Smash Bros. and Mario Party amiibo series comparison photos
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 22 Comments
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[Giveaway] Win a Rosalina amiibo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Site updates | 9 Comments
Since our Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D giveaway worked out so well, we’re offering one more freebie on Twitter. You can win yourself a lovely Rosalina amiibo by following us and re-tweeting this post. We’ll choose one winner next Saturday. This giveaway is open to all regions.
We’ll get back to normal site giveaways soon. This latest one will be the final one on Twitter for a bit!
Nintendo to host Smash Bros. Wii U amiibo tournaments in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Starting on March 14, Nintendo will be hosting a series of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournaments at a number of gaming and toy store locations across Japan. Stores in Ichikawa (Chiba prefecture), Umeda (Osaka) and Moriya (Ibaraki) will be seeing the first round of tournaments.
It’s important to mention that these tournaments aren’t player-based. Instead, amiibo figures will be battling it out.
The prize for winning the tournament is none other than… a free amiibo. Nintendo is also providing a Super Smash Bros. A4-sized clear file for all participants.
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Retailer listing Splatoon amiibo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 12 Comments
Update: Just wanted to casually mention that the same retailer also has Greninja and Jigglypuff. I’m not making a big deal out of it since we know that every Smash Bros. character is getting an amiibo. There’s also a May 29 release date listed, but I’m not confident that it’s accurate.
Raru, a retailer in South Africa, has a few listings up for Splatoon amiibo. Pre-orders are live for “Boy” and “Girl” versions, plus a “Squid” amiibo bundle with the actual game.
There’s definitely a chance that these listings are nothing more than mistakes on Raru’s part, though they haven’t been entirely debunked… yet. We’ll leave you guys to speculate! Either way, would you purchase a Splatoon-based amiibo?
Video: A look at the Super Mario amiibo series
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Update: Confirmed – Some Best Buy stores receiving new shipments of Little Mac and Captain Falcon amiibo soon
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Update: Now confirmed. Actually, some stores have already received Little Mac shipments (see below).
Based on a few comments coming from Best Buy associates, new shipments of the Little Mac and Captain Falcon amiibo could be on the way. Both figures are listed as “In Transit” in Best Buy’s inventory system. A list of stores that are apparently confirmed to be receiving the amiibo can be found here.
Best Buy locations may be receiving stock as early as this week or next week. Keep your eyes peeled!
Walmart pre-orders for the gold Mario amiibo are “a small fraction” of total amount that will be available
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Walmart opened online pre-orders for the gold Mario amiibo last week. However, in just a few minutes, reservations sold out. If you’re one of the people who missed out on the pre-orders, there’s no need to panic… yet.
Nintendo said on its Facebook page today that Walmart’s pre-orders “represent just a small fraction of product made available in advance of the launch.” Consumers will still be able to find gold Mario at Walmart stores.
Remember preorders are just a part of the Mario #amiibo Gold Edition story. Pick one up at a @Walmart store on 3/20. pic.twitter.com/6aPAKubu9k
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 3, 2015
Even more Mario Party 10 amiibo Party footage
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Additional production of amiibo happening in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
If you’ve been paying any attention to the amiibo market since its launch, you’re probably aware of the scarcity of them. Nintendo is aware also, and though the shortage has been hugely a North American problem due to port strikes, Europe and Japan have had their woes with a few characters in particular – Villager, Little Mac, and Captain Falcon.
A new batch of Villager, Little Mac, and Captain Falcon amiibo are set to be shipped in mid-May in Japan. Nintendo mentions that the assembly process for manufacturing amiibo can take quite some time, some even needing to be done by hand, and can take a few months until shipments are made from the beginning of production, which is why demand can’t be met right away.
Before closing their message, Nintendo says “it should be noted that depending on the presence or absence of amiibo in the future, we will consider adding production on a case-by-case basis. We will of course also listen to the demand of the consumers.”
Let’s hope there’s enough for people to enjoy this time around. Captain Falcon more so than Little Mac and Villager since his amiibo also unlocks content in Mario Kart 8, while the others don’t really do much outside of Super Smash Bros. at the moment.
