The Nintendo Amiibo Discussion Thread

[Twisted]

I also saw photos and read on-line that the "ROB" amiibo is colored DIFFERENTLY for the Japanese Market (Famicom Red) and for the West (Nes Grey). so if your into variant collecting, you may want to order the Japan ROB amiibo as well.I think this is an amiibo FIRST..where there painted differently for different markets.

[Iwatasan]

Originally Posted by KnightOfTruth

Thanks for breaking that down Iwatasan. Its also been confirmed that (at least at E3) they displayed some holographic cards, so we might be seeing the return of the Pokemon TCG phenomena with these... either way I've decided I do not need AC amiibo or the cards, so at least that'll be one less thing.

Also, I'm very unimpressed by the 8-bit mario amiibo. Why make them bigger? It just looks weird.

Thanks, I hadn't seen that yet! I added it above. I can honestly say I'm not interested in owning any of these, lol! Just waiting for Ganondorf and Lucas.

Did you hear about the Arwing amiibo in development?

Originally Posted by Twisted

I also saw photos and read on-line that the "ROB" amiibo is colored DIFFERENTLY for the Japanese Market (Famicom Red) and for the West (Nes Grey). so if your into variant collecting, you may want to order the Japan ROB amiibo as well.I think this is an amiibo FIRST..where there painted differently for different markets.

Thanks, I knew about that but didn't think to put that in my post until you mentioned it!

[eternix]

I decided when I first started that if amiibo's merged with skylanders in some way I would not get those so i'm not. The different colored R.O.B I'm going to try and get both but if I can't it's no biggie.

[toxicatom5]

Originally Posted by eternix

I decided when I first started that if amiibo's merged with skylanders in some way I would not get those so i'm not. The different colored R.O.B I'm going to try and get both but if I can't it's no biggie.

I admire your restraint!

I'm actually the exact opposite of you. I'll pick up the skylander's ones, but I won't go for the R.O.B. variant since it is not intended for release in NA. I've been able to keep myself from the temptations of international collecting for this long, I can't start now.

[KnightOfTruth]

Originally Posted by eternix

I decided when I first started that if amiibo's merged with skylanders in some way I would not get those so i'm not. The different colored R.O.B I'm going to try and get both but if I can't it's no biggie.

Originally Posted by toxicatom5

I admire your restraint!

I'm actually the exact opposite of you. I'll pick up the skylander's ones, but I won't go for the R.O.B. variant since it is not intended for release in NA. I've been able to keep myself from the temptations of international collecting for this long, I can't start now.

Oh good and here I was thinking I was worse off than all of y'all! I refuse to get the AC ones and I also refuse to get the Skylander ones and I don't do International variants either (at least as of yet).

[eternix]

I went international a long time ago so it's no biggie for me. I can't wait for these pre-orders to go up!!! I have all the next wave pre-ordered and just need a blue yoshi plush to pre-order and i'm set for a little bit anyway!

[vhal_x]

I can never remember to preorder each new wave. Someone needs to remind me whenever the next wave goes up x

[Everlife]

If you have a Twitter account I advise you to follow some sort of Amiibo News or Amiibo alerts account

Originally Posted by vhal_x

I can never remember to preorder each new wave. Someone needs to remind me whenever the next wave goes up x

[eternix]

I agree, it takes a lot to collect these. Follow amiibo news they are very good.

[toxicatom5]

I think Nintendo is following this path with Amiibo too, Iwatasan. Let's face it, Nintendo has a lot of resources. If they wanted to mass produce them all it could be done in a heartbeat. Instead they are drip feeding the market with reprints of certain Amiibo. A little bit at a time until they reach that balance of supply and demand that keeps interest high. This isn't new for Nintendo, just look at the way they controlled supply of the Wii. It wasn't readily available in stores for almost a year. They know how to keep the hype going....and we love them for it.