Nintendo of America shares updated amiibo statement – some sold-out figures may return later
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Nintendo of America has sent us an updated statement about the amiibo stock situation in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. What the company says is actually encouraging, as the Big N notes: “Certain sold-out amiibo may return to these markets at a later stage.” Perhaps there’s some hope for Villager, Wii Fit Trainer, and/or Marth returning to retailers in the future.
In any case, here’s the full statement:
“Some amiibo were very popular at launch, and it is possible that some amiibo in the United States, Canada and Latin America may not be available right now due to high demand and our efforts to manage shelf space during the launch period. Certain sold-out amiibo may return to these markets at a later stage. We are continually aiming to always have a regular supply of amiibo in the marketplace and there are many waves of amiibo to come.”
Keep in mind that these comments do not come from a customer service representative. Rather, they’re from Nintendo directly.
Rumor: Some wave 2 amiibo delayed at GameStop, pre-orders closed, more talk of wave 1 discontinuations
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An internal notice from GameStop provides some insight into the retailer’s handling of amiibo figures.
Regarding wave 2, Diddy Kong, Zelda, and Little Mac should be released over the next few days. However, Luigi, Pit, and Captain Falcon “have experienced a shipping delay and will not be available until late December.” Pre-orders for all wave 2 figures are now closed.
We’re also seeing more talk of discontinuations for wave 1 amiibo. Marth, Villager, and Wii Fit Trainer appear to be gone – as expected.
Mario Kart 8 Luigi and Captain Falcon suits gameplay
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Another look at some of the wave 2 amiibo
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Nintendo of Europe weighs in on the amiibo stock situation
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When it comes to amiibo, the question on everyone’s mind is whether some of the rarer figures – like Villager, Wii Fit Trainer, and Marth – will be restocked. We’ve seen plenty of different statement about the situation from Nintendo which has only made things more confusing.
We now have yet another comment from Nintendo – this time coming from the company’s European division. Here’s what GameSpot was told:
“Nintendo of Europe would like to confirm that supplies of Amiibo are currently available in the European market. Amiibo have been very popular at launch and as such it’s always possible that a few retailers may have sold out. We are continually aiming to always have a regular supply of Amiibo brought into the marketplace and there are many waves of Amiibo to come.”
I don’t really know what to say at this point. Based on what we’ve seen at retailers, it does seem like some amiibo won’t be restocked. If you really want to be safe about getting a figure, you may as well get a pre-order in going forward.
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Legless Peach amiibo sells for $25,000 on eBay
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The eBay auction has concluded for the legless Princess Peach amiibo. Unbelievably, the defective figure managed to sell for a total of $25,100.00. There were more than 100 bids over a seven-day period.
Thanks to DigitalGreenTea and Stephan for the tip.
Toys “R” Us not carrying the Villager, Wii Fit Trainer, and Marth amiibo any longer
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Since we’ve received so many different answers at this point, it’s not entirely clear if the Villager, Wii Fit Trainer, and Marth amiibo have been discontinued. The latest answer from Nintendo indicates that this is the case, but we still haven’t received total clarification.
At least when it comes to Toys “R” Us, the three aforementioned amiibo will not be stocked again. Check out a SKU listing taken from one of the retailer’s scan guns above. You’ll notice the little “X” in the picture, indicating that the Villager amiibo is gone forever. Destructoid also obtained photos showing the same status for Wii Fit Trainer and Marth.
Nintendo reiterates that some amiibo are unlikely to be restocked after selling through initial shipment due to limited shelf space
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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.
Videos: A look at the second wave of amiibo
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Nintendo of America’s David Young: No amiibo figures have been discontinued
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A few rumors have circulated as of late that some of the amiibo figures have been discontinued. Marth, Wii Fit Trainer, and Villager are three amiibo in particular that some have been worried about.
The recent concern appears to have been for naught, as Nintendo of America’s assistant PR manager David Young says that the company hasn’t discontinued any figures. View his full response above.
