Well shit. I need Roy to keep my Fire Emblem amiibo family complete.
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Well shit. I need Roy to keep my Fire Emblem amiibo family complete.
brianmcdoogle
Member
I just pulled up my Amiibo spreadsheet and realized how much is coming out on Friday! That should be fun....
What won't be fun is trying to do a Gamestop preorder. I might just take the L and pay an extra five bucks to get him later from a 3rd party seller somewhere.
What won't be fun is trying to do a Gamestop preorder. I might just take the L and pay an extra five bucks to get him later from a 3rd party seller somewhere.
I forget, can you order online for in store pickup for GS, or do you actually have to go to the store? Because ideally I guess I would rather go grab it than pay for shipping, but it'd be lame to have to go line up at a Gamestop or whatever to go preorder. (In theory the preorders may go fine and be every bit as easy as the retro pack, but I'm kind of also worried about them counterbalancing having so many of those and moving back towards Ness level stock).
D
Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
The12thGripper
Member
NEVER FORGET
I've got school tomorrow so I'm hoping it isn't too bad when I arrive there at around 2:40.
Velcro Fly
Member
will it last 90 minutes for me to get out of work and get home to a computer to order
i really doubt it!
Also Ness was the worst. I was like third in line and it just would not work for me. So I gave up and left. Then the system started working again so I went back to try again and they had just sold out like 15 minutes before. It was also about 85 in my local GS and I was so hot and got really light headed and thought I was going to pass out in line.
What a blast from the past. Nowadays I've forgotten that I got Ness and it sits in my closet... Please spare me from the Fire Emblem craze and let me get my boy.
Hyrule Warriors Legends confirmed to have amiibo support. Basically, Zelda characters = rare weapon once a day, everyone else, material or rupees once a day.
Link doesn't unlock the Spinner as it's already in the game, available from the start. Basically, it's the same as the Wii U version, excluding the Link = Spinner unlock.
Link doesn't unlock the Spinner as it's already in the game, available from the start. Basically, it's the same as the Wii U version, excluding the Link = Spinner unlock.
Got Mabel and Lottie.
I just noticed how short the AC amiibo are compared to the others.
I probably won't focus on getting the four that come out Friday so soon, especially when the AC amiibo aren't flying off shelves like the Smash Bros ones. That's why Lucas will be the focus.
I just noticed how short the AC amiibo are compared to the others.
I probably won't focus on getting the four that come out Friday so soon, especially when the AC amiibo aren't flying off shelves like the Smash Bros ones. That's why Lucas will be the focus.
Gameboy415
Member
Roy is up on the European Amazon sites if anyone is worried about Gamestop running out tomorrow:
Amazon.de
Amazon.fr
They also have R.O.B. (Famicom Colors), & Ryu and a stand-alone Wolf Link amiibo up for pre-order!
The Pokemon 20th Anniversary & Super Mario Maker New 3DS faceplates are up too!
Amazon.de
Amazon.fr
They also have R.O.B. (Famicom Colors), & Ryu and a stand-alone Wolf Link amiibo up for pre-order!
The Pokemon 20th Anniversary & Super Mario Maker New 3DS faceplates are up too!
pete_clarf
Member
Got Ryu. Thanks for the link! Cool to see he's still up a day later.
Nervous about Roy.
Still don't have Mega Yarn Yoshi...
Nervous about Roy.
Still don't have Mega Yarn Yoshi...
friskykillface
Banned
that day was hell, will never forget it
waited 3 fucking hours just to pre order Ness, remember the system crashing and everyone laughing going wtf , amiibos broke gamestop, shit was nuts
I just wanted a Ness and that took 20 minutes when i finally got to the front, was so shook since it sold out like 10 minutes after
never again man, Cloud please be flooded everywhere, forget everyone else >
BombChicken
Member
I had no idea Ness Day was so intense!
That must of been a crazy day! I was going for Lucina and didn't pay much attention to Ness
DecoReturns
Member
Dk on that Faceplate is fantastic.
