Amiibos....collector urge growing...

FutureGuy · 12-11-2014 1:06pm #1

I'm just curious as to why people are buying the Amiibos? I'm honestly not pushed abut them as gameplay enhancements.

But they look...so...pretty!!!

Am I the only one thinking of buying them all in the hopes they'll be worth something in years to come?

Generic Dreadhead · 12-11-2014 1:22pm

Somethings only worth something in years to come if it was rare or a limited production, Amiibos will be neither.
Unless it's specific ones that you might get from Cereal tokens or Mcdonalds toys become a thing.

That being said, they'll make some handy stocking fillers

Star Lord · 12-11-2014 1:44pm

I've the Link and Shamus Samus ones ordered, only time will tell if I enjoy what you can do with them and if I like the other ones they release, and how well they're supported in the future.

Retr0gamer · 12-11-2014 2:48pm

I'm buying tem all to put over my bed to help shield my virginity from loose women of low morals.

Star Lord · 12-11-2014 3:18pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

...loose women of low morals.

Not sure she'd appreciate being called that!!! :pac:

CiDeRmAn · 12-11-2014 8:15pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm buying tem all to put over my bed to help shield my virginity from loose women of low morals.

Somewhere there's a limerick girl doing this...

or more likely this

RobbingBandit · 12-11-2014 9:18pm

I'll buy them if they serve a purpose otherwise they will end up on the pile in my fortress of solitude aka the wardrobe I keep all my crap in.

CiDeRmAn · 15-11-2014 10:17am

I think I'll buy just one.
With no mention of limited edition figures I reckon it's safe to take ones time.

Gunmonkey · 15-11-2014 11:54am

Probably pick up the Link, Zelda, Sheik and Toon Link ones for the Hyrule Warriors stuff, and maybe the Samus and DK cos they look cool

machiavellianme · 15-11-2014 2:43pm

Cormac... wrote: »

Somethings only worth something in years to come if it was rare or a limited production, Amiibos will be neither.
Unless it's specific ones that you might get from Cereal tokens or Mcdonalds toys become a thing.

That being said, they'll make some handy stocking fillers

Not always the case. I collect N64 games and Conkers Bad Fur Day, Banjo Tooie, Majora's Mask and Kirby Crystal Shards were neither rare nor limited production but they can cost a pretty penny now.

CiDeRmAn · 15-11-2014 5:50pm

I had all of those and sold them for good money recently.
I have Kirby for the N64 too and it's the Jap version, must sell it on.

OwaynOTT · 15-11-2014 6:31pm

They will only keep value if they're

I hope their isn't any exclusive or limited edition crap with these.

RobbingBandit · 15-11-2014 10:54pm

As the comicbook guy in the simpsons once said upon opening his mint in box phaser

NOOOOOO!! it's no longer a collectable. MIB ain't just alien hunters it is the code we live by.

COYVB · 16-11-2014 1:30am

OwaynOTT wrote: »

I hope their isn't any exclusive or limited edition crap with these.

There will be certain exclusives for certain stores

Ol' Donie · 16-11-2014 2:27am

Don't know what they do, or why I should buy them.

But I'll buy all the Zelda and Mario ones.

As usual.

Josey Wales · 24-11-2014 12:38am

Is GameStop not selling Amiibos? I see no advertising on their website at all.

CiDeRmAn · 24-11-2014 10:13am

OwaynOTT wrote: »

They will only keep value if they're

I hope their isn't any exclusive or limited edition crap with these.

I think that one will be on Disney Infinity 3.0!
Actually, it's kind of surprising they didn't put out a Stinky Pete character already!

Gunmonkey · 27-11-2014 11:26pm

So anyone know where in Dublin will be getting these in? Im thinking either Gamestop or Smyths, not much elsewhere that would get them.

smokingman · 28-11-2014 3:51pm

Fekkit, I'm getting one. Which one though? Link because he's also supported in mk8 and hyrule warriors (which I'm getting soon) or Captain Falcon because he turns the mii in mk8 into pure awesomeness!.....decisions decisions....

Tomo.Murphy · 28-11-2014 3:59pm

Is Capain Falcon out yet? The Smyths website says it's not released until mid December.

Gunmonkey · 28-11-2014 6:36pm

Did a run round the city centre, no sign in Smyths (didnt look too hard but they have Smash on WiiU for €50), Gamestop is €17 a piece for Amiibos or its €14 in Argos. Picked up Link and Samus, tempted by Donkey Kong but some stores are waiting till tomorrow for shipments.

