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

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Aaaaaand sent. My box of Amiibos is out to Amazon.com now. Hope to make some cash. I got some real bills to hit with this and any tactic that helps pay them down faster the better.
 
Long story, but I wound up ordering two Marths from Amazon and it's too late to cancel the orders. So, if anybody wants to trade one for a Rosalina or Meta Knight, PM me.
 
I have off Sunday Feb 1st so I will be at Target as soon as they open the door.

I wonder how many people I will see at the door waiting. For Wave 1, the only people that showed up to TRU first thing either were getting Pokemon (for that Charizard plush promo), or Smash and a couple common Miibos.

Hope I can get 2 Rosalinas, since I told a friend from Canada (the land of soon-to-be no Targets) that I'd try and nab another.
 
Forgot to mention before but when I bought my Bowser at TRU, the cashier said that the next batch (assuming Wave 4?) should be expected in March and pre-orders should be up in February.
 
Man all the pictures of Toon Link on here, reddit, and the web in general have me wanting him too now.

What are we looking at in terms of rarity here? Will I be able to get one when I pick up my Shulk, Ike, Sheik, and Dedede?

MUH MONNEEEY
 
Forgot to mention before but when I bought my Bowser at TRU, the cashier said that the next batch (assuming Wave 4?) should be expected in March and pre-orders should be up in February.

Assuming this info is correct, I just can't think of ANY good reason WHY the pre-orders would go up so late. I can't think of any other non-niche game related good that would get such a big press announcement, not to show up on pre-order for nearly a month later :/
 
Aaaaaand sent. My box of Amiibos is out to Amazon.com now. Hope to make some cash. I got some real bills to hit with this and any tactic that helps pay them down faster the better.

I am slightly amazed at how brazenly you are reporting updates. Here, of all places.
I'm not taking a stance on the issue or doling out judgements. I am just... slightly amazed.
 
Hmm, just realized the release dates are on Fridays. Thankfully, I don't have any classes that day (it'd suck if it was Tuesday or Thursday since I've got a 2 hour class just as GS opens), so think I can somehow plan my day to head to that end of town.

Rosalina sounds like she won't be too bad, perhaps. Might go in on 2/1 just to be safe despite not having much else to do on the end of town where Target & GS are.

Oh yeah, GS' site is saying Pit is released on 1/30. Anyone else noticed that?
 
Aaaaaand sent. My box of Amiibos is out to Amazon.com now. Hope to make some cash. I got some real bills to hit with this and any tactic that helps pay them down faster the better.

Hmmmmmmmmm I don't know what to say here. I know you have debt and all. Which I hope you pay off. I just wouldn't post that here. Know what I'm mean.
 
Hmm, just realized the release dates are on Fridays. Thankfully, I don't have any classes that day (it'd suck if it was Tuesday or Thursday since I've got a 2 hour class just as GS opens), so think I can somehow plan my day to head to that end of town.

Rosalina sounds like she won't be too bad, perhaps. Might go in on 2/1 just to be safe despite not having much else to do on the end of town where Target & GS are.

Oh yeah, GS' site is saying Pit is released on 1/30. Anyone else noticed that?

My hope is that since she's part of the Mario crew and those are pretty well stocked, then hopefully she will be too, exclusive or not. :P
 
Assuming this info is correct, I just can't think of ANY good reason WHY the pre-orders would go up so late. I can't think of any other non-niche game related good that would get such a big press announcement, not to show up on pre-order for nearly a month later :/
I don't know either but he said he's heard it from a few higher ups and seemed very sure of it.
 
My hope is that since she's part of the Mario crew and those are pretty well stocked, then hopefully she will be too, exclusive or not. :P
Yeah, that was my thought as well. Mario characters have been rather easy to find. I always see Mario, Peach, & Luigi whenever I check for the most part. Plus if I can, I'd rather save my funds on getting a spare Shulk for my giveaway if possible since I feel like he'll be much harder to find.

6th Bowser
13 Everyone else sans Sonic & Mega Man
20 Sonic & MM

Estimates only though, we were told we can sell on arrival sooo could be earlier than that on some or all.
Hmm, is it possible to have them call me when they arrive despite not having a pre-order (I only have Sonic pre-ordered)?
 
Hmmmmmmmmm I don't know what to say here. I know you have debt and all. Which I hope you pay off. I just wouldn't post that here. Know what I'm mean.

Maybe he's trying to rile up some people here. I understand the reason why he did it but I just knew that some people wouldn't accept that kind of messages here.
 
Edited: Sorry about double post.

6th Bowser
13 Everyone else sans Sonic & Mega Man
20 Sonic & MM

Estimates only though, we were told we can sell on arrival sooo could be earlier than that on some or all.

