Gaming trends come and go but none ever truly disappear. As gamers prepare to move into the next generation this November with new trends, one fad from six-years ago continues to be a big market. Amiibo might be old but new figures continue to be made and the most recent batch announced are for one of the newest announced games, Monster Hunter Rise.
With would-be portable hunters excited for three new Monster Hunter Rise amiibo introducing new special armor as well as daily lottery items, it seems that those interested will have to buy from specific retailers. It was confirmed that the Palico, Palamute, and Magnamalo amiibo will all be GameStop exclusive in the US, EB Games exclusives in Canada, and My Nintendo store exclusives in Europe.
The information that these three highly anticipated amiibo will be retailer exclusives also brings confirmed prices for each. The Palico and Palamute amiibo will cost potential buyers looking for that edge in Kamura village a tad more than the usual amiibo rate. The two will cost $19.99 each which steps up from what amiibo initially sold for when first released. With the Magnamola likely being a bit bigger and heftier than the others it will get a price increase, setting players back $24.99.
Amiibo being sold exclusively through specific retailers is nothing new, even as the figurines wade out of their previous mass appeal. GameStop has been at the forefront as the store to feature the most amiibo exclusives since the first batch released in 2014. This news of Monster Hunter Rise‘s amiibo exclusivity comes as GameStop currently undergoes a downturn amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported earlier this month that at least 400 GameStop locations will close after massive Q2 losses.
Considering both the immense popularity of the Monster Hunter franchise met with the still avid following for amiibo, preorders are highly recommended. With the opening of early sales for new consoles as well as Nintendo opting for a limited physical release with Mario 3D All-Stars, preorders have returned to the headlines over what many consider a mess. Even Nvidia’s launch of the high anticipated RTX 3080 GPU was flooded with bot preorders by scalpers looking to earn a profit.
So with Monster Hunter fans eager for any advantage they can get when chasing down the mythical beasts for gear, these three amiibo are likely to be in very high demand. Hunters looking for that extra edge with daily in-game lotteries best order fast. Even if they just remain in box, there’s no denying the cuteness factor of that Palico.
Monster Hunter Rise will release on Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2021.
Source: DualShockers
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