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

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Azula said:
This is why I like this thread. I didn't know it was a Sunday. You are right, it is 11am for me. That actually makes it easier for me, as I have more time to hit up Target and Best Buy first, and then get over to Gamestop at 11am.

Target 8 am

Best Buy 10am

Gamestop 11am.

I can hit all 3 stores in a row. AND they are all next to each other. That said, this is assuming these stores even get stock. Also, who's to say that scalpers won't be lined up early just to buy it all out. So many factors I have zero control over. =/

I hope the closer we get to the release, we will know 100% that it will be out on the 1st. I would feel more at ease, if I knew the exact day I need to go. I have a GAF friend on the East Coast that is going to stay in contact with me. Since he's 3 hours ahead, he will go to his stores to grab them. And he will try to grab extras of the exclusives. If he can't get some, I'll know to get the one's he's missing.

So working with another person can be helpful.
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looks like i know my schedule now
 
silverhick said:
Wave 3 preorders are out of stock now at Gamestop. Hope you all got yours in.
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Yikes. Just got all mine in last night on their store. I set it to IN STORE PICKUP. God I hope this doesn't fall through. Please please, allow me to pick all them up in store. I hope this works.
 
Azula said:
Yeah, my friend told me Toys R Us has been very good with their exclusives. I'm going to hit them up last, and hope for the best. I'm just torn of where I go first. Shulk vs. Meta Knight. My gut tells me Shulk, since people have said GS has been awful with their stock and exclusives.



Man, I wish I had gotten into this earlier. :(
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I've been trying to team up with someone for a while. If I get an extra Meta Knight or Shulk I'll gladly trade you. I preordered two Lucarios so maybe there's a trade for you too! If I get extras I'll for sure be back of GAF looking for what's missing.

I'm going to go with the Mrs (if she's up for it) so hopefully we're able to get two Rosalinas and/or Meta Knights. I feel like stores will either limit 1 per person or they'll just let the scalpers run for their lives towards the Amiibos. Ugh I don't want to run, please! Going to look like fools.... Hopefully all the scalpers sleep in...
 
ThisBeJason said:
I've been trying to team up with someone for a while. If I get an extra Meta Knight or Shulk I'll gladly trade you. I preordered two Lucarios so maybe there's a trade for you too! If I get extras I'll for sure be back of GAF looking for what's missing.

I'm going to go with the Mrs (if she's up for it) so hopefully we're able to get two Rosalinas and/or Meta Knights. I feel like stores will either limit 1 per person or they'll just let the scalpers run for their lives towards the Amiibos. Ugh I don't want to run, please! Going to look like fools.... Hopefully all the scalpers sleep in...
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Cool. I'll PM you. We can exchange info (like which Amiibos we want the most, and which ones to look out for). Then I can pick up extras in case you don't get one. And of course, they will all be at the $12 retail price. Fuck scalping. Or in some cases, we will just outright trade amiibo for amiibo. Either way works.
 
ThisBeJason said:
I've been trying to team up with someone for a while. If I get an extra Meta Knight or Shulk I'll gladly trade you. I preordered two Lucarios so maybe there's a trade for you too! If I get extras I'll for sure be back of GAF looking for what's missing.

I'm going to go with the Mrs (if she's up for it) so hopefully we're able to get two Rosalinas and/or Meta Knights. I feel like stores will either limit 1 per person or they'll just let the scalpers run for their lives towards the Amiibos. Ugh I don't want to run, please! Going to look like fools.... Hopefully all the scalpers sleep in...
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scalpers...sleeping in?

hah

:P
 
Azula said:
Cool. I'll PM you. We can exchange info (like which Amiibos we want the most, and which ones to look out for). Then I can pick up extras in case you don't get one. And of course, they will all be at the $12 retail price. Fuck scalping. Or in some cases, we will just outright trade amiibo for amiibo. Either way works.
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For sure! We should def talk more. In a perfect world we would all have one each of the exclusives, that includes scalpers. I feel like our only hope to get all 4 exclusives is to team up. Good luck all!
 
BumblebeeCody said:
Not meant to sound like it's gloating. It's more of a proof about what I posted yesterday for any EU hunters out there. Urging people to check their stores because we just got a shipment update in some of our stores.
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No I just meant no one in the US would ever be too excited to find the little pink guy. And finding 4 villagers in the US? Well that would be like going out to dinner and seeing Bill Gates drinking coffee with the ghost of Steve Jobs.
 
BumblebeeCody said:
My yesterday pickups.
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so.many.villagers.

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I'm wondering if Nintendo has seen that they have so much demand that they might up the price to $19.99 each. Let's be honest; they would still sell out.
 
I just picked up Smash Bros and was thinking of getting a companion Amiibo just for shits and giggles.

The only one I like is Samus, though... which raises the question: in what games will this Amiibo have any use apart from Smash?
 
Team Top Hat said:
I'm wondering if Nintendo has seen that they have so much demand that they might up the price to $19.99 each. Let's be honest; they would still sell out.
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They won't, the dream is to get them for 12.99.

