Update: Also Canada – Palutena amiibo is an Amazon exclusive in the U.S.
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Update: Palutena is also exclusive in Canada. The official product page can be found here.
In spite of rumors to the contrary, the Palutena amiibo will be a retailer exclusive after all. The figure will only be made available through Amazon next week.
You can see the listing here.
It won’t be going live until July 24, however.
Dark Pit amiibo is Best Buy exclusive in Canada
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There will be only one way to purchase a Dark Pit amiibo in Canada. Best Buy has obtained exclusivity for Dark Pit in the country, meaning no other retailers will be selling the figure.
Best Buy’s Reward Zone Gamers Club Twitter account confirms:
Limited Qtys of #DarkPit #amiibo will be available online July 31st! Pre-orders won't be available for this #amiibo pic.twitter.com/0xxywAhb0p
— RZ Gamers Club (@BBYC_GamersClub) July 14, 2015
Dark Pit was previously confirmed as a retailer exclusive in the U.S. Palutena also arrives on the same day, and should be available at all stores.
Retro Studios on Iwata’s passing
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Nintendo developer Retro Studios published a statement about the passing of Satoru Iwata on its Twitter earlier today. This is what was shared by the company:
Thank you for your years of inspiration and mentorship. We will miss you Iwata-san. pic.twitter.com/PCC5MhlbLQ
— Retro Studios (@RetroStudios) July 14, 2015
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Nintendo shares another statement on Iwata’s passing, thanks fans for support
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Nintendo has issued a statement about the passing of company president Satoru Iwata through its North American Twitter account.
Nintendo said that Iwata has left behind “an amazing legacy”, and all of its employees “will spend every day trying to honor him and what he created.” Fans were also thanked for their “outpouring of support”.
Here’s a look at both messages:
The outpouring of support & the sharing of your memories of Mr. Iwata has been truly humbling during a difficult time pic.twitter.com/U2aJJhIzlb
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 14, 2015
Mr. Iwata leaves behind an amazing legacy & we will spend every day trying to honor him and what he created. Thanks for being the best fans.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 14, 2015
Photos of the Bowser Jr., Olimar, and Dr. Mario amiibo
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Some folks in Europe have started getting their hands on the latest amiibo. Hit up the gallery below for photos of the Dr. Mario, Bowser Jr., and Olimar figures.
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Bill Trinen on Satoru Iwata’s passing
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Bill Trinen is the latest notable Nintendo staffer to have offered up a couple of comments on the passing of Satoru Iwata. Have a look at what he said on Twitter below.
Satoru Iwata was a great leader, mentor and friend whom I will miss dearly. May we forever remember his smile and the smiles he gave us.
— Bill Trinen (@trintran) July 14, 2015
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Photos of the Satoru Iwata memorial at Nintendo World
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As we reported earlier today, the Nintendo World store in New York has set up a little memorial for Satoru Iwata, who passed away over the weekend. Check out some photos below.
It’s worth noting that the memorial will be kept in place for roughly two weeks. The notebooks (and potentially other items left by visitors) will then be sent to Nintendo of America’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
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Fans pay respects to Iwata outside of Nintendo’s North American headquarters
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With the passing of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, fans located near the company’s North America were hopping to pay their respects today. Visitors left behind flowers, a special drawing, and even a silver Mario amiibo.
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Satoru Iwata’s funeral taking place on July 17
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A funeral for Satoru Iwata will be held on July 17, according to ABC. His wife Kayoko should be attending the service when it takes place later this week.
Iwata passed away on Saturday due to a bile duct growth. He was 55 years old.
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Skype, PETA react to Satoru Iwata’s passing
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We’ve been posting various comments from members of the gaming industry about the sad passing of Satoru Iwata throughout the day. However, there have also been reactions from at least a couple of non-gaming companies/organizations.
Skype posted the image above on its Twitter account a short while ago. Meanwhile, PETA senior director of marketing innovations Joel Bartlett passed along the following statement:
We at PETA are deeply saddened by the death of Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata. Many of us grew up with Nintendo—we’ve celebrated games such as Nintendogs, which PETA Europe named Best Animal-Friendly Video Game, and our love for these games powered the parodies we’ve made, such as the Super Mario Bros.–spoofing Super Chick Sisters, in which players try to save Princess Pamela Anderson from the evil Colonel Sanders, and Pokémon Black & Blue: Gotta Free ‘Em All, in which players battle to free Pokémon from human enslavement. Our thoughts are with Mr. Iwata’s family and everyone at Nintendo today.
