Review: The Utility and Controversy of Super Mario Odyssey Amiibo Bin Files
5. Preservation and archival value
The Collector’s View: "It devalues the artistry of the physical figure."
The Gamer’s View: "Wedding Peach is sold out everywhere or costs $80 on eBay. I want the white dress in my game, not a plastic figure on my shelf."
The Middle Ground: Many gamers buy one genuine Amiibo they love, then use bin files for the rest. They argue they are supporting Nintendo financially while still unlocking digital content Nintendo refuses to sell as DLC.
The Bin File: Your downloaded Odyssey_Mario_Wedding.bin.