That said, Gamestop can totally open shulks and sell them "Used" for 20 bucks.
 
Z.. said:
I just picked up Smash Bros and was thinking of getting a companion Amiibo just for shits and giggles.

The only one I like is Samus, though... which raises the question: in what games will this Amiibo have any use apart from Smash?
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Metroid Prime 4 believe.

Maybe.

Still can't find Pit and still can't get a Rosalina pre-order in. I was checking ebay last night and saw a Villager up for $50 or best offer. Seller wouldn't even take a $40 offer which I felt terrible for even making. Had a moment of weakness and kind of happy they didn't accept it. Even $30 is too much for me to pay for any of these no matter how much I want it.
 
Z.. said:
I just picked up Smash Bros and was thinking of getting a companion Amiibo just for shits and giggles.

The only one I like is Samus, though... which raises the question: in what games will this Amiibo have any use apart from Smash?
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Certain amiibos (Samus included) unlock special Mii outfits in Mario Kart 8. All amiibos give prizes like rupees in Hyrule Warriors. That's all Samus is currently compatible with besides Smash.
 
I actually think the Mario amiibo is probably the single best-looking one, but no one cares about Mario because he's so common. The pose is perfect, the fireball is awesome, no ugly support needed
 
Maengun1 said:
I actually think the Mario amiibo is probably the single best-looking one, but no one cares about Mario because he's so common. The pose is perfect, the fireball is awesome, no ugly support needed
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Someone pointed out that the fireball on the amiibo looks like a dick and i can't unsee it.
 
Maengun1 said:
I actually think the Mario amiibo is probably the single best-looking one, but no one cares about Mario because he's so common. The pose is perfect, the fireball is awesome, no ugly support needed
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Yeah, he's pretty bad-ass. Honestly a lot of my favorites are the commons, but I can only spend so much on amiibos so I pass on them so I don't miss out on the rares. Luckily I got Mario for Christmas. :P
 
So the 1/15 thing is legit. Just talked to a guy at the store. Sounds like they only have 7 of each though that they are holding back from stocking so it's still going to be tough to find one. This is at a major location too. If you show up early enough you should be able to grab both.
 
CanUKlehead said:
Memories of doing this for GI Joe figures back in the day. Keeping the box for the 'card' and all.

Now I've just kept the amiibi and thrown away everything else. When did I lose my innocence? :D
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lol sigh. I'm not sure why I wanna keep all these boxes either - they take up so much space
 
So I just finished Bayonetta 2.

Now I need a Bayonetta amiibo, but outside of Zero Suit Samus customs, I think we may never get one.
 
Bought Yoshi and Diddy at Target
A friend is sending me Link, Samus and Kirby as a gift.

With that, I'll have 11/18.
Of course, that second number is going to skyrocket come February. Hopefully NoA shapes up by then... and we don't get any mariotehplumber type assholes.
 
I've tried contacting my local target (canada) about rosalina and they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. So chances are they either a) wont be getting it or b) will get 1 or 2 which will be snatched up by some local students.

Since that's the most likely case, it turns out I MAY have an extra Shulk to trade with someone if they get a Rosalina. The only reason I say 'may' is because I pre-ordered two, one for me and one for my friend. However, if they don't want it, I'll have an extra one to trade. Anyways, if anyone is in the Hamilton-Toronto region and wants to possibly trade a Rosalina for Shulk when the time comes, hit me up with a PM. I'd rather not resort to selling the Shulk for high prices unecessarily.
 
Bulbasaur said:
As much as I'd like to collect them all, I'm just going to grab some favorites. I got Captain Falcon because I asked the guy at target to hold me one. I'm pretty impressed and looking forward to training him up to level 50. I also love speeding around Mariokart 8 in my Captain Falcon suit and Blue Falcon.

Honestly, the stock situation with Amiibos in inner Sydney, Australia is fucking ridiculous though. Literally everywhere is sold out of everything. I personally work in supply chain and I don't know how Nintendo has managed to fuck this up. People could lose interest if they don't rectify the situation.
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People didnt loose interest in skylanders when activision was going through the same problem as nintendo is now. Took activision over a year to get it right with skylanders but also in doing so they created way to much stock and left retailers to eventually put them on fire sale and sell them really cheap to move stock for the next set of figures.
 
Well well, TRU actually delivered and I got my Pit delivered today! Really nice looking figure, in fact I haven't seen any common paint problems or otherwise with any Pits.
 
That shit is hilarious. I'm not even stressed about it. I would ultimately find it even more funny if Target cancels that shit out of spite if the story reaches a wide enough social sphere.
 
also, this is what my Target looked like today (Cloverdale Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario)
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Also, what my collection looks like so far.
Out of what's released, mising Fox (waiting for Amazon.ca to ship it) and WFT/Villager (waiting for JPN versions from my bro)
still also need to get a some kind of stand/case for them
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