New Super Smash Bros. Series Cloud Amiibo Run Announced, Pre-Orders Open

As a seasoned gamer who vividly remembers the days when cartridges reigned supreme and the world was black and white (well, not literally), I can’t help but feel a twinge of nostalgia when it comes to Nintendo’s amiibo line. I remember the excitement of collecting them back in 2014, chasing after rare figures like they were Pokemon hidden in every grassy patch.

For the past year, Nintendo has been reissuing several hard-to-find and out-of-stock amiibo figures from their collection. This trend is set to continue in December with the return of the Cloud (2-Player) amiibo figure. Starting on the 19th of this month, you can purchase this figure at GameStop. The figure showcases Cloud’s unique design from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you’re interested, you can place your pre-order right now on GameStop’s official website for $15.99. Keep in mind that you won’t be able to pick up the figure in store; instead, choose the ‘ship to home’ option. It’s advisable to pre-order to avoid missing out, as it’s possible stores may run out on launch day.

Advent Children”. There are actually two versions of this amiibo – one based on Cloud’s standard look from “Final Fantasy VII”. This version has been re-released this year, which is great news for fans of both Final Fantasy and Super Smash Bros., as they now have another opportunity to buy it. Similarly, the Sephiroth amiibo will be restocked on December 5th.

This month celebrates a decade since the introduction of the amiibo line, first released in November 2014. Initially, this toy collection centered around characters from the Super Smash Bros. series, gradually expanding to incorporate franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Splatoon, Animal Crossing, and others. Specifically, the two Cloud figures belong to the Super Smash Bros. sub-line, which has adapted a figure for every playable character in the game. Remarkably, characters like Cloud and Bayonetta have even had two figures created, one for their primary appearance and another based on alternative skins they wear in-game.

As a dedicated gamer stepping into 2025, I can’t help but wonder about the trajectory of Nintendo’s amiibo collection. This journey began during the peak of the toys-to-life trend, yet it has proven to outlast contemporaries such as Disney Infinity, Skylanders, and LEGO Dimensions. So far, there’s been no hint that Nintendo intends to retire this line, but 2024 saw a surge of re-releases, with no new figures announced for the following year.

It’s possible things could change, and we could see some announcements in the near future. 2025 promises to be a big year for Nintendo, with a new console set to be announced sometime before the company’s fiscal year ends in March. The current Switch still has some high-profile games on the way, including major titles like Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon Legends: Z-A, as well as remasters like Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Whether or not these games or any titles for the new system will receive accompanying amiibo remains to be seen.

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2024-11-24 18:39