Zelda & Loftwing amiibo Announced

sss333 on 19/05/2021 - 17:10
Last edited 19/05/2021 - 17:14 by 1 other user

Meet the new Zelda & Loftwing amiibo, launching on July 16! This amiibo features two characters on a single base and can be used to travel between the surface and the sky in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZWykI1umD0

Preorders links
JB $34
EB $34.95
The Gamesmen $34.95
Amazon $34.95
Nintendo AU $34.95

RRP is again $34.95 which is quite high, also having to scan an amiibo (even if you aren't paying for it) to use the improved fast travel isn't ideal, looks nice though.

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  RichardL on 19/05/2021 - 17:12

  +5

  I feel like Amiibo prices keep going up…

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    lint on 20/05/2021 - 10:57

    The previous increase from $17.95 to $21.95 wasn't too bad, but now going from $21.95 to $34.95 is a bit of a punch to the coinsack. :/

    I was hoping the high price would only be for the Monster Hunter Amiibo but now we've got this one for the same price.

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      dano on 20/05/2021 - 19:41

      They both cost $5 more than what the Guardian Amiibo from a few years back launched at, which had moveable arms, and was considerably bigger. The Skyward Sword one just looks like your run-of-the-mill Amiibo.

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        FireRunner on 20/05/2021 - 23:08

        +2

        It looks a bit bigger than a standard amiibo figure. $35 is a bit much though

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  LuthLexor on 19/05/2021 - 17:41

  +3

  Looks good, but wow, locking fast travel behind a $35 dlc is a scummy move.

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    SlavOz on 22/05/2021 - 17:20

    There's a lot of heat online over this. It's disgraceful. The whole point of a remaster is to improve quality of life while playing older games. Why remaster something if you're going to lock the new improvements behind an extra micro-transcation?

    I strongly encourage everyone not to buy it. No use supporting bullshit like this. What's next, you're going to need an Amibo just to do a double jump in Super Mario?

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  FireRunner on 20/05/2021 - 09:43

  Looks great but $35 is pretty steep. Do these generally go on sale or sell out at RRP?

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    sss333 on 20/05/2021 - 09:59

    +1

    Since this is being released everywhere there's a chance, but only if it constantly remains in stock for a a month or two, I think there'll be a lot of stock but Zelda amiibo normally stay close to RRP.

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  leonhart83 on 16/07/2021 - 11:08

  Does anyone know where you can purchase this currently?

  Are there strategies to be made aware when it becomes available on Amazon etc.

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    sss333 on 16/07/2021 - 17:37

    Someone found it instore

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    popsiee on 16/07/2021 - 17:42

    Are there strategies to be made aware when it becomes available on Amazon etc.

    Best strategy is to leave it alone and acknowledge the days of these are over . Nintendo overproduction is the go nowadays for the never ending following sheep .