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

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Uh oh, did GameStop stop taking pre-orders on the Wave 3 amiibo? I just noticed you can't pre-order any of them online or do in-store pick-up.
 
Uh oh, did GameStop stop taking pre-orders on the Wave 3 amiibo? I just noticed you can't pre-order any of them online or do in-store pick-up.

Evidently. I just called to make sure and they said they stopped yesterday. Of course I was going to reserve all the wave three figures today. Needless to say, I'm not happy.
 
Sigh, the Ike downgrade was true after all. Oh well, I will just cancel my preorder.
well if you cancel, just letting you know the odds of ever getting ike again is pretty low. They arent taking anymore preorders for him on the gamestop website and seems to be in low production.
 
So, as a Canadian living in Alberta. I pretty much have no chance of getting Rosalina. :(

I only collected a few characters; Samus, Marth, Zelda, Link so far. Will get Ike, Toon Link, Shiek, and Mega Man. No other interesting characters for me yet.
 
Evidently. I just called to make sure and they said they stopped yesterday. Of course I was going to reserve all the wave three figures today. Needless to say, I'm not happy.
Crap, I really wanted to pre-order Mega Man to be on the safe side. Oh well, least I got Sonic taken care of. Maybe I'll find him on release day.
 
No problem. Let me know if you need anything.

And no, I think my avatar is a little too PG for amiibo. Do you think you could do a shot of Bryan Cranston as Walter White in Breaking Bad? Sorry for being picky! Whatever photo would work best, you think.

Sorry for the wait. Was trying to figure out what to do. Here are some options. Sorry if you don't like them.

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(My personal fav ^ just because it looks good with the Amiibo logo)

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Just a big old FYI here, this case is advertised in a lot of recommendation guides / blogs for holding your Amiibo. I wasn't familiar with T Case as Amiibo is the first figurine / toy i've ever collected.

Someone posted that you would be able to comfortably fit 18ish Amiibos in the T Case Stage (available on Amazon, just search for it). This is an outright lie/fabrication or just them misunderstanding the sizing of the case.

I don't think this is a good case for most of the posters here. (You might see this post nearly identical on another Amiibo forum, just getting the word out)

Pros:
The case looks beautiful and doesn't seem to have noticeable imperfections. Plastic/Material has a glossy finish which grips onto the Amiibos. The stage works as a nicer alternative to a spice-rack even without the cover. Cover snaps into the bottom of the case if you want it to lock.

Cons.
The Cover is really low. I can't fit 2/3rds of my Amiibo collection on the top shelf, and the tallest ones like Pit and WFT will not fit on even the second tier. The tops of these cases also clip into the bottom half using two snap in tabs. There is no way for me to get the lid off of this without precariously lifting it up and pushing pretty hard on these tabs. This is only a con for people like me who weren't familiar with T-Case and might be thinking the case could just be lifted on and off. I'll probably break the tabs or just run without them.

Here are some pictures so you can decide if you need to cancel your Amazon orders / want to pick one up / go with some other alternative.

http://imgur.com/w9hJ7MA,ZTwWrYj,iqwT1eA,VY9Uvy1

Thanks for posting. Those actually look pretty damn nice, outside it being a tight fit. But I'm surprised at how nice it looks. There is a larger version they have on Amazon, that I think fits closer to 30. Same design, just bigger width and depth wise.

I might pull the trigger on that, after seeing yours. I'm going to Michaels today though, to see if I can find a display case.
 
The first one! I love it. Thank you!!

Ah, thank you! So glad you love it. :D

BTW, here is a better version I just made. I put black outlines around it, so it looks sharper and the edges look great against black/white GAF themes.

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Same thing, just it has that extra outline that blends in anyways (you can't tell), but it doesn't have the fringe outline. If that makes sense.

I guess to explain, just look at the original:

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^ You can see the white outlines around the edges if you are on the DARK Gaf theme. The other one looks perfect.
 
Ah, thank you! So glad you love it. :D

BTW, here is a better version I just made. I put black outlines around it, so it looks sharper and the edges look great against black/white GAF themes.

