VsPhoenix Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Zavvi has the pink yarn Yoshi up for preorder at £15.99. Interestingly they had the new Smash amiibos for preorder at £10.99, so that could well be the Nintendo price given that both stores are run by the Hut. The price Smyths are quoting is a place holder based on the standard amiibo price. They are not offering preorders, and the listing went up before stores were told allocations and pricing. Maybe they will honour it when they do go on sale, but that's a very shaky assumption as things stand. @Cube These are indeed the squishy ones.
Cube Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 These are indeed the squishy ones. Then I want one. I don't even care that it's an Amiibo.
Daft Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Yeah, when they use it to unlock stuff, sure, but don't forget that amiibo aren't just for unlocking content. What else are they used for? I don't actually know. We've only got the Pikachu, Mario and Link one here.
Cube Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 What else are they used for? I don't actually know. We've only got the Pikachu, Mario and Link one here. They're used as AI that you can level up in Smash Bros. Nothing major, but something fun to do. Half the fun of it is how it's a figure (levelling up a random CPU would be dull, even though it's pretty much the same thing).
Serebii Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 What else are they used for? I don't actually know. We've only got the Pikachu, Mario and Link one here. In Smash, you can train them up as custom fighters that work differently to the AI. They actually learn from you and adapt to your play style. Then, they are saved there. Akin to that, Mario Party 10 uses them to save customisations
Wii Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) I'm sorry I posted that link to Smyths now. http://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-tablets/c-824/nintendo-amiibo/p-12291/nintendo-amiibo-yoshi-s-woolly-world-series-yoshi-blue/ Strange that I should post it and in less than a couple of hours they've changed their price. They've now gone up to €20. That's put me right off buying the blue one separately. Should have acted sooner, they don't take pre orders online but if I'd gone into the store they would have. Still have the green one as part of the bundle. Even with the price hike they're still cheaper than GAME and Shopto. Those Yoshi's Woolly World Yarn amiibo Are Up for Pre-Order in the UK, and They're Pricey Holy Knit! http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/04/those_yoshis_woolly_world_yarn_amiibo_are_up_for_pre-order_in_the_uk_and_theyre_pricey Love that sub headline. They've always got witty tags like that. Edited April 14, 2015 by Wii Automerged Doublepost
Rummy Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Nintendo clearly have something special on their hands here, for the people who love them I mean. And they are in danger of fucking it up. Nintendo need to be putting their arms tightly around their fans as much as possible, but they're doing all they can to push people further away. And however much people on here defend their bonkers decisions from a aprons, subjective standpoint, just think of the broader scene, and see how much damage they are causing to themselves. My concerns for it lie similarly, but I think they already have fucked up a lot. They could have gotten me right on board with them with smash alone if there was a decent availability, but due to the complete lack of them generally(and I was only lucky getting ToonLink, I thought he was out later!) I never bothered. There's still potential for them, and sure they might eventually all get restocked and sell - but I think a number of people will have given up having seen the effort and sometimes money needed to get particular ones. Good stock of Smash+GC Adapters+Amiibo, would have done wonders for all three imo.
Daft Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 They're used as AI that you can level up in Smash Bros. Nothing major, but something fun to do. Half the fun of it is how it's a figure (levelling up a random CPU would be dull, even though it's pretty much the same thing). In Smash, you can train them up as custom fighters that work differently to the AI. They actually learn from you and adapt to your play style. Then, they are saved there. Akin to that, Mario Party 10 uses them to save customisations That's cool. It makes sense to keep that kind of stuff to the Amiibo since it essentially functions like a memory card.
