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L~A · Nov 4, 2014

Comes from the official website:

In order to use this feature, users will need to download the software update available on 11/13/2014.

Guess we now have a list of compatible amiibo in MK8.

Credits to Joe Fourhman for the find!

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Edit:

69wpm said:
Sadly Nintendo haven't uploaded the images yet, but there will be one called "amiibo-racing-suits.png". So we will at least get a look at the costumes.

http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/img/amiibo/amiibo-racing-suits.png

Mysterious · Nov 4, 2014

So DLC the same day I'm guessing?

Phil4000 · Nov 4, 2014

and DLC pack 1 or no?!

entremet · Nov 4, 2014

what do amibos do for MK8?

NamikazeBurst · Nov 4, 2014

Mysterious said:
So DLC the same day I'm guessing?

That is a Thursday so probably.

Loco4Coco · Nov 4, 2014

Pink Gold Peach amiibo when?

JoeM86 · Nov 4, 2014

Am I the only one seeing this?

Dress up your Mii in racing suits based on each amiibo character's look.

In order to use this feature, users will need to download the software update available on 11/13/2014.
Get Mii racing suits with amiibo!
amiibo
Mario™
Luigi™
Yoshi™
Peach™
Donkey Kong™
Link™
Kirby™
Captain Falcon
Samus™
Fox McCloud

69wpm · Nov 4, 2014

entrement said:
what do amibos do for MK8?

"Dress up your Mii in racing suits based on each amiibo character's look."

Interesting. Might have to get an Amiibo from somewhere.

DrWong · Nov 4, 2014

JoeM86 said:
Am I the only one seeing this?

I was going the quote the same thing. Amiibo roster hint?

Kouriozan · Nov 4, 2014

Kirby?
Yay, my Mii is my new main then.

OmegaFax · Nov 4, 2014

Edit: Derp. Need to read and refresh faster.

LegendofLex · Nov 4, 2014

69wpm said:
"Dress up your Mii in racing suits based on each amiibo character's look."

Interesting. Might have to get an Amiibo from somewhere.

Not too surprising that they're going this route. Good way to make sure all the amiibo get used across multiple games.

Still wish they actually offered a tangible gameplay benefit (like Skylanders' multiple characters), and not just glorified cross-game costume/AI buddy DLC.

Anbec7 · Nov 4, 2014

I guess we will see more of this tomorrow at the direct.

Tathanen · Nov 4, 2014

FINALLY some details about this.

I don't... really like it though. This "unlock content" angle is something I was hoping they'd steer clear of.

DrWong · Nov 4, 2014

jedivulcan said:
Maybe Mii costumes based on these characters.

Yep.

Neoxon · Nov 4, 2014

Hopefully more costumes are added as more Amiibos are released.

lionpants · Nov 4, 2014

Tathanen said:
FINALLY some details about this.

I don't... really like it though. This "unlock content" angle is something I was hoping they'd steer clear of.

It's hardly content though.

sam777 · Nov 4, 2014

Seems like a pretty useless use of Amiibo if you ask me.

Snarfington · Nov 4, 2014

I literally would have bought a Pikachu amiibo just to get the costume but its not on that list.

Maybe someday soon

entremet · Nov 4, 2014

69wpm said:
"Dress up your Mii in racing suits based on each amiibo character's look."

Interesting. Might have to get an Amiibo from somewhere.

That's it?

I hope there's more like saving cart configs or special carts.

JoeM86 · Nov 4, 2014

Snarfington said:
I literally would have bought a Pikachu amiibo just to get the costume but its not on that list.

Maybe someday soon

I would have had to post about that haha

udivision · Nov 4, 2014

entrement said:
what do amibos do for MK8?

As far as we know, nothing.

Duane Cunningham · Nov 4, 2014

Wait, that's all the Amiibos do in MK8? I thought they'd level up or something, like in Smash.

EDIT: Eh, now that I think about it, that's probably a lot to ask for. MK HAS been out for like eight months now.

NotLiquid · Nov 4, 2014

I think the possibility of more stuff with Amiibos is always there, but I never expected anything big to come out of MK8 Amiibos. The game was hardly designed with them in mind.

FearMyWrench · Nov 4, 2014

So they're useless.

Got it. Keep making me not want to buy one, you're doing good work Nintendo!

Betty · Nov 4, 2014

So I can dress Yoshi up like... Yoshi?

SerTapTap · Nov 4, 2014

...racing suits for miis? Amiibo continuing to be unappealing to me.

Hoping the Kirby inclusion means he'll be in game at some point. I'd rather play as Kirby or Isabelle more than any member of the original cast except Daisy.

Mysterious · Nov 4, 2014

I don't think this is a full list of compatible amiibo. Where are Bowser, Rosalina and Wario? Would also be awkward when Diddy Kong and Bowser Jr. amiibo's are released.

Penguin · Nov 4, 2014

I don't know, it seems neat

Wasn't expecting a ton, and not like you would buy the figures specifically for this game.

A nice little bonus.

Kouriozan · Nov 4, 2014

entrement said:
That's it?

I hope there's more like saving cart configs or special carts.

The price of no game exclusive for Amiibo.
If you could get important content with them it would cause an uproar.

PreyingShark · Nov 4, 2014

Duane Cunningham said:
Wait, that's all the Amiibos do in MK8? I thought they'd level up or something, like in Smash.

For non-Smash games the games can only recognize that the amiibo is of a specific character. So that's not technically possible.

Polioliolio · Nov 4, 2014

sam777 said:
Seems like a pretty useless use of Amiibo if you ask me.