2/6 - Bowser
2/13 - Ike, Toon Link, Sheik, Dedede, & Shulk
2/20 - Mega Man & Sonic

I think that's it. That's suppose to be GS' release date. Target is suppose to have Rosalina on 2/1, I think. I haven't heard much about Lucario or Meta Knight.

Thank you! :D
 
Hmm, is it possible to have them call me when they arrive despite not having a pre-order (I only have Sonic pre-ordered)?

The only ones we may get extras of as I know are Bowser and TL, the rest are literally all reserved as far as I know in most gamestops, but it doesn't hurt to try?
 
Maybe he's trying to rile up some people here. I understand the reason why he did it but I just knew that some people wouldn't accept that kind of messages here.

The funny thing is when he first bragged about his haul , he was met with large backlash so I don't understand the need to post updates of what he's doing. To stir up ire?
 
The only ones we may get extras of as I know are Bowser and TL, the rest are literally all reserved as far as I know in most gamestops, but it doesn't hurt to try?
Hmm, guess I'll ask next time I'm on that side of town. Not sure if I want to bother with checking every day that week despite the fact the college isn't too far away from my GS.
 
Sad, it's nintendos fault but retailers get the anger.

I was there the days of Wii and Wii Fit phone calls. Oh boy. Those got ME angry with the constant repetition :p (I didn't even pre-order a Wii, I just happened to be at my work at the right place, right time when a small shipment came in). I did pre-order a Wii Fit though...


The funny thing is when he first bragged about his haul , he was met with large backlash so I don't understand the need to post updates of what he's doing. To stir up ire?

Well there WAS a whole topic dedicated to that Nintenuggets or whatever article that spread around the Internets like wildfire (even though MiiboGAF was already aware). Seems like a similar thing and best to just not pay attention.
 
Ok... so I went today to Hamburg, Germany. some of you probably know by now that that store has everything.... amiibo section looked like this some hours ago. (pic taken by me with my phone)

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.- The first one to tell me which ONE amiibo is not available in the pic receives an internet brofist and high five from me

.- Shitton of Lucarios, Ikes, Bowsers, Toon Links

.- Sheik a bit less and even less Rosalina, which is going for 36.99 euros right now in the German amazon.

.- There are a ton of amiibos here, I had to step back to take the pic but that's the whole area, nothing else to Mario's or Ike's sides.

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Holy... moooooother and child island! It's like the most beautiful rainbow of plastic and cardboard brought to you by Nintendo.
 
6th Bowser
13 Everyone else sans Sonic & Mega Man
20 Sonic & MM

Estimates only though, we were told we can sell on arrival sooo could be earlier than that on some or all.
Curious, I have some in-store preorders I made online, can I just go into my Gamestop on those release dates and just pick up the amiibos no problem? Or do I have to worry about getting there as soon as they have stock given that there's no street date anymore. I don't get charged until release dates so I dunno if I can just go into a store before release date and pick up my amiibo without technically paying for them
 
Curious, I have some in-store preorders I made online, can I just go into my Gamestop on those release dates and just pick up the amiibos no problem? Or do I have to worry about getting there as soon as they have stock given that there's no street date anymore. I don't get charged until release dates so I dunno if I can just go into a store before release date and pick up my amiibo without technically paying for them
Pay them off early so they actually hold them. Apparently they're less likely to hold them if you dont. I paid off my site to Store preorders yesterday.

Be on the lookout daily because they'll see them right when they get them.
 
Pay them off early so they actually hold them. Apparently they're less likely to hold them if you dont. I paid off my site to Store preorders yesterday.

Be on the lookout daily because they'll see them right when they get them.
Can I do that in store? The purchases are connected to my Paypal and they're gonna automatically charge me when the release date rolls around.

I never really dealt with online in-store preorders before. I regret not just ordering ship to home >_>
 
Aaaaaand sent. My box of Amiibos is out to Amazon.com now. Hope to make some cash. I got some real bills to hit with this and any tactic that helps pay them down faster the better.
Lol this guy. How has he been a member since 2006 and he is this clueless on the forum. And blocked. First block for me yay
 
Yeah, that was my thought as well. Mario characters have been rather easy to find. I always see Mario, Peach, & Luigi whenever I check for the most part. Plus if I can, I'd rather save my funds on getting a spare Shulk for my giveaway if possible since I feel like he'll be much harder to find.

Yeah, Shulk is honestly the one I'm the most worried about too. I may have a lock on getting one for me, so I'm hoping that works out so I can also try to grab an extra somewhere else.
 
Can I do that in store? The purchases are connected to my Paypal and they're gonna automatically charge me when the release date rolls around.

