The Nintendo Amiibo Discussion Thread

[KnightOfTruth]

Yeah, forgot to mention -- ship date is May. Still, its better than none at all right? Also, snoopyloopynintendoluiken - I'd definitely give another store a call, they should still be doing it right now. Haven't heard any shutting it down yet. Yours might not do it over the phone, but web in-store should be available.

[0329liuken]

Originally Posted by KnightOfTruth

Yeah, forgot to mention -- ship date is May. Still, its better than none at all right? Also, snoopyloopynintendoluiken - I'd definitely give another store a call, they should still be doing it right now. Haven't heard any shutting it down yet. Yours might not do it over the phone, but web in-store should be available.

Looks like we can make a thread for my names lol

I'll go to the store in a few mins

[KnightOfTruth]

Originally Posted by 0329liuken

Looks like we can make a thread for my names lol

I'll go to the store in a few mins

Was just riffing on ya cuz your post in the random thread about it haha!

[KnightOfTruth]

Hey everyone, he's now available on Gamestop.com as well for the May release pre-order. Here's the link -- Shulk Online Order

[0329liuken]

Ordered another one! Guess it's true that all amiibos will be reproduced

[Iwatasan]

None of my nearby GameStops take preorders over the phone either, and some of the employees are definitely unaware of "web-in-store," so it may take a little persistence.

Knight, did you notice that's a new page for Shulk today? Here's the page he was sold on yesterday, and here's the page from today. With a release date 3 months out, this sounds like they're making more, and by the product image it's not a "version 2" reprint or anything it's exactly the same.

Bodes well for other scarce amiibos maybe?

[KnightOfTruth]

Originally Posted by Iwatasan

None of my nearby GameStops take preorders over the phone either, and some of the employees are definitely unaware of "web-in-store," so it may take a little persistence.

Knight, did you notice that's a new page for Shulk today? Here's the page he was sold on yesterday, and here's the page from today. With a release date 3 months out, this sounds like they're making more, and by the product image it's not a "version 2" reprint or anything it's exactly the same.

Bodes well for other scarce amiibos maybe?

Yeah, that's why I linked to the new one in the post a few posts above, its dated May as opposed to the other "online only/sold out" one. I don't think its necessarily a "reprint" though. Gamestop is always doing strange things with their stock. They might have just been promised more stock that hasn't been delivered yet, either that or just wanted to spread some earnings into the next fiscal period (revenue recognition and all) with their existing held stock. None of the other "exclusive" retailers have done this, nor have any other amiibo, so I'm assuming its purely a GS management thing, but I could be wrong. Guess we'll find out in a few months.

[Iwatasan]

Originally Posted by KnightOfTruth

I don't think its necessarily a "reprint" though. Gamestop is always doing strange things with their stock. They might have just been promised more stock that hasn't been delivered yet, either that or just wanted to spread some earnings into the next fiscal period (revenue recognition and all) with their existing held stock. None of the other "exclusive" retailers have done this, nor have any other amiibo, so I'm assuming its purely a GS management thing, but I could be wrong. Guess we'll find out in a few months.

Pffft, sold out now. Maybe you're right about the quarterly earnings thing, I didn't think of that. I wonder how much profit a load of amiibos earns them? Gotta be pretty low margin. Still hoping sooner or later they'll reprint these for everyone who missed out though.

[eternix]

Did anyone get any extra shulk's. I'll buy one from ya.

[Googlie]

Ike is up on Target http://www.target.com/p/nintendo-ike...erm=ike+amiibo

Edit Its sold out already