Pit amiibo - Japan Import (Super Smash Bros Series)

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!

ive been collecting the Smash amiibo's 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.

Since I am a fan of the fire emblem games, I decided I want to start collecting the FE amiibos so I can use them for my games. Marth wasn't really my first choice on this one but my mom picked it out because I couldn't decide which one I wanted first.

Great!

This was a birthday present for a 12 yr. old. It was a hit. Thank you.

I got Rosetta/Roselina for a friend's birthday. She's a huge fan of Roselina, and she's been searching for this one for ages. I understand the whole controversy with Amiibo scalpers and re-sellers, but my review is only for the item sold. And I couldn't be happier with this. Especially when searching for the English release of Roselina, I could be expected to pay at least twice the amount I paid for her here... (as you might know, these are not "region-locked" so while they come from Japan, they're just as compatible with the English games, should you desire, the only difference is the writing on the box is in Japanese).The box is in great condition, especially for an import item, and I can't really see any scuffs on it as well. While I'm not taking her out of the box, as this is a gift, I can't notice anything wrong with the figure itself. No bending in her wand (which honestly I was a little worried about seeing some other reviewed on figures with delicate-looking pieces like wands/swords). She's in great shape.The details on the figurine are really nice. I like the extra touches, like the metallic surfaces on her wand/crown are actually in metallic paint that has some shine to it, rather than just yellow/grey to represent gold/silver. Little touches like that make this look like a much higher quality model. I'm really impressed with the details on her face, namely her showing eye (since the other is covered by her bangs). There's even a little gradient in the blues on her pupil, which is really impressive for a figure that's only a few inches high! The only real nitpick I can find is that I wish they showed that same attention to detail on her fingernails (painted purple). Its a little inconsistent in the size of the dots, some are larger than others. But I can't complain too much on that, its just a small detail I noticed.I'm also super pleased with how fast the shipping was on this! Thanks a lot for an easy transaction. And thanks for helping me find the perfect gift for a friend!

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

There item is exactly what I ordered, at a good price, delivered very quickly. Cannot complain about any of that, those are all great things! Amiibos are collectable and mine was folded (the cardboard backing was folded over the plastic) to make it fit in a box when it could have been put in the other way (lengthwise) and it wouldn't have damaged the packaging. Pretty disappointed by that. But if you're gonna take it out of the packing, there's no prob

The product arrived on time with no dents or tears in the packaging. The figure itself is well made, beautifully painted and as adorable as the on screen Toon Link in games.

Item looks great! Shipped quickly and is very cheap compared to other amiibo prices out there! Overall very pleased with the item!

awesome

Great service and product

very fast as advertised thanks