What would be a good use of amiibo?

Personally I find this more interesting than the Smash Bros use of it, which is nigh indistinguishable from simply playing against or with normal CPUs.

With the number of games supporting each increasing, I think you'll find the value of owning a single amiibo will grow over time.

Tathanen · Nov 4, 2014

lionpants said:
It's hardly content though.

True. It's definitely not a selling feature whatsoever. SSB, that's a bit more compelling, but Mario Kart here falls squarely in the "bonus if you already own an Amiibo" category, not the "buy Amiibo for this" category. I kinda feel like it'd be nice to have an icon on the box of a game or in pre-release materials indicating which kind of experience you should expect. "Amiibo enhanced" or "dedicated Amiibo functionality."

Smiles and Cries · Nov 4, 2014

cool i guess I was hoping for more than a mii race suit

69wpm · Nov 4, 2014

Sadly Nintendo haven't uploaded the images yet, but there will be one called "amiibo-racing-suits.png". So we will at least get a look at the costumes.

Revven · Nov 4, 2014

entrement said:
I hope there's more like saving cart configs or special carts.

Don't even hope for this because not even the Amiibos for Smash let you store your custom move set/equipment -- the stuff is set exclusively for the Amiibo fighter and not for use by the human player.

Duane Cunningham · Nov 4, 2014

PreyingShark said:
For non-Smash games the games can only recognize that the amiibo is of a specific character. So that's not technically possible.

I see... and you mean currently released non-Smash games, right? I mean, the sky's the limit going forward, correct?

EloquentM · Nov 4, 2014

You add relevant functionality to amiibo 6 months after mk8 release and there's an uproar.
Or,
You add minuscule amiibo functionality 6 months after mk8 launch and there's whining.

Volotaire · Nov 4, 2014

I was very skeptical of the Amiibo applications in games other than Smash Bros. U being shallow or cosmetic, and MK8 only using the figurines for this cosmetic application is a worrying sign. Hopefully future games Nintendo output have been designed in tandem with Amiibo. Although, it is a nice feature.

EDIT: Also hopefully the DLC releases on this date. I suppose we will get more details in the Direct tomorrow.

Tathanen · Nov 4, 2014

EloquentM said:
You add relevant functionality to amiibo 6 months after mk8 release and there's an uproar.
Or,
You add minuscule amiibo functionality 6 months after mk8 launch and there's whining.

Why would there be an uproar? Pretty sure everybody would be happy about the former there.

DizzyCrow · Nov 4, 2014

I hope I can buy them too, because I don't know if they will be sold in my country.

The Bankslammer · Nov 4, 2014

play as captain falcon mii wearing captain falcon outfit driving blue falcon on mute city

pretend you're playing the new hd f-zero for wii u

:Motorbass · Nov 4, 2014

Tathanen said:
FINALLY some details about this.

I don't... really like it though. This "unlock content" angle is something I was hoping they'd steer clear of.

Yes, but... I can't really think of anything else they could do with it. Aside from copying the Smash idea of training your AI fighter/racer which wouldn't really work in MK8.

I think a lot of amiibo integration will be unlocking stuff.

OmegaFax · Nov 4, 2014

DrWong said:
Yep.

I read your reply before I read the entire post you were quoting. Need to get my badge changed from Member -> Captain Obvious of I hazard any more posting.

Guess tomorrow's Direct is gotta to be a little more concrete. Maybe we'll get Amiibo updates for Hyrule Warriors and usage in Toad's Treasure Trackers while they're on the topic.

Kouichi · Nov 4, 2014

Neat! I hope the Fox amiibo gives my Mii the Star Fox uniform.

SerTapTap · Nov 4, 2014

Polioliolio said:
What would be a good use of amiibo?

Personally I find this more interesting than the Smash Bros use of it, which is nigh indistinguishable from simply playing against or with normal CPUs.

With the number of games supporting each increasing, I think you'll find the value of owning a single amiibo will grow over time.

This is the million dollar question, and honestly I'm not sure even Nintendo knows at this point. The physical figures seem like by far the most/only value included in the Amiibo. I guess I'm okay with that over the Skylanders model, but it's still a little underwhelming for something that Nintendo touted like it was going to be a whole "platform".

But maybe it's a better fate to be underwhelming. Like I said, I find Skylanders model pretty gross. I'd rather they be lame than be a required purchase.

Lexxon · Nov 4, 2014

I'm not impressed with the amiibo content being offered so far. Smash's is OK and cool for kids, but this one just seems worthless.

This, plus the lack of quality on the final production models completely steer me away from buying any. But, again, I think it's great for the kids. I probably would have wanted a whole set when I was younger.

Akiller · Nov 4, 2014

"Dress up Bayonetta in suits based on each amiibo character's look."

Now just imagine using Captain Falcon's amiibo.

SerTapTap · Nov 4, 2014

69wpm said:
Sadly Nintendo haven't uploaded the images yet, but there will be one called "amiibo-racing-suits.png". So we will at least get a look at the costumes.

I hope Kirby is like...a hat or something if he's included in this. I don't see how that one'll work. Yoshi either.

Akiller said:
Now just imagine using Captain Falcon's amiibo.

Dat bulge

sam777 · Nov 4, 2014

Polioliolio said:
What would be a good use of amiibo?

Personally I find this more interesting than the Smash Bros use of it, which is nigh indistinguishable from simply playing against or with normal CPUs.

With the number of games supporting each increasing, I think you'll find the value of owning a single amiibo will grow over time.

True but in my opinion this is nowhere near as good as a use as Smash Bros. This is basically a skin and that is it.

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