Nintendo Plushes Have an ISSUE 

The biggest sin Nintendo has ever committed is not making high quality Luma Plushies. Like COME ON, they're basically the poster child for most marketable plushie design!!!

Welp, now I know about the deficiencies of Nintendo's plush partnership.

For once, RU-vid's habit of showing me a 300 view video actually ended up somewhere good

To add to this, Nintendo is having it's most successful generation ever. I don't see why plushes coinciding with Wii U releases would do better than Switch

me when i'm trying to get a pokemon plush and they go for THREE TIMES AS MUCH AS THEIR UNIT PRICE BY EBAY SELLERS

Bro has the editing skills of a millon subscriber youtuber, that’s crazy

The fact that they haven’t made thousand year door plushies is insane to me, those side characters are amazing in design and i would love to get my hands on real ones as a collector. But Nintendo being Nintendo. THEY DO HORRIABLE BUISNESS DECISIONS. AND JUST 1 NEW MARIO WONDER PLUSH IS INSANE! Not to mention i only have 4 Mario plushies since i have a hassell amount of fnaf, poppy playtime, Minecraft and Kirby plushies so I HOPE they re release those old plushies. 😭

I’m still upset that they didn’t made plushies for The Thousand Year Door or Mario RPG plush sets.

Forget Nintendo, Sanei needs to pick up the sonic licence again those plushies are getting scalped to hell and back Edit: no Pauline plush is odd since odyssey made her incredibly popular, tho it took years for rosalina to get one after her debut in galaxy so maybe the same can happen for Pauline Edit 2: Oh so the sonic line isn’t the only one getting scalped as well lol

Splatoon merch anywhere outside of Japan is notoriously hard to get, which is really disappointing because you know there's a very dedicated fanbase even outside of Japan that would buy literally anything they could get

I have to COMPLETELY agree with your availability point. I live in Europe and getting my plushies is something that not everyone can do. I was lucky to find a Luigi one in my local videogame store, but for Marie and Callie from Splatoon I had to go to NY and buy them from the store… that’s a very big problem, even bigger when taking into account I had to get them on the last day of my trip due to the lack of stock. I hope both Nintendo and SAN-EI can fix this in a future. Good video over all :D

i love when plushies that look almost identical to other ones are 50 times the price because a company decided to just not make money for some reason

i am consistently suprised by how low your viewcounts are when i watch your videos. actually insanely good content & editing

I still don't know why they won't make luma plush! they are simply designed, super adorable and can be redone in all the different colors in the games.

2:07 splatoon Marie plush mentioned

My assumption is that it’s a demand issue - is there reallllly enough demand for an odd porcupuffer plush, bomb or any other niche character? Sadly no, meaning new sets are lackluster but safe.

this is fascinating, I also dabble in the Nintendo Plush Collecting from time to time! GREAT VIDEO!

As a pokemon-fan I can confirm that we are drowning in New plush releases every other week. I have 23 Gengars and don't regret buying them. (My wallet certainly does, though)

Standing up where we need help the most.

The thought of Nintendo making a madame broode plush haunts my nightmares.

This is my first time seeing your channel, and I had no idea that they only made one mario wonder plush I really hope they make more D:

I'm just wondering why Mallow and Geno didn't get plushes for the Super Mario RPG Remake

This video is one I didn't know I needed. I am still waiting for them to make an official Dixie Kong Plush. Also Pauline having no official plush is ridiculous. Sanei is not only behind but slacking.

Great video! Interesting topic! When's the Nintendo Plush tierlist coming?

I pick and choose what plushies I like. I can’t afford most of them. I also enjoy collecting amiibo figures as they can be used in multiple different games. Also, scalpers are not a company problem. They’re scammers but those horrible greedy people border on criminal activity with how obscenely overpriced their practices are. Nintendo wants you to buy stuff with their comparatively more affordable prices but these scumbags make it harder to get stuff. Also, Sony and Microsoft have gone through the same thing with hardware and games. I hope those scalpers are actually punished for this because it’s completely disgusting. Paying for excessive shipping isn’t reasonable either. You should always look at the right places that will make it financially viable to get stuff without the seller screwing you over.

