They're currently going in the $50-60 range on eBay
Someone actually offered to trade me a Shulk for my Rosalina, I'm hoping he doesn't wise up to just how rare Shulk will be and also hope he doesn't want it to use in Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
But if he does then I have no problem selling it and making 400% profit
It was a clip from a sound library that was a recording of muslim prayer. Nintendo didn't know what it was, they just put in something that sounded ethnic and templey.
I think he means in the sense that there's more demand for them than nintendo predicted so they're selling out because there's more people who want to buy them than there is stock to sell
or do you mean something more complicated than that?
Huh, guess I didn't realize they were so limited in nature.
I wonder if its a supply constraint thing? Artificial scarcity? Or what. Think Nintendo would be cranking them out if they were selling so well.
Its retailers not realizing Nintendo is a popular brand outside of video games . They under ordered anything not mario then blamed nintendo for only making what was ordered
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If you look back at when amiibo first came out, they weren't really selling that fast. Then when news hit that Marth/Villager/WFT were already discontinued, everyone bought up the ones they could find. Meta Knight was available for pre order at Best Buy for a few weeks, but once people figured out Nintendo wasn't making enough of most of them, sold out.
I personally was going to buy amiibos whenever they were on sale or clearance, but now I know that I can't depend on them showing up at stores. Full retail price is considered a good price.
Hell, I almost bought Villager twice before the panic happened and he started going for 100 bucks on eBay. (he might not be that high still, but he hit it the day or two after discontinued news hit)
If you look back at when amiibo first came out, they weren't really selling that fast. Then when news hit that Marth/Villager/WFT were already discontinued, everyone bought up the ones they could find. Meta Knight was available for pre order at Best Buy for a few weeks, but once people figured out Nintendo wasn't making enough of most of them, sold
I went to my toys r us day one, bought the only Marth they had for my contest and they never received any more. So, I don't really blame this on scalpers thanks to anecdote fact, the best kind
Yeah, I'm sure plenty of people bought the first three for profit, but there was clearly not enough of them in the slightest bit. I got my Trainer because I have in-laws near a Target in a tourist town. (rich people don't do much gaming, apparently)
I was planning on collecting them all gradually but rarity and the chance of rarity has made me collect them all and preorder everything and wait in line at Toys R Us for a chance at Lucario and buy Pit on eBay for $25 plus shipping.
I reaaaaaaaalllllly doubt that those characters are gone for good
you guys do realize that just because something is out of production, that doesn't mean they will never make more? They don't burn the molds when they're finished. It's more that the facilities that were used to make (figure a) are currently being used to produce (figure c) instead, because that's way way less crazy than just adding more and more production lines. This happens with all sorts of stuff!
like, they've already said they are going to make more marth(s)
unless I am missing something with rights issues, I don't see any reason they would never go back to characters who would definitely still sell, sonic and megaman being among them
Yeah, you only tend to run into one production run ever type situations with really niche products where they are worried they won't be able to sell enough of the next run.
Which is basically my plight as a wargamer.
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Yeah, you only tend to run into one production run ever type situations with really niche products where they are worried they won't be able to sell enough of the next run.
Which is basically my plight as a wargamer.
My plight is when the computer convinces the pentagon that the games are real and I nearly start WWIII.
amiibo sales have passed sales of the actual game they were made in conjunction with
if you want to get butt deep in plastic figures that will be possible, even if it's not immediately. Do not buy these things for five times their normal price on ebay.
Yeah, you only tend to run into one production run ever type situations with really niche products where they are worried they won't be able to sell enough of the next run.
Which is basically my plight as a wargamer.
My plight is when the computer convinces the pentagon that the games are real and I nearly start WWIII.
I'm five coins away from platinum, but I should have one more post play survey coming up to put me over the top. I'm thinking Wonderful 101 and Earthbound as I've never played either. Though that'll leave me with unused coins... Hmm
I reaaaaaaaalllllly doubt that those characters are gone for good
you guys do realize that just because something is out of production, that doesn't mean they will never make more? They don't burn the molds when they're finished. It's more that the facilities that were used to make (figure a) are currently being used to produce (figure c) instead, because that's way way less crazy than just adding more and more production lines. This happens with all sorts of stuff!
like, they've already said they are going to make more marth(s)
unless I am missing something with rights issues, I don't see any reason they would never go back to characters who would definitely still sell, sonic and megaman being among them
The worry is that the "more Marths" and anything else they make more of will be shitty cheaper versions instead of the versions they've already released. Similar to how the Mario Party amiibos are shitty compared to their Smash amiibo counterparts.
The mario Party Amiibo are better than their smash counterparts though. No crappy stands,the rare variants seem to be recolors not characters and better poses overall
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chiasaur11Never doubt a raccoon.Do you think it's trademarked?Registered Userregular
amiibo sales have passed sales of the actual game they were made in conjunction with
if you want to get butt deep in plastic figures that will be possible, even if it's not immediately. Do not buy these things for five times their normal price on ebay.
Yeah, you only tend to run into one production run ever type situations with really niche products where they are worried they won't be able to sell enough of the next run.
Which is basically my plight as a wargamer.
My plight is when the computer convinces the pentagon that the games are real and I nearly start WWIII.
chia...
Nearly!
That was a very important word at the trial, and I think it's still relevant now.
I reaaaaaaaalllllly doubt that those characters are gone for good
you guys do realize that just because something is out of production, that doesn't mean they will never make more? They don't burn the molds when they're finished. It's more that the facilities that were used to make (figure a) are currently being used to produce (figure c) instead, because that's way way less crazy than just adding more and more production lines. This happens with all sorts of stuff!
