Support NeoGAF

[friskykillface]

What if the port strike effected wal mart mainly , that's why their amiibo section is so shitty

*puts tin foil hat on*

Hmmmmm

 

[Dimentios]

Began 'collecting' the Super Mario amiibo. Preordered, that is.
I wonder who will join that series? Rosalina and Donkey Kong are more or less confirmed through Mario Party. But who else?

 

[Rocky]

Began 'collecting' the Super Mario amiibo. Preordered, that is.
I wonder who will join that series? Rosalina and Donkey Kong are more or less confirmed through Mario Party. But who else?

I'm praying for Daisy. One of my most wanted amiibos.

 

[Koren]

I'm praying for Daisy. One of my most wanted amiibos.

I hope, because she's my main in all Mario multiplayer games (Party, Kart, Golf, Tennis, etc.). My friends and I always use the same characters, that makes everything easier and even more interesting because depending on the games they have their strong and weak spots.

Or else, I'll convert one of the two Peaches.

But even if she's produced, she'll be nowhere to be found.

The last Smash waves will be hell.

 

[Benzychenz]

Huh, first time I've ever seen Mario out of stock on EB Aus.

 

[Rocky]

I hope, because she's my main in all Mario multiplayer games (Party, Kart, Golf, Tennis, etc.). My friends and I always use the same characters, that makes everything easier and even more interesting because depending on the games they have their strong and weak spots.

Or else, I'll convert one of the two Peaches.

But even if she's produced, she'll be nowhere to be found.

The last Smash waves will be hell.

She won't be a Smash wave, she'll be part of the Super Mario series most likely. I hate converting Peach for Daisy and refuse to do it. She stopped being a Peach palette swap a long time ago and looks completely different than Peach now.

 

[Thoraxes]

Just watch your bank for awhile to make sure. this happens a lot with us and I'm always seeing guests come in to return the second order once the second charge hits.

Will do. Would be curious if they could charge a fulfilled order after it's been completed and already billed once lol. Either way it'll end up in a good home and i'll get the cash back anyways, though i'll be fishing it out to friends for that since these things are hard to come by.

 

[friskykillface]

Huh, first time I've ever seen Mario out of stock on EB Aus.

It begins
Boom


I really should try getting the commons soon, I got a feeling samus will be next to go rare from the first wave, or Yoshi

 

[The12thGripper]

Amazon.de emailed me asking to confirm a refund and they attatched something to the email?

Is there anything I have to do because I'm really confused why they emailed me.

 

[Dimentios]

Amazon.de emailed me asking to confirm a refund and they attatched something to the email?

Is there anything I have to do because I'm really confused why they emailed me.

pm me if you like (I'm German).

Edit: I got a email too this morning.

Liebe Kunden,

Leider hat Nintendo die zugesicherte Gesamtauslieferungsmenge der aktuellen Amiibo-Reihe für Europa nicht produzieren können. Das bedeutet im Klartext, dass wir trotz direkter Belieferung von Nintendo und 5 weiteren Großhändlern von den Charakteren King Dedede, Shulk und Meta Knight quasi keine Mengen bekommen haben. (Beispiel Shulk (knapp 700 Stück wurden von uns frühzeitig geordert, geliefert bekamen wir diese Woche ganze 3 STÜCK! Bei den anderen zwei Charakteren war es ähnlich). Mega Man und Sonic betrifft diese Problematik allerdings nicht, von den beiden Charakteren haben wir ausreichende Stückzahlen geliefert bekommen.

Dieses Problem betrifft alle Händler in Europa, so dass die Figuren im Grunde nirgends erhältlich sind, und selbst die Großen Ketten nur 1-2 Stück pro Filiale bekommen haben.

Wir sind momentan mit Nintendo Deutschland in Kontakt, doch selbst dort kann niemand sagen wann und in welchen Mengen nachgeliefert wird. Wir erhalten jede Woche mehrmals Nachlieferungen von Amiibos und hoffen das der Engpass der aktuellen Reihe seitens Nintendo bald beendet ist bzw. wir konkrete Aussagen zu Lieferterminen erhalten. Bis dahin können wir nur um Geduld bitten. Für Kunden die bereits bezahlt haben, bieten wir natürlich auch optional eine Erstattung des Kaufpreises an.

