The Gold Mario amiibo kicked up quite a stir when it showed up as a Walmart exclusive shortly before it was announced. Many were worried that the silver Mario amiibo might also be a store exclusive, but that doesn’t appear to be the case thanks to a recent report from a few retail employees on the amiibo sub-reddit. The original post is from a Fred Meyer employee who found a SKU for the silver Mario amiibo to be listed in stores on May 29. This led some to wonder if the Kroger-backed outlet would be the exclusive partner for the amiibo in the United States, especially considering the chain is focused more in the Western half of the United States.
Later on, a Target employee showed up with the same information, confirming a May 29 release date for the silver Mario amiibo in Target stores as well. Target has a much more national brand appeal, but given that the amiibo also turned up in a Fred Meyer system, it seems like the silver Mario amiibo won’t be a retailer exclusive.
That’s good news for collectors, but will you be picking one of these up?