Tomo.Murphy wrote: »

Is Capain Falcon out yet? The Smyths website says it's not released until mid December.

Yeah 2nd wave in December is Cpt Falcon, Diddy Kong, Zelda, Luigi, Little Mac and Pitt. Currently released ones are Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Link, Fox, Samus, Wii Fit Trainer, Villager, Pikachu, Kirby, and Marth.

Tomo.Murphy · 28-11-2014 8:25pm

Cool, good to know.

I almost picked one up today, but I couldn't decide. I'll more than likely end up with Smash and MK8 at Christmas, and would like to get one that works with both. I was pretty tempted by Pikachu though, ha.

souleater3000 · 29-11-2014 4:29pm

I picked up Link in Smyths yesterday, they have them in Jervis St for €15 each, they didn't have a display tho they had Mario and Yoshi at the checkout and you have to ask for them. Picked up Fox in Argos for €14 but they only had 1 of him and most of the others they didnt have so they must of got maybe 1 or two of each. Gamestop in Henry st and Stephens Green didn't have a sign or anything up for amiibo at all and I didn't bother to ask, I assumed they were not got be selling them, nothing on there website either. So go with SMyths or Argos if its in stock when buying amiibo

Princess Peach · 29-11-2014 5:48pm

I was in gamestop Stephens green a few hours ago, they have a huge amiibo sign in the window and a good few on display right behind the counter.

Tomo.Murphy · 29-11-2014 6:04pm

Gamestop spelled it wrong on their site. Search Amibo and it should come up.

souleater3000 · 29-11-2014 7:02pm

Tomo.Murphy wrote: »

Gamestop spelled it wrong on their site. Search Amibo and it should come up.

Lol
all I got with that was the Smash with Mario one tho, no others.

Maybe they put there amiibo stuff out today?
On a side note I like how GS in the Green looks now, one shelf down the middle much better and more room to move in it

Tomo.Murphy · 29-11-2014 7:50pm

souleater3000 wrote: »

Lol
all I got with that was the Smash with Mario one tho, no others.

Maybe they put there amiibo stuff out today?
On a side note I like how GS in the Green looks now, one shelf down the middle much better and more room to move in it

I don't know tbh. I'm convinced I saw a list of them on their website yesterday. The best price here will probably be argos, but their stock levels are crap.

Gunmonkey · 30-11-2014 12:41am

They had them behind the counter in the Liffey St store (only 6, guy said he was waiting on his full shipment later that day, and he had laready sold his only Gamecube adaptor) and saw some of the staff clearing space upstairs in the Henry St store, just in front of the counter.

Picked up Donkey Kong today, just because he looks pretty snazz.

smokingman · 30-11-2014 1:44am

Saw them in gamestop for 18 quid and laughed in the poor fellas face. Straight to argos so

souleater3000 · 01-12-2014 4:38pm

smokingman wrote: »

Saw them in gamestop for 18 quid and laughed in the poor fellas face. Straight to argos so

Just sitting here laughing at this now, when I pick up more I'll be getting them in Argos if possible otherwise just and extra euro in Smyths.

Also waiting to see how much cex will be selling them for, if anybody trades them in of course

murphyebass · 01-12-2014 4:58pm

I want a Wario one.

souleater3000 · 01-12-2014 5:05pm

murphyebass wrote: »

I want a Wario one.

All Smash characters are getting an amiibo and Wario is a hidden character so imagine he will be in with the other hidden characters in the 5th or 6th wave maybe, I dont think any hidden characters has amiibo yet, I want the Bowser Jr and clown car one

murphyebass · 01-12-2014 5:41pm

souleater3000 wrote: »

All Smash characters are getting an amiibo and Wario is a hidden character so imagine he will be in with the other hidden characters in the 5th or 6th wave maybe, I dont think any hidden characters has amiibo yet, I want the Bowser Jr and clown car one

Well thats just great news. I didnt realise they were all getting released.

I play as Wario in Mario Kart so I'll have to buy him for that.

Will probably pick up Zelda as well because well its Zelda.

And probably Donkey Kong as he looks deadly.

Lastly I'll have to see who I play as in Smash bros and buy accordingly unless I play as Wario there too. Only time will tell there I suppose.

I wonder will Nintendo make more from a 32 year old like myself or off of kids. Judging by my comment I'm already buying at least 3, probably 4 and thats just for starters so at €15 a pop I'm giving Nintendo €60 I'd not have given them normally and I'd say I'm not alone here.

CastorTroy · 06-12-2014 8:01pm

Just reserved Link and Samus in Argos. How I'll use them, I don't know, but I want.

