Rumours and Contradictions Are Everywhere in The Case of GameStop's Exclusive amiibo Triple Pack

It's never just a normal thing when new Amiibo come out, is it? Always a big scarcity affair with people having to worry about what, when, where. It's such an old and crappy song and dance at this point.

I really don't like this. Will there be single packs?

If that's the only way to get those they will sell out quickly and be expensive on eBay.

GameSop will probably release info on this tomorrow since today is the last day of there current weekly ad.

The whole pre-order thing is silly. Why cant they just do the event when they have the actual amiibo? It isn't as though they are trying to figure out how much to make... they still have allocations per store. It is annoying because now you have to go to the store to pre-order... and then go again to pick it up.

Here's an idea Nintendo, just make more quantities so your customers don't have to jump through flaming hoops to give you money.

I stopped by my local store last night. Asked if there any special events going on this Saturday. The employee confirmed the store would open 1 hour early on Saturday for an "event". They strongly hinted at coming an hour earlier before the store opens early in order to wait outside. Hinting that there will be limited quantities for this event and it is first come first serve. There was no mention about having a PowerUp Rewards Card to get in early.

I thought Gamestop/EB Games had already officially sworn off pre-orders for Amiibos because of the production issues. If the rumours are true this would certainly be a poor 180 choice.

I still haven't forgotten the last time GameStop tried to do an amiibo pre-order...

sighs I give up, screw you Nintendo. >_>

i imagine a three pack would be the mii fighters as they most likely wont sell as well as the historic characters.

@JaxonH So what's the true story morning glory?

I was just thinking yesterday it had been awhile since we had any bad news amiibo stories. Sounds legit to me.

Maybe Gamestop changed its mind on pre-orders for the chance to have a 3 pack exclusive? Gotta live those exclusives, and a 3 pack no less. Well at least the people who only want 1 of the 3 shouldn't have any problem reselling the other 2 on eBay.

Someday we'll all look back at the amiibo situation and think, Beanie Babies that was nothing, I remember when...

I'll just import. ill be at work at that time anyway. not fighting over them anymore.

@rjejr
It's confirmed that GameStop WILL have exclusive 3 pack releasing 9/11, and will be available for preorder this Saturday in-store.

It is also confirmed that PUR members are allowed in an hour early.

Estimates of roughly 30 per store, some busier locations having more (but this isn't written in stone- if it IS true it certainly lines up with Nintendo's recent push for higher stock as we saw with Palutena and Dark Pit)

I hope other stores will carry them in individual packs. This way, you wouldn't have to pay for the Amiibo(s) you don't want.

@DreamOn well said....

I remember those times when I actually cared about amiibo.....ah, the glory days.

It'd be nice if I could get ahold of this - that's about $4 in savings, and extra points for PowerupRewards.

It's pretty obvious why all these exclusives. They don't have enough stock to give to everyone so let's just give it all to one company and make it look like they got a lot. Of they spread these out each store get a few instead of a bunch. I'm ok with it. I only have about 8 and they weren't hard to come by.

I was in gamestop picking up Rare Replay, and the gamestop saleswoman said something big was happening Saturday and she was opening an hour earlier. I work every day except Sunday. So I gave up on following up that. So I asked her about a Super Mario Maker Amiibo bundle. She said they have yet to hear about that and I was added to a long list of folks inquiring about this! Nintendo makes things way too hard. I'm an adult with a job and an actual life. I don't have the time to check back for stuff like this. It's as if Nintendo is appealing some unemployed, hardcore collector with nothing better to do. Ridiculous.

People need to realize GameStop isn't going to release a product with out talking about it. Just be patient, I don't think we will have to wait too long to hear the news.

Can't I just have one? I want all three, but I can't afford to buy in bulk again, like with the Splatoon amiibo pack. I don't care if I have to import the other two later, as long as I get the NES-colored R.O.B.

"Please, understand"...

Duck Hunt is one of the last Smash Bros Amiibos I need.

I actually really want all 3 of these. Any chance they're going to be available as individual SKUs as well? If my only hope at them is the preorder 3-pack, I'm out. Otherwise, I can pray to find pre-orders for them like I did for the Splatoon 3-pack at WalMart, thankfully.

As stated it is Saturday at 9am. I just picked up a game and was told about it.

So from what I understand, currently it's being stated that you need the Pro membership thing to get in an hour early. But since info has changed so much, who knows until we get official conformation.

@JaxonH Are you just mocking me w/ the 9/11 date or is that SMM synergy?

@rjejr
No I'm dead serious.

Although slight change, I guess they're opening early for everyone. I just spoke to my local GameStop employee and he said some of the busier stores might get 30 but they're definitely not. And he said GS employees are NOW ALLOWED to set aside for themselves, since they all got shafted the last wave.

As a GS employee and fellow fan I'd like to clear up a few things that I personally know:
1. Employees were allowed ONE hold during wave 4 ie we could've held Robin or Lucina but not both (didn't use mine since I already had them preordered)
2. The holds had to be picked up within an hour of the store opening
3. There's a few mystery SKUs in the system which MAY mean the rest of wave 5/6 will be available for preorder as well that day
4. The final say in holds is at the managers discretion, our DM let us put holds but our manager ultimately decided NOT to hold them
So ultimately panicking about holds will depend on if it's just the 3 pack and what managers ultimately choose to do. Odds are employees will have to get in line just like you will (I personally won't since I don't care about any Septembers amiibo)

I think I've given up hope on trying to buy new amiibo. Its just too much of a pain.

@rjejr ah man Rest in Peace Piper

Dangit. Potentially awesome "Unicorn" Amiibo pack that most will likely never see. Do want!

Also do we really need a Pro Rewards card to get this? If so, that's bunk!

WHY GAMESTOP EXCLUSIVE?
WHO THE HELL IS THE MANAGEMENT BEHIND THE AMIIBO MARKETING IN NOA?

Seriously, this is just a Circus right now. NOA sucks. The U.S. isn't the only country in the continent you know.

@JaxonH - Oh hey. It's summer and I'd a little slack on email, sorry. I did think of you when they officially announced the Sept 25 date for that 3 pack, but you were right for the Sept 11 wave. I think I've compeltely lost interest in all amiibo. I ordered Paulentena on Amazon and then canceled it 5 minutes later b/c I realized I just didn't care. And SKyladers looks crazy, and Lego Dimensions looks fun. I did keep my silver Mario as a birthday present though.