Why advertise something that's going to sell out instantly? The only thing it will do is make my re people angry. There is no upside, only downsides.
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Why advertise something that's going to sell out instantly? The only thing it will do is make my re people angry. There is no upside, only downsides.
Fox Mulder
Member
they've looked like morons and get backlash whenever they post about amiibos. Might as well just shut up about them.
O.v.e.rlord
Banned
Amiibo hunters! ASSEMBLE!
Glendale, AZ! Going to try to camp my TRU
Glendale, AZ! Going to try to camp my TRU
Anime, I just finished watching Nichijou. Now would be a grand time for that second season!
Also, can you speed up bringing the new Lupin the Third series over here? I know Italy gets it first, but I need them new blue jacket Lupin antics!
Lol we realize the demand is here but
we like to prolounge things to increase hype
We took a page from Nintendo concerning this, It works doesnt it?
Also if i can get a amiibo of you diggeh i will make sure we commence production this week!
The more time goes on, the less convinced I am that what's happening with amiibos in NA isn't this "forced scarcity" to increase hype. Or, if it is, it's a not a good attempt at doing so. I'm no business major or anything, but my understanding is that you bring forced scarcity to an item to let the flood gates open a relatively short amount of time later. We're roughly 7 months after launch and still having the same problems. I don't know, seems like it really is just a problem on the production side to me, whatever that may be.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Lol we realize the demand is here butwe like to prolounge things to increase hype
We took a page from Nintendo concerning this, It works doesnt it?
Also if i can get a amiibo of you diggeh i will make sure we commence production this week!
one free Diggehmiibo with each Happy Meal
Nintendo knows exactly what they're doing. Rather, they know exactly what they're not doing. It's a lose-lose for everyone, but Nintendo doesn't care as long as they sell.
That would make it too easy. How about a mystery box in a happy meal? Exclusive Amiibo limited to one per store. Good luck buying a ton of happy meals, and clogging the drive through. :3
one free Diggehmiibo with each Happy Meal
Nintendo knows exactly what they're doing. Rather, they know exactly what they're not doing. It's a lose-lose for everyone, but Nintendo doesn't care as long as they sell.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Kilau
Member
It's not just the drive thru that would be clogged...well clogged and then explosively emptied.
Lee Chaolan
Member
You picked up a Lucina of course, right? ;o
HUELEN10
Member
Why would I do that? I already have one on order and I don't need a duplicate. lookingf Back, that gamestop six pack really saved my ass.
I don't know, you may be right, but I'm not convinced honestly.
SaviourMK2
Member
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO -slept through it-
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Since Nintendo doesn't care about us, I'm going to post figure deals in here too. Figma Snake just went back on AmiAmi! Go get him before he sells out again!
GustyGardens
Banned
Look who showed up at my doorstep this morning!
Lee Chaolan
Member
If it wasn't a only one amiibo per person rule (dunno if you bought another one), you could have helped someone on GAF that needed her?
Of course it's not necessary, but could have been a nice gesture.
Kilau
Member
I have lost control of my life.
Jawmuncher
Member
Since Nintendo doesn't care about us, I'm going to post figure deals in here too. Figma Snake just went back on AmiAmi! Go get him before he sells out again!
Does Ami Ami charge at preorder or ship.
It would be nice to have a snake with my amiibos.
theSlacker
Member
Lucina, Robin, and Marth. Have various tabs open from various stores hoping they go up again. Oh yeah, and Silver Mario as well. I've missed it every time each of them were up so far, but at least I know I can close all these tabs and stop refreshing come friday since they will never be in stock again anywhere and it will make the thread if there is a random restocking.
Wait, what news, what did I miss?
Kilau
Member
Ah, FE collection. Cool.
Some walmarts randomly put Charizard and Pac-Man out today. People have been buying them up.
Like maybe a week or a few days before it ships I think.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Yep your fine, and if you checked your credit card you will have seen that they charged you, but then removed the charge, they do that to make sure you have funds available..thats what they did to me last week on my Discover and AMEX card
Jawmuncher
Member
Ok I can do that.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
You know you can't escape my toy recommendations Kilau. Nobody can.
They send you a payment request when it comes in stock and you have a week or so to change shipping if you want and pay.
theSlacker
Member
It's more just the ones that I've missed. Just happens that they are all FE characters. Got a Puff and Ness if my orders hold out, but was never able to snag Lucina or Robin. Marth was up a bunch recently on amazon, but always missed him.
Also, dammit, time to rush to the local Walmarts. :c
Yeah, they did that recently.
Well that's good to hear. I have Ness already, and I am eagerly awaiting my Splatoon Amiibo and Pac Man (I got Wario for my little sister).
Sucks that they are due to arrive June 4th, but oh well, at least I got em.
Jawmuncher
Member
You know you can't escape my toy recommendations Kilau. Nobody can.
They send you a payment request when it comes in stock and you have a week or so to change shipping if you want and pay.
Put my order in. So snake can finally be back home.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
He's gonna look great with my scaled Smash collection.
Lakerchick4life
Member
I have Pac-Man, Charizard, Wario, and Splatoon 3 pack..what I WOULD like is Greninja, Lucina, Robin, and Silver Mario, but I know getting those will be virtually impossible unless I camp out which I will NOT be doing..From Walmart the amiibos say they will arrive by June 2nd and the Splatoon 3 pack by June 5th
Lee Chaolan
Member
Oy! :O what a mean jiggly!Just don't fall asleep waiting for her or this may happen.
Hey, congrats on getting Marth.
Same here for me. I was pretty shocked that they delivered today, with it being a holiday and such.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
I suspect diggeh is a nintendo employee. How else can you explain him being on top of everything when it goes live. D:
Come on diggeh! Just tell me when Amazon is going to put up the preorders.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Oy! :O what a mean jiggly!
Hey, congrats on getting Marth.
Hey, thanks. Are you still trying to get a Lucina?
Yeah, ;_; hoping I can get one through Amazon, or at one of the stores.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Hooray Katt!
\o/
Kilau
Member
Who is that? I'm KilauT, in case you were referring to me.
Remember to wear goggles or a hockey mask. People will be clawing at each other scrambling for the amiibos. You don't want to lose an eye.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
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