Nintendo of Canada to Hike amiibo Prices

Despite the ongoing stock shortages of amiibo and the continual confusion surrounding release dates and the like, there’s no denying that these toys-to-life from Nintendo have been a massive success. However, here in our homeland of Canada, we’re about to lose a few extra dollars from our pockets the next time we head out to get the latest figure for our collection.

Here the press release explaining what’s happening:

“After careful review, Nintendo of Canada Ltd. will increase the suggested retail price of its amiibo toy-to-life product line beginning April 1, 2015. The MSRP will increase from $13.99 CAD to $15.99 CAD for all amiibo launched in Canada after April 1. The price increase is in direct response to current and future projected exchange rates between Canadian and US dollars. Retailers are free to set their own prices.”

Yes, our dollar is rather crap right now. But take heart, Nintendo of Canada wants to temper the bad news with some good:

“On April 10 Nintendo of Canada will launch the Super Mario series Mario amiibo—Gold Edition figure, a shiny, gold-coloured Mario figure that will be available at retailers across Canada at a suggested retail price of $15.99.”

I guess some good news is better than none? That said, good luck finding the gold figure on release day. “Available at retailers”… hilarious, Nintendo. You’re hilarious.

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Micah has been playing games since his first pong machine, and has been writing for as long as he could grip a pencil and not drool on the paper. So, for about a week.

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