Die Problematik tut uns sehr Leid, aber es liegt leider außerhalb unseres Einflusses und betrifft alle Händler in Europa.

Basically they're saying that the amiibo Shulk, Dedede and Metaknight are - guess what - pretty damn rare even in Europe. They ordered 700 Shulks and got a total of 3. Only Megaman and Sonic were delivered of the right quantities. And this is a huge toy selling company we're speaking of.

 

[Christopher]

Well good morning Amiibros I justgor back from my cruise so I got some questions:

No NA preorders yet?

How's wave 3b looking so far is dedede and ike still rare sonic? I just got a call from some Amber telling me I can get ike on the 25th and how extenely rare he is.

Best buy sent me meta knight did he end up being rare or did you guys have a fighting chance?

Thanks guys !

 

[MicH]

pm me if you like (I'm German).

Edit: I got a email too this morning.



Basically they're saying that the amiibo Shulk, Dedede and Metaknight are - guess what - pretty damn rare even in Europe. They ordered 700 Shulks and got a total of 3. Only Megaman and Sonic were delivered of the right quantities. And this is a huge toy selling company we're speaking of.

Holy shit. They ordered 700 and got 3? What the fuck, Nintendo?!

 

[Jawmuncher]

Huh, first time I've ever seen Mario out of stock on EB Aus.

I'd assume he's soon to be out of print with Super Mario version taking his place. Much like with Peach.

 

[Sify64]

Holy shit. They ordered 700 and got 3? What the fuck, Nintendo?!

Haha, Nintendo is amazing in the most stupid ways.

 

[Unconditional]

I couldn't imagine trying to collect all these amiibo. Stressful enough trying to grab my current 4. Link, Shulk, Ike, and D3. Thought best buy would jack up my ike and D3 preorder. The employee said my D3 was the last one in the district.

I saw 3 sheiks there and the guy said he was surprised that they were still there and that ppl weren't fighting to get her.

 

[LumpOfCole]

I got so buttflustered that Gamestop delayed my Dedede to summer that I caved and ordered a Dedede from Amazon for $26. I have Villager and Rosalina in box and on display, maybe to sell one day in case of emergency, but I have big SSB aspirations for that Dedede. He will be trained faster than any other Dedede. He will be SpeeDeDe.

 

[Alex Anderson]

I got so buttflustered that Gamestop delayed my Dedede to summer that I caved and ordered a Dedede from Amazon for $26. I have Villager and Rosalina in box and on display, maybe to sell one day in case of emergency, but I have big SSB aspirations for that Dedede. He will be trained faster than any other Dedede. He will be SpeeDeDe.

I like it.

 

[DTU]

sell this guy on ebay for tons of profit. Btw best buy wont do shit, they will claim its a UPS shipping problem, not theirs. Thats what they been doing lately with their fuck ups.

Not true for me. They're reshipping damaged cardboard amiibo.

 

[Ansatz]

I'm lucky nobody gives a shit about Amiibos here. I went back today to TRU to pick up Dedede after realizing that he's ultra rare status in EU and it was still there.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Gamestops get Ike yet?

 

[CanUKlehead]

I'm lucky nobody gives a shit about Amiibos here. I went back today to TRU to pick up Dedede after realizing that he's ultra rare status in EU and it was still there.

Speaking of which, anyone know where I can find that updated amiibo status chart, showcasing what's rare, etc?

 

[digitaldevmike]

Gamestops get Ike yet?

In the US?

Only folks with preorders are are going to get Ike at Gamestop on the 25th. And even then you might not get him until much later if you preordered after 12/26.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

In the US?

Only folks with preorders are are going to get Ike at Gamestop on the 25th. And even then you might not get him until much later if you preordered after 12/26.

Thanks.

 

[rjinaz]

Well good morning Amiibros I justgor back from my cruise so I got some questions:

No NA preorders yet?

