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[amiibos] The Great Restockening is Upon Us. Hie Thee to Target.

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    Warlock82 wrote: »
    TimFiji wrote: »
    According to reddit, the Gamestop requiring a Pro Membership was canceled due to all the negative backlash

    Yup, because it was complete bullshit :P I'm really glad they aren't doing that.

    Yeah, but it was the straight-up dick move I came to expect from GS. Nice job interweb persons!

  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    Warlock82 wrote: »
    Please tell me Duck Hunt is not Gamestop exclusive.

    So far all three are. The individual figures are not in anyone else's system.

    FUCK.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    Just the three pack is exclusive. According to the leak about this, they are not exclusive as individual figures.

    Also, this stinks, I am in a school all Saturday, so there is no way I could make it over there to pre-order them.

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    Just the three pack is exclusive. According to the leak about this, they are not exclusive as individual figures.

    Also, this stinks, I am in a school all Saturday, so there is no way I could make it over there to pre-order them.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    Just the three pack is exclusive. According to the leak about this, they are not exclusive as individual figures.

    Also, this stinks, I am in a school all Saturday, so there is no way I could make it over there to pre-order them.

    Well, the leak never specifies for sure. And like I said, the individual figures have not shown up in anyone's system. They *might* come later, but who knows. But the way it's looking right this second, it seems they are GS exclusive via the 3 pack.

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  • McFlynnMcFlynn Registered User regular
    Well fuck that. I want a Duck Hunt but I'm sure as hell not buying a 3 pack of relatively unrelated figures from Gamestop.

  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    TimFiji wrote: »
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    Just the three pack is exclusive. According to the leak about this, they are not exclusive as individual figures.

    Also, this stinks, I am in a school all Saturday, so there is no way I could make it over there to pre-order them.

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    That would be amazing! I'd owe you huge! Bigfoot pizza huge!

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    McFlynn wrote: »
    Well fuck that. I want a Duck Hunt but I'm sure as hell not buying a 3 pack of relatively unrelated figures from Gamestop.

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  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    Warlock82 wrote: »
    TimFiji wrote: »
    According to reddit, the Gamestop requiring a Pro Membership was canceled due to all the negative backlash

    Yup, because it was complete bullshit :P I'm really glad they aren't doing that.

    Apparently the Pro Membership hour early special is still a thing. Maybe some Gamestops are doing that?
    I dunno who to believe anymore.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Riokenn wrote: »
    Warlock82 wrote: »
    TimFiji wrote: »
    According to reddit, the Gamestop requiring a Pro Membership was canceled due to all the negative backlash

    Yup, because it was complete bullshit :P I'm really glad they aren't doing that.

    Apparently the Pro Membership hour early special is still a thing. Maybe some Gamestops are doing that?
    I dunno who to believe anymore.

    Is it? Last I heard some Gamestops were opening an hour early, but the Pro requirement is gone.

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  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    https://www.reddit.com/r/amiibo/comments/3fquhf/88_gamestop_event_update_yes_again/
    Confirmed for reaslies, assuming they don't make any more changes:
    -Pro membership is required once again for the 1-hour early event. (This is stressful.)

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Riokenn wrote: »
    https://www.reddit.com/r/amiibo/comments/3fquhf/88_gamestop_event_update_yes_again/
    Confirmed for reaslies, assuming they don't make any more changes:
    -Pro membership is required once again for the 1-hour early event. (This is stressful.)

    Oh for fuck's sake.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    Now as an update to that same reddit thread:
    Per email communications and this morning's update on GSO, the official word is that the PUR Pro membership will not be required for early opening. Obviously, it looks like YMMV on this one. Ultimately, a DM may attempt to continue enforcing the PUR requirement in his district.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Warlock82 wrote: »
    Now as an update to that same reddit thread:
    Per email communications and this morning's update on GSO, the official word is that the PUR Pro membership will not be required for early opening. Obviously, it looks like YMMV on this one. Ultimately, a DM may attempt to continue enforcing the PUR requirement in his district.

    FML.

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    TimFiji wrote: »
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    Just the three pack is exclusive. According to the leak about this, they are not exclusive as individual figures.

    Also, this stinks, I am in a school all Saturday, so there is no way I could make it over there to pre-order them.

    I'm Mr. Wolf; I'll see what I can do for you

    Requiring a pro membership will make this harder :bigfrown:

  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    TimFiji wrote: »
    TimFiji wrote: »
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    Just the three pack is exclusive. According to the leak about this, they are not exclusive as individual figures.

    Also, this stinks, I am in a school all Saturday, so there is no way I could make it over there to pre-order them.

    I'm Mr. Wolf; I'll see what I can do for you

    Requiring a pro membership will make this harder :bigfrown:

    It's sounding like it doesn't... maybe.... it seems to change every hour :P

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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 they did higher a bouncer at the gamestop near me to check people's pre order receipts on July 26th
    So I wonder if they are going to do the same thing with this

  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    So in short, Gamestop is making the same mistake with toys as Venezuela with food and toilet paper.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Update from a Nintendo email blast:
    The full list of amiibo figures launching on the 11th of September includes:

    30th Anniversary Mario Classic Color
    Zero Suit Samus
    Ganondorf
    Olimar
    Bowser Jr.
    Dr. Mario

    On Sept. 25, a Retro 3 Pack will launch, which includes R.O.B., Duck Hunt and Mr. Game & Watch amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series in a single package.
    Further details about availability and pre-order schedules for these figures will be announced directly from various retailers in the near future. Three figures based on Mii Fighters, which were previously announced for release in September, will now launch as a 3 pack in November. More information about launch plans for the 30th Anniversary Mario Modern Color amiibo in North America will be shared in the future.

