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1. Legless Princess Peach

Nintendo's Amiibo toy figurines have become quite the rage in the collectible market. While the typical retail price for an Amiibo is only $12.99, their relative scarcity has caused prices to skyrocket. For example, this legless Princess Peach, the result of a manufacturing defect, sold for $25,100 on eBay.

2. Dual Cannon Samus

Metroid's famous bounty hunter, Samus, gets a serious price upgrade when she dual-wields her iconic arm cannon. For thrifty shoppers, two-can Sam can be found for a mere $2,500–ten percent of the cost of her compatriot, legless Peach.

3. No-Lefty Luigi

Rounding out the collection of top-tier manufacturing defects, this Luigi Amiibo showed up on eBay missing his left hand. The auction winner is now out $500. Beyond Peach, Samus and Luigi, though, most defects don't seem to positively impact the value of Amiibo figures.

4. Villager

If you're not into factory mistakes and want to focus on collecting intact Amiibo, finding the Villager from Animal Crossing is a quest in itself. Unless you spot one in the wild, expect to pay upwards of $70 on auction sites to grab the little guy.

5. Greninja

Good luck grabbing a pre-order for the elusive Pokemon ninja. As is often the case with Amiibo figures, Greninja sold out long before he even hit store shelves.

6. Little Mac

Little Mac became one of the most popular Nintendo fighters after his inclusion in the new Super Smash Bros. That new stardom led to his Amiibo becoming a hot commodity, too. Pro tip for winning him in an auction: Dance like a fly, bite like a mosquito.

7. Gold Mario

He's not quite worth his weight in gold, but if you manage to find a Gold Mario Amiibo, he's currently valued at around around $60. Mama mia.

8. Marth

Marth's come a long way. He flummoxed many players in his first Smash Bros. appearance, but after the surprising success of Fire Emblem in the West, Marth has received a huge popularity boost. Acquiring his coveted Amiibo will cost you more than $50.

9. Pit

After languishing on the sidelines for more than a decade, Kid Icarus has officially made a comeback, thanks to the tireless efforts of Nintendo designer Masahiro Sakurai. Some Amiibo figures are rare because they're relatively unknown. Other characters, like Pit, are rare because they're so loved.

10. Wii Fit Trainer

That's it, feel the burn ... in your wallet, that is. Considered a rare unicorn by serious Amiibo collectors, the Wii Fit Trainer still goes for more than three times her retail price.

11. Ness

In a more just universe, the words "rare" and "Earthbound" would never appear together, but sadly, this is the timeline we inhabit. The consummate yo-yo artist Ness is an upcoming GameSpot exclusive. If you didn't pre-order, though, you'll need to cast PSI Hypnosis to persuade someone else to fork him over.

12. Meta Knight

Meta Knight got an avalanche of nerfs in the recent Smash Bros. game, but his weaker range didn't affect his popularity as a toy. Rumors abound that he'll be restocked in stores, but expect to pay close to $40 until then.

13. Ike

If you've kept your ear close to the ground, then you know the mercenary Ike is rumored for a summer restock. The smart bet would be to wait out his current price spike–$40–until then, just in case this royal bodyguard becomes a mere commoner.

14. Shulk

Behold the power of the Monado! Thanks to his rabid fanbase, Shulk's Xenoblade title became a bonafide hit in the West, and his Amiibo proved just as popular. Unfortunately, like the Wii game from which he hails, Shulk is a difficult man to track down.

15. Captain Falcon

Winning isn't about being lucky. It's about being bold. And you'll need to be bold to hunt down your very own Captain Falcon figure. Once you do, he'll cost you close to $35.

16. Rosalina

Who knew Rosalina would become such a lightning rod for controversy? One collector managed to frustrate the entire Amiibo collecting community by purchasing huge numbers of Rosalinas simply to keep her off store shelves. Luckily, the truly committed can still find her for around $30.

17. King Dedede

For the longest time, Dreamland's king has been unfairly maligned. Maybe Nintendo fans are finally celebrating his heroic nature, because his Amiibo has been one of the most popular.

18. Lucario

A well-trained Lucario can identify creatures more than half a mile away. We wish we had the same telepathic ability to spot which Toys "R" Us has the fabled Amiibo in stock. Expect to pay twice his retail price for a Lucario in the wild.

19. Fox

Fox McCloud may have what it takes to save the Lylat Galaxy, but you'll have to find him first. He's not impossible to discover, but he still remains one of the less common Amiibo originals.

20. Dankey Kang

What's a collector to do after tracking down the rarest and most valuable Amiibo figures? Well, there's a cool niche market of custom painted Amiibo characters to explore. Creators offer unique spins on classic characters, like the famous Jeopardy-themed meme "Dankey Kang," pictured above. While not officially produced by Nintendo, a custom painted work can be truly one of a kind.

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Mother's Day is upon us, so let's be total pieces of shit and honor digital representations of mothers before the actual women who brought us into the world.

Possible spoilers for pretty much every game listed.
Cloud's Mom (Final Fantasy VII)
When main character Cloud Strife is telling us about his past in Final Fantasy VII, one of the few things he remembers accurately is the long talk with his mom. Reminiscing, Cloud notes that his mother looked fine and "a few days later, she died." Within that time, Sephiroth burned a good part of the fucking town.

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Bernadette Russell at GameCloud Australia writes: "Assassins Creed Chronicles: China was pretty to look at, as short as Id expected (5 hours with several reloads) but missing the soul of a good AC game: the gripping narrative. I honestly tried to care about the box and Asian Laras vengeance, but it had no substance. If a game doesnt grip me with its story, then it has to be the one thing games are designed to be: entertaining. Personally I felt it failed that too. Other titles have shown how fun and engaging a 2D platform can be, this just had too many elements not reaching their potential and leaving me disappointed. Id have been happy with a challenge at least, but as the game attempted to increase the difficulty Id use the design flaws and apply them all the way to the end, ensuring an easy run. Im looking to next quarter to see what they can do with instalments two and three, and how they can bring this story back to the gripping narrative it should be."

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DS: Close to five years since the last original game in the series, Tony Hawk is officially back - and it's returning to its combo-driven roots through a direct sequel to the original games with Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5. The game - which was finally confirmed this week following months of hints and leaks - will "pick up where Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 left off", according to Hawk himself, and will be powered by modern tech, such as the ability to seamlessly progress through the game with others online.

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DS: Close to five years since the last original game in the series, Tony Hawk is officially back - and it's returning to its combo-driven roots through a direct sequel to the original games with Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5. The game - which was finally confirmed this week following months of hints and leaks - will "pick up where Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 left off", according to Hawk himself, and will be powered by modern tech, such as the ability to seamlessly progress through the game with others online.