Reggie Fils-Aime has acknowledged the supply and demand problems that plague the amiibo fanbase. In speaking to The Seattle Times, the president of Nintendo of America conceded that it was still a new business for them, and that they’re trying to balance supply to them.

While the popularity and demand for amiibo figures has been underestimated across the board, certain figures have essentially remained sold out since the figures’ launch on November 21st. Regarding those figures, Fils-Aime commented that Nintendo is “looking hard at addressing that opportunity,” and that they “don’t want to leave any opportunity uncovered with these figures.”

While those statements give hope that they’ll provide a solution for fans eventually, nothing was promised for the short-term. Given how much money Nintendo has probably already left on the table due to customers leaving stores empty handed, one has to wonder how much longer Nintendo can “look hard” at the situation before making decisive actions.

The Seattle Times

via MyNintendoNews