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Nintendo France talks amiibo success, key 2016 games, Yo-Kai Watch hopes & more

by rawmeatcowboy
21 January 2016
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The following info comes from Nintendo of France's Philippe Lavoué...

- over 1 million amiibo were sold in 2015
- over 250 000 packs of Animal Crossing amiibo cards have been sold already.
- more games in 2016 that feature amiibo support
- key games for 2016 include Zelda Wii U, Fire Emblem Fates, Bravely Second: End Layer, Dragon Quest 7 + 8, StarFox Zero and more
- hoping for big things from Yo-Kai Watch
- US sales have been disappointing so far
- in France, Nintendo signed a deal with clothing companies such as Vans and Undiz to create more merch

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