Summary
Nintendo has revealed that three rareMarioseriesAmiibosare coming back in the near future, with the exclusive toys expected to hit shelves on November 21. Nintendo’s line of Amiibo toys has been a hot commodity for both fans and collectors, featuring game-integrated figures of some of the franchise’s most popular characters. The developer has often included Amiibo support in a variety of games, with some of their most popular uses ingames likeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateandAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Now, a trio of rare Amiibos are returning to store shelves.
WhileNintendooften releases new Amiibos to accompany specific games, the company has regularly seen some of its more elusive Amiibos command high price tags. Several ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' Amiibos saw significant price spikes after their release, with many fans clamoring to bring the game’s most popular Villagers to their island. Restocks for Amiibos have also become a big event for many fans, getting a new chance to pick up out-of-print Amiibos. Several popular Mario Amiibos are now reportedly coming back in the near future.
Nintendo is Bringing Back Three Classic Amiibos
As reported by ComicBook, three classicMarioAmiibos are making a comeback with the Amiibos available for pre-order now. Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Boo, Goomba, and Koopa Troopa Amiibos will be returning to stores, with the first pre-orders for the Amiibos available through GameStop. Each Amiibo is priced at $15.99 USD with the release currently only listed on GameStop, though no confirmation has been made about the drop being a GameStop exclusive. The release is likely meant to coincide with thelaunch ofSuper Mario Party Jamboree, though the game’s official Amiibo support has not been revealed.
The re-waving of the Mario Amiibos follows a recent trend of Nintendo bringing back many of its older Amiibos to store shelves. The release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomsaw several classicZelda Amiibos make a return, includingLink’s AwakeningandWind WakerAmiibos.Splatoon 3also received a new pair of Amiibos last month, with the release of four new figures based on the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook on September 5. The three Mario Amiibos are set to release on November 21.
With rumors about Nintendo’s next console swirling, the return of Amiibos to the next console has also been a hot topic of discussion for many fans. A recent change to Nintendo’s packaging for Amiibos caught the eye of many fans, with the developer removing theSwitch branding from its recent Amiibo restock. The change has led many to speculate that the rumored Switch 2 will continue to support the iconic Nintendo toy line. Nintendo’s newest Amiibo restock will see even more fans getting the chance to pick up a collection of rare Amiibos.
