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amiibo is certainly turning out to be a big thing in Nintendo's eyes. Whether or not the rewards for utilizing each amiibo is worthy to you, Nintendo plans to implement all sorts of bonuses. It appears right now that every amiibo is meant to do 'something' in each game though games not featuring certain characters may have more limited uses or lesser-valued ones. We've had plenty of threads on here for amiibo and I'm sure that will continue. Still, I wanted to establish a general discussion thread that doesn't have a specific focus or thought. We'll also use this thread for informing the forums about upcoming news regarding new waves of amiibo or new compatibility. Enjoy! Tell us which amiibo you're planning to get! To get the party started, here are the various waves of amiibo on their way, compatibility information from Nintendo's website, and various links to other threads regarding amiibo.


Known amiibo

Super Smash Bros.
















Yarn Yoshi


Super Mario


Splatoon


Animal Crossing (multiple waves)






Animal Crossing amiibo Cards


30th Anniversary Mario


Chibi-Robo, Shovel Knight, and Mega Man


Skylanders Superchargers - Bowser and DK


The Legend of Zelda


Compatible Games

Super Smash Bros for Wii U, Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Yoshi's Woolly World, Splatoon, CodeName: S.T.E.A.M., ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON LEGACY, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, and more…




Nintendo's amiibo Website


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11/18/14, 01:30    Edited: 02/05/16, 15:49
 
   
 
@DrFinkelstein

I saw it on that link up there, the one where Sakurai (or whoever) couldn't buy someone.


Anywho, Cryo says that some Wave 3's are in store already. What are the HTF ones this time around? Do we know? Are there any that people want (besides the specifics, which are going to be a bitch to get) that they will have a tough time getting?


I guess I'll check Toys R Us real soon.. (Bowser and Toon Link have apparently touched down.) Wasn't ready for this yet.
01/27/15, 21:16   
@Mr_Mustache

As of right now, Sheik appears to be a tough find, but Wave 3 hit as a soft launch. I saw plenty of Toon Links (at least a dozen) and Bowsers (at least a dozen) at TRU the day they appeared. I also saw five Lucario that one guy tried to buy in front of me, but the manager wouldn't sell them. He freaked out, I said (loudly), "He's just going to scalp them anyway." The manager asked him to leave.

The rest aren't available anywhere yet (I don't think).
01/27/15, 21:18   
@ludist210

LUCARIO IS OUT? I have a reserve slip! Aggggah!

--Did you pick up (1) Lucario??
01/27/15, 21:20   
Amazon still says 2/28 for release... they're not taking pre-orders though. Guess I'll try to nab a Toon Link and a Bowser tonight at midnight, or check back tomorrow.

I'm not even going to bother checking in stores, I know they'll be gone the moment the shipment arrives, all the freaking scalpers are truly ruining everything.
01/27/15, 21:26   
@Mr_Mustache

Lucario is street-dated. They won't sell it until Sunday (maybe Friday, you might want to call your local TRU). A few got sold early by people who didn't know, but Nintendo told them not to.
01/27/15, 22:02   
Gamestop called me about my Bowser pre-order today, so I picked him up after work. Looks really damn good. Still have a ton of them pre-ordered with Gamestop so I hope this whole pre-order is good to go is legit.
01/28/15, 01:58   
@ludist210

That guy's five Pokemon loving children are all going without Valentines Day presents thanks to you.
01/28/15, 02:28   
@Jargon

By the looks of that dude, he had no children. Seriously.
01/28/15, 03:28   
So I'm at Target, doing my usual thing. I stroll through video games, cause why not. I glance at their anemic amiibo section, notice it's full, see the usual suspects. I notice Bowser. Very cool. I notice Toon Link. Even cooler! Hey look, it's Rosalina, thrice.

WHAT!!!

With none of the exclusives locked up yet, I was way more excited than I should have been. I grabbed a Bowser, Toon Link, and all 3 Rosalinas, and make my way to checkout. As soon as Toon Link is scanned, the dreaded 'do not sell until 2-01' message pops up on her screen. So close!!! She calls to electronics to have them pulled off the shelf. A security guy comes and collects the amiibo. Sad face.