It's been 3 months and the Gamecube adapter is still impossible to find
I reaaaaaaaalllllly doubt that those characters are gone for good
you guys do realize that just because something is out of production, that doesn't mean they will never make more? They don't burn the molds when they're finished. It's more that the facilities that were used to make (figure a) are currently being used to produce (figure c) instead, because that's way way less crazy than just adding more and more production lines. This happens with all sorts of stuff!
like, they've already said they are going to make more marth(s)
unless I am missing something with rights issues, I don't see any reason they would never go back to characters who would definitely still sell, sonic and megaman being among them
The only problem with this point of view is expecting Nintendo to act logical. I'm a borderline Nintendo apologist and even I know that's not really a thing they do.
I reaaaaaaaalllllly doubt that those characters are gone for good
you guys do realize that just because something is out of production, that doesn't mean they will never make more? They don't burn the molds when they're finished. It's more that the facilities that were used to make (figure a) are currently being used to produce (figure c) instead, because that's way way less crazy than just adding more and more production lines. This happens with all sorts of stuff!
It's been 3 months and the Gamecube adapter is still impossible to find
Because of scalpers. Theres no shortage on ebay because of those fuckers.
Gamestop is apparently going to limit future purchases of limited or in demand items to one per family /adress but other stores arent.
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I reaaaaaaaalllllly doubt that those characters are gone for good
you guys do realize that just because something is out of production, that doesn't mean they will never make more? They don't burn the molds when they're finished. It's more that the facilities that were used to make (figure a) are currently being used to produce (figure c) instead, because that's way way less crazy than just adding more and more production lines. This happens with all sorts of stuff!
It's been 3 months and the Gamecube adapter is still impossible to find
amiibos are cheap plastic toys with an nfc chip in them that kids and adults seem to be snapping up
the gamecube adapter has a pretty limited audience and is potentially losing them sales for their shiny new controllers
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Someone actually offered to trade me a Shulk for my Rosalina, I'm hoping he doesn't wise up to just how rare Shulk will be and also hope he doesn't want it to use in Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
But if he does then I have no problem selling it and making 400% profit
It was a clip from a sound library that was a recording of muslim prayer. Nintendo didn't know what it was, they just put in something that sounded ethnic and templey.
Human beings are weird.
You are probably right.
or do you mean something more complicated than that?
But since I know they don't make very many of them and they'll all be gone after the first day I need to get one IMMEDIATELY which leads to the rush
A not-insignificant reason I own a Rosalina amiibo is because I saw one in a store and knew this would probably the only time I'd ever see one again
I personally was going to buy amiibos whenever they were on sale or clearance, but now I know that I can't depend on them showing up at stores. Full retail price is considered a good price.
Hell, I almost bought Villager twice before the panic happened and he started going for 100 bucks on eBay. (he might not be that high still, but he hit it the day or two after discontinued news hit)
its the only one I want too
But now I have most of the Mario characters because I caught the bug.
There's a comic series running right now that I'm pretty sure is finishing the story.
I went to my toys r us day one, bought the only Marth they had for my contest and they never received any more. So, I don't really blame this on scalpers thanks to anecdote fact, the best kind
God
Fucking
Dammit
you guys do realize that just because something is out of production, that doesn't mean they will never make more? They don't burn the molds when they're finished. It's more that the facilities that were used to make (figure a) are currently being used to produce (figure c) instead, because that's way way less crazy than just adding more and more production lines. This happens with all sorts of stuff!
like, they've already said they are going to make more marth(s)
unless I am missing something with rights issues, I don't see any reason they would never go back to characters who would definitely still sell, sonic and megaman being among them
Which is basically my plight as a wargamer.
My plight is when the computer convinces the pentagon that the games are real and I nearly start WWIII.
Why I fear the ocean.
amiibo sales have passed sales of the actual game they were made in conjunction with
if you want to get butt deep in plastic figures that will be possible, even if it's not immediately. Do not buy these things for five times their normal price on ebay.
chia...
The worry is that the "more Marths" and anything else they make more of will be shitty cheaper versions instead of the versions they've already released. Similar to how the Mario Party amiibos are shitty compared to their Smash amiibo counterparts.
Nearly!
That was a very important word at the trial, and I think it's still relevant now.
Why I fear the ocean.
It's been 3 months and the Gamecube adapter is still impossible to find
The only problem with this point of view is expecting Nintendo to act logical. I'm a borderline Nintendo apologist and even I know that's not really a thing they do.
Well if I see it I will be sure to get it since I am looking and finding the ones I don't want
They make people go mad
Because of scalpers. Theres no shortage on ebay because of those fuckers.
Gamestop is apparently going to limit future purchases of limited or in demand items to one per family /adress but other stores arent.
I like how it kinda messes with the formula
You get the Bomb Bag, it goes through the whole rigmarole of holding it up and adding it to your inventory
And then reminds you that you were getting it for somebody and you should ask to borrow it from them
And once you do so like 15 seconds later it goes through the whole thing of adding it to your inventory again
The fire emblem ones can be used as units in codename steam which is like... what?
amiibos are cheap plastic toys with an nfc chip in them that kids and adults seem to be snapping up
the gamecube adapter has a pretty limited audience and is potentially losing them sales for their shiny new controllers
I don't think those are the same situation
It's amazing and it makes me want both a New 3DS and every Fire Emblem amiibo
And see my initial gut reaction was revulsion, but then I can just easily pretend the feature doesn't exist and shrugged.
They're startegy game characters
Why is it so weird that you can use them in another strategy game made by the same people who make their games
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