amiibo (アミーボ, amībo) is a near field communication (NFC) based platform, developed by Nintendo. This optional enhancement platform allows compatible figurines to link with supported video games, allowing two-way transfer of data into and out of a supported game, and possibly between supported platforms. This is accomplished on Nintendo's Wii U console through the Wii U GamePad, through an NFC adapter on the Nintendo 3DS, and the Nintendo Switch (Right Joy-Con Stick) and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. amiibo enables game data to be swapped directly between those two specific platforms for the first time, and does so in a fashion reminiscent of the Nintendo GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable of the early 2000s. The platform was officially unveiled on June 10, 2014 as part of Nintendo's E3 2014 presentation, with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Party 10 being among the first games to support the platform.
Figures
- Main article: Figures
Cards
- Main article: Cards
Compatible games
Wii U
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- Mario Kart 8
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Pokken Tournament DX
- Hyrule Warriors
- Yoshi's Woolly World
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
- Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete Tomodachi
- Mario Party 10
- Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
- Splatoon
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
- Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
- The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
- The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Super Mario Maker
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
- Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
- Skylanders: SuperChargers
- Star Fox Zero
- Star Fox Guard
- Word Puzzles by POWGI
- amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits
Nintendo 3DS
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
- Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +
- One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X
- Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
- Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
- Fire Emblem Fates
- Skylanders: SuperChargers
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
- Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash
- Mega Man Legacy Collection
- Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf + Welcome amiibo
- Mario Party: Star Rush
- Mario Party: The Top 100
- Metroid Prime: Federation Force
- Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
- Miitopia
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
- Hyrule Warriors Legends
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Nintendo Switch
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Splatoon 2
- Conga Master Party!
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Bayonetta 2
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- Super Kirby Clash
Trivia
- There are over 100 released and announced amiibo figures and at least 505 amiibo cards, making a grand total of 605 amiibo currently announced.
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