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[Amiibo] Chasing the Plastic Unicorn

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  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    Updated photo of my small collection.

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    Really like that shelf.

    The arrangement of the mushrooms bugs me.

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  • fishfishmonkeyhatfishfishmonkeyhat Freelance Pin Man Newcastle, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    I liked the colours better that way.

  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    wunderbar wrote: »
    holy shit. I was beginning to think they never existed. I've barely even seen a picture of one.

    Well, of course you didn't see them.

    They're ninja.

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  • BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
    edited July 2015
    There were around 50 people waiting outside my nearest Toys R Us the first day Greninja came out, and everyone got one

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    There were around 50 people waiting outside my nearest Toys R Us the first day Greninja came out, and everyone got one

    Because of work I couldn't drive down to Toys r Us when Greninja came out, so I went down during lunch and they were all gone. He is one I really want and I'm sure at some point I'll get him but he's like most rares in my area, they disappear on launch day and never return. I just live in an extremely high scalper area. Any time a new one shows up or they get a restock, all my stores get ransacked.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Yeah, Twitter's saying TrU just got a bunch of Greninja.

    And just when I paid five bucks above retail to get a Japanese one. Ah well.

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  • BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
    Maz- wrote: »

    But then how many ended up in the hands of people that would use them

  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    I may have to check TRU at lunch then. I think Greninja would be a fun one to have. Unfortunately my coworker just left because her dog got in a fight at doggie daycare and I'm not entirely sure when/if she'll return so I'm actually not sure if I'll get a lunch today.

  • ArtoriaArtoria Registered User regular
    So I wonder how many people will be lined up outside my local best buy tomorrow morning. I plan to go early (like 5AM). It's supposed to rain so I'm hoping it will drive some of the scalpers away.

  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    It really seems like all the re-releases has dried up some scalper enthusiasm, but I guess we'll really see tomorrow.

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  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    Is it only Dark Pit they are supposed to have or is there a chance of other restocks? I don't really need that one.

  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    I bought two Greninjas yesterday. One has been claimed, but there's another left if anyone wants one. Just cost + shipping.

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  • wunderbarwunderbar What Have I Done? Registered User regular
    the one that's claimed was me right? if not yes I want the second.

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  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    Two people were in front of me when I went to TRU for Wave 4. I believe they were there since 4AM.

    I'll heading out around 7AM.

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    This thread is sold out! I need a reprint!

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    • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
      cloudeagle wrote: »
      It really seems like all the re-releases has dried up some scalper enthusiasm, but I guess we'll really see tomorrow.

      Didn't help Palutena.

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    • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
      Polaritie wrote: »
      cloudeagle wrote: »
      It really seems like all the re-releases has dried up some scalper enthusiasm, but I guess we'll really see tomorrow.

      Didn't help Palutena.

      I'd say it did -- she was up for 30 minutes, rather than 30 seconds.

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    • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
      You are all crazy for going that early (5am?!). I am going to just hit up Best Buy at open and hope for the best. If anything, maybe I will bring an extra Amiibo to trade away.

      If I fail to grab a Pitoo tomorrow, I am more than willing to trade with anyone on here.

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    • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
      This week I've been able to be slightly more active in Amiibo hunting since my wife was out of town so I had the car every day. Other than the occasional Pac Man or Sonic I haven't seen anything outside of Mario/Peach/Bowser/Luigi/Zelda/Pika. I really do try to be understanding, but when I hit multiple stores over multiple weeks and the wife hits the Nintendo store in NYC and we still can't find those few characters we'd actually like to own, it's sort of frustrating.

      I'm in absolutely no rush to have the few that we want, but it does feel like by now they should have been able to do something about the situation or I should have at least found 1 of them we want. I also get the impression the few restocks that Gamestop has been getting have been getting put aside for people and not actually hitting the shelves.

    • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
      This week I've been able to be slightly more active in Amiibo hunting since my wife was out of town so I had the car every day. Other than the occasional Pac Man or Sonic I haven't seen anything outside of Mario/Peach/Bowser/Luigi/Zelda/Pika. I really do try to be understanding, but when I hit multiple stores over multiple weeks and the wife hits the Nintendo store in NYC and we still can't find those few characters we'd actually like to own, it's sort of frustrating.

      I'm in absolutely no rush to have the few that we want, but it does feel like by now they should have been able to do something about the situation or I should have at least found 1 of them we want. I also get the impression the few restocks that Gamestop has been getting have been getting put aside for people and not actually hitting the shelves.

      Nope, I got my Dedede from Gamestop's shelves.

      Oh, reports are that Best Buys are getting 40-50 Dark Pits apiece, so there should be enough to go around.

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    • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
      edited July 2015
      I should say I mean my Gamestops. Twice now I've seen hard to find Amiibo behind the counter with a name on them for in store pickup.

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    • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
      edited July 2015
      wunderbar wrote: »
      the one that's claimed was me right? if not yes I want the second.

      Yeah, you're the first claimer. Just thought I'd offer up the second one before it goes up on eBay or /r/amiiboswap.

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    • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
      cloudeagle wrote: »
      Polaritie wrote: »
      cloudeagle wrote: »
      It really seems like all the re-releases has dried up some scalper enthusiasm, but I guess we'll really see tomorrow.

      Didn't help Palutena.

      I'd say it did -- she was up for 30 minutes, rather than 30 seconds.

      Really? It showed as sold out to me in less than 10, or I'd have hit buy :(

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    • ArtoriaArtoria Registered User regular
    • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
      Well the wife proved successful at the NYC store. I now have Little Mac and the boy now has Robin.

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    • ArtoriaArtoria Registered User regular
      Ok so my 5AM plan fell through and got to Best Buy at 7:30. I have 11 people in front of me. Hope I can snag a Dark Pit.

    • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
      #14 outside my local BB. It's funny seeing a cluster of white guys in a circle like they're dealing drugs or something.

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    • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
      Thinking about sending the wife to Best Buy while I'm at work. I swore I wouldn't dive into Amiibos too much, but now I'm tempted to get out of Infinity and go all Nintendo. It's going to depend entirely on the framerate of Infinity 3.0 on the Wii U.

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    • wunderbarwunderbar What Have I Done? Registered User regular
      Don't you people have jobs?
      he says, as he secretly wishes he had quit his yesterday so he could go be in line

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    • BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
      Well when they were handing out the ones from july 28th the local Gamestop hired a bouncer to check people's receipts.

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    • NeurotikaNeurotika Registered User regular
      Which ones released today?

    • ArtoriaArtoria Registered User regular
      edited July 2015
      wunderbar wrote: »
      Don't you people have jobs?
      he says, as he secretly wishes he had quit his yesterday so he could go be in line

      That's why I took today off :D
      ForceVoid wrote: »
      Which ones released today?


      Dark Pit

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    • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
      wunderbar wrote: »
      Don't you people have jobs?
      he says, as he secretly wishes he had quit his yesterday so he could go be in line

      The wife is a teacher which is perfect for things like this :)

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    • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
      I do have a job...thankfully I have a boss that allows me to be a little late now and again.

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    • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
      It's funny to watch a couple of the guys RUN out of the store to get to another Best Buy to buy a second figure.

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    • ArtoriaArtoria Registered User regular
      edited July 2015
      Got one.

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      This store had about 50 and they had you line up to get one. After finishing the line there were 10 left.

      Good luck today everyone!

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    • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
      4th in line at 7:30AM as well as a kid cutting in front of me but meh whatevs.

      Snagged a Dark Pit and got outta there. It's ridiculous the 1st and 2nd guys were holding up the register because they wanted a perfect Dark Pit. :/

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    • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
      40 people in line for dark pit

      idgi

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    • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
      Overslept. I assume there is no point in me checking for one. Oiy.

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