Amiibo Discussion Thread 2: I Got 99 Pre-orders But A Rosalina Ain't One

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Psxphile said:
I haven't been following the situation w/ Amiibos at all but I ran across this and it gave me pause:

https://twitter.com/Greliz/status/558795071458643968


This is some pretty fucked up shit right here. Has the world gone mad? Now I'm seriously contemplating picking up an Amiibo or two if I ever see one in the wild. Have *I* gone mad?
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I'm scared that one of these might exist in my town on Rosalina Day.
 
For those who ordered from Argos... I just called them and they said that they have contacted their supplier who are saying that all those amiibos (rosalina, shulk, dedede, meta knight, sonic, megaman) are on backorder until mid February. This would make sens for the second half of wave 3, but obviously means they don't actually have any stock of Rosalina either.

She said we can either wait until then, or just get a refund :/
 
No emails yet cancelling any of my Wave 3 orders. I wouldn't mind honestly, it's money I could spend elsewhere!

Lucina already bit the dust in Australia for pre-order. Marth's rarity plus Codename STEAM functionality equals mass popularity for the two Fire Emblem characters.
 
Peagles said:
Haha wow I remember these. I ordered 15 or so from different retailers because I didn't want to miss out and I wanted at least one to turn up in good condition. Over half of them were cancelled because Dark Horse fucked up so badly with stock, but I got 7 I think including about 5 that were in great condition.
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Feel like parting with one? ^_^
 
Earlier in the thread, someone said they saw 2 Rosalinas at a Target in NA. ThisBeJason asked for pics. Does anyone know if this was debunked or confirmed?
 
Curler said:
Nintendo's approach just gets messy.

Amiibos:
You would think that they learned from Wave 1 the popularity. Why not replenish the stocks more often? How do they not see that the rares are some of the more popular characters among fans? Everything is a mess and I do feel bad for reps and retailers that don't know WHAT is going on. It's not a "new market" anymore since they already can get their stats. Why no more direct release dates? Wave 1 went good for the most part.

Limited Edition games:
I remember with Wind Waker HD's LE was able to be pre-ordered at GS for at LEAST one day. We don't have that any more.

Limited Edition consoles:
I remember when you can go into stores and buy limited Zelda-themed DS and 3DS bundles... Anyone remember those days?

*sigh* I just don't get it... They should hire me to put a plan in order and I could definitely figure out a way that would be win-win on both sides.
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Yeah, there's either an increase in demand for their stuff or a decrease in supply on Nintendo's part. Probably both. Really shitty situation. With the way my schedule works out I'm pretty lucky that I'm on a computer or on my phone with GAF open for most of my day. I was able to grab a MM LE and MM New 3DS as soon as they went up for sale. But even I missed the Shulk amiibo pre-order at EB Games. It's fucking crazy.
 
CH4OS said:
Feel like parting with one? ^_^
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Alas I think they have all been given away as presents. There's possibly one more in storage, but considering what I paid to ship them here, and adding what it'd cost to ship them to you, you'd likely be better looking on eBay.
 
NoHeDidn't said:
I got an offer to trade my pit for an Ike really want little mac is Ike hard to find would he maybe net me a Mac?
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Hmm. I believe Pit is more rare. I got him at the Nintendo store when it popped in stock and since it'd been OOS again.
Hard to say whether Ike will be another "Marth", but I believe you can still get him in some places. At least in the UK. Pit is harder to find, he doesn't seem to be in print as much as later ones.
 
LAA said:
Hmm. I believe Pit is more rare. I got him at the Nintendo store when it popped in stock and since it'd been OOS again.
Hard to say whether Ike will be another "Marth", but I believe you can still get him in some places. At least in the UK. Pit is harder to find, he doesn't seem to be in print as much as later ones.
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Pit is probably a bit rarer than Ike now, although it could change. Both can be found quite easily in brick and mortar stores, here, though, and both are available online (amazon.de, for example). Could still be a decent trade, though.

I'm convinced that Mac is the hardest to find of the 28 released in Europe, now, with Rosalina. Even the trinity is on Amazon.de.

