Some Walmart locations holding midnight launch for gold Mario amiibo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Some – but not all – Walmart locations intend to hold a midnight launch for the gold Mario amiibo. Stores that are open for 24 hours will be able to purchase the figure at midnight. For those that don’t, consumers will need to wait until their local Walmart opens on March 20.
Walmart has also explained how the retailer will be handling the actual release of the gold Mario amiibo. Here’s what Amiibo Inquirer was told:
We will have designated areas set up for lines and associates will be ready to direct customers to those areas. We will also be limiting customers in line to the purchase of 2 per person. We’ll also be letting customer know when/if we run out of product so they aren’t continuing to stand in line. If we still have product left after everyone in line has been served, we will lift the limit on the purchase quantity.
Update: No delay, email sent in error – Walmart delaying some gold Mario amiibo pre-orders
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Update: Bumped to the top, and with good news! The gold Mario figure is not delayed after all. Take a look at this statement from Walmart:
There’s no trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario Amiibo fans will still see Gold on March 20, 2015. Walmart.com pre-order customers may have seen an incorrect availability date in their account, and we’re in the process of correcting that order information to assure fans that there are no delays.
Walmart is sending out emails to some consumers today stating that their gold Mario amiibo pre-order has been delayed. At least in my case, the figure is now releasing on April 8, and is expected to arrive on April 13.
Walmart’s email notes:
Thank you for your Walmart.com preorder. The release date of the item(s) listed below has been delayed. The revised arrival date is shown below.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Please note that Walmart does not control this release date, which is set by the manufacturer.
I can’t say I understand what’s going on here. Hopefully the gold Mario amiibo still makes it to stores later this month!
Nintendo of Germany customer service rep reaffirms that some amiibo will be restocked
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Update: Daily Nintendo reports that a Dutch restock is happening this summer as a selection of the first four waves. This will apparently include Villager, Little Mac, Captain Falcon, and Marth.
We’ve heard from Nintendo before about how some amiibo will be restocked. Marth, for instance, is finally returning to U.S. store shelves later next month. Other figures will be reproduced depending on demand and available shelf space in stores.
This is something that a Nintendo of Germany customer service representative essentially reaffirmed to one fan. After sending in an email because pre-orders for the new Smash Bros. amiibo wave sold out so quickly, he received the following response:
We will reproduce several amiibo, which have been sold out after only a few hours. This will take some time. We sold our 5.7 million amiibo worldwide, which exceeded our expectations. This is also a reason that our production is delayed.
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Update: Non-Nintendo game – Game Freak and SEGA collaboration in the works?
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 11 Comments
Update: (3/11/15) It’s not a mobile game as many had expected, but it isn’t for a Nintendo platform. The game is “Tembo The Badass Elephant” – read about it here.
The postcard above, coming from Game Freak and SEGA, was sent out to certain folks today. It seems to be teasing a potential collaboration between the two companies. I have no idea what this is about – and there’s a possibility that this has nothing to do with Nintendo – but I figured this was worth sharing!
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Jonathan Biddle leaves Curve and forms new studio, will continue working with the company
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Jonathan Biddle has moved on from Curve Studios. However, that doesn’t mean he’s cutting ties with the company.
Biddle, formerly the design director for Curve Studios, has created new studio “onebitbeyond”. He will now continue work on his new project “White Space” (unclear if the game is coming to Wii U). Curve is publishing White Space, so Biddle’s relationship with the company remains unaffected.
While at Curve, Biddle led the way on the Fluidity games for Wii and 3DS. He also worked on Stealth Inc and Explodemon.
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Video: Netflix running on the NES
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This is about as random as it gets! Still, this is rather neat.
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Nintendo Creators Program adds support for new countries
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An update was made to the Nintendo Creators Program yesterday. Those in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Chile, Peru, and Argentina can now get involved. The first step in joining the Nintendo Creators Program involves linking your YouTube/Google account, which can be done by visiting the official website here.
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Video: Unboxing and comparing the Super Mario amiibo series
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More photos of the Super Mario amiibo series, Smash Bros. figure comparisons
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Game Informer has posted another set of photos showing off the Super Mario amiibo series. You can find the shots in the gallery below.
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Various Fire Emblem items to be sold at Comiket Special 6
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Those who attend Comiket Special 6 in Japan later this month will have an opportunity to purchase a selection of Fire Emblem items.
The following products will be available:
– Clear files set – 1,000 yen
– Soundtrack CD – 2,000 yen
– T-Shirt (M/L/XL) – 3,000 yen
– Badges – 500 yen
– Badge set – 3,000 yen
– iPhone case – 4,000 yen
– Coffee cups – 1,500 yen
– Shopping bag – 1,500 yen
– Photo frame – 7,000 yen
– Poster set – 1,000 yen
– Intelligent Systems official staff book – 2,000 yen
Comiket Special 6 will take place on March 28 and March 29 at the Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex.