But wait, there's more!

The security guy came back and told me that since it was their fault that they were on the shelf, I can put the ones I was trying to buy on hold til Sunday. I said 'Really!?! All of them?' He said yup, I said okay. So I may currently have a Bowser, Toon Link, and 3 Rosalinas waiting for me on Sunday. If this works out well (I'm very cautious in my optimism), I may have a couple Rosalinas to trade. Rob gets dibs on one if he wants since he already did me a solid. But we'll see. Fingers and toes tightly crossed. Sundays gonna be such a stupid day with me hitting several stores early in the morning, all for these dumb amiibos.
01/28/15, 04:20   
@Koovaps
Due to Target pulling out of Canada, I may be unable to find a Rosalina near me.
Fink and Ludist said they'd keep an eye out, but it seems you found some! Anyhoo, if you do get them, I'd gladly take one off your hands.
01/28/15, 04:34   
@ploot

If I actually get these, one is yours.
01/28/15, 04:53   
@Koovaps

That's freakin' sweet! Which others do you need?

I supposedly have one of the famed 'pre-orders' as I was in the right place/right time but as with all amiibo, I've been obtaining one where I can because the pre-orders haven't all panned out and I'd rather end up buying two and then ensuring another good soul gets the other, like with beardednerd and my Captain Falcon.

I have a Pit if you need it who doesn't have a home but I may not fit the bill of who you're looking to help.

Oh, I just did simple math. 3 Rosalinas. One for you, one for Mr_Mustache, and one for Ploot. Nevermind then. Nice event though! I hope it pans out! You deserve an amiibo win! I still have that Pit if you need it by the way.
01/28/15, 04:53   
Edited: 01/28/15, 04:56
@DrFinkelstein

Ooh, I do need a Pit, actually. I wasn't able to get my mitts on one. I got close, but not close enough.

I was bummed not taking part in the madness before the holidays, but I plan on making up for that this go round. While I don't want to be that jerk that buys up all the rare ones, I absolutely do plan on trying to grab extras of the exclusives this Sunday if I'm able. I'm hopeful for toys r us and best buy, but I'm concerned about GameStop. I don't know that they have any intention of making any non-preorders available.
01/28/15, 05:56   
@Koovaps

Well if you can nab another Rosalina, definitely let me know but regardless I can work on getting you the Pit soon. I have to get the logistics of Captain Falcon for beardednerd. I'll let you know how much it would be (my cost to get pit + shipping to Chicago) once I calculate it and you let me know if you're in.
01/28/15, 13:06   
Dang, wish I had seen this earlier. I'm wanting Rosalina...I don't think I'm going to be able to get to Target on time Sunday morning.

Basically, here's what the guy at Target told me: they will sell Sunday morning, and get there early. I'm singing on our choir's Praise Team this Sunday morning, and our first service is at 8:00. I might be able to slip away at 8:30, but I don't know if that will give me enough time.
01/28/15, 16:08   
Edited: 01/28/15, 16:34
@ludist210

Maybe I won't have anything to do and I'll go check mine out. I live pretty far from any but I dnno, maybe I'll go out t breakfast too.
01/28/15, 16:48   
I think I'm good now. It's an import, but it's a reasonable price. Japanese Rosetta & Chiko. I just bought it. With shipping, it's $21.49. A little more than I expected to pay, but it's my birthday in two weeks, so that money will take care of itself. For an import, that's a good price...and I don't have to deal with it on Sunday morning.

I think I've secured a Shulk, and I'm gonna try for Lucario on Friday (though he's pretty common overseas, so I'm not worried about that one). I just need to lock down a Meta Knight now...
01/28/15, 19:05   
Edited: 01/28/15, 19:16
I just got an email saying I could go pickup my Lucario preorder from Toysrus on Friday. Gonna go after work.
01/28/15, 20:29   
I had a dream that I came across a Mega Man and a bunch of Zero Suit Samus amiibo.

It was weird 'cause they had completely different packaging than everything else.
01/28/15, 20:30   
I also managed to score a Meta Knight from the same seller. Woo!
01/28/15, 20:49   
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