Anth0ny said:
Yeah, there's either an increase in demand for their stuff or a decrease in supply on Nintendo's part. Probably both. Really shitty situation. With the way my schedule works out I'm pretty lucky that I'm on a computer or on my phone with GAF open for most of my day. I was able to grab a MM LE and MM New 3DS as soon as they went up for sale. But even I missed the Shulk amiibo pre-order at EB Games. It's fucking crazy.
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An increase of scalpers, too. But yes, without low stock, that wouldn't work.

It hasn't begun with Amiibos, though, LE of Bayonetta Wii U sold out FAR before the launch day.

I understand a bit Nintendo, though... Many stores here don't want to restock, and they probably are overly cautious. I'm not sure that without scalpers the stock couldn't fill the demands.
 
What about a new, separate thread - Amiibo Purchase Discussion Thread - for everyone using this current one as a logbook? e.g. for X dispatched! Y cancelled! Z arrived! NA sucks (x1000000)! These detract from what the thread is about. I'm reading it less and less as it becomes a notification center.

Instead I want to read predictions, favourite amiibos, critique of design, relevant kind of things. Any agreement on this?
 
Moskito said:
What about a new, separate thread - Amiibo Purchase Discussion Thread - for everyone using this current one as a logbook? e.g. for X dispatched! Y cancelled! Z arrived! NA sucks (x1000000)! These detract from what the thread is about. I'm reading it less and less as it becomes a notification center.

Instead I want to read predictions, favourite amiibos, critique of design, relevant kind of things. Any agreement on this?
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Everything like that is in here in some capacity.

The topics tend to change depending on when the releases are is all. Since this is kind of a general thread for all of it I don't think I could really see myself participating in 2 threads and splitting myself between two communities for the same thing.
 
Thoraxes said:
Everything like that is in here in some capacity.

The topics tend to change depending on when the releases are is all. Since this is kind of a general thread for all of it I don't think I could really see myself participating in 2 threads and splitting myself between two communities for the same thing.
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One thread is much easier.
 
Oh gosh, that was nice.

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Rosalina, toon Link and Ike came this morning. Tenner each from amazon. Check Amazon again this morning, Rosalina is £45!

Is she the next Little Mac?
 
diddykong13 said:
For those who ordered from Argos... I just called them and they said that they have contacted their supplier who are saying that all those amiibos (rosalina, shulk, dedede, meta knight, sonic, megaman) are on backorder until mid February. This would make sens for the second half of wave 3, but obviously means they don't actually have any stock of Rosalina either.

She said we can either wait until then, or just get a refund :/
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I just called them and they said my order has already been cancelled then hung up before I could say anything else. I can still track my order though so it's strange.

Had the opportunity to get it from the nintendo store too, and I never ordered because I thought I was secure already :(
 
CH4OS said:
Earlier in the thread, someone said they saw 2 Rosalinas at a Target in NA. ThisBeJason asked for pics. Does anyone know if this was debunked or confirmed?
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I was wondering that as well. However, I noticed that was the only mention of Rosalina's at a Target. I'm sure some people went to Target's yesterday and had Rosalina's been in the wild, we'd have seen more notices. I'm guessing it was either bs or a very isolated instance.
 
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I'm keeping the two most perfect boxes under the steps in my detolf/azar combo. The next two rows are reserved for:


  • Shulk, ZSS, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo
  • Pit, Dark Pit, Bowser Jr, Charizard
I have a feeling Nintendo will distribute Mewtwo in smash through the purchase of his amiibo self, so I'm counting him in.
 
_SAKY_ said:
Are they not selling thosenin the US?
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I haven't seen anything on it.

I just got one from Nippon-Yasan with cheap shipping since it should arrive before I have the system. Haven't heard a peep from NoA, but if they do sell them it'll be on their official site. I know the JPN ones work fine in NA. I figured since the price of the XL charging cradle was $20 on NoA's store, the one on NY was only like $15 + import shipping.

The 3DS spoiled me and I feel like I need the charging cradles for all my handheld devices now >.>
 
Thoraxes said:
I haven't seen anything on it.