Triforce141
Member
Is there a minimum price for Gamestop's online pre-orders, or is it like Amazon where they only charge come release day?
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Cute! Since the kiosk leaks seem to be true, I put up a preemptive AC Wave 3.
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
Best buy won't let me place a pre-order for Lucas at my nearest store. Ugh.
It looks like I have no choice but to go there in person.
I'm not paying $3 for shipping!
It looks like I have no choice but to go there in person.
I'm not paying $3 for shipping!
Use the code "SAVER" before checking out to get free value shipping on orders $25+. So if you order two amiibo, it'll qualify.
Jawmuncher
Member
Will just need Isabelle to put by Lottie
El Pescado
Member
US PR confirms a March 18th release for Animal Crossing wave 3 Amiibo and series 3 Amiibo Cards, but only confirms Rover, Kappn, Timmy & Tommy, and a stand alone Digby.
Where's my Summer Isabelle, NOA?!
The PR also confirms a March release for Roy, Ryu, and Famicom ROB and Amiibo support in Star Fox Zero.
Where's my Summer Isabelle, NOA?!
The PR also confirms a March release for Roy, Ryu, and Famicom ROB and Amiibo support in Star Fox Zero.
El Pescado
Member
Why, NOA, why?
NOA: Maybe we should release Summer Isabelle IN the summer! Yes, that makes sense.
Everyone in NA: *violent screams*
spyroflame0487
Member
Timmy and Tommy so dang cute. I need.
Do we happen to know what stock will be like for wave 2 Animal Crossing? I can't imagine them being short packed considering the stock on the first wave.
I'm hoping we'll get some reprints of Zelda ones for TPHD. I haven't seen Shiek or Toon Link on shelves for a very long time.
Do we happen to know what stock will be like for wave 2 Animal Crossing? I can't imagine them being short packed considering the stock on the first wave.
I'm hoping we'll get some reprints of Zelda ones for TPHD. I haven't seen Shiek or Toon Link on shelves for a very long time.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
I never get tired of getting news from Nintendo immediately following an OT update. Updated again!
Ignition365
Member
Ugh. I'd try to preorder online, but I don't want to pay shipping. And I'm not leaving work early for this BS.
I guess I'll pre-buff my cart with some things I've been trying to get case upgrades for... oh that's right, they charge you shipping twice in that case, once for the stuff that ships immediately and again for the preorder stuff. So I HAVE to preorder Roy twice to get free shipping. Ugh. I'll just return the second upon arrival.
I guess I'll pre-buff my cart with some things I've been trying to get case upgrades for... oh that's right, they charge you shipping twice in that case, once for the stuff that ships immediately and again for the preorder stuff. So I HAVE to preorder Roy twice to get free shipping. Ugh. I'll just return the second upon arrival.
laserlaser
Member
I got elite, free shipping. If you want me to order and ship it to you, send me a pm. paypal gift the total.
i've bought games for members here w/ my gcu.
Proof that Nintendo actively follows this thread and enjoys trolling you.
They also make sure you're asleep when they release news.
3hrs, I thought.
Edit: You are right. I thought it was 6pm Eastern and 3 Pacific. 19 mins to go.
amiiboGAF
where do I start? Ive been lurking around here for a VERY LONG TIME, so now that my account has been approved I thought Id venture over and say hello.
I remember being at my homies house playing Mario Kart prior to amiibo being released & he showed me these things on Amazon, ALL of them available for preorder at the time, & I scuffed them off as a Skylanders/Infinity clone Why would I preorder those? You can buy any Skylander/Infinity figure you want in stores at any time I thought.
