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["D"]

Is this some sort of complex in-joke?

Uh, no.

We JUST had someone in a thread (I'd link it if I knew exactly which thread it was) talk about Nintendo's way of trying to make it appear their stock and supply of items is limited, whether its intentional or they really do have short production runs. Nintendo DOES have a slower pace when it comes to replenishing stock as well, I thought this was somewhat common knowledge?

I'm not really understanding your question?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I am 28 years old, I don't need to but toys.

But you playing games... ummm

 

[The Shogun]

Villager and Wii Fit Trainer are going to be rediculous limited stock. The hardest 2 of Wave 1 to aquire

Edit - forgot Marth as well. Also very difficult.

 

[Ridley327]

Do we know which other Amiibo are exclusive to other retailers yet? I know Shulk is exclusive to GameStop.....just wondering....

Nothing from the first or second waves are exclusive to any retailer. Some will be harder to get than other, and I can assure you that based on our allocations, it would not be wise to sleep on Marth or Wii Fit Trainer. Villager is likely to follow in their footsteps, too.

 

[Balb]

[QUOTE="D";139571293]Uh, no.

We JUST had someone in a thread (I'd link it if I knew exactly) talk about Nintendo's way of trying to make it appear their stock and supply of items is limited, whether its intentional or they really do have short production runs. Nintendo DOES have a slower pace when it comes to replenishing stock as well, I thought this was somewhat common knowledge?

I'm not really understanding your question?[/QUOTE]

Why would they produce a lot of figures though? They're only compatible with the Wii U (for this year anyway) so that limits the market. They're not like Skylanders or Disney Infinity which are playable on everything.

 

[Iorv3th]

[QUOTE="D";139567954]A redundant question but just want to clarify that this means they are sold out online as well?[/QUOTE]

No, but you can't do pick up in store. You will have to have it shipped to you.

 

[batbeg]

I straight up don't do pre orders. If I get fucked out of my merchandise day one, that's fine, but the pre order model has fucked my hobby far too much for me to support it. I'll get my Amiibos at my own place of work if we get any, or I'll try Target/Best Buy/Walmart etc.

 

[Hot Coldman]

[QUOTE="D";139563118].[/QUOTE]

did you bump your own thread after 3 minutes of no replies with a period

holy shit

 

[Hero Prinny]

I straight up don't do pre orders. If I get fucked out of my merchandise day one, that's fine, but the pre order model has fucked my hobby far too much for me to support it. I'll get my Amiibos at my own place of work if we get any, or I'll try Target/Best Buy/Walmart etc.

Same way man.

 

[Kade]

did you bump your own thread after 3 minutes of no replies with a period

holy shit

I didn't even notice that LOL

 

[Tidus_Great]

next year these things will probably be like 1.99 each.
Can't see this taking off especially since it's attached to wii u which didn't take off either

 

[Nose Master]

I know supply throttling ups the demand, but ugh. The bigger effect of this is that it drives up the prices to crazy amounts in second hard markets, which they won't see a dime of.

 

[WiiRevolution1]

It could also be a ploy from Gamestop to get you to reserve things more often. I doubt these things will be hard to find from the various other online/offline places you can acquire them.

They are official figures of everyone's favorite Nintendo characters. I wouldn'tbe surpirsed if they staid sold out for months, especially if they keep focusing on new amiibos every month or two. There are 27 figures between now and February, thats alot, and I think its gonna be spread thin.

Hope I'm wrong, especially since I have no money until December, but I have a verybad feeling I'll be SOL for some figures. (Good for Nintendo if these go crazy tho.)

 

[TI82]

We have plenty of stock of all the figures at my store. They come in a box of 8 or 12 (can't remember) and we seem to have two boxes of each. So...

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Buy 1 get 1? What a deal.

I meant b1g1 free, 25% off, whatever.

 

["D"]

Why would they produce a lot of figures though? They're only compatible with the Wii U (for this year anyway) so that limits the market. They're not like Skylanders or Disney Infinity which are playable on everything.

Mainly cause of the many current and proposed upcoming games that will support the Amiibo. I'm definitely not expecting Skylander/Disney Infinity type production runs that are consistent and plentiful, but perhaps they'll run longer than usual Nintendo product runs due to the many future game implementations they seem to have in store for them. Plus I think they are trying to use Amiibo on top of the larger titles they released and are planning to release to try to breath some extra life into Wii U's sales, so it would make sense to keep them in circulation a bit longer.

Of course all this is subjective, cause it'll really come down to the retailers and actual sales of the Amiibo and what the retailers are willing to keep/shell out shelf space for

 

[The Shogun]

We have plenty of stock of all the figures at my store. They come in a box of 8 or 12 (can't remember) and we seem to have two boxes of each. So...

Its a box of 4 each. Usually ship in groups of 28.

 

[TI82]

Its a box of 4 each. Usually ship in groups of 28.

There are definitely more than 4 in each box we got then.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

next year these things will probably be like 1.99 each.
Can't see this taking off especially since it's attached to wii u which didn't take off either

1.99 with price match lmao

We have plenty of stock of all the figures at my store. They come in a box of 8 or 12 (can't remember) and we seem to have two boxes of each. So...

Wait.. what store?

 

[TI82]

Sorry, I work at a TRU not a gamestop. Should be the same boxes though.

