In case you missed it, Nintendo has announced a new, beautiful amiibo for the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD release. It features Zelda and her Loftwing and is priced at $24.99. Like previous Zelda amiibo, this one also gives players a bonus feature. Using it unlocks the ability to create a warp point that can be returned to by using the amiibo again. The exclusivity of this figure’s feature is proving to be quite upsetting to many fans, however.

Luckily, one of the most heavily criticized elements in the game, the motion controls, will be optional. But so far, it is all the changes to game play we have heard of so far. Normally, I prefer less change to HD remasters or remakes. However, with the case of Skyward Sword, if Nintendo wants it to be its major Zelda release for the year, developers need to make at least a few more optional changes for players.
Most concerning about this amiibo is that Nintendo clearly listened to criticism from players, but instead of using it to improve games, Nintendo decided to offer desired changes for a price. And an expensive one at that.
Source: IGN