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http://i.imgur.com/0TlJgMc.png

Same thing, just it has that extra outline that blends in anyways (you can't tell), but it doesn't have the fringe outline. If that makes sense.

I guess to explain, just look at the original:

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^ You can see the white outlines around the edges if you are on the DARK Gaf theme. The other one looks perfect.

Thank you very much. Now to edit my profile via iPhone..
 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=amiibo&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

B&H are taking backorders for all Wave 1 and 2 Amiibo's if anyone is interested. The estimated stock should be received the beginning of next month, hopefully sooner. But I don't have any experience with backordering so I'm wondering if I should bite or not.

Whoa, that's crazy. Like, they legit will get you those in Feb? It says back ordered, but that they expect to ship Feb 2nd. That would be insane if you could just casually get Marth and Villager on there.
 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=amiibo&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

B&H are taking backorders for all Wave 1 and 2 Amiibo's if anyone is interested. The estimated stock should be received the beginning of next month, hopefully sooner. But I don't have any experience with backordering so I'm wondering if I should bite or not.
Holy crap, would this include Marth & WFT? Those are the two rare ones that I want.

Do you (or anyone else) have experience with this site?
 
Holy crap, would this include Marth & WFT? Those are the two rare ones that I want.

Do you (or anyone else) have experience with this site?

B&H is a legit site, I buy stuff from them on occasion. I just don't know too much about backordering.
 
Holy crap, would this include Marth & WFT? Those are the two rare ones that I want.

Do you (or anyone else) have experience with this site?

This is pretty crazy if true. I'm thinking of ordering Villager and Marth right now. Worst case scenario, they never get them in Feb, and I get my money back. Best case scenario, I scored two rare ones at retail I can give out for free on here.

I just bought Villager for $65

*cries*
 
Seems you can't check out at the moment, but you'll be able to in 5 hours (so around 6:15 PM EST or 3:15 PST). & thankfully they don't charge you until it ships.

For $29 (shipping being only $3 at the cheapest) for both Marth & Wii Fit Trainer, I might as well pre-order to see if they actually got it. Not sure if I should get Villager as well. Maybe I'll call my friend up & he could get one for his wife since she's into Animal Crossing.
 
Seems you can't check out at the moment, but you'll be able to in 5 hours (so around 6:15 PM EST or 3:15 PST). & thankfully they don't charge you until it ships.

For $29 (shipping being only $3 at the cheapest) for both Marth & Wii Fit Trainer, I might as well pre-order to see if they actually got it. Not sure if I should get Villager as well. Maybe I'll call my friend up & he could get one for his wife since she's into Animal Crossing.

Strange, wonder why we have to wait 5 hours? I'm def going to place a couple orders then. This is insane. Wonder if they plan on getting extra stock in. Or if Nintendo was making more of these and sending in later stock.
 
I just checked that site. It says I can add to my cart, but can't check out for another 5 hours. I never even heard of that store before, but they seem to be a small business out of New York. Has anyone ever dealt with them before? I might place an order for the trinity just for kicks, and if there are supply issues and the whole thing becomes a mess I will just cancel.

I'm good on the rest of waves 1 and 2. For 3 I have Shulk, Mega Man, Ike, and King Dedede all lined up with preorders. I expect the four remaining non-store exclusives to be easier to get, but maybe I should preorder Sheik just to be safe...
 
Toon Link is adorable, Ike looks pretty good too.

Fingers crossed I can grab them! My sister would love an Ike, and I would not say no to my own TLink.
 
Honestly that twitter pic of Ike makes him look better than I expected after the initial downgrade pic. Maybe it's just because my expectations were low, but I'm fine with it.
 
Any ideas what to do with my extra amiibos? I have little mac, 3 Pits, Villager, wii fit trainer and Captain Falcon. I have a complete set of wave 1(JP Marth) and 2. I was thinking of holding on to them to trade for a rare later or a US Marth. I wouldn't mind selling them MSRP, but I want to make sure they go to people who actually want them and to NOT scalp them.

