Image's courtesy of Nintendo.com & Walmart.com
After weeks of rumors and leaked images, today, Nintendo finally and officially announces Super Mario amiibo - Gold Edition! This Midas touched Mario is exclusive to 3,000 Walmart stores with the normal $12.96 retail price tag. It makes me wonder how long Nintendo and Walmart have been organizing this, since they were left out of the Smash Bros. amiibo series exclusive club (Target - Rosalina, GameStop - Shulk, Toys R Us - Lucario, & Best Buy - Meta Knight). Soon after the announcement on Nintendo's What's New page, Walmart began it's preorder waves. The first round selling out in just 15 minutes, Walmart opened the preorders two hours later with the same result. Collectors and Nintendo fans can only hope preorders will open again, otherwise will be waking up early March 20th for in store sales. ebay already has these rarities up for sale, $55 all up to $300.
Will Nintendo release the silver edition? We can still hope for a Club Nintendo Platinum reward!? What about a Rose Gold Peach? We can dream right? Lastly those who missed out on Mario today can still look forward to Smash Bros. Edition Charizard, Lucina, Ness, Pac-Man, Robin, & Wario preorders! Good luck amiibo Hunters!
Nintendo's official Press Release Here
Nintendo.com/amiibo & Walmart.com
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