Anyone buying Nintendo Amiibos?

[megasdkirby]

This weekend, Aug 8th there is going to be a Gamestop pre-order 'event' (whatever that means) for a 3-pack of the ROB, Game&Watch, and Duck Hunt amiibos.
Get ready for the insanity, Im guessing these will be alot more popular than the previous amiibos. Gotta be at the store to preorder and its on a Saturday so prepare to wait in line..

But wasn't it supposed to be exlusive to Power Up Rewards Members first???

Ah fuuuuuuuck...

Update 8/3 4:15pm
Doors open at 9am for everyone, no PowerUp Rewards Pro card required.
The lowest numbers expected seem to be in the low-30s, but many stores will be well-stocked.
Stores should be posting available pre-order stock Friday evening.
Information has been relayed by District Managers and as such there is no written proof.
Right now it is unclear as to whether the individual amiibo will be available outside of this 3-pack. Leaning toward this being the only way to get them in NA.
If ever store in the US receives ~30 3-packs, and there are 4,434 stores in the US, that's 133,020.

[bb_hood]

But wasn't it supposed to be exlusive to Power Up Rewards Members first???

I think that might have been a rumor... and I think the rumor was they would open an hour early for Pro Rewards Members. I think alot of people signed up for the pro rewards thinking they could get in early.

I am thinking that the 3-pack is the 3 seperate amiibos NOT in a 3 pack like the Splatoon amiibos.. Ive also heard that Mr. Game and Watch is going to be a gamestop exclusive only available in the 3 pack. Its still to early to say for sure.

[megasdkirby]

This pisses me off because I never have a chance at getting these things. The first thing I see are damn fucking scalpers making lines and circumventing the "one per customer" rule.

I hate this "preorder" and "exclusive" shit. Personally, I know I'm fucked now.

[Tanooki]

Wait wait... Duck Hunt and ROB in this pack are gamestop exclusive?! DAMNIT! (If that's true.)

I may have to roll over to that turd shop and put the money down, not what I want to do on a Saturday morning at all. I'm not happy. If this weren't a scalpers pet raping project I'd just wait and buy it later, but I can see with 3 packs, they get royally screwed with the likely less popular splatoon package which has no ties to Smash Bros. This is going to suck. At least there are a few of them clustered in a close area by me so if one is blown I'll hit the next as I work my way to the freeway. :P

[Sailorneorune]

I'm praying that there won't be a line wrapped around the 2 blocks between the FLGS (Friendly Local GameStop) and my home.

Unfortunately, I could see a swarm of douchebags coming across the bridge at 8:30 am to snap these up for eBay.

[Yorkie]

Got three

Same address, different payment methods.

Did this before and it went through with no hassle.

I did try adding two at the same time, and it warned me about purchasing 1 per customer. So the limit is set into place, but it seems to be per user.

This pisses me off because I never have a chance at getting these things. The first thing I see are damn fucking scalpers making lines and circumventing the "one per customer" rule.

I hate this "preorder" and "exclusive" shit. Personally, I know I'm fucked now.

........

[megasdkirby]

Only managed to get two: for my brother and myself. The third was cancelled with the following email:

"Hello,

We're writing to let you know we have canceled your order (#113-1334677-4529055) because it violates Amazon.com's quantity limit restrictions on select promotional and popular products.

Items with quantity restrictions have very low prices and/or a limited supply, and we want to ensure that many customers are able to order these items.

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact an Account Specialist by writing to qla@amazon.com

We look forward to seeing you again soon."

Oh well.

Anyway, the third was supposed to be used on a trade, like I did with an extra Ness I had, which I traded for a Greninja. Won't happen now, unfortunately.

[bb_hood]

So did anyone else preorder the retro three pack?

[megasdkirby]

So did anyone else preorder the retro three pack?

Yep. My brother and I did.

As of yesterday, preorders were still open for it (at my local GameStop near work). So I don't think availability will be an issue here.

My scare is the next wave, particularly the "exclusives" like Bowser Jr and Dr. Mario. These are amiibos I won't be able to get that I want (because of the characters)

[bb_hood]

Retro 3 pack amiibos are up for pre-order on gamestop.com right now

[bb_hood]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Charizard-...ype=10&veh=aff

Charizard and Wario are up for sale at Walmart

[megasdkirby]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Charizard-...ype=10&veh=aff

Charizard and Wario are up for sale at Walmart

Im trying to do an order and I can't.

It says "We're unable to retrieve inventory and fulfillment information at this time. Please try again later."

Why is it I always have bad luck?

[Tanooki]

The system hates you. :P


I pre-ordered it, felt dirty doing it for little plastic toys. Local store is supposedly felt to be a big location one east of me here just a few miles and were allotted 61 packages. By the time I got there around 11am they had gone through a few but not a heap of them. I just don't need the headache.

I really wasn't too interest in Game & Watch guy but the other two I was so I figured it would be cheaper than going the other route. $35 for 3 is already a deal as 3 alone would be $39 though they're not sold that way. I can only imagine how much people will attempt to get for the packages online, even if they are in abundance as they'll want their cut, the costs, shipping and packaging costs, it'll still be higher. And getting them alone a US copy would be a premium, or you pay for overseas shipping which sucks either way.

[Nz17]

I pre-ordered the Retro 3 Pack (R.O.B., Duck Hunt, Mr. Game & Watch) from GameStop. As I wanted all three (technically six?) characters, and the combo pack is only $35 instead of $39, it seemed like the prudent thing to do.

[Nz17]

Speaking of Amiibo, here is what they all look like in Super Mario Maker:

[CDiablo]

While I have no interest in these things gamestop is currently doing a buy 2 get 3 free on all used plasic junk game addons.

[megasdkirby]

The system hates you. :P

I'm pretty sure it is this, or it hates Puerto Rico.

So Walmart offers shiping to PR...yet for some reason they don't want to ship. The order finally went through and after an entire week, it STILL SAYS PROCESSING! I even got an email the day after the order that the items maybe delayed due to availability. Yet they have always been in stock. Even now, they are in stock. Great, just great.

I even made ANOTHER order yesterday. Same outcome.

I am pretty sure Walmart discriminates against PR.

[The 1 2 P]

Has anyone seen this yet?

[Tanooki]

I'm pretty sure it is this, or it hates Puerto Rico.

So Walmart offers shiping to PR...yet for some reason they don't want to ship. The order finally went through and after an entire week, it STILL SAYS PROCESSING! I even got an email the day after the order that the items maybe delayed due to availability. Yet they have always been in stock. Even now, they are in stock. Great, just great.

I even made ANOTHER order yesterday. Same outcome.

I am pretty sure Walmart discriminates against PR.

They're probably just racist. Bentonville, Arkansas is their southern home base. Maybe you lazy islanders need to become a state, then they're recognize mailing you things.

Has anyone seen this yet?

Yes and it's amusing. They're basically saying screw you to Nintendo for their 1 game limit on Amiibo so they can sell duplicates to active users of the things. It's like a dexdrive or a to->pc flash kit device where you dock em, drop the data off the device, and can restore it later.

[Nz17]

While I have no interest in these things gamestop is currently doing a buy 2 get 3 free on all used plasic junk game addons.

Looks like that sale only applies to select Skylanders toys and is a "buy 2, get 1 free" deal unless it is a sale which is different than the one advertised in their circular. But then "buy 2 get 3 free" sounds much too generous for GameStop.

By the way guys, isn't it interesting how Hammer Slam Bowser and Turbo Charged Donkey Kong are the only Amiibo which are compatible with the Wii?