#AmiiboRescue
#AmiiboHumaneSociety
#ArmsOfAnAngel
 
He got Sheik & Rosalina early as well, but I think Nintendo sent them to him.

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Rosalina doesn't look like she has a "Target Exclusive" sticker on her. Generally speaking with things like the Skylanders, that's indicative to me that these are a TIMED exclusive, meaning someone like Rosalina will be readily available at all retailers at some point down the line.

Just pure speculation right now, and we'd need to see Lucario, Meta and Shulk's boxes too though. Shulk I would be led to believe that it'd remain a Gamestop exclusive..I think Xenoblade was in the first place right? But otherwise, my cautious optimism hopes that these retailer exclusives won't be a huge pain in the butt.
 
Rosalina doesn't look like she has a "Target Exclusive" sticker on her. Generally speaking with things like the Skylanders, that's indicative to me that these are a TIMED exclusive, meaning someone like Rosalina will be readily available at all retailers at some point down the line.

Just pure speculation right now, and we'd need to see Lucario, Meta and Shulk's boxes too though. Shulk I would be led to believe that it'd remain a Gamestop exclusive..I think Xenoblade was in the first place right? But otherwise, my cautious optimism hopes that these retailer exclusives won't be a huge pain in the butt.

They're European Amiibos thanks to the numbering on the packages. Retailers exclusives only apply in the US.

Also, is there an updated version of the rarity chart? I remember seeing one in prior threads and wanted to check up on it.
 
Rosalina doesn't look like she has a "Target Exclusive" sticker on her. Generally speaking with things like the Skylanders, that's indicative to me that these are a TIMED exclusive, meaning someone like Rosalina will be readily available at all retailers at some point down the line.

Just pure speculation right now, and we'd need to see Lucario, Meta and Shulk's boxes too though. Shulk I would be led to believe that it'd remain a Gamestop exclusive..I think Xenoblade was in the first place right? But otherwise, my cautious optimism hopes that these retailer exclusives won't be a huge pain in the butt.
These appear to be European amiibos (you can tell by the number at the top right corner instead of seeing 6+ there). I also heard Europe also don't have retailer exclusives either.
 
They're European Amiibos thanks to the numbering on the packages. Retailers exclusives only apply in the US.

Also, is there an updated version of the rarity chart? I remember seeing one in prior threads and wanted to check up on it.

These appear to be European amiibos (you can tell by the number at the top right corner instead of seeing 6+ there). I also heard Europe also don't have retailer exclusives either.

Oh ya I see it. Thanks Obama. Well at least some of our European users can maybe help us out, r-right?

How long has it been? Those Chinese factories can be pretty productive, so I've heard. Pump that shit out ffs.
If we can use the CPSIA thing on Nintendo's website and try to place when things were produced, I think Pikachu was one of the last ones I remember seeing being produced with a production date of December. All the Wave 3 guys looked to have been printed in November, or at least the ones that were on there.
 
Any ideas what to do with my extra amiibos? I have little mac, 3 Pits, Villager, wii fit trainer and Captain Falcon. I have a complete set of wave 1(JP Marth) and 2. I was thinking of holding on to them to trade for a rare later or a US Marth. I wouldn't mind selling them MSRP, but I want to make sure they go to people who actually want them and to NOT scalp them.

#AmiiboRescue
#AmiiboHumaneSociety
#ArmsOfAnAngel

PM sent!
 
Any ideas what to do with my extra amiibos? I have little mac, 3 Pits, Villager, wii fit trainer and Captain Falcon. I have a complete set of wave 1(JP Marth) and 2. I was thinking of holding on to them to trade for a rare later or a US Marth. I wouldn't mind selling them MSRP, but I want to make sure they go to people who actually want them and to NOT scalp them.

#AmiiboRescue
#AmiiboHumaneSociety
#ArmsOfAnAngel
That's very awesome of you to do, especially since I don't have the funds to spend $30+ on a single amiibo & college starting up again so I gotta deal with money for parking & gas (thank goodness gas is around $1.90 instead of freakin' $3.50).
 
