Yup, they even did it online, which is how I got mine. It was a month ago on Sept. 10th, then the following day when I went to go pick up Super Mario Maker, I saw 2 of them behind the counter.
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SmackAttack
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I forgot to post my findings when I went out Friday and now that I have a brief minute to check GAF, I'd just like to say that I went to a TRU and Best Buy that day and came home with a Marth and Dark Pit from BB! TRU didn't have anything new but said to check back during the start of next week. Can't complain though since I finally have a Marth!
I went in today and they just gave me one from the wall so yeah, it worked out.
As a side note, the quality on all 3 is pretty great. R.O.B. has clean details, Mr. Game & Watch has the cool different poses, and Duck Hunt looks cleanly painted and adorable.
Pretty cool.
About last week-ish? Him, Lucario, & Greninja are no longer exclusives, possibly due to TRU & GS getting the 3-packs & rumor has it stores are only allowed 4 at a time.
G&W is awesome. I just wish I had 3 more bases to display the other poses.
G&W is awesome. I just wish I had 3 more bases to display the other poses.
I just decided to get some 3D printed stands made for them. I'm tired of them sitting in the plastic because I don't want to lose them.
Besides the 4 at a time thing, I wonder if maybe it's just a certain month timed exclusive deal too.
I'd love to get my hands on a US Metaknight.
friskykillface
Banned
0_o the fuck haha , i think it might be kinda easy, check target numbers a day/two before release
TRU has Villager as an exclusive and mega Yarn Yoshi. And the Mii Fighters...
https://twitter.com/AmiiboNews/status/653576432313049091
https://twitter.com/AmiiboNews/status/653576432313049091
Velcro Fly
Member
Good thing I'm passing on Mega Yarn Yoshi and already have Villager and the Miis
TRU is honestly the worst for me for exclusives. The nearest one is far away and their online preordering I've gotten lucky with Greninja and Lucario.
TRU is honestly the worst for me for exclusives. The nearest one is far away and their online preordering I've gotten lucky with Greninja and Lucario.
Thanks to r/amiibo
If you are lucky enough to have a TRU near you, you may have a shot at getting Splatoon 3 pack.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/inde...cp=2255956.2262937.46870966&parentPage=family
If you are lucky enough to have a TRU near you, you may have a shot at getting Splatoon 3 pack.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/inde...cp=2255956.2262937.46870966&parentPage=family
Triforce141
Member
If Lucina or Palutena are Target exclusive, please let it be online to purchase also.
Palutena is Amazon exclusive
I'm going to guess Target gets Pit as a restock exclusive while Gamestop gets Dedede
EDIT:
Well...going by today's unfortunate news
Toys R Us: Mii Fighters, Bowser Jr, Villager, Mega Yarn Yoshi
Gamestop: Ness, Retro 3-pack
Target: Rosalina, Jigglypuff, Dr. Mario
Best Buy: Dark Pit, Meta Knight
Walmart: Gold Mario, Modern Mario
Amazon: Palutena
MIA: Pit, Dedede, Ike, Lucina, Robin, Wario(?) and Mega Man(?)
Triforce141
Member
Well Shulk was Gamestop exclusive, and he got restocked at Best Buy last week. I meant to say if Lucina or Palutena's restocks are retailer exclusive to another store, then I'll be pissed off, should have worded my other post better.
I'm going to guess Target's going to get the next restock, Jigglypuff, Rosalina, Sheik, Wii Fit Trainer, Palutena, and Lucina for their selections.
SuperCambot
Banned
Marths and Dark Pits.
So... many... Marths.
So... many... Marths.
Marths and Dark Pits.
So... many... Marths.
Amiibo Heaven. No Little Macs though?
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
how do I even OT
RomanticHeroX
Member
NoA gonna NoA
Thanks to r/amiibo
ACHHD amiibo cards in Gamestop. We need these cards more readily available.
And I also imported the ACHHD amiibo album through amazon.it for about 20 bucks. Not too happy about that but I'll get over it... =p
http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/accessories/amiibo-animal-crossing-trading-cards/125317
ACHHD amiibo cards in Gamestop. We need these cards more readily available.
And I also imported the ACHHD amiibo album through amazon.it for about 20 bucks. Not too happy about that but I'll get over it... =p
http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/accessories/amiibo-animal-crossing-trading-cards/125317
SuperCambot
Banned
Nope, not that I could see.
RuneFactoryFanboy
Member
Friggan heck...
Stopped in Best Buy for a look...couldn't believe my eyes. Mac, Fox, Falcon, Greninja, Lucario, Marth, and a ton of Wave 5 left.
I have GCU now which brought it down to $10 a figure...so I walked out with 5 of them. I wasn't even planning to get Lucario or Greninja ever, but now or never. I'm going to need a 4th shelf.
I'm also learning that buying one from a series turns into a gateway drug for others. I didn't really plan on getting the LoZ ones, till I bought a used Link....who would make a cute pair with Zelda....who wouldn't be complete without Gannondorf....and what the heck lets just complete the set with Shiek. Wasn't eyeing Falco, but now I have a Fox so screw it. Now I'm contemplating completing the Pokemon set...
Stopped in Best Buy for a look...couldn't believe my eyes. Mac, Fox, Falcon, Greninja, Lucario, Marth, and a ton of Wave 5 left.
I have GCU now which brought it down to $10 a figure...so I walked out with 5 of them. I wasn't even planning to get Lucario or Greninja ever, but now or never. I'm going to need a 4th shelf.
I'm also learning that buying one from a series turns into a gateway drug for others. I didn't really plan on getting the LoZ ones, till I bought a used Link....who would make a cute pair with Zelda....who wouldn't be complete without Gannondorf....and what the heck lets just complete the set with Shiek. Wasn't eyeing Falco, but now I have a Fox so screw it. Now I'm contemplating completing the Pokemon set...