And I'm planning on getting Hyrule Warriors, which I believe the Link one gives you the spinner for

RobbingBandit · 06-12-2014 8:17pm

I want a defective one, Peach with no legs or double cannon Samus.

OwaynOTT · 06-12-2014 8:51pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

I want a defective one, Peach with no legs or double cannon Samus.

what about a double cannon peach with captain falcons head?

CastorTroy · 06-12-2014 10:08pm

Looks like they're already discontinuing some
https://twitter.com/VideoGamesPlus_/status/541266788441665536

souleater3000 · 07-12-2014 12:50am

CastorTroy wrote: »

Looks like they're already discontinuing some
https://twitter.com/VideoGamesPlus_/status/541266788441665536

Was going to post this but you beat me to it, hope its not true, Wanna pick up a Villager at least

CastorTroy · 07-12-2014 12:51am

Was looking in my local argos and they have a Marth but none of the other 2.

souleater3000 · 07-12-2014 1:16am

CastorTroy wrote: »

Was looking in my local argos and they have a Marth but none of the other 2.

Argos in the City centre don't seem to have many of them overall, and Villager, marth and Wii Fit are all gone in Smyths too

holly8 · 07-12-2014 12:06pm

souleater3000 wrote: »

Argos in the City centre don't seem to have many of them overall, and Villager, marth and Wii Fit are all gone in Smyths too

try tesco direct and ship to parcel motel - i got wii u fit trainer and marth ones ordered yesterday .. serious collecting here

Princess Peach · 07-12-2014 2:13pm

I was gonna buy the Wii fit trainer cause I was worried nobody else would give her a home

CastorTroy · 07-12-2014 6:09pm

Got my Link and Samus today. 2 for €27 offer. My local Smyths had loads in their display cabinet.

Wolverine359 · 07-12-2014 7:18pm

If you guys are trying to find the rarer amiibos, aka marth, wii fit trainer, villager and kirby, they're all available on amazon.de (the German version of the site), between €13.99 to €14.99. There's a bit added on with tax and postage (~€7 or €8), but it's worth it if you don't want to pay a premium on the secondary market down the line. (They're sold via Amazon themselves and I've found their delivery times are actually much faster than even the .co.uk site).

Allyall · 07-12-2014 7:57pm

I just want to close my eyes tightly until this is all over..
There are inevitably going to be ones that go up to ridiculous prices. I've 6 and I didn't want to collect them (I knew I would) :mad:.
I've said it before, it's a racket, but to discontinue some so early.... Aggh.. That gives barely any time..

Amiibo-less Amiibo

Anyway, I have just picked up
1 x Marth @ €13.32
1 x Villager @ €13.32
1 x Kirby @ €13.32
1 x WFT @ €13.32

+ VAT and Shipping = €61.41

I was going to pick up more and sell them for the price I got them, but Amazon UK just took cash for my other order, which has finally partially gone through... Nice Timing Amazon :rolleyes:.

Wolverine359 · 07-12-2014 8:22pm

^Oh did you buy them from eBay? That's a very reasonable price.

Allyall · 07-12-2014 8:29pm

Wolverine359 wrote: »

^Oh did you buy them from eBay? That's a very reasonable price.

No, I did the same as you posted, but Germany didn't have one (I can't remember which one), Spain only had one left of each but didn't post them here, and France has them all at that price.

Kirby
Wii Fit Trainer
Marth
Villager

Wolverine359 · 07-12-2014 8:48pm

Allyall wrote: »

No, I did the same as you posted, but Germany didn't have one (I can't remember which one), Spain only had one left of each but didn't post them here, and France has them all at that price.

Kirby
Wii Fit Trainer
Marth
Villager

Cool, I cancelled my other order and ordered from them instead, better value although the delivery period is longer.

CastorTroy · 07-12-2014 8:52pm

Can they be used while in the box? I know the Skylanders can because I see them being used on the shop display.

Allyall · 07-12-2014 8:53pm

Wolverine359 wrote: »

Cool, I cancelled my other order and ordered from them instead, better value although the delivery period is longer.

Yeah, I don't mind the delivery period, as at this stage, it is literally just to have them..

You haven't seen anywhere I can get a double cannon armed Samus? :rolleyes:

Or a Legless Peach?

souleater3000 · 07-12-2014 8:53pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Can they be used while in the box? I know the Skylanders can because I see them being used on the shop display.

No the bottom is covered up with the box then there is some sort of sticker over the bottom of the plastic where you would scan them

Amiibos....collector urge growing...

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