Hm, I don't know, like I said, I remember them being up for awhile. I was able to pre-order all of the figured I wanted with little issue, and I could've pre-ordered any of them at any given time from various retailers (barring retailer exclusives). I know the pre-orders didn't stay up all the way to actual release like a normal product, but I really don't recall the pre-order process for wave 2 and 3 being all that bad. It's why I was pretty optimistic about getting pre-orders in for wave 4 until this with the Gold Mario.
Amiibo Thread 5 | Because we didn't preorder thread 4
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Hm, I don't know, like I said, I remember them being up for awhile. I was able to pre-order all of the figured I wanted with little issue, and I could've pre-ordered any of them at any given time from various retailers (barring retailer exclusives). I know the pre-orders didn't stay up all the way to actual release like a normal product, but I really don't recall the pre-order process for wave 2 and 3 being all that bad. It's why I was pretty optimistic about getting pre-orders in for wave 4 until this with the Gold Mario.
spookyfish
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Got a cancellation email from Wal-Mart. I started freaking out.
It was for the Mario Party 10 bundle I cancelled earlier this morning. Email took a while to come.
HA!
Well I know for me personally, I'm not going to try and collect anymore complete sets. If I hear that a certain amiibo may be more rare I might try to get it or if I just really like the character but I'm done with the madness. Not sure I'm even going to finish the smash line entirely.
Seems like a canned response for anything mentioning 'amiibo'
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@Walmart Soooo...what happened to "no, there will be no Gold Mario amiibo pre-order"?
@ Thanks for your question. Please stayed tuned for updates on product availability. You can also speak to the store manager. -Pia
Yeah most of wave 3 was available for a good while. Weeks in some cases. But it's a different game now. amiibo fever has caught on. Scalpers know there is easy money to be made and collectors know these will be hard to get. Wave 4 went extremely quickly in the places they were up in Europe. In some cases in minutes.
I really don't expect wave 4 preorders to be up very long at all.
Being an NYC-amiigo, you can guess that I was pretty upset when I missed the first wave of the Gold Mario amiibo. Thankfully, I got a pre-order in when it went back up the second time. Had the initial wave been the only one, I would've had to make the trek out to New Jersey to camp out on release or find myself at the mercy of the Nintendo World Store, if/when they ever receive it.
Yeah probably.
Did I miss preorders for something today? Gold mario? Any updates as to wave 4!? /sigh...I knew I'd miss golden mario
Yes gold mario amiibo, twice. And no updates for wave 4, no.
thegreatchamp
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How do you sign up for LINE? I dont want to miss on Wave 4. Please anyone....
Kilau
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Empyrean Heaven
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This was always my wonder. Why the freak would Walmart get ANYTHING amiibo when their in-store options are the absolute worst?
Byron Bluth
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For those who ordered Amiibos from Wal Mart USA's website before.
My order is currently in the "processing" phase. Does it just stay there until it charges and ships?
I never have but Gold Mario left me no choice...
My order is currently in the "processing" phase. Does it just stay there until it charges and ships?
I never have but Gold Mario left me no choice...
Yeah, a lot of pre-orders got randomly marked down about a month back, and that's how they do it. If, for whatever reason, you decide to cancel, you can without any issue.
My walmart doesnt even have a section... they are all hanging behind 3DS cases and PS+ Membership cards... and it's like a peach and a pikachu
SparksterMeta0
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Ugh. I woke up an HOUR after the gold Mario was set for pre-order and learned it was gone in 15 minutes.
shanafan
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Yep. I preordered Pit from there, and it came without any issues. You are good.
iShouldGoPro
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Omg, some call me a prophet.
That was insanely weird though. I predicted that right on the dot haha
Fox Mulder
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Of course they know.
The wiiu has sold like shit so Nintendo is squeezing more money from their shrinking fan base while it makes their brand look hot.
You don't really see a similar constant frenzy around MS or Sony products even though they've sold far more consoles already.
TheOmegaSpartan
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I hate that I'm at work when these things go for preorder. I'm not paying scapler prices so I going to have to line up at Wal-Mart at the 20th.
nintendork666
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Missed out on Gold Mario while in class, but whatever. I managed to find a Donkey Kong in the wild when I went to go pick up my copies of Funky Barn and Tank! Tank! Tank! today. That damn ape had eluded me for far too long!
Welcome to the family family, DK.
Welcome to the family family, DK.
SaviourMK2
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iShouldGoPro
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Just like I predicted last time folks. It will be up at least 1 more time either tomorrow or during the weekend.
I've been called an amiibo prophet by some.
But by others, I'm just a man that likes plastic toys
I've been called an amiibo prophet by some.
