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[The Finest Brew]

I remember there was a point where I wanted a Hyrule Warriors run of Amiibo. Considering how they're treating this run, I'm p. sure a HW run would be Nintendo World exclusive for even just Link. :/

 

[LostAnkh]

Well it's because 2PM Central was when every store around the country would be open. Still was absolutely stupid though.

They actually open around 9 or 10, I guess the workers there are lazy at that specific location..

 

[Soul Beat]

Ah. I scratched most of it off with my fingernail and used Windex on the rest. It didn't scratch the glass of anything when I did it.

Got it off. Thanks again. Now I just need some lights.

 

[kitchenmotors]

Was it Josh Thomas? I saw that video yesterday and laughed.

He's the guy who made jack off videos for money and then tried to hide them, lmao.

He's pretty douchey and lives like 40 mins from me, a friend of mine knows him.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

He's the guy who made jack off videos for money and then tried to hide them, lmao.

He's pretty douchey and lives like 40 mins from me, a friend of mine knows him.

Wait wait wait.....

What??

 

[kitchenmotors]

Wait wait wait.....

What??

I can't post that stuff here, but a lot of gay gamers know him because of that, haha.

 

[PixyJunket]

I want my first ever amiibo in the form of Yarn Yoshi bc it's cute and cuddleable. So, how hard will it be to find if I'm okay with a game + amiibo bundle? I'm in NA.

You'll probably be okay for that one, but never say never.

I thought I'd be able to go to GameStop casually and preorder Robin like I did with Shulk, and I went early the day of and got screwed.

 

[StrikeNinja24]

He's the guy who made jack off videos for money and then tried to hide them, lmao.

He's pretty douchey and lives like 40 mins from me, a friend of mine knows him.

And somehow I feel like he's a representative of the target fanbase that Nintendo is interested in now.

 

[DooD1234]

I know it was late because I was busy at work but I managed to snag splatoon 3 pack on time on BB and got the GCU discount thanks to Line during my break. Also preorder splatoon because why not.

Now that said, has any other preorder for Robin and Lucina went up? What about the other exclusives?

Also Diggeh, if you're reading this, you should have blasted that Line chat like a alarm clock so I could have preordered that Greninja!

 

[Regiruler]

That Gamestop stuff is the worst for me. I can handle going in on opening on the weekend for a Target or something, it's not far and I'm usually up anyway but Gamestop opening it up in the middle of the day on a Thursday is really shit, it's like they want to target unemployed scalpers.

I was completely free but screw me for not paying attention to twitter and wanting to play my wii u while I could.

If I was more spontaneous I wouldn't have had to deal with this as the splatoon pack apparently lasted longer at GS.

I know it was late because I was busy at work but I managed to snag splatoon 3 pack on time on BB and got the GCU discount thanks to Line during my break. Also preorder splatoon because why not.

Now that said, has any other preorder for Robin and Lucina went up? What about the other exclusives?

Also Diggeh, if you're reading this, you should have blasted that Line chat like a alarm clock so I could have preordered that Greninja!

Wait, BB has inklong pre-order?

 

[Boogiepop]

Mario line Mario has yet to show up on Best Buy. Which is a minor thing compared to all the other nonsense going on, though that's a bit annoying as I've waiting for him so I can finish that line (except Gold Mario, who's the first amiibo I have no interest in bothering with. Don't need any repaints, much less having to spend the effort to track it down).

 

[Controlled Chaos]

Hello fellow amiibo hunters. Just wanted to make a post and say its truly been complete disaster with pre orders. My GAF account just got approved. So i figure why not join with all the madness happening. I'm not out to get everyone, just the ones i like. But now a friend of mine wants me to get him robin and lucina.... Who are sitting in my toysrus cart along with greninja and charizard... The pain.....

But during my hunt I ended up with a second US roslina.... It has a crease at the bottom. But otherwise perfect....
At the moment the only thing i'm looking for is ness...

All I have left to say is where are you amazon?

 

[kitchenmotors]

And somehow I feel like he's a representative of the target fanbase that Nintendo is interested in now.

I don't really think so, I think he's fairly clueless when it comes to most things. I would hope that's not what Nintendo is trying to go after anyway.

 

[StrikeNinja24]

I don't really think so, I think he's fairly clueless when it comes to most things. I would hope that's not what Nintendo is trying to go after anyway.

Ignorance sometimes makes the best customers.

"We have plenty of amiibos! Come buy a Mario or Yoshi please even though you came all this way for another character in a less popular game to us!"