I just got one from Nippon-Yasan with cheap shipping since it should arrive before I have the system. Haven't heard a peep from NoA, but if they do sell them it'll be on their official site. I know the JPN ones work fine in NA. I figured since the price of the XL charging cradle was $20 on NoA's store, the one on NY was only like $15 + import shipping.

The 3DS spoiled me and I feel like I need the charging cradles for all my handheld devices now >.>
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Same here. I bought one for the XL after tradingni. My OG 3DS.
 
Also speaking of imports...

Looks like Meta Knight is gone from Play-Asia for now...
_SAKY_ said:
Same here. I bought one for the XL after tradingni. My OG 3DS.
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I got the free color one (Blue) from Club Nintendo for my XL. Hopefully NoA stocks the n3DS cradles. Importing them is cheap enough that's it's worth it to do it now compared to what it'll likely be if released here at all.
 
So it seems that the Mario amiibo packaged with Mario Part 10 will not be sold individually and will be exclusive to the Mario Party bundle until further notice.

Yet another NA blunder that I cannot seem to fathom. Everywhere else in the WHOLE WORLD it can be picked up at retail without Mario Party 10 but not in NA. NoA seems bent on ruining relations with its fanbase. They seem to be the only Nintendo branch that loves testing our loyalties.

If it wasn't for my pure and utter addiction for collecting these amiibo, I would quit buying these for the principal of it all. However, I will protest by keeping my Mario amiibo preordered from amiami and buy Mario Party 10 without amiibo.
 
Diggeh said:
It was an Amazon exclusive. It sold out pretty quickly and never came back in stock. Here's a few quick pictures I just took.

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Unfortunately pretty much every copy was dinged in the corner during shipping. Mine got it pretty bad but I don't care.
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Mecca said:
It wasn't an Amazon exclusive. They sold it at Barnes and Noble as well. People got screwed then as well because B&N ended up cancelling everyone's orders and then making it available sometime later for order in store.

I ended up with two copies of the LE edition, one from Amazon and one from B&N.
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Yeah, Barnes and Noble had it too. I actually placed a pre-order for one, but it was cancelled due to limited supply, so I shrugged my shoulders and bought the standard edition.

...then about three months or so later, my limited edition leather-bound copy showed up anyway (in perfect condition too, thankfully). Since I already had the standard green edition I kept it sealed in the wrapping and now display it on the shelf alongside the green book.
 
Part of me thinks NoA is doing this to drive sales up for MP10. They're capitalizing on people's weakness when it comes to amiibo. People automatically panic and convince themselves that they need the amiibo.

I personally wouldn't get Mario Party 10 if I was paid to have it.
 
Picked up a Mega Man preorder from Walmart.com yesterday afternoon (EST). How have they been about fulfilling preorders on previous waves?
 
esmith08734 said:
Part of me thinks NoA is doing this to drive sales up for MP10. They're capitalizing on people's weakness when it comes to amiibo. People automatically panic and convince themselves that they need the amiibo.

I personally wouldn't get Mario Party 10 if I was paid to have it.
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If they're doing a Mario-exclusive MP10 Amiibo bundle and the bundle becomes too hard to find, I'll just skip the Mario Amiibo line. I like Smash enough that I'll put up with bullshit like that to get its merchandise, but I don't like Mario enough to pay way over MSRP to get their Amiibos.
 
Danthrax said:
In the U.S., Pikachu and Kirby have been common since the beginning. Samus used to be uncommon, but now she's common since restocks.

In Spain, though, Kirby is rare as fuck, as a GAFfer or two have reported in this thread. I don't understand it, but it's true, I guess?
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Yep, i dont think by now any store in Spain has it.
I only saw it the first release date for amiibos, and never again, a pity becuase I didnt thnk t would be hard to find and now here i am, with no Kirby.

Little Mac is the same thing for Wave 2.
Toon Link and Rosalina are the harder to find from wave 3. I dont understand why some stores only ordered the others but not those 2.

Also some scalper is having a great time in the Fnac in my city, he goes every release date just as the store opens and gets every amiibo form that wave and its repeats. Im thinking of doing the same for wave 3.5 and buy the first fucking his master plan.

