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Gameboy415
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Quick recap of the amiibo news from the Japanese Nintendo Direct:
Fire Emblem: If for 3DS will support Marth, Ike, Robin, & Lucina amiibo - tap the figure to battle that character in the new 'My Castle' mode.
Guru Guru Chibi Robo for 3DS, a new 2D platform-action game, will release this fall in Japan alongside a Chibi Robo amiibo (YES!!) that can be leveled up in-game and unlocks 'Super Chibi Robo' in the main game.
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer for 3DS will have both retail & digital versions, including a bundle that includes the amiibo adapter for legacy 3DS handhelds.
The Animal Crossing amiibo cards will be sold in random 3-packs for 300円 (about $1/card). There will also be a special New 3DS LL with the game pre-installed & 1 amiibo card, plus a faceplate for New 3DS.
The amiibo 3DS adapter will also be available separately for 2500円 in Japan:
They also re-confirmed that Yoshi's Wooly World will support up to 40 different amiibo and allow you to unlock patterns based on the amiibo you scan, as seen in this Nintendo UK video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlBR2dJ_mGw
*Feel free to use my pics elsewhere, but please credit amiibros.com if you do!
Fire Emblem: If for 3DS will support Marth, Ike, Robin, & Lucina amiibo - tap the figure to battle that character in the new 'My Castle' mode.
Guru Guru Chibi Robo for 3DS, a new 2D platform-action game, will release this fall in Japan alongside a Chibi Robo amiibo (YES!!) that can be leveled up in-game and unlocks 'Super Chibi Robo' in the main game.
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer for 3DS will have both retail & digital versions, including a bundle that includes the amiibo adapter for legacy 3DS handhelds.
The Animal Crossing amiibo cards will be sold in random 3-packs for 300円 (about $1/card). There will also be a special New 3DS LL with the game pre-installed & 1 amiibo card, plus a faceplate for New 3DS.
The amiibo 3DS adapter will also be available separately for 2500円 in Japan:
They also re-confirmed that Yoshi's Wooly World will support up to 40 different amiibo and allow you to unlock patterns based on the amiibo you scan, as seen in this Nintendo UK video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlBR2dJ_mGw
*Feel free to use my pics elsewhere, but please credit amiibros.com if you do!
I think Nintendo will release a 4 pack of all four Fire Emblem characters
Maybe 100 copies
SmackAttack
Member
Thanks for this. I'll be getting Happy Home Designer but, and I'm saying this as a huge Animal Crossing fan, I'll likely be staying away from the cards. As nice as they look, I've collected enough cards in my time and they don't hold the same attraction as figures do and can't be displayed as nicely. If Nintendo ever does announce actual Animal Crossing amiibo figures then RIP in peace my (hardly even there) wallet.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
I have a feeling that Ness is going to be restock someday in the future. They did with Shulk.
Fox Mulder
Member
Nintendo won't say shit, but hopefully at least gamestop gets more months later like shulk.
xKilltheMx
Member
How much is 2500 yen in US$? I'm gonna need the legacy add on for sure.
Velcro Fly
Member
google tells me it is roughly $20.15
Looks like i'm getting a refund on my Charizard and Lucina. The person helping me said they got a lot of emails and people upset about it with how they were packaging the amiibos.
Thanks to the fuck up from some lazy dude in their packaging center, I get a free Charizard and Lucina.
Thanks to the fuck up from some lazy dude in their packaging center, I get a free Charizard and Lucina.
Doing pretty good on Amiibos. I've missed Villager, Marth (why did I miss you a second time!!), Jigglypuff, Greninja, and Ness. Don't care about getting any of the Super Mario line Amiibo aside from Toad whom I already have.
I'm going to need a second shelf soon though. The Smash line ate up my only one, and I currently have Toad and the Splatoon trio chilling near my TV.
I'm going to need a second shelf soon though. The Smash line ate up my only one, and I currently have Toad and the Splatoon trio chilling near my TV.
Lavpa Jasai
Member
Whoops
Booker.DeWitt
Member
is Samus amiibo hard to find , does it get frequent restock?? I got late to the party and can't find anywhere online or locally.
Fox Mulder
Member
Good. Retailers need to start giving a shit about this stuff.
I'm tired of getting dented steelbooks and crushed blurays with amazons cheap ass packaging.
Gameboy415
Member
Agreed.
I like the idea of having amiibo cards for games with an immense amount of characters (like Animal Crossing & Pokemon) and as a lower priced option for people that don't want figures, but I hate random packs.
If there are actually going to be ~95 cards as many other have speculated, getting a full set with only 3 random cards per pack will be a nightmare. That said, I'm sure I'll end up buying a display box of packs if I can afford it, haha.
Ah shoot, I posted the prices on my site but forgot to post them here - sorry!
Adapter = 2500円
Game = 4000円
Game + Adapter Bundle = 5000円
The exchange rate obviously fluctuates, but 100円=$1 is usually fairly accurate for a lot of stuff.
There are a lot of '100円 stores' in Japan that are basically their version of (upscale) Dollar Stores and the cost of most gaming accessories in yen (not games) end up being around the same price in USD.
Just pop a decimal point before the tens place and you can get a rough estimate of yen->dollars: a SSB Mario amiibo retails for 1296円 in Japan and $12.99 in the US, a Wii Remote Plus is 3909円 in Japan and $39.99 in the US, etc.
O.v.e.rlord
Banned
Oh Man! I want amiibo support in all nintendo games!!! Make this happen Nintendo!