Big Sanei/Little Buddy "Plushieholic" here! i agree about sanei kinda slacking on plush sets, now i agree the pikmin 3 captain's should 100% be plushies and maybe along with the pikmin 4 cast like shepherd and collin, And don't get me started on how much i spent on oatchi... Anyways! the availability for some plushies really suck *cough* pearl and marina *cough* but i'm really happy that they are re-releasing some older sets like the luigi's mansion set for the dark moon remake but i would have loved to see a plush set for the Super Mario RPG game i already know scalpers would take the geno and mallow plushies and i can't imagine the prices... aside from that thought, i hope you have a good day :]

I want to collect and buy all of the Nintendo plushies but there’s so many and variants with no restocks etc. 😢💔

Your rant about being 6 years old and unable to buy plushes is the same frustration I feel about video rental stores and DVDs before they went under for streaming. Like I was too young to care back then because I had no concept of nostalgia! Now I can’t buy a Nintendo DS because - OH IT’S 900 DOLLARS ON ETSY!

I'm stilll wondering where their 2012 Sonic Plushies went. They were already impossible to find by 2017

Ugh, the things I would do for Mario with FLUDD

Honestly, Im really annoyed they didnt do wedding bowser if they were to just add him to the set I think the set would have all we need. also I will never forgive good stufff for making cheap copies of these plushies man

Yoshi’s wooly world music.

Your voice reminds me of Thomas Game Docs

I'm still waiting for more Kirby and the Forgotten Land plushies that aren't just Elfilin, an Awoofy, and Kirby's mouthful mode forms

guys please help im getting unreasonably angry at the lack of plushies

Easy solution to not being able to get the plushies is to not be British.

Curious how Nintendo handles the plush process tbh 🤔

You are criminally underrated my man!!! Your editing is some quality stuff

While I'm not usually a huge plushie person, I'd prob buy a galaxy plush in a heartbeat!

I just want more Fire Emblem plushies

they completely missed an opportunity to make a giant hoppo plush.

Still waiting for the Hiro and Vernokia plushes for Splatoon 3

Yes, THIS! As someone who lives in a place where having access to these plushies is a luxury (I only own a Yoshi and a Fire Luigi by the lord's will and mercy), this video shows my sentiments exactly!! I'm also looking forward to getting my hands on that Elephant Mario plush, but there's a very VERY slim chance I will find him (Thank god Little Buddy already localized it for US consumers, making my search a bit easier...). Thanks for addressing this incredibly niche and specific issue, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way :')

Please Nintendo!! Give us a Mario Party Plush of Tumble and MC Ballyhoo!!!!

Just hope we get more Mario RPG rep in the future (that includes paper Mario etc)

Really great video! I’ve never delved into the specifics of Nintendo plushies so this was super interesting info!

I really wish they’d bring back their Sonic plushies. They are some of the most wanted Sonic plushies ever!

I'm still gonna rock my bootleg Luigi Plush I got out of a claw machine that's from a skate park, and nobody can STOP ME!

I think you explained some problems that Sanei have really well. One problem I have is that some plushies can have the iron on or sticker like materials. My example is the painter Kirby plush where on his face there’s a sticker like material to show the paint on his face. I doubt it’s that they don’t have the money for it to be embroidered. I think Sanei is one of the best plush companies that cover Nintendo properties. Again what a good video from a small channel I hope you can get more people seeing your content.

All of my frustrations of plush companies summarized into one complete video. You'd be suprised at how many good plush there are out there, that still haven't been rereleased to this day. Sanei had a great kirby plush set back in 2008-2011. Arguably the best King DeDeDe and Meta Knight plushies were released, and haven't been rereleased since 2014 or 2015. Plush can become so rare so fast, which makes it EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING trying to obtain them. There are still characters that haven't been released in plush form yet, considering their popularity. I've wanted a Funky Kong plush for a while, yet the last time one was made, was in the 90s. We really need more plush to be made or released. Amazing video!

when it comes to sanei plushes, i like the super mario line way more than the all star line, as i feel they better represent the characters. i think all star variants look significantly worse, too perfect. also, i bought my brother a mario plush from the all star line and its nose fell off 💀(im surprised you only mentioned the mario party 5 set once)