Eyeshield1625
Member
They have the shulk amiibo at the toys r us where I live 0_O.
Joei
Member
Nice, the scalper market is essentially done from what it looks like. Although I haven't checked eBay prices for a while, I can't imagine they sell for much given such wide availability.
And I totally hear ya with 'you can't buy just one.' Link turned into Zelda... turned in Sheik, and well I have to get Toon Link now... and ended with Ganon. (Thankfully the Metroid based ones are just 2 figures). I bought Toad for Captain Toad and soooo many times that almost turned into buying the rest of the SM line just to have the set. Thank god there's not more Mega Man based Amiibo cause my office would be full of the whole set.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Does anybody know anything about the Best Buy return ban for returning too many things? Supposedly they ban you for 90 days from making a return.
The reason is when I went on restock day the first Best Buy I went didn't put their Amiibos out so I couldn't pick the best one. Instead to be safe I just got one of each, (Shulk, Little Mac, Greninja, Marth, Lucario, Charizard, Captain Falcon and Dark Pit).
My local Best Buy though had plenty and all out in the open. So I bought 3 I with leas defects. Then I returned those same 3 I had.
I want to do the same for the rest. Buy 5 ones in good quality and then return the 5 I have. I'm just afraid of this so called return ban.
I'm an Best Buy Elite member who has spent over $1600 this year at Best Buy. This entitles me to 30 day returns and free shipping with no minimum. The only other returns I've done this year are a 2.40 Skylander, a $40 Gamepad case, and an equal exchange of Splatoon triple pack for another one.
I would feel uncomfortable asking to exchange my Amiibo and having to explain the minor paint imperfections bothering me.
So my question is, would returning 7 more Amiibos cause me to get a return ban for making too many returns?
The reason is when I went on restock day the first Best Buy I went didn't put their Amiibos out so I couldn't pick the best one. Instead to be safe I just got one of each, (Shulk, Little Mac, Greninja, Marth, Lucario, Charizard, Captain Falcon and Dark Pit).
My local Best Buy though had plenty and all out in the open. So I bought 3 I with leas defects. Then I returned those same 3 I had.
I want to do the same for the rest. Buy 5 ones in good quality and then return the 5 I have. I'm just afraid of this so called return ban.
I'm an Best Buy Elite member who has spent over $1600 this year at Best Buy. This entitles me to 30 day returns and free shipping with no minimum. The only other returns I've done this year are a 2.40 Skylander, a $40 Gamepad case, and an equal exchange of Splatoon triple pack for another one.
I would feel uncomfortable asking to exchange my Amiibo and having to explain the minor paint imperfections bothering me.
So my question is, would returning 7 more Amiibos cause me to get a return ban for making too many returns?
WordAssassin
Member
Wouldn't it technically make him even MORE rare, since the Villager they're doing restocks with is different? So while it might make Villager in general more available, the "original" version will be even more highly sought after?
xKilltheMx
Member
Theres apparently an equation that takes into account number of returns, price, etc to determine if youll be banned or not.
After some brief searching I think 7 might be...quite a bit.
Quick google search says some people would return too many things and get banned for 90 days. Tread wisely, maybe.
It depends. The reasons some store do this, is due to people stealing stuff and then turning around and returning it. I've seen it happen A LOT, and places with looser return policies get hit harder by repeat offenders. It's no surprise that some places like Best Buy (that deal in electronics too - high theft items) would impose this.
Just to shed some background on why some places do this, and why more and more stores like Walmart and Target are having even more strict return policies. Too many bad people ruin it for the rest.
spookyfish
Member
"Hey -- remember that company that didn't really want to sell our stuff? Let's give THEM an exclusive too!"
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SatoAilDarko
Member
I'm going to have to pick the ones I want and bring to customer service, ask them to hold them for me while I go to a car to pick up my Amiibos and then exchange them aren't I? This sucks.
My Amiibo instincts were to get what I could. I wish I had gone to the second Best Buy first.
I would hope they would see that I'm Elite member who spent over $1500 in a year and realize I'm not trying anything shady. I mean a purchase history like that should mean something shouldn't it?
You are just a number to them, not a person. They do not care about you.
You probably should not return anything else for a while unless you absolutely have to.
Finally got my hands on a Shulk.
Not really feeling the face on this one, but I guess that's true for his in-game faces too.
The paint application is pretty sloppy overall. It almost looks like it's dirty. His design is more complex than some of the other amiibo characters, so I guess that's to be expected. The sculpt looks pretty good, aside from the slightly curved Monado.
Not really feeling the face on this one, but I guess that's true for his in-game faces too.
The paint application is pretty sloppy overall. It almost looks like it's dirty. His design is more complex than some of the other amiibo characters, so I guess that's to be expected. The sculpt looks pretty good, aside from the slightly curved Monado.
"Hey -- remember that company that didn't really want to sell our stuff? Let's give THEM an exclusive too!"
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Well they are selling Wii U's again...and probably 3DS's.
theSlacker
Member
They are really good with having enough stock to cover everyone that shows up for the items though, in my experience.
By the by, do we know anything else about Mega Yarn Yoshi? Price and release date I mean.
SatoAilDarko
Member
To be fair Mega Yarn Yoshi is the one exclusive that makes the most sense. It's a large Plush toy that would be pretty out of place at Best Buy. It also would be problematic to stock due to its large size in Target, Walmart and Gamestop's limited shelf space.
Toys R Us makes sense. Though I will greatly miss the opportunity to get it for $32 with GCU.
Toys R Us makes sense. Though I will greatly miss the opportunity to get it for $32 with GCU.
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