amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits Bringing Retro Freebie Fun to North America on 30th April

Heck yeah!

I still think in the direct they said once it was chosen that Amiibo would always load the same game. (Maybe reinstalling resets it) but I don't think just restarting the app does it.

I think it's a great idea, looking forward to it

@unrandomsam Yes, but you'll get a different scene (One of nine I think) from that same game every time, like say one time for Super Mario Bros you get World 1-1 then the next time get you get a Bowser Castle stage.

This is the best they can come up with to do with amiibo's ? Wow come on big N.

Getting both then. Time to open a second amiibo I guess.

This is the best they can come up with to do with amiibo's ? Wow come on big N.

Nobody said it was the best. Its just a cool additional extra.

Not looking forward to amiibo tap in the slightest. It would be cool if it was something like, I don't know, maybe a game where you can (permanently) unlock minigames by using amiibo (but of course, the minigames would be unlocked at random and not specific to each amiibo). Or something along those lines. 3-minute demos of games I've already played a thousand times before? Whoopee! Won't be getting this app and, as I'm sure someone will point out, no one said I have to. And I get that this is supposed to get other people into trying out their Virtual Console library, but still. Just really not into this idea.

They should waste their time programming more MK8 DLC than this.

So much moaning!!! Gosh!!!

Is it normal to be this excited over Puzzle & Dragon? because I'm way too excited for it.

I have one amiibo. I do not use it for games, i just wanted the figurine cause it's a cool addition to my gaming display. Might buy more for that reason, but probably just a couple. They're a bit pricy at $13 for something that barely does anything when you use it in a game.

But on the other hand, i don't want them to be essential to any game, so it's probably for the best. I might get the Splatoon ones, though, because i think they look really cool.

looks neat. I certainly wouldn't buy amiibo just for this, but since i own a bunch anyway.... if nothing else, it's free software that the kids will get a kick out of it.

I think they should do an Amiibo land themed DLC for Nintendo land. A lot of people already have that game and its cheap as chips if they don't. A bit open world use for Amiibo would be sweet

I love that they're finding ways to use Amiibo without charging extra, can't wait to try both of these!

Got 7 amiibos, just hope they activate some virtual console that I'm yet to own.

If somebody taps Wario and a certain game I've been $&@!?-! about pops up, I'm gonna flips tables. If you can't guess what game that would be, just think about my name.

Hope that there will be a E3 announcement for a amiibo only game like skylanders/Lego dimensions.

I'm still not seeing the appeal to Amiibo Tap. The Masterpiece section in SSB does the same thing without an amiibo or randomly deciding which ones you will get to try. Even then the master piece section didn't really matter to me as most of them I already have.

Hardly worth turning on your Wii U on for imo

@G0dlike That would be much better than this. Also, I think I'm one of the few people that really likes Nintendo Land.

@bizcuthammer look at it as paying for the figurine, not its unlockables. Aside from that, if you look at the list of compatible games with amiibo support, it isn't shabby. Plus, it's growing.

@Ichiban I agree. That P&D demo is going to get some play though.

I'm looking forward to the Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition demo, I will try the amiibo tap thing as download Paper Mario that also comes out that day.

@Dolphin64 I like Nintendo land, think it had some really thoughtful ideas for asymmetric gaming

I can see some people getting a kick out of this.

I couldn't be less excited for this. I used to be a big big Nintendo fan, but lately I'm just not impressed.

Once again, I feel that Nintendo could have put their software development teams to much more productive work. Even if it was the Virtual Console team, they could have done better by, oh i don't know, publishing actual virtual console games....

As it stands this is has a limited and specific audience: those that own a Wii U and never played any Nintendo products before, and those without the means to purchase virtual console products on their own (kids).

I'm not entirely sure if I'll download this or not. On the one hand it's free and I want new uses for amiibos, but on the other I'm pretty sure I have most if not all of the games to sample.

Can the amiibo concept become any more redundant? Nice figurines on the shelf... Check.

It's not exactly free fun when you have to buy Amiibo is it? Couldn't be less interested myself but as a way of introducing new Nintendo users to Ninty's back catalogue it's actually pretty smart.

Would be nice if it gave me at least one full game and a couple demos.........waste of 12 bucks.....(price of amiibo btw)

A fun little thing thing to kill a few minutes

@drewb0203 I HIGHLY doubt anyone is buying an Amiibo JUST for Amiibo tap so I can't see how you can say the price of an Amiibo is "a waste" just because Amiibo Tap is unexciting.

Not to mention, anyone who already owns an Amiibo from anything else can use Amiibo Tap for free.