But by others, I'm just a man that likes plastic toys
Scofield94941
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I woke up after 15 minutes of gold mario being up, wanted to test to see if I could still buy it and couldn't. We are fucked for wave 4. Scalpers and everyone buying atleast 2 for trades ( holding histage until they get what they want) means they will sell out just as fast
People can buy what they want but this whole buying 2 out of something being rare and using it for trade bait is just saddening for those who want 1. (Im smash bros amiibo only)
People can buy what they want but this whole buying 2 out of something being rare and using it for trade bait is just saddening for those who want 1. (Im smash bros amiibo only)
SaviourMK2
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I guess in reality, I don't care about the Gold Mario. It's Wal Mart, and honestly, I went through agitation just to get the Smash Bros. Line. I really don't want to encourage this store exclusive bullshit.
It just would've been nice to have is all I suppose.
It just would've been nice to have is all I suppose.
Yup. Everyone who does this (and judging by this thread there's A LOT) are part of the problem
Empyrean Heaven
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Those all up in arms about Gold Mario, you DO realize that there will likely be some made available in stores, right? All you need to do is stop in at midnight on the 20th (or probably a few hours before, just in case there's a waiting list) and you're golden (pun not intended).
Scofield94941
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It is just sad because i know itll carry over to wave 4 and eventually wave 5.
CanUKlehead
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Guilty, your Honor!
StAidan
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Although that's certainly a problem, it's understandable considering the desperation that many folks have been driven to.
Personally, I intend to order Lucina, Robin, and Ness from every place that offers preorders -- in case one or more of them gets delayed or canceled. It sucks, but quite frankly it's the best way to guarantee getting the product you're looking for.
iShouldGoPro
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I order two of each if possible.
It's the unfortunate reality of the amiibo situation. The only way to get these very rare amiibo is to trade the amiibo that are just as rare, which we won't know those that are classified as such until a few days after release, at least
It's a harsh business
It's the unfortunate reality of the amiibo situation. The only way to get these very rare amiibo is to trade the amiibo that are just as rare, which we won't know those that are classified as such until a few days after release, at least
It's a harsh business
Same. It does suck for the people that missed out, I was almost one of them, but if I didn't grab two, somebody else would have. I would guess that most people that ordered, grabbed two. If Walmart was that limited with stock they should have made it just one.
Hopefully they cancel people with multiples ordered exceeding 2.
They should release like 5 amiibo, every 3 months or so. Seems like a nice balance.
The right thing to do would be to mass produce 1 amiibo every month. That way there isn't a shortage and anyone who wants one can easily get one in that month.
The_Afroman
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Ordering 2 and having 1 for trade is a problem?
I don't so, we are trading Amiibos. Just like other hobbies (comics, baseball cards etc)
I'm in this because i love the figures and love using them in Smash. I don;t want money, i want Amiibos. I have had people offer me money for some of the extras i have (i have only a few but still some) and i refuse, i tell them, I am looking for XXXX and if you can get him to trade with me you can have my YYYYY
I have sold a few on here at asking price (sold a Little Mac and Diddy for 25 for both) so, as long as we aren't expecting to turn a "profit" (which i'm not) there is nothing wrong with getting a few extras.
Nintendo will give us the Amiibos we want.. it will happen. Patience.
I don't so, we are trading Amiibos. Just like other hobbies (comics, baseball cards etc)
I'm in this because i love the figures and love using them in Smash. I don;t want money, i want Amiibos. I have had people offer me money for some of the extras i have (i have only a few but still some) and i refuse, i tell them, I am looking for XXXX and if you can get him to trade with me you can have my YYYYY
I have sold a few on here at asking price (sold a Little Mac and Diddy for 25 for both) so, as long as we aren't expecting to turn a "profit" (which i'm not) there is nothing wrong with getting a few extras.
Nintendo will give us the Amiibos we want.. it will happen. Patience.
No its not the only way, you could buy them direct from the secondary market at a premium or wait for a restock.By buying multiple people are drying up the supply at a susbtantially higher rate leaving a big number customers who wanted the product stranded with nothing.
I was well aware that Rosalina was gonna be rare but i only purchassesd one since thats all i need,i rather another person get the chance of owning it.
Byron Bluth
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Same here. Well I was at work too but I work at a desk with a computer haha.
Be glad they did have a limit of 2 per person.
Nintendo Playstation
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Anyone pick up Rosalina? I mean actually pick her up? I did that today to scan her in Hyrule Warriors and noticed her neck is really flimsy. Surprised Nintendo didn't give her a dark brown plastic neck brace or something stupid like that.
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