How's wave 3b looking so far is dedede and ike still rare sonic? I just got a call from some Amber telling me I can get ike on the 25th and how extenely rare he is.

Best buy sent me meta knight did he end up being rare or did you guys have a fighting chance?

Thanks guys !

1- No
2- As of right now it can be very difficult to get any of the wave 3 outside of Toon Link, Sheik, and Bowser. D3 and Ike are looking to be the rarest of the non-exclusives.
3- A fighting chance? Sure, some stores had some extras. Seemed to be an average of 6 or so. But many people went home empty-handed. It's pretty rare at the moment as are all the exclusives really. Some TRU have had some restocking of Lucarios in the last week or so though. Shulk seems to be the rarest in Europe because apparently there are stocking problems.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Nintendo hasn't even released a release date for Wave 4 in America. So we don't know when. Hopefully soon.

That doesn't stop preorders for other things though. I've preordered games like a year in advance before.

Maybe NoA just doesn't want anyone to open preorders yet because of shit supply. If retailers were free to, someone would have opened them up by now.

 

[Sponge]

I pretty bummed. I was gonna go Amiibo hunting yesterday for Meta Knight but we ended up getting 4 inches of snow. I'm gonna have the worst time trying to find one now.

 

[7DollarHagane]

Why are these characters being shipped once to stores and disappearing?

Does nintendo not understand that they are selling out while millions of Kirby, Yoshi, peach, Mario, and pikachu figures are filling the shelves at tru

 

[MBR]

I pretty bummed. I was gonna go Amiibo hunting yesterday for Meta Knight but we ended up getting 4 inches of snow. I'm gonna have the worst time trying to find one now.

Did you mean feet? Sorry, I just don't see how 4 inches of snow makes anything difficult, lol. Do your roads not get cleared or something?

 

[radcliff]

I pre-ordered Megaman at Gamestop with the option to ship to store. I have not heard anything from them. No texts or voicemails like I did when I pre-ordered Shulk in the same way. Wasn't he supposed to release yesterday at GS?

 

[Sponge]

Did you mean feet? Sorry, I just don't see how 4 inches of snow makes anything difficult, lol. Do your roads not get cleared or something?

...Yes, how did I say inches. I should probably go back to sleep. It's still pouring today.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Did anybody have their Dedede from the other morning at Target shipped (Wednesday iirc)? The latest one.

I ordered mine in the orders that opened at 11 PM something on Tuesday the 17th.

Showing backorder. That's really stupid if they can't fulfill mine, but opened up more orders the next morning. Seriously, wtf.

Mine shipped a few days ago and it should be here next Thursday. I was really worried that it would be canceled.

 

[Drago]

I pre-ordered Megaman at Gamestop with the option to ship to store. I have not heard anything from them. No texts or voicemails like I did when I pre-ordered Shulk in the same way. Wasn't he supposed to release yesterday at GS?

He and the rest of wave 3B are scheduled for Feb 25 now.

 

[evangd007]

Did anybody have their Dedede from the other morning at Target shipped (Wednesday iirc)? The latest one.

I ordered mine in the orders that opened at 11 PM something on Tuesday the 17th.

Showing backorder. That's really stupid if they can't fulfill mine, but opened up more orders the next morning. Seriously, wtf.

My Target.com Dedede is officially delayed. I'm starting to worry.

 

[Xenomiggs]

Damn it, Best Buy!!!

 

[skaflone721]

Mine shipped a few days ago and it should be here next Thursday. I was really worried that it would be canceled.

So you ordered Thursday morning and it shipped? Pretty messed up if they are doing that.

My Target.com Dedede is officially delayed. I'm starting to worry.

Did you order Tuesday night or Thursday morning?

 

[th4tguy]

Amazon did that to one of mine. The oz was long enough too but they shoved it in width wise instead and bent the board backing. I open mine so it wasn't a big deal.

 

[Ecto311]

Damn it, Best Buy!!!

You are lucky the plastic shell is still on at all. We would get sky landers and the whole shit on the back was off in the shipping box that we got in the warehouse.

 

[radcliff]

He and the rest of wave 3B are scheduled for Feb 25 now.

