Players are artists
Saying that amiibo have been popular is probably going to be the official understatement of 2015, given that 2.6 million if these little plastic doohickeys have been scarfed up since their release in November (to put that in perspective, that's over 43,000 amiibo sold per day). In that time the amiibo airwaves have been overloaded with talk of shortages, retailer exclusives and $25,000 legless Princess Peaches. But there's also something creative and inspired coming out of the world of amiibo, something popping up on reddit and eBay that's much cooler than heinous scalping. It's the world of custom amiibo, figures altered by talented fans to feature alternate designs, new character concepts, sometimes new characters entirely. And from the looks of it, Nintendo has some very talented fans.
After scouring the internet for the best the custom scene has to offer, it's time I show you some beautifully made favorites, so you can appreciate the artistic souls who created them. Wait, you mean I can actually get my hands on a Phazon Suit Samus? Yes yes yes thank you!
Killager by chibisilverwings
We always knew he was up to no good. Source
Fire Mario by alltheapples
Our main man Mario is looking good in his Fire Flower getup. Source
Fire Flower Peach by Wootanime
But Princess Peach isn't about to be outdone. Source
Blue Zelda by omikujii
Why so blue, Princess? Source
Bob-Omb Kirby by crimsbacon
He's got a Bob-Omb!!!! Source
Gravity Suit Samus by Narpa Sword
I'll take this over double blasters any day. Source
Gangster Pikachu by onincognito
When you're a 'chu, you're a 'chu all the way. Source
Dark Link by chibisilverwings
It's not Zelda-official until Dark Link makes an appearance. Source
Dark Zelda by sylph689
Zelda's many details are an imposing challenge, but nothing this artist can't handle. Source