Serebii Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 That's cool. It makes sense to keep that kind of stuff to the Amiibo since it essentially functions like a memory card. It really is. My friend's amiibo has taken up his habit of taunting after every kill, and all mine have a habit of rolling like crazy The next waves of amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. Collection will soon be available to pre-order from the #NintendoUKStore! Make sure to check out the amiibo store hub from the times listed below to secure your order. http://store.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo.list Wednesday 15th April from 3pm Greninja & Jigglypuff Thursday 16th April from 3pm Dark Pit, Ganondorf, Palutena & Zero Suit Samus @Hero\-of\-Time you may want to see this
Rummy Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 That's cool. It makes sense to keep that kind of stuff to the Amiibo since it essentially functions like a memory card. For my Toon Link me and my friends all find him more challenging than the default CPUs at highest setting(though he essentially learnt from all of us so that could be why) and that's actually quite nice to have. Like...there's the CPUs who we can beat but the amiibo actually presents quite a challenge, kind of an extension of the AI and just giving that little bit extra out of the game. Only arguable shame is that it's limited to being that specific character, but that in addition to a cool link Tink figure isn't too shabby imo. (on which note, I've realised he's in my pocket again)
S.C.G Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 It really is. My friend's amiibo has taken up his habit of taunting after every kill, and all mine have a habit of rolling like crazy The next waves of amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. Collection will soon be available to pre-order from the #NintendoUKStore! Make sure to check out the amiibo store hub from the times listed below to secure your order. http://store.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo.list Wednesday 15th April from 3pm Greninja & Jigglypuff Thursday 16th April from 3pm Dark Pit, Ganondorf, Palutena & Zero Suit Samus @Hero\-of\-Time you may want to see this Why can't they just put them all up for pre-order on the Wednesday? Must you prolong the pre-order agony Nintendo? I'll be able to pre-order on the Wednesday no problem, as for Thursday, working so that means... no hope in hell. I mean I already managed to pre-order via ShopTo but that's only because Nintendo hadn't put them up yet, I would have preferred to get them secured on Nintendo store and order there instead.
dazzybee Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 For my Toon Link me and my friends all find him more challenging than the default CPUs at highest setting(though he essentially learnt from all of us so that could be why) and that's actually quite nice to have. Like...there's the CPUs who we can beat but the amiibo actually presents quite a challenge, kind of an extension of the AI and just giving that little bit extra out of the game. Only arguable shame is that it's limited to being that specific character, but that in addition to a cool link Tink figure isn't too shabby imo. (on which note, I've realised he's in my pocket again) If you do come over Thursday, bring your amiibo, we'll tag team it up!!
Ronnie Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Good to see them announcing exactly when pre-orders will go on sale.
Mr-Paul Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Yeah, it's a good decision. Should have been something like 7am/7pm though to make it fair for people who work! Good luck to those trying to buy
Guy Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Liking these spaced out waves... Agh, how can I resist this latest set of troublesome bastards?
Wii Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Mario Party 10: Silver Mario Amiibo 1st gameplay video! In hand! Silver Token + in-game Silver skin https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=129&v=n5esCDt8oEM The background story behind it. http://myamiibonews.com/2015/04/the-curious-case-of-silver-mario/
Hero-of-Time Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 [tweet]588104236862406656[/tweet] Now confirm more Shulk, Little Mac, Dedede, Rosalina and Meta Knight for the UK!
Serebii Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Now confirm more Shulk, Little Mac, Dedede, Rosalina and Meta Knight for the UK! Fingers crossed. Based on that, the US will likely get them in June
Ike Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Hope the Nintendo Store doesn't collapse at 3pm when everyone tries to get on at once.
Hero-of-Time Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 Hope the Nintendo Store doesn't collapse at 3pm when everyone tries to get on at once. Probably will. On one hand its great that they are telling people when they are going up but on the other hand it's going to cause a massive flood of orders at the same time. Just look how the exclusive Amiibos took down the Gamestop website over in the US the other day.
Serebii Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Probably will. On one hand its great that they are telling people when they are going up but on the other hand it's going to cause a massive flood of orders at the same time. Just look how the exclusive Amiibos took down the Gamestop website over in the US the other day. On the flipside, Nintendo UK doesn't ship internationally so we'll have less Americans putting extra load on it
Hero-of-Time Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 On the flipside, Nintendo UK doesn't ship internationally so we'll have less Americans putting extra load on it This, along with the 1 per customer policy, should help keep the stock going for a while.
Serebii Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 This, along with the 1 per customer policy, should help keep the stock going for a while. GAME still have some stock for the next waves
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