Animal Crossing's Hello Kitty Collab Was A Wasted Opportunity
Launching all the way back in 2012, has quickly become a staple of the franchise. With some of the most novel gameplay in the series, players still return to this classic as much as they do the newest entry, But one thing in particular about the era could have been a huge success for Nintendo: 's collab.
With an assortment of Amiibo cards released throughout the game's lifetime, fans have been eagerly snatching up the selection that Nintendo has had to offer. Delivering players some of their favorite characters straight to their villages, or adding unique interactions with core NPCs, Amiibo's have always had a lot of potential. But the 2016 Sanrio Amiibo cards are still to this day some of the most sought after of the bunch.
Despite being released in 2016, the Sanrio Amiibo collection is still to this day a favorite for many fans out there. With a range of cute villagers from Étoile to Chelsea, as well as Hello Kitty- and My Melody-themed furniture items, these cards added a lot of cuteness to every player's game. With such steep popularity, many of Sanrio Amiibo cards were prey to scalpers online, resold for higher prices and limited in who could truly get their hands on them.
Through so much success, it's clear that the Sanrio Amiibo collection would've been easy money for Nintendo. As so many players yearned to get the exclusive furniture of the drops, as well as the gorgeous cards, it seemed like a no-brainer that there would be future collaborations to match the success. But as the only Amiibo collaboration in history, this Sanrio hit will go down as one of the most successful but under-utilized bouts of potential that Nintendo could've built on.
While games like experimented with collaborations like through unique clothing and furniture like warp pipes, Nintendo still hasn't made full-use of its Amiibo potential. With players eager to see more Nintendo collaborations like through a gorgeous ocarina, clothing, or weaponry, it's a certainty that uniquely
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