The Nintendo Amiibo Discussion Thread - Page 38

eternix · #**371** 02-21-2015, 03:01 PM

Well went to my gamestop and they told me all of mine would be coming the 25 or sooner except my king dede. I'm just glad their coming my way soon.

Fox · #**372** 02-24-2015, 12:34 AM

For those that PO'ed Amiibo Ike, watch out for a phone call because my Ike became available today which is 2 days before it was supposed too. Check so that yours doesnt become available to the public.

Toon Link is Now available on Toysrus

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...ibo_collecting
Aside from that. It seems collecting Amiibo's have become incredibly ugly. Check out Nintendo Life "Tales From the Front Line of amiibo Collecting." Here's just one story.

"...story from poster 'Drclaw411':
I went to Target today. My first half of wave 3 pre-orders from Amazon (Bowser, Sheik, Toon Link) all say I won't get them until March 2nd. So I went to Target after checking stock online, all three in stock. I get there and see many of them in a shopping cart behind the counter in electronics. I ask for them. The person behind the counter told me this: "I'll be honest with you. I have these reserved for myself to throw on eBay, I'll be buying them at the end of my shift." I asked if I may please buy one of each, and she said "Sorry, no. These things are money." I was just about to ask for the manager, until I realized that this lady IS the manager. I straight up asked her if she's going to be buying all the Rosalinas on the 1st. Her response: "Honestly, I'm not working on the 1st. I am going to try and be here to buy them all, but my son has a doctor's visit that morning and it's really hard to find a doctor on a Sunday so I can't cancel. So we'll see if I make it. Best thing to do is call and ask if I've bought them yet."

eternix · #**373** 02-24-2015, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fox

For those that PO'ed Amiibo Ike, watch out for a phone call because my Ike became available today which is 2 days before it was supposed too. Check so that yours doesnt become available to the public.

Toon Link is Now available on Toysrus

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...ibo_collecting
Aside from that. It seems collecting Amiibo's have become incredibly ugly. Check out Nintendo Life "Tales From the Front Line of amiibo Collecting." Here's just one story.

"...story from poster 'Drclaw411':
I went to Target today. My first half of wave 3 pre-orders from Amazon (Bowser, Sheik, Toon Link) all say I won't get them until March 2nd. So I went to Target after checking stock online, all three in stock. I get there and see many of them in a shopping cart behind the counter in electronics. I ask for them. The person behind the counter told me this: "I'll be honest with you. I have these reserved for myself to throw on eBay, I'll be buying them at the end of my shift." I asked if I may please buy one of each, and she said "Sorry, no. These things are money." I was just about to ask for the manager, until I realized that this lady IS the manager. I straight up asked her if she's going to be buying all the Rosalinas on the 1st. Her response: "Honestly, I'm not working on the 1st. I am going to try and be here to buy them all, but my son has a doctor's visit that morning and it's really hard to find a doctor on a Sunday so I can't cancel. So we'll see if I make it. Best thing to do is call and ask if I've bought them yet."

That's just people being greedy and it's just plain sad.

At my Gamestop the manger told all her employees that the new amiibos that hit the store are for reserves only and if she caught them selling them to regular customers or themselves she would fire them. She said unless you pre-ordered them they aren't yours. I love her sooo much right now.

Twisted · #**374** 02-24-2015, 06:51 AM

wait till we get those wal mart exclusive gold mario and the rumoured unconfirmed amazon exclusive silver mario..i just mentioned it to a wal mart employee today just asking if they would do a midnight launch for the gold mario amiibo..he had no clue, but i could tell that he was gonna cash in, because he was snickering and drooling at the mouth, and kept say "so yea?..really? wal mart?..we gonna get'em first right here?".."just us!?"..etc..and he mentioned he was gonna "make sure he works that night, cuz otherwise he won't get a chance to "see what i was talking about"..but i doubt, all he'll do is "see them"..i can see them and the rest in the department talking about it, texting friends, and relatives and family that night of release, ..i even seen 1 customer slip cash in the pocket of a stocker about 2 years ago and this stocker would set something aside like a hot hasbro/mattel toy and text the customer."it's here, i got yours"..the stocker actually bragged about it to me, told me..if i give'em a tip, if he's in ,he'd text me when it gets in because i asked about a wal mart exclusive hot wheels toy..but if i give him a bigger tip, he'd hold on to it for me.i said what if i gave you cash, and you did'nt work that day, he said, "don't worry, they got my back".and i tried mentioning it to a manager..and he just blew me off, but the manager did radio and ask that stocker about what i said, and the manager said to me "he says your going all wrong about it, he was just trying to help you out since you were asking about it and no we don't hold stuff for customers, everything on the floor is for sale" etc..i was looking for some wal mart exclusive mattel items..i NEVER saw it. ONLY on ebay.