    Maybe the Gamestop bundle really is exclusive?

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  • McFlynnMcFlynn Registered User regular
    A store exclusive 3 pack of amiibo that are not available as individuals? Including an amiibo that has 4 possible poses that will drive completionists insane?

    Nintendo is still making horrible amiibo decisions, despite restocks happening.

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  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    More information about launch plans for the 30th Anniversary Mario Modern Color amiibo in North America will be shared in the future.

    No we need that shit shared NOW. The game is coming out next month and there is NOTHING about the bundle for this and wooly world for NA.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    What launch plans do we need to know? Just release the damn thing, for fuck's sake.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Wouldn't have guessed the modern color variant of 8-bit Mario would be the hard one to find, but here we are.

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    RockinX wrote: »
    So in short, Gamestop is making the same mistake with toys as Venezuela with food and toilet paper.

    Should I be sending you those instead of amiibos?!?

  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    I thought they said somewhere that the retro Mario would be available at launch, and the modern would be out at a later date, like October or something.

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  • SaraLunaSaraLuna Registered User regular
    edited August 2015
    McFlynn wrote: »
    A store exclusive 3 pack of amiibo that are not available as individuals? Including an amiibo that has 4 possible poses that will drive completionists insane?

    Nintendo is still making horrible amiibo decisions, despite restocks happening.
    Game & Watch comes with all four poses. If anything, this will help counter the assholes that were going to buy 4 of him

    I thought they said somewhere that the retro Mario would be available at launch, and the modern would be out at a later date, like October or something.
    That's right. It's dumb, but I bet they're doing it this way because modern color will be exclusive somewhere

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  • skeldareskeldare Gresham, ORRegistered User regular
    I better be able to get Duck Hunt without having to jump through a million hoops.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    Against my better judgement, I'll probably pass by my local Gamestop to see what's up. I live in a fairly "out in the boonies" area, so I'm not anticipating any huge crowds, unless some of the nuttier Amiibo folks decide to hit up every store in the area to get stock to flip on eBay.

    I'm not waking up early, nor am I camping out, but if I show up and there are pre-orders left, I'll put one in.

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  • AnarCHrisAnarCHris Trash Lord New York CityRegistered User regular
    As a dude who lives/pays too much to live in NYC, one of the advantages I have when it comes to Amiibo hunting is having access to Nintendo World. Meaning I've paid retail for the Fire Emblem/Ness/Splatoon/Little Mac Amiibo without resorting to pre-orders/violence/scalping/sexual favors.

    That being said, I'm willing to do one or all of those things for that Zero Suit Samus.

  • Mx. QuillMx. Quill I now prefer "Myr. Quill", actually... {They/Them}Registered User regular
    TimFiji wrote: »
    RockinX wrote: »
    So in short, Gamestop is making the same mistake with toys as Venezuela with food and toilet paper.

    Should I be sending you those instead of amiibos?!?

    In the dark apocalyptic future, amiibo will be used to barter for what few resources remain. I may die, but at least I'll die clutching a Lucina to my chest.

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  • WyvernWyvern Registered User regular
    Well that sucks. I was really hoping to get a ROB, but there's no way I'm going to fight G&W and Duck Hunt fans for the right to pay triple for him.

    I guess I'm out of luck unless an influx of amateur scalpers drives the ebay price down.

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  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    TimFiji wrote: »
    RockinX wrote: »
    So in short, Gamestop is making the same mistake with toys as Venezuela with food and toilet paper.

    Should I be sending you those instead of amiibos?!?

    In the dark apocalyptic future, amiibo will be used to barter for what few resources remain. I may die, but at least I'll die clutching a Lucina to my chest.

    Just don't get any blood on it, I'd rather not have to clean that off.

  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    edited August 2015
    Placeholders for the next wave of Amiibo are up on Amazon -- though not Bowser Jr. and Dr. Mario. The exclusive train keeps chuggin' along.

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  • OptyOpty Registered User regular
    Wyvern wrote: »
    Well that sucks. I was really hoping to get a ROB, but there's no way I'm going to fight G&W and Duck Hunt fans for the right to pay triple for him.

    I guess I'm out of luck unless an influx of amateur scalpers drives the ebay price down.

    You could enter into a cost splitting pact with someone who just wants Duck Hunt and/or G&W and would let you carve off the ROB for a third of the bundle's cost.

  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    If you want to be optimistic, then hope this is just something like the Splatoon 3 pack. The boy and girl were also available separately.

    "But what about the squid amiibo?" Uh..... :(

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  • skeldareskeldare Gresham, ORRegistered User regular
    edited August 2015
    If you want to be optimistic, then hope this is just something like the Splatoon 3 pack. The boy and girl were also available separately.

    "But what about the squid amiibo?" Uh..... :(

    But the Splatoon 3 pack wasn't GameStop exclusive.

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  • McFlynnMcFlynn Registered User regular
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    Placeholders for the next wave of Amiibo are up on Amazon -- though not Bowser Jr. and Dr. Mario. The exclusive train keeps chuggin' along.

    Frik. The last few waves went great for me, so its only fair that this one doesn't.

  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    skeldare wrote: »
    I better be able to get Duck Hunt without having to jump through a million hoops.

    This is the amiibo game. It's nothing BUT hoops.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Looks like placeholders for the Animal Crossing cards went up at Amazon too. Six cards per pack.

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  • SaraLunaSaraLuna Registered User regular
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    huh, the skylanders ones are way smaller than I thought they'd be

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