Puzzles & Dragons? Yes. Playing 20+ year old games on my Wii-U? NO.

Sounds great to me. Get my kids to try a bite size of a game before I decide to buy it for them. I know I love the games of the past and played the best Nintendo has to offer. But what my kids like and what I like are very different. Found out the hard way. Lot of classics sitting on the Wii U that they just don't appreciate at this point in their development.

Everyone needs to stop acting like this is geared toward the established nintendo fan. Trust me, there are PLENTY of people i know who have a wii-u and have never, yes NEVER played super mario world, kirbys superstar, mario 64, etc, yet they have amiibos 1) for collecting them 2) for smash bros. So this is an easy way for nintendo to sell more Virtual console games to an audience that doesn't really know the legacy that is Nintendo. Sheesh people, stop acting like everything has to be for you....

Amiibo Tap is certainly coming to 3DS, right? I mean, it just... has to, doesn't it?

@G0dlike I agree. Nintendo needs to come up with a Disney Infinity / Skylanders type game. Call it Nintendo Land 2. It would be a completely free to play game that can be downloaded for free. Scan an Amiibo to play as that character in adventure mode and unlock a themed minigame in party mode. Game doesn't have to be deep; just give us an excuse to play with our Amiibo.

I've got loads of Amiibo sitting on my shelf already, so a real interactive adventure game would be welcome; just please don't tamper with my Smash data!

Forget the silly VC demos. I already own most of those games anyway, both on VC and in cartridge form, and it feels like NES Remix all over again.

I'll probably try the amiibo bits since I have some amiibos, and I'll give the puzzles and dragons a try as well since that game intrigues me but I don't know enough to buy it without trying it first

I probably won't use the amiibo tap.

I'll probably download it, try it a few times, and never mess with it again until I get new amiibos.

Maybe others have said this, so sorry if I'm parroting other comments (I didn't read a lot of them), but I feel like amiibo tap is kind of a waste. I mean I get it. It's free, and it's not designed for veteran gamers. Having said that, I feel like these short demos just won't hook many people. I think amiibos and VC would truly benefit if certain VC games came at a discount from certain amiibos. Just the main ones like Mario, Link, DK, etc.

Got a Mario amiibo? Then you can buy Super Mario Bros. for half the price. Something like that. Maybe they could have a "games of the month" list where certain amiibos unlock discounts on various VC games. I just think that would be more of an incentive to buy both amiibos and VC games, while also appealing to new and veteran gamers.

I don't see the benefit of this at all. It would be one thing if tapping the Amiibo to the Gamepad actually purchased the game in question (since, I don't know, you already did slap down 13+ dollars for an Amiibo). But nope, of course you don't get to own the games. That would make too much sense.

And never mind the fact that most people who own a Wii U already have access to timed VC demos thanks to Super Smash Bros.' Masterpiece Collection. I just don't understand this idea. I think whoever spent the time developing this app could've been assigned to something much more worthwhile.

I will definitely be downloading both the demo and Amiibo tap since I will always take more uses for my amiibo!

getting the demo but not amiibo tap. Still have to get my GamePad fixed.

Meh. Won't bother. I have too many games to play to play three minutes of something old.

Will be fun to try Amiibo tap. Will probably get my kids to try some retro games (instead of just watching them most of the time) and it just adds value to the amiibo we already own. Even for me who has played these games a lot, it's fun to jump into random spots (as the Remix games have taught me. )

@AshFoxX Very excited, played the super mario bros version demo, very fun! waiting for may to come soon!!

Great for kiddies with ADD or really short bus rides to school. Or both.

Well, nice. That's good for something. I'll probably get both. Have to do something with the storage that I still have, but in a shortage, Amiibo Tap would be the first to go.

We all recognize this for the hollow commercial it is, right?

One game at time, 4KB of storage. Amiboo is joke.
Also NFC is dangerous. They only look good on shelf, not else.
And they are cheaper than buying any figure from any Nintendo games in my country than buying them from unknown source.
Or maybe they should leave Amibbo as they "live". Maybe there is a hole and homebrew can be back again? As i said NFC is dangerous (paypass, paywave). Want to lose money easily? Use them in your cards to bank account/s.

Do you have, like, a source? NOA's website still says Spring 2015 for amiibo Tap, and it's not on the eShop as an upcoming game yet.

Explain Why it Isn't Here Yet Its April 30th I woke Ip At 6 And Then Looked In The eShop And It isnt THERE! (Tap amiibo nintendo's Greatest Bits)

amiibo tap...waste of time...please understand.