Charizard Amiibo - Japan Import (Super Smash Bros Series)

ive been collecting the Smash amiibos since launch and there were a few i was missing but for a while DK was the last 1 i needed to complete my collection and the fact that a new 1 was over $100 i wanted to wait on it, i saw that a used 1 was for sale and decided to take a chance since i was going to take it out of the box anyways and im glad i did because not only did i save roughly $65 but there was nothing wrong with it, it was as if it was taken out of the packaging the amiibo first came in. VERY happy with this purchase and may look into them in the future if i cant find what i need.

Works just like it should. Came in original packaging

The item was exactly what I was expecting, Zero Suit Samus Amiibo (Japanese version). There are slight differences in the coloration between the NA & JPN versions, nothing too dramatic, and barely noticeable, but the JPN Amiibo also feel like theyre made differently, slightly better build. In the end, theyre Amiibo, and all are region-free, so you can use your JPN Amiibo in NA nintendo systems. My only *concern* is the way amazon ships these. Im not a collector, I opened up my Amiibo packaging so I can display the actual Amiibo. But amazon bent the top part of the cardboard, where the peg hook hole is located, to make the item fit in the box. If I was a collector, I would be upset. This is in no way a reflection on the seller, just the way Amazon shipped my package. Do they do this every time? I dont know, but it was my experience. Sorry I couldnt upload pictures, but the Amazon app kept crashing whenever I tried to do so.

Marth arrived quickly and looks great. I dont know much about amiibos, but I bought this as a gift for a friend and he loved it. The packaging is in Japanese but that doesnt really matter because the toy still works on the American version of the game. Apparently it is difficult to find some characters in the USA, so this is a good alternative. The toy itself looked nice and came packaged well. Overall, it was excellent, especially considering the low price.

A bit pricy but it’s small in comparison to the happiness I get when I see him. Also very study but light.

As someone who loves Super Smash and playing as playing as Kirby I really wanted to find one of these amiibos, but unfortunately I waited far too long to buy one and couldnt find any Kirby amiibos. Then I noticed that there was the Japan import amiibos and learned that they were not region specific and that I could get one for roughly a normal amiibo price. I wanted to get the amiibo for use and not so much for collecting so I was happy to find out this could work, but was a little anxious to see if this would really work. Immediately after receiving my order I gave this a test and was extremely happy to see that it worked perfectly. When comparing this to a friends USA bought Kirby amiibo, there are no differences between the models. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is just looking for the character/amiibo to use. If you are collecting amiibos and want to have a US collection, this one was in Japanese (it is a Japan Import) and may not be what you are looking for.

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!

My only regret is that this wasnt simply a Medli amiibo for unlocking Medli in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The amiibo is all right, but really, I just wanted her to move into my town because she is my waifu. Regardless, the amiibo is a nice addition to any Super Animal Friends amiibo collectors trophy collection. #MedliForSmash5 #ThinkOfTheRito

It arrived 13 days for the expected delivery date, very pleased with the shipping speed! And Im glad I only spent $20 on this Japanese import Amiibo. Im also pleased that I bought this before the actual day its supposed to come out here in the US. Sadly I couldnt preorders these because the stupid server crashed in game stop. But now that I finally have charizard in my hands Im pleased! And soon I have a Robin and Lucina Amiibo coming in soon that are also Japanese imports. And next Im going after Pacman and Wario. While ness Ill deal with last. And as for this Charizard I have in my hands right now is awesome and its kicking butt in my team! Charizard will soon have a mind of its own and it will be unbeatable when its maxed out!!

I love Samus so getting a figure of her that decently priced was amazing.