Serebii Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 You're exaggerating just a little bit there. It's not a huge risk at all. It's not like a console launch. The Wii U and 3DS won't live or die by the success or failure of amiibo. It was always likely to do well given the strength of Nintendo's fanchises, I'm only surprised it took so long but then Nintendo's always late to the ball. They're manufactured no doubt in some Chinese sweatshop. Nintendo have done very little as far as in game content connected with them. Capper Turd being a new low. If Nintendo had announced an amiibo focused game prior to launch then that may have been a risk. Given their success they might have started one now. I'd describe Nintendo in the last couple of generations of being too conservative if anything. It's a risk for the company, you pillock. Manufacturing millions of those and having it as your winter strategy when it's completely untested is a massive risk. That's why Nintendo passed on Skylanders exclusivity originally. Yes, you don't like it or Captain Toad, but business wise it was a big risk and if it fell flat, it'd have severely damaged Nintendo's bottomline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It would have damaged Nintendo's bottom line but realistically it was never going to fall flat. It was always going to sell well enough, hence not exactly a big risk. You're exaggerating just a little bit there. It's not a huge risk at all. It's not like a console launch. The Wii U and 3DS won't live or die by the success or failure of amiibo. It was always likely to do well given the strength of Nintendo's fanchises, I'm only surprised it took so long but then Nintendo's always late to the ball. They're manufactured no doubt in some Chinese sweatshop. Nintendo have done very little as far as in game content connected with them. Capper Turd being a new low. If Nintendo had announced an amiibo focused game prior to launch then that may have been a risk. Given their success they might have started one now. I'd describe Nintendo in the last couple of generations of being too conservative if anything. That was actually a great post. (ruined by the juvenile 12 year old humour of "Capper Turd") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Stop making the amiibo thread not fun with all this fancy business talk. =/ NEW WAVE INCOMING THIS WEEK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wii Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It's a risk for the company, you pillock. Manufacturing millions of those and having it as your winter strategy when it's completely untested is a massive risk. That's why Nintendo passed on Skylanders exclusivity originally. Yes, you don't like it or Captain Toad, but business wise it was a big risk and if it fell flat, it'd have severely damaged Nintendo's bottomline. Sure it's a risk. I was questioning the HUGE bit. Passing on the Skylanders deal is just more of Nintendo's conservatism. So Captain Toad was a big risk now too? C'mon. It's a budget game with so much borrowed assets from Super Mario 3D World and in comparitive terms had a short development cycle. And less of the name calling please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I think two things about the situation 1. They will release more figures so we don't need to freak out 2. Isn't the difficulty part of the fun, part of the hobby?!?! Though I will say I haven't found it that difficult, I ordered all the amiibo, not particularly early or anything, just casually. And got everything... Same with Smash controller and adapter, pre ordered a few days before release and got it! But the whole fuss about it is what makes it more exciting! Part of the hunt (I'm pretty sure Game will fuck up my shulk amiibo)! If they were in plentiful supply I wouldn't have them all now, I planned to get them slowly and through presents but the furore made me get all of them instantly I'm loving the hobby to be honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sure it's a risk. I was questioning the HUGE bit. Passing on the Skylanders deal is just more of Nintendo's conservatism. So Captain Toad was a big risk now too? C'mon. It's a budget game with so much borrowed assets from Super Mario 3D World and in comparitive terms had a short development cycle. And less of the name calling please. I never said Captain Toad was a risk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wii Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I never said Captain Toad was a risk? Yes, you don't like it or Captain Toad, but business wise it was a big risk and if it fell flat, it'd have severely damaged Nintendo's bottomline. Maybe you were still talking about amiibo but it looked like it was about Captain Toad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Nintendo UK are starting to process the Wave 3 amiibo. Taken payment for one of my three ordered ones. Keep an eye on your e-mails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Nintendo UK are starting to process the Wave 3 amiibo. Taken payment for one of my three ordered ones. Keep an eye on your e-mails. Still no movement on my end. A guy on Gaf says his Megaman and Sonic have been shipped from GAME. I'm hoping he's lying otherwise that means the street date has been broken....AGAIN. It's hard enough trying to find these things without release dates being broken all over the place. @Serebii was Azula talking about Nintendo UK holding the figures back or some other site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Still no movement on my end. A guy on Gaf says his Megaman and Sonic have been shipped from GAME. I'm hoping he's lying otherwise that means the street date has been broken....AGAIN. It's hard enough trying to find these things without release dates being broken all over the place. @Serebii was Azula talking about Nintendo UK holding the figures back or some other site? He was talking about this one http://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Toon Link is ready for dispatch, nothing else so far. Hope they're sent together, although the thought of getting one new one per day is pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Toon Link is ready for dispatch, nothing else so far. Hope they're sent together, although the thought of getting one new one per day is pretty awesome. Just got an email from Nintendo that my Toon Links have been dispatched. No word on the others though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Okay, all 6 have been updated to awaiting dispatch now. Guess they're all coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 GAME shipped my Lucario. Don't remember ordering him from GAME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 GAME shipped my Lucario. Don't remember ordering him from GAME. Haha. It's all one big Amiibo shaped blur at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C.G Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 So far... Bowser Ike Lucario Rosalina Sheik Have all been dispatched, am I missing one? Or are all of the rest due in the next wave... King DeDeDe Mega Man Meta Knight Shulk Sonic Are all awaiting stock pick so those must be the next wave whereas... Toon Link Is awaiting dispatch so I guess I'll be receiving that one separately... they had better send it well packed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 6 this week yeah. Just had a Toon Link dispatch!! So weird everyone's just that one, except SCG who is the reverse of everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedShell Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 My Toon Link is on the way. Looking forward to finally unlocking the Spinner in Hyrule Warriors. :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Are these classed as two versions of the same character or two separate? Wondered if I can claim two weapons every day!! (3 with zelda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C.G Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 6 this week yeah. Just had a Toon Link dispatch!! So weird everyone's just that one, except SCG who is the reverse of everyone else My Toon Link has now been dispatched as well. : peace: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Lucario and Toon Link have shipped. Just waiting on Bowser now. All with Yodel though. Groan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Only Toon Link is marked as dispatched. Guess they're coming separately or whatever, I have no idea what's happening with this shipment. Confusion! [edit] Okay, the other five have also now been sent. Guess they're coming in two packages. How unnecessarily complicated. Edited January 20, 2015 by Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 My Toon Link has now been dispatched as well. : peace: All mine have been sent too Nice! Now they just need to put up the new waves and we're all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh64 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Is Shulk not part of this weeks new wave then? I've only got Diddy and Link amiibos but I need a Shulk one because he's so adorable in the game. Also can't wait to get Robin and Ness ones when they finally come out. As for the new Mario series amiibo, I think they look really boring in comparison to the poses of the Smash ones. I have a few Mario themed figures that look almost exactly the same as the new Amiibo too so maybe that's why they seem a bit boring. The Smash ones really do look unique to anything else you can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 My Bowser is still awaiting dispatch Is Shulk not part of this weeks new wave then? I've only got Diddy and Link amiibos but I need a Shulk one because he's so adorable in the game. Also can't wait to get Robin and Ness ones when they finally come out. As for the new Mario series amiibo, I think they look really boring in comparison to the poses of the Smash ones. I have a few Mario themed figures that look almost exactly the same as the new Amiibo too so maybe that's why they seem a bit boring. The Smash ones really do look unique to anything else you can buy. Na. Shulk, Meta Knight, King Dedede, Sonic and Mega Man are February 20th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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