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'''''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''''' is a game in the ''Mario vs Donkey Kong'' series of games, released as a free digital download for both [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] in early 2016. The game is the first in the series to make use of [[amiibo]].
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'''''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''''' is a game in the ''Mario vs Donkey Kong'' series of games, released as a free digital download on the [[Nintendo eShop]] for both [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] in early 2016. The game is the first in the series to make use of [[amiibo]].
  
This game was part of an amiibo promotion; participants who purchased an amiibo figurine from select retail outlets received a free early access download code for this game.
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This game was part of an amiibo promotion; participants who purchased an amiibo figurine from select retailers received a free early access download code for this game.
  
 
==Blurb==
 
==Blurb==
===Nintendo website===
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{{blurb|title=Nintendo website|content=''Make minis march like never before in this free download. Tap an amiibo™ figure to guide 1 of 11 minis across more than 50 levels. Use minis and their unique abilities, like Yoshi™ who can eat enemies or Rosalina who launches to high places, to reach the exit. But watch out! Mine carts, ghostly Boos and other new obstacles lurk around every corner.''
''Make minis march like never before in this free download. Tap an amiibo™ figure to guide 1 of 11 minis across more than 50 levels. Use minis and their unique abilities, like Yoshi™ who can eat enemies or Rosalina who launches to high places, to reach the exit. But watch out! Mine carts, ghostly Boos and other new obstacles lurk around every corner.''
 
  
 
''To get started, simply tap any compatible amiibo figure on the Wii U™ GamePad controller. Or, by tapping specific amiibo figures, you can guide minis that have their own unique abilities and exclusive sets of levels. These specially designed, character-themed levels include their own look, remixed music and obstacles for you to master, which comes in handy the more you play. Earn in-game amiibo tokens with different minis to unlock even more difficult challenges.''
 
''To get started, simply tap any compatible amiibo figure on the Wii U™ GamePad controller. Or, by tapping specific amiibo figures, you can guide minis that have their own unique abilities and exclusive sets of levels. These specially designed, character-themed levels include their own look, remixed music and obstacles for you to master, which comes in handy the more you play. Earn in-game amiibo tokens with different minis to unlock even more difficult challenges.''
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*''So many minis! Each one has a unique set of abilities and their very own levels''
 
*''So many minis! Each one has a unique set of abilities and their very own levels''
 
*''Play levels using different minis to earn amiibo™ tokens and unlock tougher challenges''
 
*''Play levels using different minis to earn amiibo™ tokens and unlock tougher challenges''
*''Tackle new obstacles and enemies never before seen in the series''
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*''Tackle new obstacles and enemies never before seen in the series''}}
  
===[[Nintendo eShop]]===
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{{blurb|title=[[Nintendo eShop]]|content=''Make minis march like never before in this free download. Tap an amiibo™ figure to guide 1 of 11 minis across more than 50 levels. Use minis and their unique abilities, like Yoshi™ who can eat enemies or Rosalina who launches to high places, to reach the exit. But watch out! Mine carts, ghostly Boos and other new obstacles lurk around every corner.''
''Make minis march like never before in this free download. Tap an amiibo™ figure to guide 1 of 11 minis across more than 50 levels. Use minis and their unique abilities, like Yoshi™ who can eat enemies or Rosalina who launches to high places, to reach the exit. But watch out! Mine carts, ghostly Boos and other new obstacles lurk around every corner.''
 
  
''To get started, simply tap any compatible amiibo figure on the Wii U™ GamePad controller. Or, by tapping specific amiibo figures, you can guide minis that have their own unique abilities and exclusive sets of levels. These specially designed, character-themed levels include their own look, remixed music and obstacles for you to master, which comes in handy the more you play. Earn in-game amiibo tokens with different minis to unlock even more difficult challenges.''
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''To get started, simply tap any compatible amiibo figure on the Wii U™ GamePad controller. Or, by tapping specific amiibo figures, you can guide minis that have their own unique abilities and exclusive sets of levels. These specially designed, character-themed levels include their own look, remixed music and obstacles for you to master, which comes in handy the more you play. Earn in-game amiibo tokens with different minis to unlock even more difficult challenges.''}}
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
Players must guide their mini toys to the goal by changing the stage as they walk. In this game, however, players can scan the amiibo for any ''Mario'' character to use that toy in the game; for any other characters, the player instead controls a Mini Spek toy. With the exception of Mini Speks, each Mini toy has their own special abilities to help them clear stages, and access stages specific to that character.
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Players must guide their mini toys to the goal by manipulating the stage as they walk. By tapping the amiibo for a compatible ''Super Mario'' character, the player can use one of eleven Mini toys based on the character scanned; for any other amiibo, the player instead controls a Mini Spek toy. With the exception of the Mini Spek, each Mini toy has a unique special ability to help them clear stages, as well as allowing them to access a set of themed stages specifically designed around that character's abilities. An amiibo must be scanned to entered the game, and a different amiibo can be scanned at any point by tapping the amiibo icon, either from the map screen or from the pause screen on a stage.
  