I never really dealt with online in-store preorders before. I regret not just ordering ship to home >_>
Ah with PayPal I'm not sure. There was a guy in here who would definitely know though.
 
Can I do that in store? The purchases are connected to my Paypal and they're gonna automatically charge me when the release date rolls around.

I never really dealt with online in-store preorders before. I regret not just ordering ship to home >_>

I preorder online to in store all the time you have nothing to worry about gamestop calls before they get them in and at least mine once to remind you have 48 hrs to pick them up. This would be my 100+th order made this way Never had an issue. And I ALWAYS use paypal.
 
Shulk and Ike I believe will be the super rares, I can see Shiek's coming back in stock ala Diddy Kong last wave.

and we're still waiting for Wave 4 >_>
 
Can I do that in store? The purchases are connected to my Paypal and they're gonna automatically charge me when the release date rolls around.

I never really dealt with online in-store preorders before. I regret not just ordering ship to home >_>

Are they in store pick ups with PayPal? If so NO PayPal will not charge you at all. It's just for restocking fees that are never charged.


That's the thing with in store pick up, everyone thinks the card/PayPal will be charged but no, all that happens is it makes a 0.00 preorder in our system that must be paid for in store.


Edit: (PSA) FOR ALL IN STORE PICKUP ORDERS THAT CURRENTLY HAVE NO MONEY ON THEM WE WERE TOLD TO CALL ONCE AND IF NO ANSWER TO PUT ON DISPLAY.

For in store pick ups with any money on them you are ok and they will be held for the requisite 48h after the call

SO GET YOUR MONEY ON YOUR STUFF.
 
Here is today's trio liberated from their plastic prisons!

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I was in the right place at the right time. I walked into TRU and didn't see anything new. As I started walking towards the exit, I saw an employee walk by me with a Bowser in his hand and into the stockroom. I hung around the stockroom door, pretending to look at games while I waited for him to emerge. A few minutes later, he came out of the stockroom, Bowser still in hand. He asked if I wanted it. I did and also asked if they had Toon Link or Sheik. He said he had Toon Link and he would go get me one. A couple minutes later, he came out with a few Bowsers, a few Toon Links, and a SHEIK! He gave me one of each and that was that!

He said that he was getting conflicting information as to whether or not they could sell them and literally just then got the go-ahead to put those three out. I asked him about Lucario and he said they had him, but only for pre-orders. I have Lucario pre-ordered at another TRU, so didn't press any further. HE DID NOT SAY THAT THEY COULD SELL LUCARIO NOW.
 
Are they in store pick ups with PayPal? If so NO PayPal will not charge you at all. It's just for restocking fees that are never charged.


That's the thing with in store pick up, everyone thinks the card/PayPal will be charged but no, all that happens is it makes a 0.00 preorder in our system that must be paid for in store.


Edit: (PSA) FOR ALL IN STORE PICKUP ORDERS THAT CURRENTLY HAVE NO MONEY ON THEM WE WERE TOLD TO CALL ONCE AND IF NO ANSWER TO PUT ON DISPLAY.

For in store pick ups with any money on them you are ok and they will be held for the requisite 48h after the call

SO GET YOUR MONEY ON YOUR STUFF.
Alright then, I'll go put some money on them then when I get paid this week. Thanks for the heads up!
 
Here is today's trio liberated from their plastic prisons!

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I was in the right place at the right time. I walked into TRU and didn't see anything new. As I started walking towards the exit, I saw an employee walk by me with a Bowser in his hand and into the stockroom. I hung around the stockroom door, pretending to look at games while I waited for him to emerge. A few minutes later, he came out of the stockroom, Bowser still in hand. He asked if I wanted it. I did and also asked if they had Toon Link or Sheik. He said he had Toon Link and he would go get me one. A couple minutes later, he came out with a few Bowsers, a few Toon Links, and a SHEIK! He gave me one of each and that was that!

He said that he was getting conflicting information as to whether or not they could sell them and literally just then got the go-ahead to put those three out. I asked him about Lucario and he said they had him, but only for pre-orders. I have Lucario pre-ordered at another TRU, so didn't press any further. HE DID NOT SAY THAT THEY COULD SELL LUCARIO NOW.

They only had one Sheik to put out?
 
Sheik is looking to be rare, I know our store isn't getting any for display

So happy I picked one up when I saw them. I was debating on getting it even though I plan on getting the Zelda based ones. Looks great next to my Link and Zelda. Seriously can not wait for Ganon to be announced. He will be preordered without a doubt.

I wonder what kind of function these are gonna have with LoZ. Hopefully they do something cool with these. I also wonder what the LoZ line is gonna look like since I'm sure they'll make some for that game.
 
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