GameStop's website is experiencing technical issues due to 'very strong demand' for amiibo.

As a result, the American retailer is currently only accepting in-store pre-orders for Nintendo's new range of figures.



"Due to very strong demand for the newest wave of Nintendo's amiibo figures, GameStop is experiencing some technical issues with our website," GameStop said in a statement.

"At this time, we are accepting pre-orders of amiibo in stores only while we resolve these issues.

"We are working aggressively to resolve the technical issues as quickly as possible and expect it to be back online shortly."

Announced during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, a new set of amiibo in the Super Smash Bros series will launch on May 29 - featuring Charizard, PAC-MAN, Wario, Jigglypuff, Greninja, Robin, Lucina and Ness.

July will bring Dark Pit and Palutena. September will see the releases of Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf, Olimar, Dr Mario and Bowser Jr.

Watch Digital Spy go hands-on with the first wave of amiibo in the video below:

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