Strange, wonder why we have to wait 5 hours? I'm def going to place a couple orders then. This is insane. Wonder if they plan on getting extra stock in. Or if Nintendo was making more of these and sending in later stock.

B&H observes the Jewish Shabbat, so they aren't "open" online until sundown in NYC. They're a very well-known photo/video store, but this still seems kind of crazy that they're offering amiibo. Sadly, I'll be out at a friend's going away party, so I don't know if I'll be able to grab a trinity set. It'd be nice to get a WFT and Villager to open.
 
I'd like the amiibo lights on my avatar ... don't think its possible with mine though... Also my photoshop skill level is negative 11 out of 10...
 
Ike doesn't look too bad in those pics. The face is not nearly as derpy as marth. The body doesn't look as good as the initial model but it's actually not terrible.
 
US Kirby is always angry for some reason.
Ha wow. Gotta make sure the hardcore crowd get their fix.


These appear to be European amiibos (you can tell by the number at the top right corner instead of seeing 6+ there). I also heard Europe also don't have retailer exclusives either.

Yes we have numbers on our packaging.
And yes, there are no retailer exclusive Amiibos.

Ike doesn't look too bad to tbad in those pics. The face is not nearly as derpy as marth. The body doesn't look as good as the initial model but it's actually not terrible.

Ike does look stupid but what gets me the most is why his sword has that melted part at the end. Is that really necessary?
Edit: After looking at that giant pole in Captain Falcons leg, the blue stands for fox, the piss yellow block for Link ad the purple turd for Zelda, I shouldn't find myself surprised anymore. Bringing up the price is irrelevant.
 
Any ideas what to do with my extra amiibos? I have little mac, 3 Pits, Villager, wii fit trainer and Captain Falcon. I have a complete set of wave 1(JP Marth) and 2. I was thinking of holding on to them to trade for a rare later or a US Marth. I wouldn't mind selling them MSRP, but I want to make sure they go to people who actually want them and to NOT scalp them.

#AmiiboRescue
#AmiiboHumaneSociety
#ArmsOfAnAngel
PM sent, probably too late though :(
 
B&H observes the Jewish Shabbat, so they aren't "open" online until sundown in NYC. They're a very well-known photo/video store, but this still seems kind of crazy that they're offering amiibo. Sadly, I'll be out at a friend's going away party, so I don't know if I'll be able to grab a trinity set. It'd be nice to get a WFT and Villager to open.

That's super interesting! Thanks for the info.

I'll be giving away these 3 for free in this thread if I get them in 5 hours. Will do a modbot raffle!

Btw if any amiibros/amiigals need a communtiy avatar made (just the simple amiibo logo on your avatar) let me know in this thread! Also I can make other avatars if you send me a pic. I can do transparent background ones. Just let me know what you want.
 
I like Ike, this is a Marth situation all over again when people are going to hastily cancel their preorders and then regret it when they go for 70 bucks online.

Anyway, I changed my avatar to regular version again, I'm not really feeling real pic january. I really want to add the amiibo thingy, if anyone can help me out with that I'll be forever grateful.
 
I like Ike, this is a Marth situation all over again when people are going to hastily cancel their preorders and then regret it when they go for 70 bucks online.

Anyway, I changed my avatar to regular version again, I'm not really feeling real pic january. I really want to add the amiibo thingy, if anyone can help me out with that I'll be forever grateful.

Lol. I'm only a week new into this. But I'm dedicated to getting all of them. Would kill to have an Ike pre-order. :(

Edit: I actually did get one on Gamestop. I forgot! It's just Shulk, Meta, Rosalina and Lucario I don't have pre orders for :(
 
That's super interesting! Thanks for the info.

I'll be giving away these 3 for free in this thread if I get them in 5 hours. Will do a modbot raffle!

That's really awesome of you! I'm afraid though that these orders might just sit in limbo for at least a month...
 
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed (other than the exclusive 4) Ike & DeDeDe have sold out the fastest on the preorder stage? Really hope DeDeDe doesnt become crazy rare cause hes the only one i didnt manage to get a PO in that i want :(
 
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