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| Just in case you were wondering what to get me for my birthday... |
Which are good? Both, but for different reasons.
Disney Infinity
Disney Infinity, the game and all its sequels, sucks. It's fun for a little while, but its novelty quickly wears off as the grind for unlockables sets in (full disclaimer: I only ever played the first game, but it had such a negative effect on me that I've avoided the others). And that's the biggest fault for these things. They only work with one game series! You can buy all the figures you want, but none of them are going to work with your copy of Disney Princess: My FairyTale Adventure. No, not even Darth Vader.On the other hand, the figures make for great collectibles. Whether Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars, they all share the same cartoony art style. This makes putting them all on display in one place less frustrating. They all have roughly the same form factor and look like they belong together. Pretty soon they might even deserve their own Ikea Detolf.
amiibo
Nintendo's amiibo don't work with just one game; they work with tons of games. Granted, they don't consistently work with games, but you generally guess which figures can work with which games. For example, the Mario amiibo works with every game ever made, while the R.O.B. amiibo just laughs at you and flashes a middle finger on the screen when attempting to use it. The point is, you get much more mileage with amiibo than with those Disney figures.Each amiibo is made in the style of the game it's coming from. As a result, the designs vary significantly, much to their detriment. I look at my collection of them, and feel nothing but sadness at my attempts to make them look presentable. The Ganondorf has this realistic look that clashes horribly with Pac-Man's goofy look. Meanwhile, the Animal Crossing amiibo are just sitting there smugly being about 4/5ths of the others' size, ruining any kind of symmetry I might desire. And don't get me started on Link's column of piss. That's just nasty.
