Scofield94941
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ive never got an email like that from amazon and ive bought probably close to a thousand things. Did you cancel or are you gonna wait it out? My zelda still hasnt shipped though -_-
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Going to wait. This is my second one ever. First time was for the hyrule historia collector's edition book. I preordered day one... and still got cancelled. Then there's picture of people with like 50 of them, reselling them each for double/triple.
Outside of Link, Captain falcon is my most wanted amiibo. Like... to actually use and play with.
Draconestra
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Guys, for anyone that has Japanese and American amiibos, is there a difference at the bottom of the Amiibos? I'm seriously considering importing Marth, Villager and Wii Fit Trainer from Japan, and want to know of there is any difference between them besides packaging. I'm gonna open them up so I'm not concerned about the package.
Pictures would be appreciated. Thanks!
Pictures would be appreciated. Thanks!
Ugh
That is unfortunate. I have Ike, Dedede, Megaman, and Sonic preorderd from Amazon Canada. Gonna preorder them again when Best Buy puts them up. I've generally had a good experience with Best Buy's shipping. I'm also expecting potential delays. We're in the holiday season afterall.
I've got a japanese Wii Fit Trainer on the way with my New 3DS that should be showing up on Wednesday, so I'll tell you then.
Yeah the Captain has always been one of my top characters. Hope he actually ships to you :/
Stormwatch
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Add me to the list of people who actually wanted to use Captain Falcon and pre-ordered from Amazon the day they were available and still got that stupid email. I have a feeling this is all Nintendo's fault. They have always had issues with ambiguous release dates, weird shipments, and not playing nice with retailers. Unfortunately we as the consumers are the ones getting screwed.
Nathan_Drake
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Amazon and Nintendo don't have a great relationship. So if any retailer is going to get the short end of the stick from Ninty it would be Amazon.
Here is the bottom of my jp Link. Don't have any American ones to compare it to though
If I had to make a guess, Amazon is probably the worst place to pre-order them from, due to the unstable relationship with Nintendo.
Best Buy doesn't seem much better...but I pre-ordered all the wave 3 amiibos I wanted, so we'll see.... I did shipping instead of in store pickup, since it seems like stores are getting only a few of certain characters in and I can already see everyone being rare except like...bowser.
Honestly, Gamestop is probably the best place to pre order. They seem to be the most up to date on amiibos and when they'll come in.
Ugh
It's in regards to the production delay which we know was the case. Not insufficient stock.
Relax, I'm sure amazon will come through with the rest of wave 2. They just have to send that email because of the delay. They didn't have dates for Mac, Zelda, and Diddy and once everyone started getting them in stock amazon shipped them out too. Once Captain Falcon and the other start showing up in more stores I'm sure amazon will get their stock too. Just make sure to approve the delay so your order isn't canceled.
soxinthebox
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There's basically nothing around other than Mario and Pikachu in the stores I've checked out. Just after a Kirby and/or Fox so hopefully those are good candidates for resupplying (since they're in MK8 too).
Christopher
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Looks like Amazon isn't carrying most wave 1 now I can't believe Mario sold out lol
Stormwatch
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I'm not necessarily freaking out that I'm not gonna get what I ordered. But, it would be nice if Nintendo would get its shit together with regards to retailers. It is their ambiguous release dates and responses to supply questions that causes the "run on the bank" when it comes to these new releases. I ordered Captain Toad from Amazon and got a similar email saying they didn't know what was going on...then it shipped the next day. It just seems like a trend that creates this release confusion.
I really hope it's just a Christmas rush kind of thing.
Draconestra
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Thanks! I do have a Link at home, he's my favorite character. Just eyeballing it though, it literally looks the same as the American version. Maybe that white model number might be slightly different but I doubt.
Importing it is!
My problem with importing them is the box is different, and I actually like the European boxes but I started with the American collection, gotta continue with that.
The European boxes have a number in the top right, like No. 12 for Marth, whereas the American box just has a 6+ in the top right :-(.
The European boxes have a number in the top right, like No. 12 for Marth, whereas the American box just has a 6+ in the top right :-(.
EatChildren
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Today I went looking for a Samus amiibo and realised the folly of waiting so long.
TheSlySoul
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Guess Amazon is not stocking much Nintendo product.
I am not really surprised because Amazon and Nintendo seem to have a bad relationship.
I am going to hunt for the first half of new ones on Friday.
I am not really surprised because Amazon and Nintendo seem to have a bad relationship.
I am going to hunt for the first half of new ones on Friday.
Yeah you can order them both on toysrus.com and get free shipping. They're still in stock too.
Amazon has her.
Nathan_Drake
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My Best Buy preorder is in the back of my local BB they told me yesterday. They have had them in store since at least Thursday. I saw them and tried to buy them and was told they were not able to sell them yet. When I went in yesterday to confirm them they could not explain why they couldn't release them. I have to make 2 trips because Zelda and Diddy are available on the 17th and Mac on the 19th. In what world does that make any sense since they have them now? Throw in that Toys R Us started selling them on Friday and is already sold out here (I grabbed one of each). Yesterday when I went to Target they had not pulled them out of the back until I asked for them at 3:30pm and they had 4 each of Diddy and Mac, plenty of Zelda. I grabbed a couple as gifts for friends and encouraged some parents that were around to get them before scalpers did ha. I am not sure what I am going to do with my BB ones, I may keep a boxed set. Either way I have to see how it plays out since I have all my Wave 2.5 and 3.0 through BB (minus exclusives).
