I feel like this is supposed to be a well-laid trap of a question, but c'mon... technically Amiibo are for unlocking in-game extras, what's my experience with those for them to end up relegated to a designer's desk?
> This is another functional display piece for a designer's desk, just like the Playdate.
Then you'd better have something to back it up. And unless you're one of the few people who've actually used a Playdate (who actually had largely positive impressions IIRC) then what basis in fact, or even in subjective experience does your comment actually have?
Seems to me the answer is none. And that's worth calling out.
The fact the creators of it are letting you put it on double duty as a pen holder isn't something?
Are you joking?
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The problem is you're getting upset someone dared to imply this amazing device is going to end up unused...
As if Teenage Engineering of all companies didn't realize a lot of people will treat these like an interactive desk ornament. So they made it look striking. And maybe thought of a cool way to display it.
Maybe like, a stand. With a pen holder.
As if something that's intentionally niche in functionality and divergent in design is never released in limited quantity to double as a statement piece... (Not a chance: https://www.kanyewest.com/)
I know HN users do enjoy purposefully acting like they lack basic context on things they're braying about so they can turn around and go "Cite your sources! How dare you assume I know what I'm talking about!"... but how like how does anyone with any idea what Teenage Engineering is as a company and un-ironically think:
"What blasphemy! To imply their items are aesthetically pleasing enough to become ornaments rather than be heavily used!"