Expecting that the cards will be everywhere and will be praised as the solution to the Amiibo problems.

 

[Regiruler]

Did I miss my chance at bestbuy for the inkling?

Is it possible to pre-order in store still?

 

[The Finest Brew]

Also, how likely would it be that I'd be able to trade an unopened US Captain Falcon and Sonic for a Ness, do you guys think? Trying to gauge if I have any good chance of at least getting him via trades.

 

[SmithnCo]

Historically does Amazon put preorders up close to when other retailers do?

 

[Armaly]

Whatever happened to the Little Mac Japanese reprint? Did pre orders for those ever go up?

 

[Briarios]

The one thing I will say to everyone worrying about availability ... we should probably wait until they release so we can see the retail availability. I don't have a lot of hope, but maybe there will be more stock than we expect.

 

[Josh5890]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/02/jigglypuff-amiibo-will-be-exclusive-to-target

Not sure if it has been posted already but Target told IGN that Jigglypuff will be available in stores on May 29th, probably similar to Rosalina.

 

[weevles]

Did I miss my chance at bestbuy for the inkling?

Is it possible to pre-order in store still?

Yes.

No.

Historically does Amazon put preorders up close to when other retailers do?

No one knows.

The one thing I will say to everyone worrying about availability ... we should probably wait until they release so we can see the retail availability. I don't have a lot of hope, but maybe there will be more stock than we expect.

Well, there has to be in-store stock for sure. I think we have a reasonable idea of which will be the "commons" (Wario/Charizard/PacMan) versus the rares (Lucina/Robin)...

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/02/jigglypuff-amiibo-will-be-exclusive-to-target

Not sure if it has been posted already but Target told IGN that Jigglypuff will be available in stores on May 29th, probably similar to Rosalina.

Makes sense.

 

[-Horizon-]

I remember there was a point where I wanted a Hyrule Warriors run of Amiibo. Considering how they're treating this run, I'm p. sure a HW run would be Nintendo World exclusive for even just Link. :/

I remembered when I said that these amiibos were a good idea.

 

[O.v.e.rlord]

The one thing I will say to everyone worrying about availability ... we should probably wait until they release so we can see the retail availability. I don't have a lot of hope, but maybe there will be more stock than we expect.

See I would back this, but do you remember how wave 3 went down? Freaking amiibos came out on random ass days, so when you say "release" that not what you mean I think. I think what you mean is when ever the hell they decided they'll sale them in a launch window

 

[Byron Bluth]

Historically does Amazon put preorders up close to when other retailers do?

I believe they were last to put up the SMB Wave 1 and the placeholders sat there for almost a week before going live.

I'm going to guess no AMAZON preorders until next week.

 

[StrikeNinja24]

The one thing I will say to everyone worrying about availability ... we should probably wait until they release so we can see the retail availability. I don't have a lot of hope, but maybe there will be more stock than we expect.

I wish I had that kind of confidence in Nintendo.

After they literally retweeted Gamestop's apology for the whole mess and that was basically their only statement on the subject, I really don't think they care all too much.

This is lunch money for them.

 

[DooD1234]

I was completely free but screw me for not paying attention to twitter and wanting to play my wii u while I could.

If I was more spontaneous I wouldn't have had to deal with this as the splatoon pack apparently lasted longer at GS.

Wait, BB has inklong pre-order?

Yeah, it went up. Think it gone now. Strange though, I don't have an email confirmation but it still on my account as well as an authorization charge. I think I'll be alright.

 

[Brianâ˜]

[Write your predictions!]
Common
- Inkling Boy
- Inkling Girl
- Wario
- Charizard
Semi Rare
- Pacman
- Ness
Rare
- Robin
- Greninja
Unicorn
- Jigglypuff
- Lucina
- Splatoon 3-Pack

 

[LostAnkh]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/02/jigglypuff-amiibo-will-be-exclusive-to-target

Not sure if it has been posted already but Target told IGN that Jigglypuff will be available in stores on May 29th, probably similar to Rosalina.

tbh, I think they handled Rosalina very well, compared to GS and BB with their exclusives. I get that everyone's experience differs, but mine was great.

 

[Armaly]

Common
- Wario
- Charizard
Semi Rare
- Pacman

Rare
- Robin
-Ness
Greninja
Unicorn
- Jigglypuff
- Lucina

 

[-Horizon-]

[Write your predictions!]
Common
- Splatoon
- Charizard
- Greninja
Semi Rare
- Pacman
- Wario
Rare
- Jigglypuff
Unicorn
- Ness
- Robin
- Lucina

There.

