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In Europe the amiibo have only been on the market for a little over one week. Nintendo is NOT going to discontinue some models so soon after launch.

Yep, i'm willing to bet that this is just a rumour and probably started by amiibo speculators looking to cash in quickly.

MediaMarkt in the Netherlands also jacked up it's price from a very reasonable 12,99 euro to 14,99. They've been restocked this week but only with the most popular characters likecMario, Yoshi, Pikachu etc. Marth, Villager, Wii Fit Trainer or even Kirby are nowhere to be seen

MediaMarkt in the Netherlands has a "buy two, get one free" promotion for all figures, games, DVD's etc. They sell amiibo's for 12,99 euro so you get three for 26 euro.

Erik Voskuil isn't just another fan though... he has an extensive collection of pre-gaming Nintendo stuff and is probably the world's leading expert in Nintendo's early history outside the company.

even better easter egg... go to Google and enter "do a barrel roll"

They're selling alright... a large retail chain has a "buy two, get one free" deal for all amiibo, Skylanders and Infinity figures. After two days, all the amiibo in the 3 stores near to me have nearly sold out. One store had some Pikachu and Peach figures left and that was it. Glad i managed to pick up six different models before they ran out of stock.

great... i paid a lot of Club Nintendo stars for that soundtrack. And now i can't order it or anything else because im not a UK resident. Nintendo please get your act together and launch a pan-European online store

Such a sad pity that Philips has become a taker instead of a maker. We used to be proud of "our" Philips in Eindhoven

4000 stars? ouch...

Similar deals can be had here in the Netherlands. And i'm pretty sure you can get even more of a discount if you pick up some extra games. Good times

OTOH i think this one just hits the sweet spot with regards to difficulty. DKC 2 really is a bit too difficult with lots of instant death traps.

This is the kind of publicity that money just can't buy. And a testament to the long-lasting cultural impact of Mario and his makers.

Already bought this a year ago for 20 euro... still a steal for a future collectable

When the DS was about to be released, i received a special offer from NoE to purchase a limited edition VIP Pack with SM64 game and Metroid Hunters demo and a lovely T shirt for the same price as a regular DS. Best of all: you got your DS like two months before the official release date. Very cool!

Thank you for making my life a lot less boring.

This could be the launch game for New 3DS in the west.. let's hope it is.

That Peach is really peachy!

The Hyrule and F-Zero tracks are truly amazing! The rest ain't bad either but those two really stand out. And i did not expect any of the DLC tracks to be playable online so that's a big plus. BTW: I noticed the update brought back a lot of high ranked players who had probably drifted off to Smash Bros 3DS

You've got to wonder why Microsoft even bothers to release in Japan... they will never get a foothold in that market

That limited edition is a must buy.

@mowerdude Unlikely, unless they somehow setup waiting rooms for DLC and non-DLC owners. And repeat that for the next DLC etc. So i doubt it.

Today i spotted a pack with the basic 8GB console, Wii Party U, Nintendo Life and a WiiMote for only 199 euro. So no further price drop is needed.

People never mention the fact that the Wii U has a free online service. That saves me a lot of money over the years. Xbox One and PS4 charge you to go online and it's not cheap if you're on a very tight budget.

One of the few games where the sequels are actually as good or even better than the original! DKC 1 is just a bit too difficult in parts IMHO; DKC 2 is better but DKC 3 gets everything exactly right.

It is essential and Nintendo knows this very well. That's why they are so protective of their family friendly image.

HINT: if you are trying to get Nintendo to do something for you, don't start off by insulting them. Otherwise they might think your brain is seriously underpowered.

He's moving to a yet-to-be-built house, that's why he is selling everything.

As a game collector and a Korg collector I'd really like a physical release.

@rp17 Correct, i was talking about those clear plastic poles. Lots of Japanese anime figurines also have them and usually it just doesn't look right. And in this case (amiibo) it's not difficult to come up with a pose that doesn't require them.

@SilentHunter382 oops.. you are right. Me and my big mouth stand corrected

Please nintendo, stop with those awkward poses already. If a figure requires a support structure, it just doesn't look good.

@Dragoon04 Despite the "official" name, the magazine was never owned or published by Nintendo.

@SilentHunter382
look at the picture. The box has a European PEGI rating and a German USK rating. So the bundle is coming to Europe.

Luigi should have a Death Stare attack

this could be a nice little moneyspinner for Nintendo. Creating a theme doesn't cost a lot of money or resources so the profit margin is very high.

Thanks for the tip! Immediately ordered my copy

@chucknorrmis
I 'm still not convinced. A couple of thousand consoles will not make them do anything. Let's say 5000 consoles times 50 bucks (and they don't make 50$ per console) makes 250.000$. That's next to nothing for a multi-national company like Nintendo and certainly not a major reason for region locking.

Oh please... how many people would actually buy a Japanese console to play import games? Even here on NintendoLife it would only be a tiny minority and i'm pretty sure that would not even offset the extra cost of implementing region locks. I sure hope this guy doesn't do any programming because his logic is seriously flawed.

So unfair... me without a job and Nintendo releasing all these gorgeous handhelds.

drool

My circle pad broke off after many, many hours of frantic Animal Crossing New Leaf play. But Nintendo came to the rescue and installed an entire new pad assembly, free of charge.

MK Double Dash!!, Rogue Squadron II, Waverace Blue Storm, 1080 Avalanche, WInd Waker... the list of GC classics is pretty impressive in my opinion. First home console i ever bought was a black Cube with Mario Kart. Good times!

I'll consider a purchase if they fix the bugs in the older tables

Got the codes (EU) but the demo only supports LOCAL multi-player and i have no 3DS friends near me...

A more substantial or higher fence would send the wrong signal and make no difference when someone really wants to enter the grounds. But you can be sure the fence is just the visible perimeter - every inch will be covered by camera, motion detectors and other electronic devices that will pick up anything before it even crosses the fence.

this just might seduce me to get a 2DS

The NES livery looks awesome but by not including a pre-installed game they basically jacked up the price by 40$. Smart move because hardware collectors will snap this up regardless.

@Nintenjoe64 Actually, this specific controller was made for someone who plays a lot of Star Wars Episode 1 Racer.

I see that Microsoft Japan is still forcing its employees to buy a Xbox 360 every week