No way! They were expecting it to be huge.

"While under development, it was internally referred to as 'NFP (Nintendo Figurine Platform).' In other words, we were spreading the message inside the company that Amiibo would be a 'platform.' What we are offering with one Amiibo figure is the ability to experience a range of entertainment with a variety of software."

It's not just figurines, it's a new platform. By the way, this is a pretty good read.

source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/27/deconstructing-nintendo/

Well that was quite fast.

Was supposed to release much later!

Uhoh, 8th of May means that two MAJOR WiiU titles come out durign the same month? Nice scheduling NoE!

Or.... Splatoon delayed in Europe

Mario Party 10: 12ª on Pre-Orders in Us with around 80k 3 weeks before the release :D

Any predictions on what the Sega / Gamefreak game is going to be?
It's supposed to be announced today, no?

^That really was a surprise.
I bet it's for Wii U... who am i kidding, it's for 3DS.

Either way, i smell crossover.

Today's Splatoon screen:

Some more nice screens for Splatoon. Hopefully we'll hear something more concrete about a release date soon.

Also, it's not too late to sign up for the Smash Tourney! The more the merrier.