The Samus figure is a character figure available in the first wave of amiibo figures. It was released on November 21, 2014 in North America.
Compatibility[]
| Game | Platform | Scans as... | Read/Write? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | Wii U 3DS |
Samus | Read + Write | Train your FP fighter and level it up in offline modes to create a worthy friend or foe. Data is transferable between Wii U and 3DS. |
| One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X | 3DS | Samus | Read Only | Receive Samus's outfit for Robin. |
| Mario Kart 8 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
Wii U Switch |
Samus | Read Only | Receive a Samus-themed Mii racing ruit. |
| Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + | 3DS | Samus | Read Only | Receive a Samus-themed plane design. |
| Style Savvy: Fashion Forward | 3DS | Samus | Read Only | Complete the fashion task to receive the Galactic Visor. |
| Yoshi's Woolly World Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World |
Wii U + 3DS | Samus | Read Only | Unlock a Samus-themed Yoshi for use anytime. |
| Super Mario Maker | Wii U | Samus | Read Only | Unlock a Samus Mystery Mushroom costume with sound effects from the original Metroid. |
| Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | 3DS | Samus | Read Only | A pose of Chibi Robo imitating Smash Bros. Samus will be added to the Capsule Machine (requires a Chibi Robo amiibo) |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | 3DS | Samus | Read Only | Gives Kirby the Bomb ability and a health item when scanned. |
| Metroid Prime: Federation Force | 3DS | Samus | Read Only | Unlocks a Samus-themed paint job for the Mech for both Blast Ball and the main campaign. Also gives the player additional ammo in the campaign. |
| Miitopia | 3DS Switch |
Samus | Read Only | The amiibo girl will give you a Samus-themed costume when scanned. |
| Metroid: Samus Returns | 3DS | Samus (Super Smash Bros.) | Read Only | Unlocks a missile reserve tank and after beating the game, an additional art gallery. |
| Bayonetta 2 | Switch | Samus | Read Only | Unlocks the Galactic Bounty Hunter costume. |
| WarioWare Gold | 3DS | Samus | Read Only | Wario will draw a crude painting of Samus, which can be worth a lot of coins. |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Switch | Samus | Read + Write | Allows you to train a Samus Figure Player for use in local and online multiplayer modes. You can also receive rewards such as Spirits and Gold once a day. |
| Metroid Dread | Switch | Samus (Super Smash Bros.) | Read Only | Restores a random amount of the player's health once per day. |
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | Switch Switch 2 |
Samus (Super Smash Bros.) | Read Only | Plays a random musical jingle. |
Appearance[]
Samus is a woman inside a suit of armor. The suit she wears on the figure is called the Varia Suit and is orange, red, and yellow. The waist and torso are yellow, the neck is red and the rest is all orange. She also wears a red helmet with a green glass front. On her arm is a cannon that can shoot multiple projectile weapons. On the figure, she is standing upright with both arms on the side of her body and she appears to be walking.
Description[]
Samus Aran, an intergalactic bounty hunter, has fought her way across a variety of planets in the Metroid series. Orphaned at an early age, she was taken in and raised by the alien race known as the Chozo. The Power Suit she wears is a product of their technology. Her unique combat skills combined with her athleticism and Arm Cannon have seen her through countless missions.
Trivia[]
- Samus is currently the 5th best selling amiibo in U.S + Canada, and Europe, as well as 7th in Japan.
- There is a defect in a small amount of Samus amiibo where she has two arm cannons instead of one. There is a similar defect in the Marth amiibo where he has two swords instead of one.
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Packaging[]
Package (NA)
Package (EU)
Package (JP)
Functionality[]
The defective 2 arm cannon Samus
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