I just went on EBAY and, no joke, i saw anime plush at 110$ and 160$. For one character, not 2 or 3. That's so expensive 😮Thank god i also saw plushes who cost 20$ (40 with the shipping price) That's more reasonable!

bro turned into that one megamind meme at 6:48

I completely agree with you here, I'm very passionate about plushies and I even made plush videos back in the early to mid 2010s. Something that's always been confusing to me specifically is how King Boo has never gotten an official plush. King Boo's round design is the most simple design that would work perfectly for a plush. But someone's made a good custom plush for both Luigi's Mansion and Mario Spinoff King Boo designs. Once again great video, you covered this topic very well!

All I’m wondering where’s the specific plushes that should’ve been made by now. (Cough cough Splatoon 2 (Octo Expansion), Octolings and Splatoon 3, box art Inklings and Octolings.) (did they make a little buddy plush by now if not my point still stands (valid))

I’m so glad to see someone as passionate as me about the world of plushies based on Nintendo characters by the company San-ei, I mean my profile picture is literally a plush made by them

I have ordered an Ice and Glow pikmin plush from japan and they are coming *today* !!!

You can get some plushies at video game heaven but idk if there are any in the UK. I live in the US by the way.

Here in the us we are lucky enough to have a company called little buddy llc realesed the sanei plushes here at gamestops and sometimes at other stores like best buy but they aren't as common as in japan

You cannot win with me

THANK YOU for addressing that the Pikmin 3 leaders would make great plushies, that's exactly what I've been thinking lately! Alph is in Smash Bros, how is he not marketable enough? Ideally it'd be all three of them, but Alph and Brittany would probably be easiest to make since they're similar in shape to Olimar and Louie, while Charlie's shape is more similar to the President of Hocotate Freight who (very understandably) didn't get a plush. Either way, I would KILL for Brittany merch other than some obscure eraser set-thing.

I love collecting plushies, it makes me so sad that companies don’t see any benefits in making more unique plushies

Ive been working on a video just like this one but about the Five Nights at Freddy's plushies. glad to see someone else who is as passionate about all the same points I am

For Wonder, I expected them to release the All-Star plushes just with Wonder-branded tags. It would’ve sold.

Great video! Having more Mario plush sets that aren't just mainline Mario games would be perfect 👌

Now i know nintendo plushie lore, Great video!

Finally! Dark patmac! For year tho it's lovely to finally find something to fill the void left by Patmac years ago. I'm the one who cares a lot about sanei nintendo plushes, and I've long wished to find more discussion about em.

I think the problem with Nintendo plush merch and in general is there’s so many options and it’s impossible to measure demand you don’t really see people go crazy for plushies of any characters unless they’re kids in a theme park or store but more likely as souvenirs at theme parks which is why I think Nintendo is missing the opportunity with Super Nintendo world for endless merch and stores especially online etc.

As a Kirby fan it’s kinda shocking to see how good we get it as a lot of the important games and even some spinoffs like dream buffet get plushies, hell we got a Magolor plush variant based on an appearance he takes in a SIDE POST GAME MODE FOR A REMAKE of an older game which is cool but just makes me wish Mario had just as much love. We have plushies of nearly every dream friend from star Allies, even some obscure ones from older games like adeline ribbon and gooey while Mario wonder doesn’t even get prince florian

16:50 This minor editing mistake made me laugh more than it probably should have.

I used to obsess over San-Ei plushes as a kid What was my take away from this video? "Woah there's a site called Meccha Japan where I can buy Sanei Plushes???"

what makes me angry is that there's only a bowletta plushie and not a cackletta plushie.

