RoninChaos
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Anyone have a place to suggest where I could get a kirby for my son?
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KitSnicket
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Keep in mind that Japanese versions of the last wave appeared on Amazon US for around $20 - $23 with free shipping, so if you don't care about versions that might be a better option. Even third party sales of NA versions were $25-$30.
bumpkin
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You could hit up someone who lives in NYC, the World Store always seems to have the ones no other retailers do.
It's weird, I never expected Kirby to become rare or discontinued. I was just checking Best Buy and Target's websites and he's nowhere to be found. There's still some Amazon, though they're all from third party sellers:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00N4ABV10/ref=sr_1_1_twi_gam_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1441205666&sr=8-1&keywords=kirby+amiibo
Rebel Leader
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I think i missed 30th mario 
Ugh. And preorders were going so well up till now...
KelpPlankton
Member
I think i missed 30th mario
He's not out yet and nowhere is taking preorders. You've got to show up in-store.
Ignition365
Member
Boned again.
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You could buy my extra, if you're willing to take my other extras at the same time.
not looking to profit, just don't need the trade bait as smash is winding down. Pm me if interested. The rest is a pit, rosalina, jigglypuff...I think that's it.KelpPlankton
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If you're in the US, the only bundle is Wal-Mart's Wii U bundle with the system, game, and modern amiibo. We're not getting a game + amiibo bundle.
Was in stock on Bestbuy.ca last week.
Ignition365
Member
But did Greninja go up for sale on TRU after TRU claimed in store only?
he's out here in europe. sorry i don't follow the thread a lot so not sure if that's been mentioned
Ew. I missed out on getting out on everything when it went up on Target. I'm trying to save time and be thrifty. Amiibos all cost more at TRU, but I didn't have anything else to add to the online order when it was JUST Dr. Mario because no free shipping on it killed it...
I do have someone coming with me on the 11th so I guess one of us will be at one lineup, one will be at the other. The stores are in the same shopping center so it works out well. That'll work out if Target doesn't re-post the rest of the wave back online.
Well, now all we need now is confirmation on the Modern Pixel Mario at Walmart. At least here there's 24 hour ones around to go to at midnight.
I'm in EU, but every online store does not except pre-orders anymore...
Going on a hunt when it releases next week.
1. "At Launch." It is like the Mario Party 10 figure most likely and will be available widespread later.
2. Not really? Nebraska Furniture Mart I believe?
Oh thank god I haven't missed out on stuff. I was out of the loop and managed to get in on the Target preorders last week but didn't recall hearing about the otherstuff and wanted to make sure.
The12thGripper
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We don't know how available it will be, so don't say otherwise.
They never said Greninja would be in-store only but he did not go up for sale after the initial sellout.
The Chibi Robo one is weird because most of Amiibo Reddit is wondering when and if it'll go up anywhere. Your best bet is to import.
Target is the only major retailer that put up preorders, with others probably not doing it at all.
Lakerchick4life
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Anyone here pre order the amiibos at newegg when they were available? I did and still have no clue if they will actually ship or not..they upgraded my shipping to 3 business days and will reimburse me with free shipping IF it ships but dont know what to think at this point
Ignition365
Member
Uh... but didn't they? They said in store preorders only during the hours of 10am and 1005am on some random friday.
kunonabi
Member
She really is, I love that you can give her short without the mask and long hair with the mask.
The12thGripper
Member
They had online pre-orders on April 3rd at like 2AM EST and then they had in-store pre-orders a few weeks after.
Ignition365
Member
I suppose that's what I get for sleeping.
goldenpp72
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So I want to have Mario Maker on the day it comes out, but I have not seen any sort of Amiibo bundle release for it. Has there been one or will there be one? It's funny how hard Nintendo makes it to pre-order their actual games at this point.
It doesn't look like it at this point. The only thing I've seen is the Wal-Mart bundle with a system and the modern color Mario Maker Amiibo
Triforce141
Member
Here's the chart reddit made regarding the stocks of the next wave of amiibos:
Really want Ganondorf
Really want Ganondorf
Just got Ike and Lucario for regular price on the Bestbuy.ca website! They still have Falcon, Marth, Ike and Villager up to purchase!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/Search/Search...b9b4beca91fe414314b86bb581f8en20&query=amiibo
5 more to go!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/Search/Search...b9b4beca91fe414314b86bb581f8en20&query=amiibo
5 more to go!
