The one major thing that has been mentioned by both sides but ignored by both is the rationalization through unfair prices. Why is that splatoon figure so expensive??? Not because it's msrp at a retailer, but because it's only available through scalpers. So since they paid Nintendo for it, Nintendo won't see a penny of that inflated price; or another cent at all from that point. So if amiiqo keeps you from having to pay scalper prices, then how is this hurting Nintendo??? They already got paid for the figure regardless of whether you buy it from a scalper.
And as is the case with roms, digital backups are only illegal if you don't own the original. Granted not everyone will emulate amiibos they own but don't want to open, so there is a lethal and an illegal use. Most every consumer product has that double edged sword; created for good but when used improperly can be used for bad.
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Re: Talking Point: The Argument For And Against amiibo-Cloning Tool Amiiqo
The one major thing that has been mentioned by both sides but ignored by both is the rationalization through unfair prices. Why is that splatoon figure so expensive??? Not because it's msrp at a retailer, but because it's only available through scalpers. So since they paid Nintendo for it, Nintendo won't see a penny of that inflated price; or another cent at all from that point. So if amiiqo keeps you from having to pay scalper prices, then how is this hurting Nintendo??? They already got paid for the figure regardless of whether you buy it from a scalper.
And as is the case with roms, digital backups are only illegal if you don't own the original. Granted not everyone will emulate amiibos they own but don't want to open, so there is a lethal and an illegal use. Most every consumer product has that double edged sword; created for good but when used improperly can be used for bad.