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Holy fuck. Melee depicts the characters as becoming Amiibos*. Master Hand just might be the invisible hand. Comodifying beloved characters into plastic junk.
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Okay, yes, they weren't Amiibos and Melee predates Amiibos, but they were Nintendo specific little figures. That's why I say Amiibos.