but i do like the custom pre-existing ones. You get a nicer looking figure that "works as intended" like the Captain Falcon - Falcon Punch Amiibo
Which character would I custom make?
Lanky Kong.
He has no style, he has no grace but that Kong has a funny face
Those are the First 4 Figures' Sonic mini figures series.
http://www.sonicstadium.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/First-4-Figures-Mini-Figures.jpg
I want the knuckles one and can it be the sonic boom version
Sephiroth.
Though I'd prefer the FF7 look over TFF I'll take what I can get.
@Kat It is odd, almost as if they are doing this instead of taking care of something that needs to be done. Also whereas the attention to detail is awesome, Sonic is the only one intentionally striking a pose. The others are just standing there kinda, 'Meh'
@Daemonico655321 lol
I have a good feeling the next custom amiibo news will be based on Megaman. Most likely with a Protoman design.
At some point, these custom "amiibo" stop being news.
Well at least they come in a fancy looking amiibo box..................
....................Ristar amiibo would be really neat though : U siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh A man can dream(cast), can't he?
@PvtOttobot I'm sporting Rath Soul atm. Love Rathalos. Even have a tat of the fellow.
I enjoy custom paint jobs on amiibos. Not a fan of the alt characters and the packaging though.
As neat as the packaging looks, they all need to be in some sort of cool pose. But yes, I do enjoy custom Amiibos myself, as I have bought one, traded for another, and am about to order another one...
Hahaha cool!
My ideal custom Amiibo would be a highly detailed classic Sonic the Hedgehog from Sonic Generations.
At least they're not custom Amiibo of custom Sonic characters.
...nothin personnel, kid.
I know it's fan made but the box has modern Amy and the figure is classic Amy.
Animal Crossing characters! Any of them - but I particularly like Scoot the duck.
I wouldn't mind a Meloetta amiibo, or a Lana amiibo, or an Inkling amiibo...As long as I could find them anywhere other than eBay.
yay
These customs don't look quite as good as some of them I've seen. (Example: Mewtwo!) However, I really would love a Knuckles amiibo.
@Daemonico655321 I would promptly buy that from you for $100. Lanky Kong needs more love ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
I'm keen on buying all of the amiibo, but I would draw the line at something like this. Sega has caused irreparable damage to the Sonic franchise in my eyes. I'd rather they put the series to rest and either develop new IP or reboot some of their older IP (Alex Kidd, anyone?).
Many quotes around custom. That directing rippping figures and sticking on top of the amiibo plate. At least the Goku one is passable since the new DBZ game released and DBZ is actually action packed fist fighting.
C'mon Bayonetta & Jeanne amiibos.
I still wanted Shadow or at least Eggman with a skin of robotnik from SaTam and with a PINGAS taunt too.
I'd snatch up a Tails amiibo in a sonic second. As for a custom amiibo, I'd want SOFIA 3RD from Blaster Master.
Dam, that Sonic one looks ligit as!!!
Dam, that Sonic one looks ligit as!!!
Dam, that Sonic one looks ligit as!!!
Dam, that Sonic one looks ligit as!!!
When will people learn that the boxart is the same as the figure!?!
@Sergio151 Obviously he is somewhere skipping leg day.
I was planning on doing something like this, but with "pollito" (my avatar), using modeling clay
I don't like these 'custom' amiibo at all to be honest, because they're not official and (asides from Sonic) the characters aren't playable in Super Smash Bros, they look like they're some kind of el cheapo amiibo knock offs from Hong Kong or something At the very least, I'd want them to be in the same poses as their Super Smash Bros trophies, the way the official amiibo are.
That being said, if I could have an amiibo of any character that's not been announced yet, I'd want Goeman and Ebisumaru from Mystical NInja
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