Amiibos....collector urge growing...

FutureGuy

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

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

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

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

Star Lord

Retr0gamer wrote: »

...loose women of low morals.

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

CiDeRmAn

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

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

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

Gunmonkey

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

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

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

They will only keep value if they're



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

RobbingBandit

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

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

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

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

CiDeRmAn

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

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

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

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

Gunmonkey

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

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

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

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

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

souleater3000

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

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

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

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

souleater3000

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

I want a Wario one.