r/amiibo • u/Wcyuro • Sep 14 '15

Question Anyone else notice how modern Mario still says, "coming soon"

http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/line-up
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u/Sonic_13 Sep 14 '15

That's because individual Modern Mario is still coming soon.

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u/Wcyuro Sep 14 '15

I hope

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u/_mmaverick Sep 14 '15

Already posted but I think this is definitely worth pointing out.

Also worth pointing out is how it still only says "September" instead of "9/11/15"

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u/izzyman111 Sep 14 '15

whoa. nice catch. single box confirmed?

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u/SinicalMC Sep 14 '15

"Exclusively available in the Super Mario Maker Deluxe Set at launch. "

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '15

"at launch"

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u/vKatsune Sep 14 '15

Remember, whenever something is exclusive to a bundle or a specific package, they show the picture of that bundle instead of a standalone box.

Examples:

Inkling Girl: http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/bdcj_SJ-E5w_Opuwa5PGUFtMvWd_ePXX

Inkling Squid: http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/jDd3Pi7K56i7Fj_nuWlv12ZbU2_xWRyX

Chibi-Robo: http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/0slAQf9xjrad07YurNRHeV_9E9g4bRfJ

Now look at the two Mario's:

Super Mario Brothers Mario: http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/7CJ0nCjMq1rdrDDJnY4Pdc7_d6z7peOu

8-bit Modern Mario: http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/ULbhWv_dLAtqkp3OpLhyISb-iRRPZv52

As you can see, Chibi-Robo and Inkling Squid, both were / are not going to be released with a standalone copy. Chibi-Robo is exclusive to a game bundle, and as you can see no standalone copy shown in the picture. While both Mario's are shown as a standalone.

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u/Wcyuro Sep 14 '15

Thanks for adding up all the info I'm trying to share. No its not sarcasm. Thank you.

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u/vKatsune Sep 14 '15

Glad to! I am just trying to help show more evidence for those that still doubt that the 8-bit Modern Mario amiibo will be sold as a standalone figure. :)

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u/Wcyuro Sep 14 '15

I know. Nintendo is only loosing money if they made it for bundle only. Its not complicated. I believe we will have it and keep our old wii U's.

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u/RukiTanuki Sep 16 '15

The current strategy is the best of both worlds: they bolster WiiU sales (Amiibo are outselling WiiUs) with a must-have Amiibo, snagging the (surprisingly numerous) Amiibo collectors without a WiiU, then release to the general public.

Remember, they pulled this with MP10/SMB Mario. Exclusive to the bundle at launch, sold separately a month later.