 

[The Shogun]

There are definitely more than 4 in each box we got then.

That seems strange. Haven't seen any boxes like that.

Do you work for GameStop?

 

[fredrancour]

next year these things will probably be like 1.99 each.
Can't see this taking off especially since it's attached to wii u which didn't take off either

The print runs will be small enough that the market of collectors will keep them sold out even if it turns out no one gives a damn about using them in games. They'll also work with the next model of 3ds (or the old one via a reader peripheral) so that's a massive boost to potential userbase.

They'll never wind up that cheap.

 

[Ridley327]

There are definitely more than 4 in each box we got then.

Each carton holds only four figures. Certainly, the case those cartons come in can have more than one carton, but the cartons can't physically hold more than four.

 

["D"]

did you bump your own thread after 3 minutes of no replies with a period

holy shit

Normally I don't but I bumped it cause it was sliding to page 2 and 3 pretty fast, and I just wanted to make sure folks seen it since its somewhat of a big topic to some. GAF can move pretty quick as far as new threads, replies and such...it can be easy to have a thread swept away sometimes

 

[WiiRevolution1]

At the very least, I would pre-order the Shulk one if that is one you want. I am almost considering pre-ordering a second one because, if the Wii game is any indication, it will appreciate in value.

Does anyone know if you can preorder shulk instore? I can't really do it online atm.

 

["D"]

Does anyone know if you can preorder shulk instore? I can't really do it online atm.

I don't see why not. Call GS and see what they tell you

 

[The Shogun]

Does anyone know if you can preorder shulk instore? I can't really do it online atm.

Yes you can in store.

 

[MCN]

Blatantly because of all the collectors having to buy two so they can keep one in the packaging.

 

[Jakoo]

Does anyone know if you can preorder shulk instore? I can't really do it online atm.

I did it in store. I was apparently the first to do so at a relatively decently sized location. I bet they will not produce too many Shulk's.

 

[Byronic Hero]

I really should pre-order Shulk. Figures the one I want the most is exclusive to GameStop.

 

[Aostia]

Is there any indication that any of these will actually go out of print in the foreseeable future?

they said that some minor character will have minor disyribution, plus the retailers exclusive will be of course limited too

 

[Speedwagon]

Are Amiibos region free?

 

[WiiRevolution1]

Yes you can in store.

I did it in store. I was apparently the first to do so at a relatively decently sized location. I bet they will not produce too many Shulk's.

Alright thanks. Will have to preorder it as soon as I can then. Thanks!

 

[evilromero]

I've got some insider information for you guys. You can buy them all on Amazon. Shhh. Don't tell anyone.

 

[Exile20]

next year these things will probably be like 1.99 each.
Can't see this taking off especially since it's attached to wii u which didn't take off either

Will quote you on this.

 

[MrKaepora]

next year these things will probably be like 1.99 each.
Can't see this taking off especially since it's attached to wii u which didn't take off either

You do know that these will work on the new 3DS, right?

 

[Rolf NB]

You do know that these will work on the new 3DS, right?

That sounds practical.

 

[MrKaepora]

That sounds practical.

>Put amiibo on 3ds
>scans toy code
>put it back in the pocket/backpack.

Not to mention that there will be people colecting these.

 

[massoluk]

I've got some insider information for you guys. You can buy them all on Amazon. Shhh. Don't tell anyone.

At least two of them are confirmed retailer exclusive, man.

 

[Ridley327]

I've got some insider information for you guys. You can buy them all on Amazon. Shhh. Don't tell anyone.

For toys, I think most would prefer the ability to cherry pick the ones in store, rather than relying on Amazon to do it for them.

 

[Kitoro]

Blatantly because of all the collectors having to buy two so they can keep one in the packaging.

If they are like Disney Infinity figures, people will be able to use them without even taking them out of the box, haha.

 

[WiiRevolution1]

I've got some insider information for you guys. You can buy them all on Amazon. Shhh. Don't tell anyone.

Someone hasn't looked at the wave two figures.

They are all sold out except for Zelda. ....D:

 

[Balb]

If they are like Disney Infinity figures, people will be able to use them without even taking them out of the box, haha.

You have to open them to use them.

 

[Kitoro]

At least two of them are confirmed retailer exclusive, man.

Shulk and which other?

 

[evilromero]

For toys, I think most would prefer the ability to cherry pick the ones in store, rather than relying on Amazon to do it for them.

Are you talking about the quality of the box? Because you're supposed to rip them out and put them on the controller. I don't think many are concerned with what condition the box comes in.

 

[Ridley327]

If they are like Disney Infinity figures, people will be able to use them without even taking them out of the box, haha.

They have a small aluminum strip on the bottom of the package to prevent that from happening.

 

[Ridley327]

Are you talking about the quality of the box? Because you're supposed to rip them out and put them on the controller. I don't think many are concerned with what condition the box comes in.

The figures themselves. Not all Marios are painted equal.

 

[PAULINK]

Meh, if I get link, great, if not , great. I can wait.

 

[Nesther]

I ordered a Kirby, just for novelty's sake. If I manage to snag one, cool. If not, I don't care too much either way.

 

[Persona7]

does anyone know how gamestops in store pickup works? I made a order for samus,shulk and wii fit trainer but I deleted the damn email with the order number and directions.