My interest didnt peek until Wave 2 was released & I saw (a picture of) the Pit figure. At the time, I was unaware of the amiibo craze, so I waltz into my local GameStop thinking I will find one on the shelf & LOL!, Im sure we all know how that went. I did, however, leave with a Fox amiibo, so it wasnt a total loss. At that point, I was on board. I picked up a few more figures here and there (Pikachu was #2, the rest is kind of a blur) & began to frequent forums (NeoGAF/reddit) for discussion & release/restock information. Even though I didnt post anywhere, I soaked up as much information as I could & for the most part, it paid off in the end. I specifically remember getting off work one day & refreshing whatever OT we were on at the time and a user had posted two links stating that GameStop had Little Mac & Captain Falcon available for purchase. Added them to my cart with no issues, checked out, paid, & received my packages a few days later I could now say I had unicorns.
WAVE 3. Whew, Wave 3 was ROUGH. When I hear Wave 3, all I can think of is the obnoxious drama that was Rosalina. I wont go into details, because I know that was somewhat of a dark time for us, but the Rosalina scare is why I am now comfortable importing things from overseas. I read posts from different users about importing X unicorn from this website with no issue, but for the longest time, it all seemed like a foreign language to me. To avoid the stress/anxiety, I finally went to eBay & bought one from Japan, it ended up being right at $25 and I was more than glad to pay an extra $10 considering the (then) current state of amiibo. I picked up Bowser, Shiek, & Megaman with no problem, and my homie (the guy I initially mentioned) snagged an extra Toon Link for me when he got his on launch day. Lucario, Shulk, Ike & Meta Knight were a bit more tricky.. & Im yet to get a DDD. I didnt get Lucario until the recent restock, I got Ike & Shulk when GameStop got their 2nd shipment of those months after their initial release, and Meta Knight was (unfortunately) obtained off eBay after his Best Buy restock.
Wave 4 was a big deal for me because; the remaining Pokemon (except Mewtwo) were set to be released & from the beginning, all I wanted was Greninja. Wave 4 started off really bad. I remember Greninja preorders were supposed to go up at a reasonable time early one morning, I set my alarm clock to wake up early only to find out that preorders went up hours earlier & sold out within minutes. Jigglypuff preorder? No chance. Robin/Lucina haha. Ness? Actually, Ness was one of the easier ones for me to obtain, I really lucked out that day. The GameStop I frequent is really great. Ive been going there for years so they know me & they were aware (from previous purchases/conversations) that I dont resell these things, so they do what they can to help me out when they are able they also know I work two jobs, so coming by right away is not always an option. The day Ness was to be released, my local GS called me & let me know preorders were opening up @ X time & wanted to know if I could come in? Unfortunately I could not make arrangements to leave work and had to tell the guy on the phone that I would have to come in tonight at closing & preorder what was left. As Ness went live, and the horror unfolded, I lost all hope and ended up crossing Ness off my list telling myself to forget about him. Knowing it was a lost cause, I decided to swing by my GameStop on my way home from work only to find out that one of the store employees went ahead and paid for me a Ness preorder, just to make sure I had one on release day. Saying I was shocked was an understatement, to say the least. Mind you this was only a $12 toy, but he didnt have to do that. He did it because he wanted to, and I have never experienced that kind of customer service anywhere else. Fast forward to release day, things went pretty well for me. I went to Knoxville since my home town doesnt have a Toys R Us or Target & walked away with; Silver Mario, Splatoon 3 pack, Charazard, PacMan, Wario, Jigglypuff, Greninja, & Ness was waiting for me once I got back into town. Also, knowing Robin/Lucina were a lost cause, I ended up importing them the night before, so I ended up walking away with all of Wave 4 somehow.
Admittedly, my interest did drop off after Wave 4. I dont know if the stressfulness of Wave 4 finally broke me, or if the ease of obtaining them from Wave 5 on made me not as involved, but I went from constantly refreshing forum pages, to only checking them a few times a day just to stay current. Wave 5 A/B came and went, I managed to get everything except Bowser JR - I was busy the day of release & was not able to watch for him to go up online. Wave 6 the only ones I cared about getting were the ones in the Retro Pack & Wave 7 I only bought Mewtwo, all of which were obtained with ease.