 

[StrikeNinja24]

Common
- Wario

Unicorn
Everything else

 

[ShinRPGamer]

[Write your predictions!]
Common
- Wario
- Charizard
Semi Rare
- Pacman
- Ness
Rare
- Robin
Unicorn
- Jigglypuff
- Lucina

Needs more Greninja.

Anyway my predictions:

Common:
Charizard
Wario

Uncommon:
Pac-Man

Rare:
Robin
Lucina

Unicorn:
The exclusives

 

[Byron Bluth]

[Write your predictions!]
Common
- Wario
- Charizard
Semi Rare
- Pacman
- Ness
Rare
- Robin
Unicorn
- Jigglypuff
- Lucina

Aren't they all unicorns at this point?

=.../

 

[Christopher]

Anyone want Greninja for Puff?

Or does anyone have an extra Jigglypuff I'm suprised no one PMed me I helped 4 people get Pitts and 2 Rosalinas :/

 

[timetokill]

Common: Pac-Man, Charizard
Uncommon: Wario, Splatoon
Rare: Ness, Greninja
Unicorn: Robin, Lucina, Jigglypuff

 

[Byron Bluth]

Anyone want Greninja for Puff?

I'll take Greninja for anything else?

I don't have a Puff preorder

 

[Regiruler]

Isn't everything gone?

Also, I doubt it but does Amazon JP do international shipping by chance?

 

[Briarios]

See I would back this, but do you remember how wave 3 went down? Freaking amiibos came out on random ass days, so when you say "release" that not what you mean I think. I think what you mean is when ever the hell they decided they'll sale them in a launch window

It seems like they're planning to release them all on the 29th this time ... well, seems like. We'll see. It would be nice if they were, so people could plan ...

 

[Busaiku]

Isn't everything gone?

Also, I doubt it but does Amazon JP do international shipping by chance?

Nope.

 

[StrikeNinja24]

Isn't everything gone?

Also, I doubt it but does Amazon JP do international shipping by chance?

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00TS0UFOY/

Shipping: We're sorry; this item can not be shipped outside Japan

Doesnt seem so.

 

[Controlled Chaos]

Just here for a reminder that I have a roslina amiibo for trade.
My top want is ness, but i could settle for something else..

 

[Speedwagon]

Isn't everything gone?

Also, I doubt it but does Amazon JP do international shipping by chance?

CDs and books only (directly sold and shipped by Amazon.co.jp). For amiibos, you'll have to use a forwarding service.

 

[Brianâ˜]

Isn't everything gone?

Also, I doubt it but does Amazon JP do international shipping by chance?

Only for Books and CDs. You'll need a forwarding service (Tenso, BigInJapan)

 

[Zombine]

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00TS0UFOY/

Shipping: We're sorry; this item can not be shipped outside Japan

Doesnt seem so.

You have to use a package forwarding service

 

[RootCause]

You have to use a package forwarding service

How?
I want my life back. Lol

 

[weevles]

Common: Wario/Charizard/Pac-Man/Splatoon singles
Uncommon: Splatoon 3 pack/Ness/Greninja/Jigglypuff
Rare: Robin
Unicorn: Lucina

I think the Exclusives will be uncommon just because they have to make a decent amount for in-store, but they could be rare. Lucina seems more popular than Robin so she appears to be a tough get.

 

[SmackAttack]

[Write your predictions!]
Common
- Inkling Boy
- Inkling Girl
- Wario
- Charizard
Semi Rare
- Pacman
- Ness
Rare
- Robin
- Splatoon 3-Pack
Unicorn
- Jigglypuff
- Lucina
- Greninja

You pretty much (and very likely) nailed it but I'll switch Greninja and the Splatoon 3-Pack just for the heck of it,

 

[Regiruler]

Only for Books and CDs. You'll need a forwarding service (Tenso, BigInJapan)

Which of the two would you say is better overall?
The yen is actually weaker than I thought so the amiibo themselves are actually cheaper, it just depends on how much the forwarding costs.

 

[illgrillchill]

Can someone help me with explaining how the shipping works for Amazon Japan? (I saw a previous post but am a bit confused).

So they don't ship to the US, but you use a proxy company?

Is that safe/guaranteed?

 

[Diggeh]

Also Diggeh, if you're reading this, you should have blasted that Line chat like a alarm clock so I could have preordered that Greninja!

DooD pls

I did!