I think so. I have heard that they did Web In Store first instead of doing regular preorders, online preorders and Web In Store all at once because this way they can monitor the stock they have and close out SKUs as stock sells out. Then they don't have to cancel anyone's preorder (or do what they seem to have with Shulk ordered a new print run from Nintendo to satisfy all the angry customers who thought they were getting Shulks in February).
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I think so. I have heard that they did Web In Store first instead of doing regular preorders, online preorders and Web In Store all at once because this way they can monitor the stock they have and close out SKUs as stock sells out. Then they don't have to cancel anyone's preorder (or do what they seem to have with Shulk ordered a new print run from Nintendo to satisfy all the angry customers who thought they were getting Shulks in February).
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
Count me interested in your Lucina if I can't get one for the GF.
I'm willing to set up a tentative trade agreement for either Ness (US version) or Jigglypuff. That's if you can't find Lucina, and IF I can't find either of them before then.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Haha so this
What did they do?
Glitchesarecool
Member
PorygonVandal
Member
I'm afraid of going to my lunch break, Amazon come on!
spindashing
Banned
LMAO
Very true. There's a tipping point for a lot of customers though, and I think we've reached it. They're gonna lose interest real fast.
EroticSushi
Member
Nothing. He settled for 1. He seemed confident that he'll get more though.
RobFox64tm
Member
No transactions were even made at the store I'm at and characters are already gone. This is bullshit! I think I can't deal with this anymore.
I challenge you to resist Lucinas sexy siren call
C.Olimar788
Member
In all fairness, a lot of people thought the point had been reached several waves ago. For better or for worse, the Amiibo train is still chugging along...
Maybe once the stocks stop selling out within five minutes of being put up Nintendo will have some kind of specialty-order for old ones so that not-scalpers can get their hands on the rarer ones.
SimpleCRIPPLE
Member
Jesus, i'm glad i got in on the Best Buy preorder this morning. This GameStop fiasco is nuts.
Just need to get the Splatoon pack from Amazon and I'm good until Yoshi.
Just need to get the Splatoon pack from Amazon and I'm good until Yoshi.
spyroflame0487
Member
TRU should be much easier. Get the card, plop a dollaridoo down and you're good to go.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Well, I'm not sure about that. People who had a fit over W2 and W3 are still coming in and buying the items.
All the people who really, really want them immediately are the Amiibo hardcore crowd; certainly the most vocal ones on the internet probably are. So I wonder what the general public thinks of them.
JimJamJones
Member
I just got asked to work late tonight.
Guess I'm sitting hitting F5 on Amazon for the next 4-5 hours!
Guess I'm sitting hitting F5 on Amazon for the next 4-5 hours!
TheSlySoul
Member
I think the people who work at NoA are nice, but ran by morons.
Let's see what Sony is doing...
Yep, limited edition Batman PS4 still up for pre-order on Amazon.
punkmaggit
Member
I will hopefully trade an extra Jigglypuff or Shulk for Ness. This is torture!
rocketskates
Member
All I want is my Robin and Lucina
General public can't figure out what the fuss is about since the only ones they see are Mario, Link, Peach, Pikachu and Yoshi. They wonder why they keep advertising those stranger looking ones that are never in store above the display, though.
spindashing
Banned
Here I was hoping to get Ness during work. I swear if Ness goes live on the commute home I will kill everything.
Hyrule Warrior
Member
Managed to get a preorder in on ness and the splatoon 3 pack. Not lucina and robin though was first in line, and still didn't get all I wanted. Fucking Nintendo.
Least I secured Ness though, thank god
was first in line, and still didn't get all I wanted. Fucking Nintendo. Least I secured Ness though, thank god
Lol
Interface23
Member
Got ness but you can only do one amiibo at a time so no lucina or Robin because they sold out
weevles
Member
All I want is my Robin and Lucina
No! They're mine!!! lol. j/k. Those are the ones I want too.
gabrielt16
Member
Tomorrow is a holiday here so TRU won't be open
Managed to get a preorder in on ness and the splatoon 3 pack. Not lucina and robin though
Least I secured Ness though, thank god
First in line and no guaranteed lock. This is so stupid.
*locks door*
TheSlySoul
Member
To be fair, we have no clue what will be rare or not. All of Best Buy sold out pretty quick. Lucina and Robin seem to be the rarest.
MicroByter
Member
So are Wario and Pac-Man still available Web In store? Those are the only ones I wanted from this wave, you guys can keep Ness.
spindashing
Banned
BB preorders went up today.
As well as Jigglypuff being exclusive on Target. Both went out of stock in a matter of minutes.
No one is SAFE.
What holiday? If you don't mind me asking.
EroticSushi
Member
Just got out with Ness. Was waiting for an hour and 25 minutes.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Just wanted Wario, Pac-Man, and the Splatoon Amiibos..just hoping they will become available online or in store on release day..same craziness with the mario party 10 amiibos, sold out on the first day, now you can find them everywhere..I dont even care for the other amiibos just the ones I listed
My Gamestop said only one per order. That was before the system crashed.
iShouldGoPro
Member
So is Ness gone?
Supposedly reddit is saying he is
Supposedly reddit is saying he is
Good Friday? I think.
friskykillface
Banned
Wow this is bs if ness is gone
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