 
==Technical details==
 
==Technical details==
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|save=Software: 291 MB<br>Save data: 3072 KB
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|input=Wii U: [[Wii U GamePad]]<br>3DS: Nintendo 3DS
 
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==Updates==
 
==Updates==
The Wii U version of this game has received an update:
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Note that this update is only available for the Wii U version of the game.
  
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! align="center"|Version Number
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| align="center"|1.1.0
 
 
| June 1, 2016
 
| June 1, 2016
| Gameplay adjustments.
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==External links==
 
==External links==
*{{wp|Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge|''Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge'' on Wikipedia}}
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Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
ミニマリオ&フレンズ amiiboチャレンジ
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The logo of Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge.
Developer(s): Nintendo Software Technology
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Wii U
Category: Puzzle
Players: 1
Predecessor: Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars
Successor: N/A
Release dates
N. America: Early access: March 25, 2016
Standard: April 28, 2016
Japan: January 28, 2016
Europe: April 28, 2016
Australia: April 29, 2016
Ratings
ESRB: E
CERO: A
PEGI: 3
USK: 0
ACB: G
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Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge is a game in the Mario vs Donkey Kong series of games, released as a free digital download on the Nintendo eShop for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U in early 2016. The game is the first in the series to make use of amiibo.

This game was part of an amiibo promotion; participants who purchased an amiibo figurine from select retailers received a free early access download code for this game.

Blurb

Nintendo website

Make minis march like never before in this free download. Tap an amiibo™ figure to guide 1 of 11 minis across more than 50 levels. Use minis and their unique abilities, like Yoshi™ who can eat enemies or Rosalina who launches to high places, to reach the exit. But watch out! Mine carts, ghostly Boos and other new obstacles lurk around every corner.

To get started, simply tap any compatible amiibo figure on the Wii U™ GamePad controller. Or, by tapping specific amiibo figures, you can guide minis that have their own unique abilities and exclusive sets of levels. These specially designed, character-themed levels include their own look, remixed music and obstacles for you to master, which comes in handy the more you play. Earn in-game amiibo tokens with different minis to unlock even more difficult challenges.

  • So many minis! Each one has a unique set of abilities and their very own levels
  • Play levels using different minis to earn amiibo™ tokens and unlock tougher challenges
  • Tackle new obstacles and enemies never before seen in the series

Make minis march like never before in this free download. Tap an amiibo™ figure to guide 1 of 11 minis across more than 50 levels. Use minis and their unique abilities, like Yoshi™ who can eat enemies or Rosalina who launches to high places, to reach the exit. But watch out! Mine carts, ghostly Boos and other new obstacles lurk around every corner.

To get started, simply tap any compatible amiibo figure on the Wii U™ GamePad controller. Or, by tapping specific amiibo figures, you can guide minis that have their own unique abilities and exclusive sets of levels. These specially designed, character-themed levels include their own look, remixed music and obstacles for you to master, which comes in handy the more you play. Earn in-game amiibo tokens with different minis to unlock even more difficult challenges.

Gameplay

Players must guide their mini toys to the goal by manipulating the stage as they walk. By tapping the amiibo for a compatible Super Mario character, the player can use one of eleven Mini toys based on the character scanned; for any other amiibo, the player instead controls a Mini Spek toy. With the exception of the Mini Spek, each Mini toy has a unique special ability to help them clear stages, as well as allowing them to access a set of themed stages specifically designed around that character's abilities. An amiibo must be scanned to entered the game, and a different amiibo can be scanned at any point by tapping the amiibo icon, either from the map screen or from the pause screen on a stage.

Technical details

Technical details
Media: Digital download (Nintendo 3DS, Wii U)
Download size: Wii U: 318.6 MB
3DS: 2338 blocks
Save data size: Software: 291 MB
Save data: 3072 KB
Supported features: Nintendo Network (Miiverse)
amiibo (Read Only)
Input / compatible controllers: Wii U: Wii U GamePad
3DS: Nintendo 3DS

Updates

Note that this update is only available for the Wii U version of the game.

Version no. Release date(s) Description
1.1.0 June 1, 2016 Gameplay adjustments.

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