Example: Get Xenoblade X Tap Samus on the nfc reader, and Booom!!! Her she comes in her space ship! Lands, gets in her own mech and comes up to me and says "lets go on adventures together." Me: with a tear running down my cheek "Yes, yes, let's do that!"
I can go on all day about what games I with had amiibo support but I wont lol
Example: Get Xenoblade X Tap Samus on the nfc reader, and Booom!!! Her she comes in her space ship! Lands, gets in her own mech and comes up to me and says "lets go on adventures together." Me: with a tear running down my cheek "Yes, yes, let's do that!"
I can go on all day about what games I with had amiibo support but I wont lol
looks like you fared pretty well this wave, congrats!
It took some doing--waiting at gamestop for an hour+ to get a ness pre-order when their servers died, waiting at target/tru for close to 2 hours each on release day, and getting super lucky on amazon with lucina--but Imanaged to get everything but robin.. guess i'm stuck waiting on the reprint with that one
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Nintendo please tell me this means you will keep reprinting them. All I wanted was Zelda and Lucina. I have Zelda, but you made like 2000 Lucinas or something.
OMGGGGGGGuru Guru Chibi Robo for 3DS, a new 2D platform-action game, will release this fall in Japan alongside a Chibi Robo amiibo (YES!!) that can be leveled up in-game and unlocks 'Super Chibi Robo' in the main game.
This is the strongest the dollar has been vs the yen in a decade. It's over 120y to 1usd right now
For reference, 3 years ago it was 75yen to 1 usd
What baffles me is that the FE Amiibo are compatible with more games than others yet they are still very scarce. Hopefully Nintendo will dedicate next year to replenishing stock for all the unicorns and very rare Amiibo.
Its good to have hope buts its even better to have realistic ones.
They are not in it to please fans, as noted they just produce the bare minimum needed for profit and move on to the next.The recent Marth restock strengthens this notion.
I don't think they'll do big sets again so they could use that chance to start restocking rare Amiibo little by little. I still expect small sets dedicated to Zelda and other franchises, maybe sets of 6 or so Amiibo, not 50+ like Smash.
It was fairly common when it came out but a quick Walmart and GameStop check online was fruitless..I'd check eBay probably not too bad
SuperCambot
Banned
Yeah, also remember, Nintendo doesn't make Amiibo to sell Amiibo. They make Amiibo to drive software sales. They're probably annoyed Amiibo are selling out to collectors.
This would be nice. Splatoon seemed to do with with stock, with only a few skus in set. Very little, easy to restock if needed. Same thing with Yarn Yoshi. But Nintendo, a non-toy maker, makes the endeavor of releasing OVER 50 SKUS WITHIN 1 YEAR is still insane, now that I think about it more. Too much in such a short time, underestimating the characters that have HUGE followers, although nice, and the insanity that's come out of it.
I think I'm ready for Wave 5 though, but who knows when they will put those up for pre-order or what they will even be doing about it :/
Velcro Fly
Member
If the cards do well and demand is able to be met I don't doubt in the future them releasing bigger sets through cards and not figures.
I feel like cards would probably be bigger in Japan than it would here. Cards are still decently big, but not quite as much as collectible figures of characters we've never had localized as toys before. Kid Icarus cards are an example, but once again, Nintendo sucked with distributing those in NA. Europe got super lucky, and the binder looked great too
Fox Mulder
Member
she's still around in spots, but I can sell you mine sealed at cost plus shipping.
Booker.DeWitt
Member
pmd'd you
Amazon JP still has the yarn Yoshis up for preorder. I wasn't really planning on importing them, I can wait, but... eh, why not. Ordered a Green one, I don't want them in blue or pink. I could always cancel before launch too.
What I'm really waiting for now are Chibi-Robo preorders. I will die inside if I miss those.
What I'm really waiting for now are Chibi-Robo preorders. I will die inside if I miss those.
The12thGripper
Member
this is me
SmackAttack
Member
Agree on all points.They're going to be a real pain.
random is a PITA but at the same time it will be cool because we can trade extras with Amiibros. I did this with the Disney Infinity Discs and it really wasn't that bad.
What we need to worry about is if they decide to do ultra rare 1:100 cards and stuff like that. If its just 3 random cards with a pretty equal rarity it won't be bad at all.
If this makes any sense, Lucina will be more desirable, but Robin will be harder to find. No idea which one ends up more expensive.
There will be extinct species of animals that will be easier to find in the world than one of these.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Can't wait for the Reyn Amiibo that says his catchphrases when you press a button.
You mean the other way around
Yes, yes I did.
Kilau
Member
So yeah, I got my Amazon delivery today of Wario, Charizard and Robin. Big box that they then crammed the amiibo into at awkward angles, Charizard box a bit smashed and robin plastic case dented in.
There was plenty of room but its apparent they literally just tossed these into the boxes to get rid them as fast as they could.
There was plenty of room but its apparent they literally just tossed these into the boxes to get rid them as fast as they could.
Same thing happened to me and others. Contact them and let them know, they'll give you your money back and let you keep the amiibos.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
to give an idea of best buy canada's stock situation
in stock:
pacman
all marios
all luigis
all peaches
all bowsers
all yoshis
shiek
link
zelda
out of stock:
EVERYTHING else
hilarious at this point
in stock:
pacman
all marios
all luigis
all peaches
all bowsers
all yoshis
shiek
link
zelda
out of stock:
EVERYTHING else
hilarious at this point
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