Thought I'd make a thread about it since no one seems to have talked about this.
The way amiibo packaging is made today pretty much forces you to rip it apart to get the amiibo out. I know there's a way to make a small incision at the bottom of the packaging to tear off the metallic strip so you can use amiibo without removing it from the packaging, however that's not what I'm looking at. I actually want to take the amiibo out, but still have the option to place it back in the packaging.
So what's the best way to open an amiibo package with minimal damage to it? I've tried warming up the sides with a blowdryer, but the adhesive is very strong and it's very difficult to get the plastic casing out of the way without damaging the cardboard. My other option was to cut out an opening at the top (from above the amiibo) however it's difficult to fish out the amiibo that way.
Has anyone managed to find a way that's nice and tidy? The reason I'm asking is so that I can place the amiibo back in its packaging so it's protected. I don't care about resale value in this situation. But I'd rather not throw away the package either. Any pointers to what I should try is welcome.
The way amiibo packaging is made today pretty much forces you to rip it apart to get the amiibo out. I know there's a way to make a small incision at the bottom of the packaging to tear off the metallic strip so you can use amiibo without removing it from the packaging, however that's not what I'm looking at. I actually want to take the amiibo out, but still have the option to place it back in the packaging.
So what's the best way to open an amiibo package with minimal damage to it? I've tried warming up the sides with a blowdryer, but the adhesive is very strong and it's very difficult to get the plastic casing out of the way without damaging the cardboard. My other option was to cut out an opening at the top (from above the amiibo) however it's difficult to fish out the amiibo that way.
Has anyone managed to find a way that's nice and tidy? The reason I'm asking is so that I can place the amiibo back in its packaging so it's protected. I don't care about resale value in this situation. But I'd rather not throw away the package either. Any pointers to what I should try is welcome.