SmackAttack
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I'm okay with Bowser Jr. being in store only since I've had the best luck with TRU but I can see how some of you guys wanted online pre-orders. Hopefully no one has too much trouble. He's my second most wanted out of this wave after Olimar.
Maybe the units cost more to make? Nintendo has made plenty of bowser who is a villain so I wouldn't expect that to be the deterrent
pete_clarf
Member
Did anyone's Target orders from last Friday get cancelled?
I just checked my Paypal account and the order amount shows as "Authorization - Cancelled" and has a line through the amount. I've never seen that before.
On Target.com, it does still say "order created", so hopefully it's just Paypal telling me that it was a pre-authorization and that was cancelled and that the amount will again be charged when they ship.
NOTE: I did use my Paypal Debit Mastercard and didn't pay directly from my Paypal account. Maybe that has something to do with it too?
I just checked my Paypal account and the order amount shows as "Authorization - Cancelled" and has a line through the amount. I've never seen that before.
On Target.com, it does still say "order created", so hopefully it's just Paypal telling me that it was a pre-authorization and that was cancelled and that the amount will again be charged when they ship.
NOTE: I did use my Paypal Debit Mastercard and didn't pay directly from my Paypal account. Maybe that has something to do with it too?
BlueLiquid
Member
I'm really surprised at the low numbers for the 8-bit Mario. I thought that that one would be plentiful. I've got one on order with Amazon.de as insurance but it will take forever to get here and be more expensive.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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I can't be the only one considering buying four Mr. Game & Watch's just so I can display all of the different poses, am I...?
pete_clarf
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You are not!
7DollarHagane
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so ZSS is going to be impossible to get for anyone who works on a friday then.
oh ok great
oh ok great
Gaiaknight
Member
thats cute thinking you can get amiibo without giving up your life lol. (I really cant say much though cause i have had amazing luck with amiibo and have everyone of them lol
spyroflame0487
Member
Paid with my bank card (Huntington) and they've so far only charged for one, the Marth I got. I'd possible inquire with Target to see if it's cancelled or not.
This. Like...I'm honestly shocked that there's (possibly) such a low amount for a "Mario" figure...especially one like 8 bit which presumably is going to be for a popular game. Unless maybe no one bought Mario Party? Lol
Really though, the numbers are kind of low all around except for Doc and TRU. I'm assuming that either TRU has some sort of secret deal going on for all the stock or they're the only ones with enough foresight to order a bunch. 20+ per store is a nice amount. 4-8 of something is absolute haram.
Good thing I imported half this wave from a rad amiibro overseas.
I think I would have if they would have made him in a single pack. Putting him in the 3 pack I think was a good idea on one front (the ability to get 3 relatively popular characters that may have easily sold out, especially G&W) but the diehards that probably would have gotten multiple G&Ws likely wont be buying 4 three packs for that many to display.
I really like the look of 3 packs, and I'll say it again; slapping any 3 figures into them could work really well for Nintendo; Skylanders does the same thing and tends to put common figures in with ones that are popular and sell out, so you have another option and maybe pick up a character you maybe wouldn't have picked up normally. Do that with the common Smash guys or MP ones and you'll see a lot less of them on the shelves.
The Technomancer
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Spontaneous Target visit snagged me the last Sonic on the shelf, so now I have three of the five I care about. Once I get Mega Man and Game and Watch I think I'm good on Amiibo
Send those Villagers south please.
WhiteRabbitEXE
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It's more just a matter of how many locations these allotments are being divided across. Toys R Us has less than 900 stores in the US, and that's including standalone Babies R Us and TRU Express locations, neither of which sell amiibo (at least last I checked as as far as TRU Express goes). Meanwhile Target has near 2,000 stores and GameStop has something like 4,000, so there's a lot less to go around per-store. Best Buy is roughly equivalent to TRU, but obviously they're a much smaller toy retailer. Plus, TRU is going in-store-only for at Bowser Jr. at the very least, so that's more to go around per-store.
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