"In a recent interview with a Nintendo representative, several new details were revealed regarding Nintendo’s upcoming Amiibo plans. First of all, those who were wondering when the fourth wave of Amiibo will be released, or even announced, they will be releasing as soon as the spring. The representative confirmed that several of the hacks/leaks we have seen in recent days are actually legitimate and 'look awesome, of course'" -- Nintendo Enthusiast.
Retailer listings indicate that there'll be a price increase for various Nintendo amiibo that have been announced for 2025.
$40 is absolutely ridiculous. $15 made sense, but you can literally get full on games for $40… what in the hell is going on?
$40? wtf that is insane. I got a few sometime ago and those things should be more like $15 tops for the quality of them. Nintendo going to Nintendo though, people will still pay $40 and scalpers will charge double that and idiots will still pay.
NE: "Today, we're looking at the most and least useful amiibo characters when it comes to Nintendo Switch games."
NE: "Nintendo's beloved lineup of amiibo figures turns 10 years old - we reminisce over its past, present, and future."
That reader will push the amiibo sales to tremendous levels.
What characters could be in the fourth wave? Mewtwo, Falco, Pac-man, Charizard?
"The rep commented that Nintendo is aware of the problem, is not happy about it, and may do something to combat scalpers when wave 3 launches."
How about make a crap ton of each Amiibo? Take your sales results of every Amiibo already sold, take the average value, and make new Amiibo's to match it for the first shipment plus 10-30% of that value.
Miyamoto talked about releasing Amiibo cards sometime in the future, to both combat demand and have a cheaper alternative. Get ready for Pokemiibo.
Marketing. Low supply high demand. It creates a sense of urgency for the consumer.
Wow. Four waves of amiibo and still hardly any compatibility with most games.