When Nintendo first
showed images of Mega Yarn Yoshi, I was on a rollercoaster of emotions. The upside was that I thought it was so cool
of Nintendo to have made such a unique amiibo.
The downside was I also knew I wouldn’t be able to obtain him because he
would be limited, and like most limited releases I’m never lucky enough to get
them. Then I heard that Toys R Us Canada
would be releasing Mega Yarn Yoshi a few weeks earlier than in the US (October
16th), so I decided to at least attempt to get him. Luckily, when that Friday came, during a
lunch break I went to my nearest Toys R Us and able to buy the last one in the
store.
Mega
Yarn Yoshi retailed for $59.99 plus tax.
I can only assume the price tag was one of the reasons why many people
passed on buying him. Other than the
price, there’s really nothing much to complain about this collectable. The packaging is adorable, with the yarn
motif continued throughout the box. For
now, I haven’t yet opened and released Yoshi, but from what I’ve been hearing
he’s very well made, and soft to touch.
I’m a big fan of unique pieces like this and I hope Nintendo keeps
releasing great editions like this (I’m hoping for a Mega Yarn Shy Guy).
Update:
Toys R Us Canada/Nintendo re-released Mega Yarn Yoshi in Canada on March
18th, 2016
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