When it comes to promoting products, one common strategy that gets employed is the idea of a rewards program. Nintendo has made good use of this concept over the years themselves, and while the Gold Points program has recently been discontinued, the Platinum Points are still holding strong. For those…
In a rather surprising turn of events, it seems that developer Niantic is looking to get out of video games altogether. In a report on Bloomberg yesterday, it’s been stated that Niantic, which most people will know from the stratospherically popular Pokémon GO, is close to finalizing a deal to…
Digital Eclipse has done a great job of listening to Power Rangers fans when it comes to Rita’s Rewind. After adding in an online co-op feature between two systems in December and adding it to Nintendo Switch last month, DE is announcing an even bigger update today. Dubbed the Power…
Thanks to an Amiibo News source and friend close to Best Buy, we have obtained information about Wave 5 amiibo. The source states that Silver Mario and Dark Pit amiibo are appearing in the Best Buy system with their SKUs, however, Palutena is not showing up alongside them. This information…
Supposed details regarding Wave 4 stock at Target locations surfaced online this morning via r/amiibo. Reddit user and Target Employee (redacted) was able to locate inventory numbers for Wave 4 amiibo, including Jigglypuff and Silver Mario. Thankfully, Jigglypuff and Silver Mario appear to be in good supply. (Redacted) writes: Good morning amiibos, I’m currently at work…
The official Japanese Fire Emblem if site has updated early this morning with a wealth of new information. The most interesting is the addition of new promotional pictures of the games box art with an amiibo logo at the top. We are still waiting on more information about functionality but…
Reddit user and Best Buy employee (REMOVED) located stock numbers for Wave 4 amiibo in his state on r/amiibo this afternoon. The numbers were smaller than many had originally hoped.
Nintendo released an official statement regarding the amiibo shortages on its official Facebook page. The statement addresses the frustration fans have expressed over the scarcity of amiibo within the U.S.
Photos of the highly anticipated Villager Amiibo reprint have surfaced online and have prompted fans to rush to Japanese vendors like Amazon Japan and YesAsia to place their orders.Here’s what a clear comparison of the original figure versus the reprint look like:
EDIT: The port strikes are over after 4 days! Port worker strikes have once again affected the flow of goods at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Back in February, it was stated by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata that the original 2015 strikes had caused shortages of Amiibo and…
