GAME lists Mewtwo and Lucas amiibo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Before Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS hit store shelves, Nintendo said that all characters in the game would be seeing their own amiibo. So it comes as no surprise that retailer GAME has put up tentative listings for both Mewtwo and Lucas. They’re DLC, but still characters in the game, so this was ultimately expected. Maybe Nintendo will have something to say about this at E3 next week.
GameStop amiibo updates
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments
Update 6: Ness is absolutely gone now.
Update 5: Some people are able to order the Ness amiibo from GameStop. Try your luck here!
Update 4: Bumped to the top. Pac-Man is now in stock, and you can purchase him here.
Update 3: The Splatoon 3-pack and Charizard are sold out.
Update 2: Wario is now up here.
Update: The Inkling Girl is now available for order. Inkling Boy is here.
GameStop has a couple of amiibo items in stock. You can get an order in for the Splatoon amiibo 3-pack, as well as the Charizard figure. I’ll keep an eye on things and will update this post as they sold out.
Disney Infinity exec says toy shortages are “irresponsible” and “rude” to the fans
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments
It’s well known that Nintendo’s amiibo figures have been suffering from shortages almost since launch. That’s unlike other toys-to-life brands, which have been relatively well-stocked.
John Vignocchi, the executive producer of Disney Infinity, was recently asked by Game Informer if the company is doing anything to prepare for the high demand for Star Wars figures in light of the amiibo situation. To this, he said:
There is never an intention to create a shortage of any figures. It is irresponsible and rude to your hardcore fans. They don’t want to create frustration or the hunt. So they will be stocking the shelves well!
We can’t say for certain that Vignocchi was blasting amiibo specifically, but his words do apply to Nintendo’s situation. No one is really happy with the lack of stock and consistent shortages!
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Update: Video with more patterns – A look at the Ness amiibo pattern in Yoshi’s Woolly World
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 14 Comments
Update: You can see a bunch more patterns below at the 4-minute mark.
Yoshi’s Woolly World has a bunch of patterns that can be unlocked. By using an amiibo, you can obtain patterns based on Mario, Link, and tons of other characters.
Our latest look at an amiibo pattern in Yoshi’s Woolly World is for Ness. If you’d like to see what the design looks like, check out the image above.
Counterfeit amiibo spotted in the wild
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 21 Comments
Update (6/6): Bumped to the top. A listing for the counterfeit amiibo has been found on Ali Express. There are also new photos below.
A number of counterfeit amiibo are starting to appear online. These include figures for Mario, Link, Pikachu, and Samus. Amiibo News additionally reports that the ones pictured above are even showing up in marketplaces in Brazil. Be careful if you plan on buying an amiibo that isn’t from a reputable retailer!
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Rumor: amiibo code digging suggests potential Pokemon lineup and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 28 Comments
Reddit user ZoomBoppo has expended a huge amount of effort into finding the “secrets” within amiibo. After going through the figures’ code in-depth, he was able to determine some potentially interesting findings.
Here’s a quick roundup:
– It’s very likely ZSS and Dr. Mario will work the same as Samus and Mario respectively in games like Mario Kart 8 and Ace Combat, with Dr. Mario being usable in Mario Party 10.
– There may be a Rosalina amiibo without Luma, likely for the Super Mario series.
– Space is reserved for every Pokemon, which could mean anything.
– Mii Fighters are coming.
– It’s likely there are 2 more Mario-series amiibo yet to be announced.
– There are two amiibo series in limbo. They could either be YWW and AC, or two completely unannounced ones.
If you’d like to take a peak at the huge amount of work that went into these findings, you can check out the Reddit page here. Just keep in mind that nothing is confirmed until Nintendo makes announcements.
Here’s a custom Zelda Wii U Link amiibo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
“PixelCollie” has created a new, custom amiibo based on Link’s appearance from Zelda Wii U’s E3 2014 teaser trailer. The figure features Link blue tunic, ponytail, and special bow.
PixelCollie explained how the project came together over on DeviantArt:
Modifying the figure itself was simple enough, all I had to do was remove his sword, shield and sheath, bend his arms into place and paint his tunic. I also removed his cap and sculpted his hair plus his little ponytail. The bow is where I had the most trouble. I can’t even tell you how many times I reglued and reglued it to try to make it stay in place… After like a week of tweaking it a million times, I FINALLY got it secure enough and set in place. I have to say though, the stress was totally worth it. The fun I had making this definetely outweights the difficulty. The bow itself is made from two master swords that were bent to make the base, and then I used clay to sculpt the details (the clay I used was Super Sculpey if anyone is wondering). The arrow is also made from clay + a piece of copper wire. I also removed the yellow pole thingy and replaced it with some rocks on the stand to hold him up. Oh, and I used some beige sewing thread for the drawstring and on the arrow.
This has to be right up there as one of the more impressive custom amiibo. A lot of work certainly went into this one!
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Splatoon – devs wanted to make something new and fun, amiibo, appealing to everyone, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 25 Comments
Nintendo Life has an extensive interview up with Hisashi Nogami, the producer of Splatoon. Nogami commented on a variety of topics, including the single-player campaign, amiibo, the game’s ability to appeal to different age groups, and more.
Excerpts from the interview are posted after the break. The full discussion can be read here.
More: Amiibo, Hisashi Nogami, interview, Splatoon, top
Shulk amiibo starting to show up at some GameStop stores again
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Shulk has received a reprint, and so the amiibo is starting to reappear at some GameStop locations. You can try your luck with the store locator here. If you don’t see any nearby areas with Shulk available, I’d suggest keeping track of that link for the next few days.
Rumor: Jigglypuff amiibo sets records on Target’s site, another exclusive figure planned for wave 5
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 9 Comments
The folks over on the amiibo subreddit have posted rumored information about the performance of the Jigglypuff figure – supposedly from a verified source – as well as a tease for the future.
Regarding Jigglypuff, the amiibo’s product page on Target.com apparently received a million views when pre-orders went live. The second-highest viewed item in the site’s history only has 20,000 views.
It’s also being said that Jigglypuff pre-orders sold at 500 per minute, which makes it the fastest-selling item in Target.com history.
Last but not least, the same source claims that Target will have yet another exclusive amiibo for wave 5. This has not been revealed to members of the Target team at present.