Great, thanks.

 

[Zombine]

I have a feeling that out of any of the exclusives Best Buy is going to be the one to get more of them in stock. The first major point being that for an advertised exclusive, most stores only got enough for preorders, and it's an advertised hot ticket item. It's embarassing on both Best Buy and Nintendo's part. The second major point is that it has compatibility with a game. What good is that if nobody can actually acquire the figure without importing?

 

[Mzo]

I ordered Dedede from Target on Tuesday and he's already on his way, although with very, very slow shipping for the ridiculous price they were charging. Won't be here until Weds. the 25th.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Why are these characters being shipped once to stores and disappearing?

Does nintendo not understand that they are selling out while millions of Kirby, Yoshi, peach, Mario, and pikachu figures are filling the shelves at tru

I think nintendo bit off too much coming out the gate with amiibos by doing a full smash roster first.

Their incompetence has stumbled into a collector frenzy that has people camping outside in winter weather for retailer exclusives of minor characters that will never restock.

I dont think they'll change production much, as many characters wouldn't sell as well without the urgency around everything.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

So you ordered Thursday morning and it shipped? Pretty messed up if they are doing that.



Did you order Tuesday night or Thursday morning?

I ordered on Tuesday and it shipped on Wednesday.

 

[CanUKlehead]

I think nintendo bit off too much coming out the gate with amiibos by doing a full smash roster first.

Their incompetence has stumbled into a collector frenzy that has people camping outside in winter weather for retailer exclusives that will never restock.

I dont think they'll change production much, as many characters wouldn't sell as well without the urgency around everything.

Agreed. I almost feel like they should've launched with, maybe, a Mario 3D World or Mario Kart line to begin with, gauge interest, then Smash.

 

[Zombine]

I ordered Dedede from Target on Tuesday and he's already on his way, although with very, very slow shipping for the ridiculous price they were charging. Won't be here until Weds. the 25th.

I would say that I was relatively slow when it came to picking him up from the site when he dropped on that day, and he legit shipped hours after I placed the order.

 

[Sponge]

I ordered Dedede from Target on Tuesday and he's already on his way, although with very, very slow shipping for the ridiculous price they were charging. Won't be here until Weds. the 25th.

Mine's the exact same way. I'm hoping it isn't because of the weather. Oh well.

 

[MicH]

Greatness has arrived!

I am so excited. Xenoblade is my absolute favorite game EVER so I was so happy when Shulk was announced to be in Smash So happy I got this (elusive!) fella

(I don't know why the Monado on the left looks like that - must have been some sort of glare when I took the picture - it looks fine in real life)

 

[7DollarHagane]

I think nintendo bit off too much coming out the gate with amiibos by doing a full smash roster first.

Their incompetence has stumbled into a collector frenzy that has people camping outside in winter weather for retailer exclusives of minor characters that will never restock.

I dont think they'll change production much, as many characters wouldn't sell as well without the urgency around everything.

I understand caution but when the difference is shipping 6 figures and thats IT for dedede, ike, Mac, and pit vs shipping literally hundreds across multiple shipments to each store of Mario, peach, Yoshi, pikachu, Kirby and having those fill the shelves at toys r us.

There if even 15% of those common characters were substituted for the exclusives or uncommons the reseller problems would be gone.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Agreed. I almost feel like they should've launched with, maybe, a Mario 3D World or Mario Kart line to begin with, gauge interest, then Smash.

I kinda disagree. Smash is a good idea in the sense that it showcases a lot of Nintendo characters. I have very little interest in Mario characters, but I would buy Kirby ones, Pokémon amiibo and a few other.

That said, it was probably dumb using the Smash renders because of how intricate they are.

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

I'm never gonna get an Ike or DeDeDeDeDeDEEEE, am I?

I have Shulk, MK, Rosalina, and Lucario - I thought THOSE would be the only ones impossible to find. I think I might get lucky and find a Mega Man or Sonic. But those other two... man...

 

[Soul Beat]

Mornin' Amibros! Was ponder whether I should release them from their plastic prisons. Should I go for it?