Great video. I used to collect the sanei mario and kirby plushies, new and old. I lost my collection around 2021. and moved to buying just plushies i REALLY wanted. in the US, they have better distribution slightly (by having little buddy sometimes sell on amazon, or youll see the really basic mario plushies for sale in a big chain store.) but i've found for anything id actually want to get? no availability. Even nintendo NY has downgraded massively than pre-Covid, and you no longer see the more specific sanei releaees there anymore. I honestly think its amazing that people have still been able to get some of these characters, because the actual moneypit it takes to get them sometimes is depressing. I don't even mind necessarily if they don't rerelease specific sets (though i want them to do so.) or if they don't make plushies for every game, but the varied output and just sheer odd choices create 0 hope and 0 care to even keep up with them sometimes.. When i went to japan in 2022, i could EASILY buy these plushies. having gone to a kirby pop up store in a train station, i easily bought a few of my favorites. And i saw ton of kids with parents in the checkout line with one or two. I dont see why sanei doesnt capitalize on the fact they could easily make tons from the sheer brand these characters have by making more for some games, and i feel as if they could ATLEAST try harder to distribute the ones they do. This was kinda ranting, sorry. but i had alot of thoughts i have to get out after so long. lol

theres some independently owned game stores around my city that has some senai plushes

Do they make a baby luigi plush? Im too lazy to look it up. Great video btw 🔥🔥🔥

Ok sanei where are the agents plushes or heck the freaking OCTOLINGS! I love having a Splatoon bias ;)

I’d totally buy all kinds of not just Mario character Nintendo merch at Super Nintendo world and other Nintendo stores across the world ❤😅

Hehehehehe Take a look at the Mario Plushtubing community… It’s sort of dead, but there’s just an entire plushtubing community where there’s fanf, Mario, Sonic, and more. Hehehehehehheheheheheheheh Oh yeah and maybe san-ei is currently cooking a brand new reveal of an insane amount characters to be made for the all-star line.

I want a morpho knight plush tbh

9:14 NO! NO! WE DO NOT NEED PINK GOLD PEACH! Nathanial Bandy would be pissed!

14:33 Said the guy with THAT COLLECTION behind him...

WarioWare needs a plush line.

Despite all of those things, they made the Adeleine plush, so all of their sins are forgiven.

ive been wanting the clodsire plushie ever since 2023 but its now in the 80s of dollars and its ridiculous because of how little the pokemon company has capitalized in such a lovable, perfect, big blob of a pokemon. i adore clodsire's comfy friends plush sm and i just wish i could get it for cheaper fr.

You think that's bad? Since Sanei released a Sonic Plush set in 2012, we haven't gotten a Sonic plush set from Sanei in 12 years. At least Mario gets more than 5 characters made of they're series.

I saw a squirrel Mario at target this week

7:55 Idk if youre counting remakes but technically its 8 due to LM2 HD and the old luigis mansion 2 set from when the og game released (Love the video btw. Definitely subbing)

Hopefully this might change when the switch 2 comes out

there was plushes for rpg and Mario cart for when thay frist came out

I live in Mexico and I have to order my plushies from Ebay, even though some of em get officially distributed here they are often the more common characters/games (say Mario and Sonic) and most of the time they dont even have a character I want so I gotta get em online from either ebay or PlayAsia. I can go to the US sometimes because I own a traveler visa, but it takes combing through the stores to find anything remotely interesting

super good video!! its so hard to find mario plushes lol also i wish they would make plushes of the paper mario ttyd partners

I'm remembered in 2019 or 2020 Barnes and Noble had super Mario plushies readly available in store but in 2022 they weren't available anymore the only place i know that has Sanei plushies is Target that's it.😢

13:46 they aslo did this when 3 came out btw

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE SONIC SANEI SET?? PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SAMEI MAKE A SONIC ALL-STAR COLLECTION..

8:17 honestly i'd much prefer they make plushies of the OTHER warioware characters (even just the more "popular" ones would be good enough for me), but yeah knowing nintendo your suggestion seems more likely

I deeply wished they made an Ashley WarioWare plush.

I have an elephant luigi plush but i dont know whonmade it

i mean are plushes even that popular with kids nowadays? for me personally i wouldve killed for plushie set for mario and luigi partners in time just to play different scenarios in my mind but i dont really think kids are into plushies now

Imagine an amiibo plush like like the yarn yoshi amiibo but combined with Super Nintendo world cause they have the power up bands missed opportunity just to have amiibo functionality inside plushies for fun and it can function at their theme parks optionally or not ❤️😍

Sanei has made Fire Emblem plushies, but still no Sommie