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On July 4, 2023, Twitter user ARTSWIFT explained that {{SSBU|Sora}} [[amiibo]] will be released in the near future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ArtswiftAmiibo/status/1676155194667859974|title=ARTSWIFT on Twitter|date=July 4, 2023|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=September 3, 2023|author=ARTSWIFT}}</ref> Since the last presentation for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', ''{{h2|Mr. Sakurai Presents|Battling with Sora}}'' on October 5, 2021, there have been no official confirmation of this happening, nor has there been support of said amiibo in the latest update, version {{h2|List of updates (SSBU)|13.0.1}} on December 1st, 2021. In the following weeks, new rumors were reported by numerous news outlets where restocks of amiibo will happen after August 2023 and will be released in waves,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nintendowire.com/news/2023/07/25/report-massive-amiibo-restock-on-the-way-according-to-retailer/|title=Report: Massive amiibo restock on the way according to retailer|date=July 25, 2023|publisher=Nintendo Wire|accessdate=September 4, 2023|author=Jason Ganos}}</ref> while restocks of ''Ultimate'' themed [[Nintendo GameCube controller]]s would later occur on August 6 in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/23532-japan-sees-restock-on-the-super-smash-bros-ultimate-edition-gamecube-controller|title=Japan sees restock on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition GameCube controller|date=July 24, 2023|publisher=gonintendo|accessdate=September 4, 2023|author=rawmeatcowboy}}</ref> These rumors have calmed down until the Nintendo Live 2023, where reports of new rumors included an announcement ready for an upcoming Nintendo Direct in September 2023; Nintendo tend to have one ready for September every year since its inauguration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gameranx.com/updates/id/474676/article/super-smash-bros-ultimate-getting-an-update/|title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Getting An Update?|publisher=Gameranx|date=September 1, 2023|accessdate=September 2, 2023|author=Dennis Patrick}}</ref> These rumors tied with the ones discussed earlier in July. While a direct dedicated to ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. Wonder}}'' was published by Nintendo on August 31, 2023, a general direct where a Sora amiibo could realistically appear in has yet to be officially announced. | On July 4, 2023, Twitter user ARTSWIFT explained that {{SSBU|Sora}} [[amiibo]] will be released in the near future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ArtswiftAmiibo/status/1676155194667859974|title=ARTSWIFT on Twitter|date=July 4, 2023|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=September 3, 2023|author=ARTSWIFT}}</ref> Since the last presentation for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', ''{{h2|Mr. Sakurai Presents|Battling with Sora}}'' on October 5, 2021, there have been no official confirmation of this happening, nor has there been support of said amiibo in the latest update, version {{h2|List of updates (SSBU)|13.0.1}} on December 1st, 2021. In the following weeks, new rumors were reported by numerous news outlets where restocks of amiibo will happen after August 2023 and will be released in waves,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nintendowire.com/news/2023/07/25/report-massive-amiibo-restock-on-the-way-according-to-retailer/|title=Report: Massive amiibo restock on the way according to retailer|date=July 25, 2023|publisher=Nintendo Wire|accessdate=September 4, 2023|author=Jason Ganos}}</ref> while restocks of ''Ultimate'' themed [[Nintendo GameCube controller]]s would later occur on August 6 in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/23532-japan-sees-restock-on-the-super-smash-bros-ultimate-edition-gamecube-controller|title=Japan sees restock on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition GameCube controller|date=July 24, 2023|publisher=gonintendo|accessdate=September 4, 2023|author=rawmeatcowboy}}</ref> These rumors have calmed down until the Nintendo Live 2023, where reports of new rumors included an announcement ready for an upcoming Nintendo Direct in September 2023; Nintendo tend to have one ready for September every year since its inauguration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gameranx.com/updates/id/474676/article/super-smash-bros-ultimate-getting-an-update/|title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Getting An Update?|publisher=Gameranx|date=September 1, 2023|accessdate=September 2, 2023|author=Dennis Patrick}}</ref> These rumors tied with the ones discussed earlier in July. While a direct dedicated to ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. Wonder}}'' was published by Nintendo on August 31, 2023, a general direct where a Sora amiibo could realistically appear in has yet to be officially announced. | ||
Throughout the first week of September, Nintendo hosted Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, which included ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''-centric events with [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Squad Strike Challenge 2023]] on September 1 and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo + me Exhibition 2023]] on September 3. The latter tournament featured amiibo, but there were no announcement for Sora receiving one throughout the event. Props that were present during the game's demo at [[E3 2018]] were displayed during the Nintendo Live event alongside new props,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1697746195999821923|title=Nintendo of America on Twitter|date=September 2, 2023|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=September 3, 2023|author=Nintendo of America}}</ref> though this does not necessarily confirm new content for any franchise these props represent. | Throughout the first week of September, Nintendo hosted Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, which included ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''-centric events with [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Squad Strike Challenge 2023]] on September 1 and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo + me Exhibition 2023]] on September 3. The latter tournament featured amiibo, but there were no announcement for Sora receiving one throughout the event. Props that were present during the game's demo at [[E3 2018]] were displayed during the Nintendo Live event alongside new props,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1697746195999821923|title=Nintendo of America on Twitter|date=September 2, 2023|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=September 3, 2023|author=Nintendo of America}}</ref> though this does not necessarily confirm new content for any franchise these props represent. Although unrelated to the rumors, [[Disney]] hosted an event on September 9, 2023 named Destination D23, which is a live event for celebrating the company's hundredth anniversary with the {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} series being mentioned throughout the livestream, but no information related to the amiibo were announced there either.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/all-announcements-made-at-destination-d23-disney-parks-presentation/|title=All Announcements Made at Destination D23 Disney Parks Presentation!|date=September 9, 2023|publisher=Disney World|accessdate=September 9, 2023|author=Jackie Gailey}}</ref> | ||
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