Amiibo

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amiibo are a line of "toys-to-life" product developed by Nintendo and comprable to produces like Skylanders or Disney Infinity, using near-field communication technology to communicate with compatible systems and games. amiibo have data written on them, which can be read and recognized by software to receive specific bonuses in games. Certain games can also write data onto amiibo via the hardware. Although multiple games can read the data on an amiibo, the amiibo can only hold data from one game at a time; to have data from another game written on it, the existing data must be deleted. In addition, a single amiibo can be compatible with multiple games; for example, the Super Smash Bros. Mario amiibo can be used with both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U as well as in place of the Super Mario Mario with Mario Party 10.

Although launched for use with Wii U software, Nintendo 3DS support was later added. To use an amiibo with a Wii U console, the amiibo must be placed on the NFC sensor built-in to the Wii U GamePad; the console must be updated to at least version 5.3.0 before amiibo can be used. For Nintendo 3DS systems, the system must be updated to at least version 9.6.0, and an NFC reader/writer peripheral will be released in fall 2015 which will allow Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS systems to read and write amiibo data; New Nintendo 3DS systems, however, feature an NFC sensor built in to the bottom screen.

Development

Nintendo first experimented with NFC-based figures with Pokemon Rumble U, in a similar method to other games using this style of figure.

During their financial briefing in March 2014, Nintendo revealed their in-development NFC figurine platform, codenamed "NFP" ("Nintendo Figure Platform" or "NFC Featured Platform"), stating that figures would be compatible with multiple games and that they would feature data that would tell the system what the figure is, as well as that more information would be revealed at E3 2014. During their Nintendo Digital Event that year, Nintendo fully unveiled the product line, now called "amiibo".

amiibo lines

Super Smash Bros.

This section is a short summary of amiibo. SmashWiki features a more in-depth article.

The Super Smash Bros. line is the first line of amiibo to be released, based upon Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and released alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on November 21, 2014. Four waves have been released (six in the PAL region since waves three and four were split in two) consisting of 39 figures total, while two additional waves have been confirmed that will bring the total up to 46 figures. It has been confirmed that every character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U will receive an amiibo, including any downloadable content characters.

Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3	Wave 4	Wave 5	Wave 6
Donkey Kong Fox Kirby Link Mario Marth Peach Pikachu Samus Wii Fit Trainer Villager Yoshi	Captain Falcon Diddy Kong Little Mac Luigi Pit Zelda	Bowser Ike King Dedede Lucario Mega Man Meta Knight Rosalina & Luma Sheik Shulk Sonic	Charizard Greninja Jigglypuff Lucina PAC-MAN Robin Wario	Dark Pit Palutena	Bowser Jr. Dr. Mario Ganondorf Olimar Zero Suit Samus

Super Mario

This section is a short summary of amiibo. Super Mario Wiki features a more in-depth section.

The Super Mario series is the second series of amiibo to be released. The series released alongside Mario Party 10, on March 20, 2015, and consists of six main amiibo. The Super Mario line is also the first line to feature limited edition amiibo; Mario - Gold Edition was released alongside the other amiibo (exclusively at Wal-Mart in North America), while Mario - Silver Edition was released later, on May 29, 2015.

Figures

• Bowser
• Mario
• Mario - Gold Edition
• Mario - Silver Edition
• Luigi
• Peach
• Toad
• Yoshi

Splatoon

The Splatoon amiibo series consists of three amiibo released alongside the game in May 2015. While the Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl amiibo are both available individually, the Inkling Squid amiibo is available only in the Splatoon three-pack set.

Figures

• Inkling Boy
• Inkling Girl
• Inkling Squid

Animal Crossing

The Animal Crossing series of amiibo is unique in that it is not a series of figures but rather the first series of amiibo Cards, released in packs rather than waves.

Chibi Robo!: Zip Lash

Chibi Robo!: Zip Lash will be released alongside a single amiibo of the Chibi Robo character; in North America the amiibo will be released exclusively in a bundle pack with the game.

Yoshi's Woolly World

This section is a short summary of amiibo. Super Mario Wiki features a more in-depth section.

The Yoshi's Wooly World amiibo are unique in that they are made out of yarn rather than plastic, and have the chip built in to the bottom of the figure itself rather than having a base. Three amiibo will be released alongside the game in each region, based upon three colors of Yoshi (green, pink, and light-blue).

Figures

• Green Yarn Yoshi
• Light Blue Yarn Yoshi
• Pink Yarn Yoshi

amiibo-compatible software

* - Indicates upcoming software.

Nintendo 3DS

• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy Plus
• Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
• Chibi Robo!: Zip Lash*
• Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
• Fire Emblem If*
• Girls Mode 3: Kira Kira Code
• One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X
• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
• Xenoblade Chronicles 3D

Wii U

• amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits
• Art Academy: Home Studio*
• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
• Hyrule Warriors
• Kirby & The Rainbow Curse
• Mario Party 10
• Splatoon
• Star Fox*
• Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
• Yoshi's Woolly World

Reception

Amiibo have been received well by critics and in sales. As of March 12, 2015, over 3.5 million amiibo have been sold worldwide. By the end of 2014, over 5.7 million amiibo were shipped worldwide, and as of May 8, Nintendo have reported to have shipped over 10.5 million worldwide.