Outside of the Smash line, I havent picked up many - I havent touched the Animal Crossing line (yet) & the trading cards dont interest me in the slightest. I did get a Gold Mario at launch, I waited in line at my local WalMart the night of release they initially told me they didnt receive any, but after suggesting a box behind their counter could be said amiibo, all was well. I grabbed a Marth when he was first restocked at GameStop (lol, restock). The morning stores were supposed to start getting them in, I checked their website & noticed a store a town over had some in stock. It was only a 30 minute drive, and at the time Marth was nonexistent, so I headed out & showed up just in time to get the last one. Ive also randomly bought Toad, Blue/Pink Yarn Yoshi, Retro/Modern Mario, & most recently, Shovel Knight.
Im looking forward to the rest of the Smash lineup, Gold Mega Man, Wolf Link, & I welcome anything Pokken has to offer. I will admit I bought into the hype, got a little carried away, and ultimately bought some characters I probably wouldnt have if I had to do it again (looking at you, Peach). Going forward, I will definitely be more selective, but overall I am happy with the collection Ive amassed. If you would have told me, prior to release, that people would be waiting outside for 12+ hours (in some cases) for these things to be released.. I would have called you mental, I would have thought you to be totally insane. Little did I know, a few months later, I would join the ranks & become one of those people waiting outside for one of these things to be released.
Sorry for the novel (I had some free time at work), but thanks to those of you who took the time to read it. Thank you to anyone who has contributed to the OT in any way, and to anyone who has posted updates/a status/links/release dates/ect..ect. Also, a special thanks to Diggeh for giving us THE BEST OT & for not abandoning us now that things have died down. Happy hunting dudes!
I remember being at my homies house playing Mario Kart prior to amiibo being released & he showed me these things on Amazon, ALL of them available for preorder at the time, & I scuffed them off as a Skylanders/Infinity clone Why would I preorder those? You can buy any Skylander/Infinity figure you want in stores at any time I thought.
My interest didnt peek until Wave 2 was released & I saw (a picture of) the Pit figure. At the time, I was unaware of the amiibo craze, so I waltz into my local GameStop thinking I will find one on the shelf & LOL!, Im sure we all know how that went. I did, however, leave with a Fox amiibo, so it wasnt a total loss. At that point, I was on board. I picked up a few more figures here and there (Pikachu was #2, the rest is kind of a blur) & began to frequent forums (NeoGAF/reddit) for discussion & release/restock information. Even though I didnt post anywhere, I soaked up as much information as I could & for the most part, it paid off in the end. I specifically remember getting off work one day & refreshing whatever OT we were on at the time and a user had posted two links stating that GameStop had Little Mac & Captain Falcon available for purchase. Added them to my cart with no issues, checked out, paid, & received my packages a few days later I could now say I had unicorns.
WAVE 3. Whew, Wave 3 was ROUGH. When I hear Wave 3, all I can think of is the obnoxious drama that was Rosalina. I wont go into details, because I know that was somewhat of a dark time for us, but the Rosalina scare is why I am now comfortable importing things from overseas. I read posts from different users about importing X unicorn from this website with no issue, but for the longest time, it all seemed like a foreign language to me. To avoid the stress/anxiety, I finally went to eBay & bought one from Japan, it ended up being right at $25 and I was more than glad to pay an extra $10 considering the (then) current state of amiibo. I picked up Bowser, Shiek, & Megaman with no problem, and my homie (the guy I initially mentioned) snagged an extra Toon Link for me when he got his on launch day. Lucario, Shulk, Ike & Meta Knight were a bit more tricky.. & Im yet to get a DDD. I didnt get Lucario until the recent restock, I got Ike & Shulk when GameStop got their 2nd shipment of those months after their initial release, and Meta Knight was (unfortunately) obtained off eBay after his Best Buy restock.
