For those curious, here’s the current schedule:
Pac-Man: 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PT
Charizard: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PT
Inkling Boy: 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. PT
Lucina: 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT
Wario: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT
Inkling Girl: 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Silver Mario: 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PT
Robin: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PT
Inkling Boy, Girl, and Squid 3-pack: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT
If that’s not enough for concern, a recent tweet from the Amiibo News twitter revealed a photo from a GameStop location that actually reveals how many figures of each character are in stock. Needless to say, the hard numbers are a little worrisome for buyers. Fans should expect similar numbers at other stores as well.
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After releasing numerous waves of figures to this point, it’s a little surprising to see that Nintendo has yet to really figure out consumer demand. Stock on certain figures continues to be extremely low, resulting in fan frustration and increased scalping. The Gold Mario Statute for example, sold out instantly online, only a day after it was revealed that Walmart would be the exclusive carrier of the figure.
The good news for fans is that Nintendo appears to be more and more aware of the situation and is taking steps to fix things. They’ve already come out and revealed that Marth, one of the rarer figures to be released, is being produced again and that the Nintendo World Store in New York City will have the entire lineup available.
Have any of you felt the calling of amiibo? Have you had any difficulty in grabbing your character of choice?
Wave 4 of the Super Smash Bros Amiibo line releases today. Good luck!
