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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #300 on: May 29, 2015, 10:36:10 PM »
What a day!

First, my prof switched the test from yesterday to today, so no class skipping. Thats fine, I can at least hit Target...but my alarm did not go off and I overslept.

Thats okay! My folks were on the hunt for my sister and so they swung by and scooped up all of the non-rare (read: non-Fire Emblem) figures at Target. They also hit up TRU and snag Greninja, and strike out at Besy Buy. Had to guide parents on purchases during lecture, which was rather funny.

I start trolling around online when I get to work and miss everything there...Lucina sold out in less than 10 seconds as I never saw it go up during the window. I then read on reddit that there are Meta Knights in the next town over so I "took lunch" and hopped over to grab the last two on the shelf.

I found a cheap Pit on Amazon (23.50) and bit on that for my sis since parents were paying for that one for her. I also managed to grab a Robin on a different site after missing AGAIN on the Amazon window. I ended up passing on the Splatoon 3-pack because I was burned out of buying them once that window opened up on Amazon.

Tally: 1 Silver Mario, 2 Meta Knight, 1 Robin, 2 Jigglypuff, 1 Pit, 1 Charizard, 1 Wario.

Now to wait for the Wave 5 preorders...
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #301 on: June 01, 2015, 05:54:36 PM »
I got Silver Mario, my first Amiibo.  I really wanted Robin, but it never seemed to come available during the window.

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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #302 on: June 01, 2015, 06:01:58 PM »
I was able to get Wario, Pac-Man, Silver Mario, and both Inklings last Friday. It was a good day. I'm leaving my Silver Mario in the packaging for now, a first for me!
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #303 on: June 08, 2015, 02:46:52 PM »
Is anyone hurting for Silver Mario?  I'm seeing a ton of them locally - probably more than my small town will demand unless scalpers get in to the mix... which they inevitably will, if there is easy profit to be had.


I'd be willing to buy and ship at cost if any forum members were sore about missing out. Just remember I'm located in Canada which is a double-edged sword: exchange rate is hugely in favor of US dollar, but shipping is a bitch.
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« Reply #304 on: June 08, 2015, 06:35:32 PM »
Just remember I'm located in Canada which is a double-edged sword: exchange rate is hugely in favor of US dollar, but shipping is a bitch.

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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #305 on: July 19, 2015, 03:45:16 AM »
AMIIBO RESTOCK ALERT

If anyone is looking for Shiek, Jigglypuff, PAC-Man, Shulk, or Dedede, message me ASAP and I can nab them for you. I can also grab a Wooly World Yoshi if anyone doesn't want to wait!
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #306 on: July 20, 2015, 01:11:46 PM »
Ness got a pretty sizeable restock on Gamestop in NA. He was even on racks on one store near my house. I always got Pac-Man from Amazon.
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #307 on: July 21, 2015, 04:40:48 AM »
Japan, this week.
https://twitter.com/famicomplicated/status/621999936050061313

Any of these hard to come by in the US?
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« Reply #308 on: July 21, 2015, 05:37:36 AM »
Japan, this week.
https://twitter.com/famicomplicated/status/621999936050061313

Any of these hard to come by in the US?
Jigglypuff and maybe Ganondorf
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #309 on: July 24, 2015, 05:27:57 PM »
I scored a Palutena. The page crashed almost immediately at 5:00pm EST so I was refreshing for 10 minutes (not the entire time).

I'd like Zero Suit Samus and Ryu, maybe Roy. That may be it as far as Super Smash Bros. goes unless Wii Fit Trainer becomes available again or Daisy is one of the upcoming DLC characters. I definitely want that modern colors 8-bit Mario Amiibo just because I think it looks cool.

What is wrong with me? I feel ridiculous. I'm buying them mainly for decoration. I haven't used my Lucina Amiibo yet.

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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #310 on: July 24, 2015, 06:02:21 PM »
The slippery slope of figurine collecting!

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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #311 on: July 24, 2015, 06:13:53 PM »
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #312 on: July 24, 2015, 09:20:33 PM »
I got one and so did my sister!


I'm thinking of using her to turn into a custom of Nephenee from Fire Emblem, one of my favorite characters from the series. She already seems regal enough to be a Fire Emblem character on her own.
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« Reply #313 on: July 24, 2015, 10:13:30 PM »
Apart from the crashing, Amazon handled the situation pretty well. People had to refresh a lot, but figures were still available 20-30 minutes after 5pm.
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #314 on: July 24, 2015, 10:49:29 PM »
When you don't have to stock 3,000 stores, you can do this.

Hell, amazon.ca still has Palutena "shipped and sold" at MSRP nearly six hours later.
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« Reply #315 on: July 24, 2015, 11:01:22 PM »
Other then the first 8 minutes of flakeyness it was flawless. It was available for purchase over an hour past the launch time.
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« Reply #316 on: August 21, 2015, 08:05:43 AM »
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« Reply #317 on: August 21, 2015, 02:36:14 PM »
I secured a Retro 3-pack. Just need to secure Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf and an 8-bit Mario for September.


We are closing in on the finish line for the Smash line. Still hoping to get Mewtwo, Falco, and Roy, along with a Lucina and Robin when they restock.
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #318 on: August 23, 2015, 02:42:27 PM »
I might want a Fire Emblem character for Codename STEAM, but it doesn't look like they're restocking Robin, which would be the one I'd want.

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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #319 on: August 24, 2015, 09:11:03 AM »
I might want a Fire Emblem character for Codename STEAM, but it doesn't look like they're restocking Robin, which would be the one I'd want.


Saw a Marth figure in stores locally over the weekend (along with a whole bunch of Villager figures).


Picked up the Amiibo, looked at it, then put it back. Great to see one in the wild, but it's not worth the chase of trying to get other Fire Emblem figures to have the "set". Additionally, there really isn't enough in-game functionality to make them worth owning as anything more than a trophy. I've already got Shulk, Mega Man, and Villager (plus a couple that my children wanted) at home - my Amiibo hunt is done.
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #320 on: August 24, 2015, 09:40:55 AM »
So, I'm guessing you don't want the $40 Mega Giant Yarn Yoshi Amiibo?
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #321 on: August 24, 2015, 11:32:25 AM »
So, I'm guessing you don't want the $40 Mega Giant Yarn Yoshi Amiibo?


Oof... $40?   :Q


I think the massive Yarn Yoshi looks adorable. Even the smaller yarn figures look great. But I have more than enough junk at home already, and that $40 will be much happier staying in my wallet.


However, I wouldn't begrudge others who get excited about the doll.
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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #322 on: August 24, 2015, 11:34:54 AM »
I seem to be slipping into this. At first I was pretty firm on only wanting Samus and Olimar, then I caved and bought the retro pack, and now I'm getting the urge to get a Yarn Yoshi, 8-bit Mario and Fox.

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« Reply #323 on: August 24, 2015, 12:29:02 PM »
Please help me.


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Re: Let's Talk Amiibo!
« Reply #324 on: August 24, 2015, 07:38:51 PM »
Waluigi amiibo were are you! :'(
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