Also amiibos at GAME stores are non existant in Spain.

Its easier than buying amiibos in america, but its not easy or smooth sailing either.
 
Edit: Never mind thanks to this post
ThatMattZ said:
Don't know if anyone had mentioned it yet but the Mario Party bundle is up for preorder on Walmart's website.

http://www.walmart.com/msharbor/ip/...id=183959.1&u1=&affillinktype=10&veh=mweb:aff
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I am still holding out for that yummy BB GCU discount

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Hatchtag said:
If they're doing a Mario-exclusive MP10 Amiibo bundle and the bundle becomes too hard to find, I'll just skip the Mario Amiibo line. I like Smash enough that I'll put up with bullshit like that to get its merchandise, but I don't like Mario enough to pay way over MSRP to get their Amiibos.
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I had some more info on that in my post on the last page

This article on AI has even more

But in short it is thought to be an Amazon exclusive and it is already sold out sooooo..... I would say it is going to be hard to find. There is no info on the length of the exclusivity and since Amazon is the only one offering it that is why most think it is exclusive to only them. Some like the dude on CAG is grabbing the one on Best Buy and hoping it is the bundle but unannounced since it has no real picture of it and the fact that Amazon has the standalone game for 49.99 (saving 10 bucks) and the BB one is 59.99
 
Alright, I was all for defending Nintendo up to now but I'm starting to really question what the deal is with these preorder sellouts and order cancellations.

Good for them as a company--they can use it to placate shareholders--but it's kinda nutty.
 
Sorry for the long post but I have never seen a job posting directly reflecting what is so badly needed at a company. I was on NOA jobs and they actually have a listing for a "Business Analyst, Demand & Analysis (1500000004)"

Here is the summary and I agree they need this dude. I am going to apply to be this dude for real. Finishing up my International Business degree here in a few months ha

We’re looking for a Business Analyst with a pioneering spirit to join a newly-formed team that is dedicated to creating demand forecasts and insights to optimize retail replenishment. This person understands the value of established processes and systems, but is willing to challenge the status quo and propose new ways of doing things. This person is a born communicator who seeks to harmonize between people, processes and systems. Strong technical skills are important, but for them, analysis is all about the big picture of supporting good business decisions at Nintendo. This person will work closely with the Demand and Analysis manager and will be successful if they value collaboration, thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and can reliably produce top-quality analysis while balancing multiple priorities.


Description of Duties
Works closely with account planners regarding weekly forecast activities, including promotional lift, model updates and analogue item history.
Conducts bottom-up launch forecasting process including selecting analogue skus, history to forecast chaining and share across customers.
Synthesizes analysis of marketing activity, customer perspectives, consumer research and product characteristics into actionable recommendations for forecasting and replenishment.
Engages in consensus sell-through forecasting with sales and business planning for key products, peak season and other initiatives.
Reviews historical sales trends for all top customers, researches demand drivers, prepares forecast data and evaluates forecast results.
Measures and tracks accuracy of sell-through forecasts and works with account planners to identify root cause of variance.
Maintains KPI dashboards and communicates insights related to new product launch sell-thru and inventory performance.
Identify and advise account teams on sales opportunities based on demand forecasts, retail stock levels and supply chain considerations.
Evaluates and maintains seasonal index to drive forecast model including incorporation of market trends and input from account planners.
Prepares supply recommendations based on demand forecast, supply plans and other key metrics.
Provides decision support to executive management regarding product transitions, supply plans, launch plans and other ad hoc topics.
Functions as expert on demand management applications (Demantra), including worksheet creation, troubleshooting and training of end-users.
Provides support for testing and implementation of Demantra quarterly releases.
Model desired behavior in areas of leadership, teamwork, communication, and professionalism.
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Nathan_Drake said:
Sorry for the long post but I have never seen a job posting directly reflecting what is so badly needed at a company. I was on NOA jobs and they actually have a listing for a "Business Analyst, Demand & Analysis (1500000004)"

Here is the summary and I agree they need this dude. I am going to apply to be this dude for real. Finishing up my International Business degree here in a few months ha
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Where do we apply?
 
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