KnightOfTruth · #**375** 02-24-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...ibo_collecting
Aside from that. It seems collecting Amiibo's have become incredibly ugly. Check out Nintendo Life "Tales From the Front Line of amiibo Collecting." Here's just one story.

"...story from poster 'Drclaw411':
I went to Target today. My first half of wave 3 pre-orders from Amazon (Bowser, Sheik, Toon Link) all say I won't get them until March 2nd. So I went to Target after checking stock online, all three in stock. I get there and see many of them in a shopping cart behind the counter in electronics. I ask for them. The person behind the counter told me this: "I'll be honest with you. I have these reserved for myself to throw on eBay, I'll be buying them at the end of my shift." I asked if I may please buy one of each, and she said "Sorry, no. These things are money." I was just about to ask for the manager, until I realized that this lady IS the manager. I straight up asked her if she's going to be buying all the Rosalinas on the 1st. Her response: "Honestly, I'm not working on the 1st. I am going to try and be here to buy them all, but my son has a doctor's visit that morning and it's really hard to find a doctor on a Sunday so I can't cancel. So we'll see if I make it. Best thing to do is call and ask if I've bought them yet."

I think DrClaw originally posted that on CAG - we all encouraged him to call corporate on the manager because it was not only a violation of Target policy, but also a real scummy way to treat customers and your position as manager in general. IIRC, he had no trouble whatsoever getting Rosalina that morning, she was not working there that day, but I don't recall what else, if any, was the resolution on it.

But yeah, Walmart exclusive is going to be ridiculous, ESPECIALLY at my local Walmarts where there's not even any space for amiibo. There's been a lot of talk about it being included in the "bundle" of Mario Party 10 though, and so many people have been pre-ordering it there through Walmart now (before it gets crazy) just in case. I'm contemplating doing that as well as I can just return it if it turns out to be "regular" and keep my cheaper Amazon version.

eternix · #**376** 02-24-2015, 11:38 PM

Well got my Ike, Sonic, and Megaman today. I'm happy! Just got to wait on King dede

Googlie · #**377** 02-25-2015, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by eternix

Well got my Ike, Sonic, and Megaman today. I'm happy! Just got to wait on King dede

I was able to pick mine up yesterday when I just went in and asked if they had them. today i got a text saying the ones I picked up yesterday will be available tomorrow lol. I guess the automated system is a little slow. My DDD wasn't in yet, and the employess said that he doesn't think he will get any until the second wave are supposed to come out in spring.

Now that just leaves Lucario, and Meta Knight that I need.

eternix · #**378** 02-25-2015, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Googlie

I was able to pick mine up yesterday when I just went in and asked if they had them. today i got a text saying the ones I picked up yesterday will be available tomorrow lol. I guess the automated system is a little slow. My DDD wasn't in yet, and the employess said that he doesn't think he will get any until the second wave are supposed to come out in spring.

Now that just leaves Lucario, and Meta Knight that I need.

I just need the villager.......................................

Fox · #**379** 02-25-2015, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by eternix

I just need the villager.......................................

Never thought the village or the wii fit trainer would be popular figures lol

I was thinking about my visit to Gamestop when I picked up Amiibo Ike. Any adults here (18+) get any weird looks or vibes when you pick up Amiibo's? I mean, looking at you as if you were a Scalper... because you are an adult? It happened to me at Toysrus and Gamestop. Almost as if the sigh was to say "oh an adult...poor kid wont get the toy."

Thetof91 · #**380** 02-25-2015, 09:31 AM

Wii fit only popular because it was said there was not many of em.. Then people went crazy over it...

Naaah dont get those looks.. Also not so big problems with Amiibo here... Here kids acutally can get the amiibo they want with out big problems.. Only there is hard to find now is Wii Fit pretty much.. Then also has been some problems with Dedede, Meta Knight and Shulk, but not like impossible to get em.. They are in stock in a lot of Toysrus and online at Fona