Amiibo Discussion Thread
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It's still possible some can become rare if Nintendo does a reissue that changes the stands to clear or something. But you can go buy out the lot then. I just get memories of a friend with tons of Kenner StarWars figures that his parents made him keep in boxes on his wall. Drove me crazy just seeing them sitting there waiting to be played with.
Also, I doubt the in-box price will vary significantly even for rare ones if it's over-speculated. Ultimately what will matter is the figure condition.
Also, I doubt the in-box price will vary significantly even for rare ones if it's over-speculated. Ultimately what will matter is the figure condition.
SquiddyCracker
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You know what would be a money maker for Nintendo? If those "mini-Amiibo" (supposedly smaller, cheaper amiibos, with the same functionality) were bundled with Happy Meals.
Brats would get the toys, find out that they are like those Skylanders toys, and then pester their moms for Wii Us & "Nintendolanders" games.
The perfect trojan horse to recapture the 5-12 year old market.
Brats would get the toys, find out that they are like those Skylanders toys, and then pester their moms for Wii Us & "Nintendolanders" games.
The perfect trojan horse to recapture the 5-12 year old market.
RPGCrazied
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My Target was picked clean of Link and Samus. Only 2 of Marth, his face isn't that bad in person, and the sword wasn't bent on this one so I grabbed it. They had a ton of Mario and Villager.
I'm going to get Link, Samus, Shulk, Ike and Marth. Probably won't bother with the rest. Going to try another store today to see If I can find Link and Samus.
I'm going to get Link, Samus, Shulk, Ike and Marth. Probably won't bother with the rest. Going to try another store today to see If I can find Link and Samus.
DXB-KNIGHT
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WTF WFT?Saw this one at Wal-Mart.
TheSlySoul
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Thanks NeoGAF, I bought the rare ones today.
I conclude Marth's sword stand sucks...
I conclude Marth's sword stand sucks...
Icyflamez96
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esmith08734
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Lol, Villager is so cute. Marth needs to go away, though.
dryuriev7777
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Well...got all of wave 1 through gifts/buying the rest on my own. Was given a Marth with a bent sword but found another that looked better so now I have one of each amiibo still in package to satiate the collector in me and an extra Samus and Marth for dickin' around.
Nintendo is capitalizing on my issues.
Nintendo is capitalizing on my issues.
Kagoshima_Luke
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How much do you think Nintendo is making on each amiibo sale? I wonder if this will have a real impact financially for them.
1$ on the NFC chip.
1-2$ on retailer shelf space.
???$ on the plastics.
Depends on how much the plastics+assembly end up costing them in the end.
after a certain level it seems many people get their asses kicked by amiibo, I wouldn't worry too much. I can't beat my level 45 kirby.
vinnygambini
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- Amiibo figurine + NFC Technology + packaging, shipping & handling costs to retailers = 5-6$
- Retailer cut = 2$ per figure
Essentially, Nintendo should have 35-40% margins on amiibo toy line.
That base is crazy
since they're producing a bajillion of them and it's nintendo (who is known to make things profitable as possible up front) I would imagine there's a pretty fatty profit margin on them. I'd be surprised if there wasn't.
Just got my Link. If I have one complaint, it's the pose of the character - his head is tilted downward so you can't see his face unless the figure is right at eye-level. Normally I'd say it was to hide a sub-par paint job, but he looks perfectly fine. Other than that nit-pick, it looks great.
Duuuuude that looks amazing, where can I get one D:
This thread has convinced me to get at least one Amiibo when they release Friday. Might have to go to my store really early to try and nab a good Villager and/or Marth. Thankfully, nothing from the second or third waves interests me (though Dedede's Amiibo in that one promotional picture looked really good), so that's saving some money from my wallet
I hope the (female) Robin Amiibo ends up looking good; it's the one Amiibo I'm really looking forward to
I hope the (female) Robin Amiibo ends up looking good; it's the one Amiibo I'm really looking forward to
Snagged a Villager at Wal-Mart. The few places I've seen have had a decent selection. Haven't seen a Marth which is too bad because it's one of the mains of a group of friends who used to play. When I get Smash I'll likely try to get the characters we use the most. Not sure if that makes sense or not.
esmith08734
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Am I the only one who thinks it's super ugly? Nice execution but lacking in aesthetic, in my opinion.
That's incredible. I love how he captured the feel of the actual stage, with the crystalline vs. organic textures.
Saint Gregory
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Mine are all over level 40 and I can't contend with them anymore
Makes me regret training them, all the last place finishes sting.
Where is your Villager? That's the best place to start with suspects.
Zeyphersan
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So I lost my Samus amiibo
I literally have no idea where she is, this is weird.
I literally have no idea where she is, this is weird.
RPGCrazied
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Went to another store, they had 3 Samus ones, I picked the best. And ugh, no Link. Thankfully I asked the employee and she gave up the one she was holding for herself. I said she didn't have to do that, but she insisted I take it. It does have a slight bent sword, but it doesn't bother me that much. I think the gold pole is more distracting than that.
I now own Link, Samus and Marth. Shulk and Ike come out next year.
I now own Link, Samus and Marth. Shulk and Ike come out next year.
Maintenance
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I hope that light does not emit heat, otherwise he might wake up one day and all his amiibos will be like:
I would put the melting face from Indiana Jones here but some people browse GAF at work, and that is kinda NSFW.
BrianAltano
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Check the vents. She's probably in ball form.
Narpas Sword0
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When I place an amiibo on the pad, does it automatically tie itself to my mii? How do I associate it with another mii on the same console?
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GalacticMouse
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I bought Mario, Donkey Kong, and Yoshi on Friday and I'm trying to force myself to not buy the rest of the available ones. I'm really happy with the build quality on all of them, though. Yoshi's paint lines could be a little better but Mario and DK are top-notch. All-in-all, they look pretty great for $10.39 toys!
Love when Altano shows up to make jokes!
Hooray for 20% off with GCU!
Love when Altano shows up to make jokes!
Zeyphersan
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Please mention this on the next podcast, I need to get the word out so someone can find her and bring her home
RPGCrazied
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I want to say there is demand for them, maybe its just the holidays or that smash bros. just came out, but when I first went to Target they didn't have Link or Samus at all. I picked up the 2nd to last Marth they had. They did have a bunch of villagers which I thought was odd, I thought he was the limited one.
The 2nd store I went had Samus, but again no Link. The employee sold me hers.
I think everyone is buying Link at least.Rebel Leader
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I run a mean donkey kong, and trained my DK amiibo 1 on 1 for awhile. Got him to level 50 and he was nuts. Then I started feeding him equipment. He's too fast, too strong, and too smart to beat with anyone but my mains. He 5-stocked me with me as Dedede, i could only get him to 115%, but then he headbutted me into the ground and escaped to eat a bunch of health items. I taught him to do that. He loves items.
I've created a monster, and it made me want all of the amiibo to do the same
Rebel Leader
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I want to say there is demand for them, maybe its just the holidays or that smash bros. just came out, but when I first went to Target they didn't have Link or Samus at all. I picked up the 2nd to last Marth they had. They did have a bunch of villagers which I thought was odd, I thought he was the limited one.
The 2nd store I went had Samus, but again no Link. The employee sold me hers.
So essentially pick up the ones I really really want to avoid disappointment.
Also getting the vibe that going into a store and looking at them is far better than ordering online?
RPGCrazied
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Yeah. Some of them the paint can be very inconsistent on the figures. And the characters with swords, some of them can be bent in varying forms from so/so to bad. Its best to look at different figures of the same character to see which you like the best.
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