Wave 4 was a big deal for me because; the remaining Pokemon (except Mewtwo) were set to be released & from the beginning, all I wanted was Greninja. Wave 4 started off really bad. I remember Greninja preorders were supposed to go up at a reasonable time early one morning, I set my alarm clock to wake up early only to find out that preorders went up hours earlier & sold out within minutes. Jigglypuff preorder? No chance. Robin/Lucina haha. Ness? Actually, Ness was one of the easier ones for me to obtain, I really lucked out that day. The GameStop I frequent is really great. Ive been going there for years so they know me & they were aware (from previous purchases/conversations) that I dont resell these things, so they do what they can to help me out when they are able they also know I work two jobs, so coming by right away is not always an option. The day Ness was to be released, my local GS called me & let me know preorders were opening up @ X time & wanted to know if I could come in? Unfortunately I could not make arrangements to leave work and had to tell the guy on the phone that I would have to come in tonight at closing & preorder what was left. As Ness went live, and the horror unfolded, I lost all hope and ended up crossing Ness off my list telling myself to forget about him. Knowing it was a lost cause, I decided to swing by my GameStop on my way home from work only to find out that one of the store employees went ahead and paid for me a Ness preorder, just to make sure I had one on release day. Saying I was shocked was an understatement, to say the least. Mind you this was only a $12 toy, but he didnt have to do that. He did it because he wanted to, and I have never experienced that kind of customer service anywhere else. Fast forward to release day, things went pretty well for me. I went to Knoxville since my home town doesnt have a Toys R Us or Target & walked away with; Silver Mario, Splatoon 3 pack, Charazard, PacMan, Wario, Jigglypuff, Greninja, & Ness was waiting for me once I got back into town. Also, knowing Robin/Lucina were a lost cause, I ended up importing them the night before, so I ended up walking away with all of Wave 4 somehow.
Admittedly, my interest did drop off after Wave 4. I dont know if the stressfulness of Wave 4 finally broke me, or if the ease of obtaining them from Wave 5 on made me not as involved, but I went from constantly refreshing forum pages, to only checking them a few times a day just to stay current. Wave 5 A/B came and went, I managed to get everything except Bowser JR - I was busy the day of release & was not able to watch for him to go up online. Wave 6 the only ones I cared about getting were the ones in the Retro Pack & Wave 7 I only bought Mewtwo, all of which were obtained with ease.
Outside of the Smash line, I havent picked up many - I havent touched the Animal Crossing line (yet) & the trading cards dont interest me in the slightest. I did get a Gold Mario at launch, I waited in line at my local WalMart the night of release they initially told me they didnt receive any, but after suggesting a box behind their counter could be said amiibo, all was well. I grabbed a Marth when he was first restocked at GameStop (lol, restock). The morning stores were supposed to start getting them in, I checked their website & noticed a store a town over had some in stock. It was only a 30 minute drive, and at the time Marth was nonexistent, so I headed out & showed up just in time to get the last one. Ive also randomly bought Toad, Blue/Pink Yarn Yoshi, Retro/Modern Mario, & most recently, Shovel Knight.
Im looking forward to the rest of the Smash lineup, Gold Mega Man, Wolf Link, & I welcome anything Pokken has to offer. I will admit I bought into the hype, got a little carried away, and ultimately bought some characters I probably wouldnt have if I had to do it again (looking at you, Peach). Going forward, I will definitely be more selective, but overall I am happy with the collection Ive amassed. If you would have told me, prior to release, that people would be waiting outside for 12+ hours (in some cases) for these things to be released.. I would have called you mental, I would have thought you to be totally insane. Little did I know, a few months later, I would join the ranks & become one of those people waiting outside for one of these things to be released.
Sorry for the novel (I had some free time at work), but thanks to those of you who took the time to read it. Thank you to anyone who has contributed to the OT in any way, and to anyone who has posted updates/a status/links/release dates/ect..ect. Also, a special thanks to Diggeh for giving us THE BEST OT & for not abandoning us now that things have died down. Happy hunting dudes!
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