AFAIK they put foil in between the amiibo and the bottom of the packaging to prevent people from scanning them without opening the box.
Wolf Link defaults to three hearts if you never played TPHD.
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Breath of the Wild Amiibo unlocks revealed
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Wolf Link defaults to three hearts if you never played TPHD.
Thanks! That's great, on the Wolf Link front at least. Did you see my earlier q about the dlc?
Thanks to you both as well!
I realise that people will get pissed off at the withheld content, but I don't see it being any different to withheld content being locked behind dlc, season passes, day one bonuses etc, it's just all locked behind a physical object rather than a digital download.
I know some amiibos used to be difficult to get hold of back in the day which might prove a problem to some people, but it's nowhere near as bad as it used to be.
I know some amiibos used to be difficult to get hold of back in the day which might prove a problem to some people, but it's nowhere near as bad as it used to be.
I would prefer cool big stuff from amiibo but it's a no win situation for Nintendo, that'd annoy people who don't buy amiibo.
Probably just grab the Archer Link. Not all that interested in the designs in the others and the unlocks aren't cool enough to justify buying the series.
Probably just grab the Archer Link. Not all that interested in the designs in the others and the unlocks aren't cool enough to justify buying the series.
Don't think they've said anything other than what was in the video, but it didn't call my attention so I might be wrong.
NP, thanks for the info regardless. I saw somewhere in PR or something that one of the chests is a Switch t-shirt for Link to wear, but hopefully we can find out soon if the other chests that contain useful items make it worth getting the DLC day one.
Edit, found it:
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/201...gend-of-Zelda-Breath-of-the-Wild-1191606.html
The problem with amiibo is its a pandoras box of an unwinnable scenario for Nintendo:
1 -you make the amiibos do worthwhile things
- people complain they need to buy amiibo to do worthwhile thing
2 - you make amiibo give color schemes, one use items, etc
- people complain amiibo dont do anything
1 -you make the amiibos do worthwhile things
- people complain they need to buy amiibo to do worthwhile thing
2 - you make amiibo give color schemes, one use items, etc
- people complain amiibo dont do anything
FloweryMarston
Member
I much prefer the second outrage to be honest. The way that amiibos work in this game is pretty harmless so i'm happy with that.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
If I was at Nintendo, I'd make a special Zelda Amiibo that led to her being playable
FOR 30$.
The splatoon amiibo really were the best use of it so far but at the same time thats basically 35 bucks for 3 arcade minigames, 3 outfits and 3 reskin weapons.
kunonabi
Member
Well, the people in camp 1 should just be ignored. Pretty simple.
ScriptedReality
Member
aww man...now i gotta actually play Twilight HD? I had no intention of doing that.
Do you have any idea how pissed this would make people lol.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Falchion
Member
Yeah I'm certainly glad about that.
Why buy amiibo then?
enigmatic_alex44
Whenever a game uses "middleware," I expect mediocrity. Just see how poor TLOU looks.
Is this for the Wii U version as well or just Switch?
panama chief
Member
Bought every single Zelda amiibo available...cause I finally got my own place and don't give a fuck. Yay freedom!!!
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
What's this about wolf link? You get different stuff if you have or have not completed the challenge in Twilight princess?
Your can increase wolf link health bar by playing tphd. If you don't play it and summon him using the amiibo, it defaults to 3 hearts.
Teuoxton
Member
Convenience? Maybe some people won't want to spend the time to get those rewards via quests.
Last I checked, the Wii U supports amiibo.
Vital Tundra
Member
At least all this seems to be available in game.
WordAssassin
Member
They can all be gotten another way, with the exception of Wolf Link. Weapons degrade with use so this is a short cut. But every item you can get via amiibo can be found/crafted in the game without any amiibo use, again with the exception of Wolf Link.
However, Wolf Link is merely a skin on regular in-game doggos, so his functionality is also still in the base game. As a bonus though if you have his amiibo as well as Twilight Princess HD, you can give him more hearts (starts with 3, goes to 20). We don't yet know if it's possible to add hearts to standard in-game doggos yet, but since IIRC you can add them to horses you can probably also add them to dogs.
Muffin Awesome
Member
I already have the Archer Link and Zelda one... I could see either the Rider Link or the Guardian too.
Hmm any other weirdos actually thinking of buying 4 amiibos?
Hmm any other weirdos actually thinking of buying 4 amiibos?
Alternatively they do number 1 but also have a dlc that people can buy who don't want a gaudy plastic statue. Thus Amiibo's have added value but people aren't forced to buy plastic toys.
I am guessing feeding and caring for the in game dogs will give them more hearts.
I called that once I saw Wolf Link Amiibo use, I knew you could get a pet dog, I have my wolf life though so i'm good
I find the Guardian amiibo to be the most useful; I bet those energy arrows will be hard and rare to come by.
Rider Link has the saddle, so that's neat and Zelda's shield should be convenient for shield surfing, or using your other lesser shields for that and defending with the one the amiibo gives.
Rider Link has the saddle, so that's neat and Zelda's shield should be convenient for shield surfing, or using your other lesser shields for that and defending with the one the amiibo gives.
Does Ganondorf do anything? I have him
styl3s
Member
You don't have to use it and for all we know these are nothing more than pre-order like weapons where they become 100% obsolete in a couple of hours. They aren't going to give you OP weapons look at how useless the wolf amiibo is.
And to people worrying about stock and finding them just pre-order them. You only have yourself to blame for not buying something while it's available.
I think Ganon gives you Chests full of Meat
I won't use the Amiibo. The Guardian one just looks cool as hell
Lucent
Member
Hmmm. Guess I should actually play TP HD.
Lucent
Member
I wonder what happens if you exit the game while Wolf Link is active. I hope he just stays untill he is dead, wich with 20 hearts probably take a while
Be hilarious if you could go right to the final boss at the start and actually have Wolf Link defeat him.
I was trying to figure out why she looks so familiar and this is it! Shes totally giving off Dolores vibes.
amodelmerol
Member
Damn it! I bought Rider link thinking it good be the good one. Archer sounds better.
I'm not giving Nintendo any more of my money
I'm not giving Nintendo any more of my money
Haha glad I'm not the only one!
I dunno, Nintendo seems to be stocking Amiibo reasonably well, and have been doing for over a year now (Even before they went all-in on Animal Crossing Amiibo that nobody bought, but especially after that). I'm sure these wouldn't be too hard to find, now that the manufactured hype has dried up.
thebisonxrc
Member
So, this might be a silly question, but I'll ask, anyhow...
Is the wolf not available as a companion unless you have the Wolf Link amiibo? Is it confirmed that there no other way to gain this?
Is the wolf not available as a companion unless you have the Wolf Link amiibo? Is it confirmed that there no other way to gain this?
WordAssassin
Member
Correct. You can apparently have normal doggo companions, but the Wolf Link amiibo gives it a special Wolf Link skin. Like how there's Mii Racers in Mario Kart but the Smash amiibo give them special skins.