Nintendo reiterates that some amiibo are unlikely to be restocked after selling through initial shipment due to limited shelf space
Update: We’ve received an updated statement – view it here.
Destructoid reached out to Nintendo for an official statement regarding the availability of the Marth, Wii Fit Trainer, and Villager amiibo. Rumors recently circulated that these figures will not be restocked in the future. That seemed unlikely following some comments coming from Nintendo of America assistant PR manager David Young, but now there’s definitely a possibility of those sought-after amiibo not returning to retailers.
Here’s the official statement from Nintendo when it comes to restocking amiibo:
“We will aim for certain amiibo to always be available. These will be for our most popular characters like Mario and Link. Due to shelf space constraints, other figures likely will not return to the market once they have sold through their initial shipment.”
Nintendo’s latest statement lines up with a remark from president Satoru Iwata. In late October, he said that some amiibo will only launch as “limited-time offers” since space on store shelves is limited.
