Charizard Amiibo - Japan Import (Super Smash Bros Series)

Got it for a Christmas gift. Son took it out of package and it doesnt work. It wont scan. VERY disappointing. UPDATE: was able to get replacement and it works fine. Moved from 1 star to 5 stars.

The images on the internet do not do this wonderfully made Palutena Amiibo justice. I was pleasantly surprised by the detail of the clothing and weaponry. I would of preferred that it had Palutenas white wings be out like Pits, but the blue wings arent that bad, and do well to symbolize Palutenas holiness. It is quite tall, even surpassing Rosalina. The parts seem very delicate, unlike other more durable Amiibos such as Rosalina and Little Mac. A gentle bump makes the delicate parts (especially the arms) move pretty easily. The craftsmanship (though the detail is #1 in my book) best compares to Zeldas. Handle with care. My main complaint is that the right thigh bulges outwards at the middle point of that leg. I dont know if that is a defect or what, but I can see the center (most likely an assembly division) line of the leg in that area. I still like this Palutena Amiibo though. My only regret is that I had to pay twice its actual value. This is probably going to be the last Amiibo that I purchase. I love Amiibos, because they bring out my inner childhood memories of my favorite characters from Nintendo, but they are just too darn hard to obtain. TL DR: All Palutena fans- I dont think you would be sorry if you bought this Amiibo, even if you just sat it on your desk or dresser. ;D

I recently reviewed the Shulk Amiibo from the Series 2 release. Much of what follows relates to both Amiibo’s in general, though I’ll specify below when I speak of Marth exclusively (or at least make the comparative notes obviously stated). Simply to share, as my bias surely affects my best intentions of a helpful review, I avoided purchasing any Amiibo figures until very shortly after the most present release of Series 4. That shared, due to a New 3DS mishap at a big box retailer, I was given store credit and with it, brought home my first 4 Amiibo (Series 1 Link and Zelda; Series 2 Toon Link and Sheik). After having these 4 Amiibo to experiment with, it was only after I truly made my first two Amiibo purchases (dare I say, invested), Series 2 Shulk and this figure, Series 1 Marth. I could not find the U.S. release of Marth at a price that competed with the Japanese release. After reading another review elsewhere, and realizing it doesn’t matter whether one has the U.S. or Japanese Amiibo release in terms of being able to port into Wii U and New 3DS XL games, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase Marth. My purchase of this Amiibo was wholly due to the excitement I have had in experiencing the gameplay of Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. for the New 3DS. I played the demo and while it was just so-so, still I remained quite expectant of what could be a great game experience due to the reviews I read by those fortunate enough to have more access beforehand. I have not been let down, neither by the game, nor with this particular Amiibo figure. As this is a review of Marth, the Amiibo figure, let me focus there on a number of points I hope will help you, the potential buyer of this out-of-print and increasingly hard to find figurine: As other reviewers before me have stated, comparatively this is a very well sculpted Amiibo figurine, though I must state this Amiibo is not quite at the level of Shulk, the most nicely sculpted Amiibo figure I have yet to own. Overall, Marth’s Amiibo presence is very much that of his game presence in Fire Emblem: a bit hesitant at first, but then comes into his own. Marth’s clothing and wardrobe in general is detailed and nicely painted (between the lines!), and his hair looks (just about) as good as it does in the game (LOL), but in some of the finer details of the figurine, there is a bit of a lack of detail…just enough to not quite be at the quality of Shulk (the high-water mark of Amiibo figures that I’ve seen thus far, admittedly, only about 6 or so). In terms of the actual sculpted figure, as with the other sword-wielding Amiibo I have, Marth’s Falchion divine sword is not perfectly straight, but bows slightly downward. Why is this? I do not know. Perhaps it has something to do with the heating and cooling process of manufacturing? Regardless, the materials (plastics) this Amiibo is cast in allows for the sword to be slightly misshaped. While this doesn’t bother me or affect my enjoyment of the figure, I can see more scrutinizing collectors of toys and figures to be irked by this oversight in the perfecting of manufacturing. Some Amiibo have colored or clear plastic supports extending from the base to the figure itself. Thankfully, Marth stands on his own two feet, so to speak (the base, however, like other Amiibo, has a strikingly similar “X” pattern as seen in contemporary X-Men comics, films, and the like). Rough dimensions for this Marth figure, from base to top of his head, is nearly 4-inches; from widest point to widest point (downward pointed sword tip to extended cape at the opposite side) is 3.5-inches. Regarding gameplay, the Japanese import has ported just as any other Amiibo has on my New 3DS. I would expect the same from others, especially with so many reports consistently claiming this is in fact the case. If it is not clear by now, I’m a collector of things, especially that which relates to Nintendo. Most of us seemingly having missed out on the U.S. release, is it worth it to purchase this Marth Amiibo for 2x-6x the MSRP? I cannot answer that for you, obviously, but having ported Marth into Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., if you decide to make the purchase, I hope your experience is as much fun as mine has been! Happy gaming and happy collecting!

I have been looking for the Rosalina and Luma amiibo for quite a while, and with no surprise considering the shortage/scalping. Thankfully, I finally got the famous duo for a reasonable price and in perfect condition! I was a huge fan of the Super Mario Galaxy series/her inclusion in Super Mario 3D World, and I loved Rosalinas small characterization and backstory along with the adorable little Lumas! Then, Super Smash Bros. introduced them as a unique and fun pair, and the Amiibo sprouted with compatibility spread across a good selection of games. Kudos to the seller, as well. Great shipping time, a protected/perfect product, and wonderful customer service!

Works just like it should. Came in original packaging

Yes, there is not much to say to an Amibo. It does its job. But my husband had a blast using this on the wii U training his favorite character on Smash Brothers. It seemed to have excited him a lot. Packaging is in Japanese so he made me (I am Japanese) translate everything on it. But there is nothing important on there that you need to be able to understand. Thank you Amazon for allowing my husband to order Ness Amibo from Japan. He was fussing for a while that he missed the chance to get it when it was sold in U.S.

It comes as it is supposed to but I think it is a fake or something because it does have some small flaws but not super noticeable.

Let me tell you, finding this Pit amiibo for under $60 has been an absolute nightmare! My niece has wanted Pit since before Christmas but they were ungodly expensive everywhere we looked. But at long last I was finally able to order her one for a reasonable price! Why they all of a sudden dropped in price I do not know, but Im not going to question it! My package came in the mail very quickly after I placed my order and the box arrived undamaged. While it was a Japanese version I received, my niece actually prefers it that way so it works for me! I cant wait until I can actually give her this Pit amiibo. Im also happy that my months of Internet searching are finally over!

The box was really damaged

Great!