The company says it is aiming for full supply

Dec 11, 2014 10:14 GMT  ·  By

The launch of the Amiibo figurines for the Wii U seems to have been more successful than Nintendo anticipated, and the company says that even if some of the products are not at the moment offered in stores, there are plans to re-introduce them in the future.

The information comes amid rumors that despite the solid reception from fans there are no plans to produce more Villagers and Wii Fit Trainers.

An official statement quoted by Nintendo Everything states that “Some amiibo were very popular at launch, and it is possible that some amiibo in the United States, Canada and Latin America may not be available right now due to high demand and our efforts to manage shelf space during the launch period. Certain sold-out amiibo may return to these markets at a later stage.”

Nintendo says that the supply should become more regular in the future and that more waves of Amiibos will be revealed and launched.

At the moment, many stores are out of some toys and many members of the fan community are currently speculating that there are no plans to produce more Star Fox, Donkey Kong and Samus figurines.

However, Zelda, Diddy Kong and Little Mac are still available in a variety of locations.

Amiibos can power the future of the Wii U

The Wii U has been underperforming since it was introduced and cannot at the moment compete with the Xbox One from Microsoft and the PlayStation 4 from Sony.

The fact that the Amiibo line is very attractive to customers is a good sign for the home console, but the company will need to support the initiative in the long term.

The big problem is that the community can quickly become disappointed if fan favorites are canceled, even if they are not selling well.

The Amiibos can be used in Super Smash Bros., which is the first title that fully supports them, but also in older titles like Mario Kart 8.

Nintendo also says that in 2015 it plans to add more functionality to the figurines and to make sure that big launches will use them in innovative ways, although no details were yet offered on the exact mechanics.

The big Wii U title for the coming year is the new and open world version of The Legend of Zelda, which will allow gamers to explore the world of the franchise in new ways.

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