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Next Amiibo waves start in September

By Steve Watts, Aug 05, 2015 7:15am PDT

Nintendo has detailed the dates you'll be able to get your hands on that 8-bit Mario, Ganondorf, Bowser Jr., and more.

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E3 2015: Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival announced

By Steve Watts, Jun 16, 2015 9:34am PDT

Today on Nintendo's digital presentation, the company announced an Amiibo-focused board game called Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival. 

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Counterfeit amiibo found on sale with lack of NFC chip

By Daniel Perez, Jun 03, 2015 12:35pm PDT

According to a new report, counterfeit amiibo have started to circulate across a number of marketplaces.

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"But if they print more of those 'rare' Amibos, wouldn't they be next to worthless? Like the 2nd ..."

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Shack Reels: Stuff That Sucks: Amiibo Wave 4 Launch

By Shack Staff, Jun 01, 2015 3:30pm PDT

Greg's Amiibo hunt continues with an early morning trip to Gamestop to pick up some Wave 4 figures!

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"well, you did get 7 out of 8. Gave Jigglypuff to my wife. Sits in front of her Buddha statue. "

- kenclopz see all 8 comments

Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash and new Amiibo whip into adventure in October

By Ozzie Mejia, Jun 01, 2015 9:30am PDT

The Chibi-Robo! franchise is back and it'll hit 3DS in October with Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash. And of course, it just wouldn't be right if this miniature character didn't get his own Amiibo.

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Nintendo's Silver Mario amiibo launching on May 29

By Daniel Perez, May 14, 2015 5:47am PDT

Nintendo has announced this morning the Silver Mario amiibo will be made available later this month, and it won't be exclusive to any retailer.

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Nintendo shipped 10.5 Million Amiibo, But Not Enough to Meet Demand

By Steven Wong, May 08, 2015 6:50am PDT

In today's earnings presentation, Nintendo revealed that 10.5 million Amiibo have shipped globally, making it one of its most popular products. But it's not enough fix shortages.

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"More like 6 million for that first and second, but the rest is sptead way too thin."

- one random winner see all 5 comments

Stuff That Sucks: The Amiibo Hunt Hits the Big Apple

By Shack Staff, Apr 20, 2015 3:30pm PDT

Greg's neverending search for Amiibo has taken him to the Nintendo World Store in New York for this week's Stuff That Sucks.

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"The power to sit and collect dust? I have plenty of stuff with that power already. "

- BeowolfSchaefer see all 30 comments

Stuff That Sucks: Amiibo Hunting Redux

By Shack Staff, Apr 13, 2015 3:30pm PDT

You'd think that Nintendo would have its Amiibo act together, given that they're releasing more figures by the week. You'd think that and you would be wrong, as Greg explains in this week's Stuff That Sucks.

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"Thank god I found someone to buy all these amiibo that I bought, only losing something like ..."

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Nintendo Reveals Amiibo Release Line-up and Amiibo Tap

By Steven Wong, Apr 01, 2015 3:30pm PDT

The upcoming line-up of Amiibos was announced today during the Nintendo Direct presentation. Along with it comes the announcement of Nintendo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Hits, a new way to spend your time scanning in Amiibos for extra content.

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"Why bother catagorizing the amiibos into series when most everything is smash related? "

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Report: Gold Mario amiibo will miss Mario Party 10 release date [UPDATE: Email Error]

By Daniel Perez, Mar 11, 2015 11:32am PDT

Those hoping to pick up their Gold Mario amiibo along with their copy of Mario Party 10 may end up feeling disappointed if reports of the figure's delay are to be believed.

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"From Amiibo News - UPDATE: Good News Everyone! Walmart corporate has gotten back to me with ..."

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Super Mario amiibo - Gold Edition will be a Walmart exclusive on March 20

By Daniel Perez, Feb 26, 2015 7:00am PST

Those looking to purchase the Gold Edition Super Mario amiibo will need to head on over to Walmart next month.

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"So if the demand for these things is high, and Nintendo logic is just off, that makes me wonder- ..."

- Ghostman2k78 see all 4 comments

Stuff That Sucks: Amiibo Hunting, Part 3

By Shack Staff, Feb 23, 2015 4:00pm PST

Greg Burke is on the hunt for Meta Knight, Mega Man, and King Dedede, some of the rarest Amiibos around. Check out his unsuccess story in this week's Stuff that Sucks.

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"That was interesting. I'm wondering why Best Buys are so, I guess, scarce? I can't imagine ..."

- Ghostman2k78 see all 19 comments

Gold Mario amiibo may be Walmart exclusive

By Daniel Perez, Feb 18, 2015 6:45am PST

According to a leaked promotional image, we may be expecting the Gold Mario amiibo to release in time for Mario Party 10.

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"[Greg nervously calls every Walmart asking if they're allowing preorders]"

- Zollington see all 10 comments

Amiibo will unlock NES and SNES games on Wii U

By Daniel Perez, Feb 17, 2015 6:35am PST

Nintendo has announced its amiibo will be able to unlock NES and SNES games through a free app on the Wii U.

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"I don't care about the extras myself, it's just a pathetic missed opportunity. They need to ..."

- Conan see all 39 comments