Silver Mario amiibo out in the wild
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
The gold Mario amiibo was distributed by Walmart last month, but we’re still waiting on an official announcement (and launch) of the silver variant. It’s particularly strange then that one fan has already managed to get his hands on a silver Mario.
“matteomax” recently won a Chinese auction for the figure, and although it’s unclear how the seller originally obtained it, everything seems to be legitimate. As shown below, the amiibo came pre-loaded with a silver token for use in Mario Party 10.
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Toys “R” Us in-store pre-orders for Greninja and Pac-Man amiibo – 1 per customer, 10-20 per store
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
An internal document from Toys “R” Us reveals additional details about upcoming in-store pre-orders for the Greninja and Pac-Man amiibo.
Customers will be limited to reserving one of each figure. Moreover, there will be 10-20 units of the Greninja and Pac-Man amiibo per store.
You can find additional information about how stores will be handling the pre-orders above. Reservations will take place on April 27.
Yoshi’s Woolly World yarn amiibo pre-orders live in the UK
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Retailers in the UK are now starting to take pre-orders for the upcoming yarn-based Yoshi amiibo. ShopTo has the different plushies for £16.85 each, and Yoshi’s Woolly World for £34.85. You can also pre-order from GAME – see pricing below.
Yoshi’s Woolly World games alone – £34.99
Individual Yoshi amiibo – £19.99
Game + green Yoshi amiibo – £49.99
Yoshi amiibo triple pack – £49.99
Game + all three Yoshi amiibo – £79.99
The new Yoshi amiibo will be compatible with Yoshi’s Woolly World, which launches in Europe on June 26. Players can place the plushie on the Wii U GamePad while playing alone to gain access to a second Yoshi character.
Splatoon Ranked Battle, Battle Dojo and amiibo Trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo customer service rep blames retailers for amiibo shortages, explains how the supply chain works
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 28 Comments
One fan recently wrote in to Nintendo’s customer service team about the amiibo shortage situation. In response to this person’s email, the following response was delivered:
Thank you for writing. I apologize for the delay in our reply. I’m sorry to hear of your disappointment with the availability and distribution of amiibo, and would like you to know that we have documented and shared your concerns with the relevant departments here at Nintendo.
Additionally, I’d like to convey that we are aware of the popularity of amiibo and continually aim to always have a regular supply of amiibo in the marketplace. As stated previously, certain sold-out amiibo may return to your local retailer at a later stage. We apologize for any inconvenience you are experiencing now, and thank you in advance for your continued patience in this matter.
The same fan wrote back to Nintendo, and made some accusations about the company manipulating amiibo demand via the supply chain. That led the representative to explain how the supply chain actually works:
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Target done taking pre-orders for the Jigglypuff amiibo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Target opened pre-orders for the Jigglypuff amiibo a couple of times, and in both cases, they sold out very quickly. Unfortunately, the retailer has now confirmed that it will no longer be taking on any additional reservations.
You can still try your luck in-store on May 29. Target.com may also have a bit of additional inventory on that same day as well.
A representative told Amiibo Inquirer:
That’s correct. The Jigglypuff Amiibo has been popular! No additional preorders are being taken. Guests can visit stores or Target.com on May 29. Quantities will be limited.
Update: Gone – Jigglypuff amiibo in stock at Target
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 5 Comments
Update: Jigglypuff appears to have sold out now!
The Jigglypuff amiibo can currently be pre-ordered at Target. Get yours here. Jigglypuff launches on May 29.
Will the Dr. Mario amiibo be compatible with Splatoon?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 7 Comments
The Dr. Mario amiibo may have some sort of functionality within Splatoon. Nintendo’s website lists the figure as being compatible.
There are two possibilities here: either the listing is a mistake, or the Dr. Mario will in fact work with Splatoon. We should know soon enough!
Footage of Rosalina amiibo Board in Mario Party 10
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
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Pre-order Splatoon and related amiibo from the Nintendo UK store
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Gamers can now begin pre-ordering Splatoon and related amiibo from the Nintendo UK store. Get your reservation in here.
There are several options to choose from. There’s the base game, standalone amiibo, and bundles with a T-shirt.