The Walmarts around my location are pretty stacked with common figures. Have you tried there for her? Of course the more rural the better around here but I am in South Carolina so the market probably isnt as crazy as a more populous region.
Amazon is just the easiest way to get what has turned out to be the most sought after items this Christmas so they get more orders. Beats store hopping. But Nintendo really undershipped everywhere.
ShinRPGamer
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For anyone in Canada planing to get Fox, Best Buy only has 3 left in their online store.
YoYo Switch
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Looks like my best bet is to head into best buy on the morning of the 17th and 19th.
creid
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Thanks. Tossed in a Mega Man also.
I got the same thing except mine was for Luigi, Pit, and Captain Falcon. I'm pretty sure that it's about the shipping delay and not that they oversold them.
Hoho for breakfast
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Anyone remember when Skylanders first came out? They weren't all that hot until after Christmas. Amiibos might be different though because with Skylanders I imagine they got hot after the holidays because kids got them and told their friends about them. I'm not sure that'll happen with amiibos though.
I also remember when Whirlwind first came out and was a Target exclusive it was selling for close to $200 at one point. I bought a complete set of skylanders at the time from someone and sold the Whirlwind character so basically got the rest of the set for free. Fun times.
Same will probably happen with Rosalina and Shulk. Especially if they're actually exclusive.
I also remember when Whirlwind first came out and was a Target exclusive it was selling for close to $200 at one point. I bought a complete set of skylanders at the time from someone and sold the Whirlwind character so basically got the rest of the set for free. Fun times.
Same will probably happen with Rosalina and Shulk. Especially if they're actually exclusive.
Nathan_Drake
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I am waiting for that EU exclusive Club Nintendo physical reward Amiibo lol
People would flip their shit. We get hosed in NA so I could see this
People would flip their shit. We get hosed in NA so I could see this
GotEmRunnin
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yeah best buy sticking to their diddy and lil mac release dates suck. I was able to get zelda and a another lil mac from gamestop with no problem earlier that day. Really the only 1 I need for collection purposes is diddy.
I have all of wave 3 reserved with my local gamestop cuz the manager is cool. I have all the retail exclusives locked down also except for lucario
Needless to say wave 2 is the biggest disaster so far. I got wave 1 without a hitch.
I have all of wave 3 reserved with my local gamestop cuz the manager is cool. I have all the retail exclusives locked down also except for lucario
Needless to say wave 2 is the biggest disaster so far. I got wave 1 without a hitch.
Solution: open box, take out Amiibo, toss box in the garbage bin.
SuperCambot
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Fox is next to become rare - I've heard this in person from a retailer and from multiple other internet sources. That doesn't mean he won't be back in circulation some day, but Nintendo isn't sending anymore out.
Better get him while you can, it's one of the coolest figures so far.
Better get him while you can, it's one of the coolest figures so far.
Solution: open box, take out Amiibo, toss box in the garbage bin.
Negatory. I actually love the boxes
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Christopher
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Do it.
I never thought I'd have figures again since I'm grown, but these guys have been in my life since I was 5 they deseve a spot on my shelf.
I want a complete NA set, so I'm fine with importing for my 'use' Rosalina (like I did for Villager) but I am totally dreading getting my hands on an NA one.
StAidan
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To add to that problem, I'd be wary of buying Samus online based on the massive number of "leaning" ones I've seen on shelves. I searched through a rack of 10 to find mine, and the best one was at the very back.
The_Intruder
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Ok guys this amiibo thing becomes completely insane.
I went to some store in France like Fnac,Auchan,Mcromania,Cultura...
-Fnac had just few mario, samus and DK, nothing more.
-Auchan had nothing
-I went to a cultura and they had NOTHING, completely sold out.
-In Micromania(french gamestop) I have just seen some peach, nothing more.
I'm getting really worried about the wave 2, So this friday II'll go to these shop as soon as they open...
I went to some store in France like Fnac,Auchan,Mcromania,Cultura...
-Fnac had just few mario, samus and DK, nothing more.
-Auchan had nothing
-I went to a cultura and they had NOTHING, completely sold out.
-In Micromania(french gamestop) I have just seen some peach, nothing more.
I'm getting really worried about the wave 2, So this friday II'll go to these shop as soon as they open...
This started happening Friday when a rumor began circulating that Fox/DK/Samus were about to become rare. Predictably, everyone and their mother started snatching up all three (though admittedly there are plenty of Samus/DK to go around).
I'm not really convinced that they're going to be out of stock. All three of these are big Nintendo characters. I think after the holidays they'll all be around. People are just snatching them up based on hearsay and the Christmas rush right now.
TheSlySoul
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Amazon's policy yet again to promise what they do not know they have.
That is why I moved onto Best Buy.
kitschbeam
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I just received my amiibos from AmiAmi today (Samus, DK, Mario, Pikachu, Link) and I gotta say Fox and DK is gorgeous looking! Can't wait for Bowser and Megaman.
Ugh
Yeah...I got this same thing for the Captain. I'm frankly annoyed with Amazon, this is the first time an order has bounced back and I ordered the Amiibo just as they were announced. I'm OK with waiting but I am going to be pissed if it ultimately gets canceled, and then see other sellers selling it for 3x value.
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