Kicks and Celeste amiibo unboxing
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Some Animal Crossing fans are already getting their hands on the second wave of amiibo figures for the series. Below, you can watch an unboxing video for Kicks and Celeste.
Skylanders SuperChargers Nintendo combo packs are Smyths Toys-exclusive in the UK
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The Skylanders SuperChargers Nintendo combo packs are out now in the UK. These include Bowser and Donkey Kong, along with their respective vehicles. There’s just one thing: both packs are exclusive to Smyths Toys. Pricing is set at £24.99 each.
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Yacht Club made Shovel Knight amiibo work in the box due to fan feedback
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All amiibo figures Nintendo have shipped thus far have a protective piece preventing consumers from using them while in the box. However, Yacht Club Games opted for a different approach with Shovel Knight. It’s actually possible to scan the character without removing him from the box.
Speaking with Polygon, Yacht Club’s David D’Angelo said the team went in this direction due to fan feedback. He explained:
“We got a lot of feedback from fans before release who wanted to be able to scan the amiibo inside the packaging so they could still use the figure [in-game] while keeping it as a collector’s item. We didn’t see much issue with their request: while you can stand with a 3DS in store and try to scan it — we didn’t think that was actually something people would do due to the nature of the content we were making.”
Nintendo was completely fine with Yacht Club’s decision, and signed off on having Shovel Knight ship without the protective piece.
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Lucas, second wave of Animal Crossing amiibo up for pre-order from Nintendo UK
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Nintendo UK’s store has started taking pre-orders for the Lucas amiibo and second wave of Animal Crossing amiibo. All of the upcoming figures can be reserved here. They’re all due out later this month.
GameStop now taking orders for the Skylanders amiibo combo packs
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GameStop has started accepting orders for the new Skylanders amiibo combo packs. Hammer Slam Bowser with Clown Cruiser, in addition to Donkey Kong with Barrel Blaster, can be ordered here. Each one is priced at $25.
Shovel Knight amiibo works in its box
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Many of you are probably aware that Nintendo’s line of amiibo figures don’t work unless they’re taken out of the packaging. Each box comes with a protective piece of material that blocks NFC functionality from being used.
With Shovel Knight, however, this isn’t an issue. There’s no material to speak of with the new figure. It’s not exactly easy to use Shovel Knight while he’s still in the box, but it can definitely be done.
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Shovel Knight amiibo live on GameStop
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The Shovel Knight amiibo is now available on GameStop. That makes sense, as the figure is out today! Place an order here if you’re still looking to secure Shovel Knight.
Update: Animal Crossing amiibo – Lucas amiibo pre-orders up on Amazon
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Shovel Knight pre-orders back up on Amazon
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The Shovel Knight amiibo can once again be pre-ordered on Amazon. To get in a reservation, visit the product page here.
The Shovel Knight amiibo launches on Friday.
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Estimated in-store inventory numbers for the Shovel Knight amiibo
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We have a quick update on in-store availability for the Shovel Knight amiibo. Best Buy is estimated to be receiving 4-8 units per store whereas Target could have about 10. The lowest amount is sitting at 2 amiibo per store and as high as 10 for Best Buy and around 12 to 16 for Target.
It’s not entirely clear how many units Toys “R” Us and GameStop will have. However, the former should be receiving similar inventory as other stores while the latter could be at or above Best Buy levels.
