Amiibo#Exclusives

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Toys for Bob and its parent company Activision had offered an opportunity for Nintendo to be a partner in a new video game franchise known as Skylanders, which would use RFID-equipped character figurines and a special reader component to interact with the game itself, and could store data on the figurine itself such as the corresponding character's statistics. While Nintendo passed on the exclusivity deal, the franchise itself quickly became one of Activision's most successful franchises upon its launch as a spin-off of the Spyro the Dragon series, and also resulted in competition from Disney Interactive Studios, who released a game with a similar concept known as Disney Infinity in 2013.{{cite web |title=Toys for Bob and the story behind Skylanders |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/16/5614716/skylanders-story-toys-for-bob-skylanders-swap-force |website=Polygon |date=April 16, 2014 |access-date=October 27, 2014 |archive-date=September 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901050142/http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/16/5614716/skylanders-story-toys-for-bob-skylanders-swap-force |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=How Nintendo makes its amiibo toys play for Wii U |url=http://www.polygon.com/e3-2014/2014/6/10/5792158/nintendo-makes-its-amiibos-play-for-wii-u |website=Polygon |date=June 10, 2014 |access-date=October 26, 2014 |archive-date=February 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219213147/http://www.polygon.com/e3-2014/2014/6/10/5792158/nintendo-makes-its-amiibos-play-for-wii-u |url-status=live }}

In March 2013, Nintendo unveiled Pokémon Rumble U, the first game for the Wii U to use the Wii U GamePad's near-field communications support to enable the use of its own interactive figurines.{{cite web |last1=Corriea |first1=Alexa |title=Pokémon Rumble U will launch with seven NFC-compatible figurines |url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/3/15/4107572/pokemon-rumble-u-will-launch-with-six-nfc-compatible-figurines |website=Polygon |date=March 14, 2013 |access-date=August 9, 2014 |archive-date=October 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027024508/http://www.polygon.com/2013/3/15/4107572/pokemon-rumble-u-will-launch-with-six-nfc-compatible-figurines |url-status=live }} During an investors' meeting in May 2014, Nintendo presented a prototype of a more comprehensive figurine platform for its 3DS and Wii U consoles, which was designed so that the figurines could be used across multiple games. The new system was codenamed NFP, standing for either "Nintendo Figurine Platform" or "NFC Featured Platform", and was slated to be officially unveiled during E3.{{cite web |title=Nintendo Shows Off NFC Mario Figurine for Wii U, 3DS |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/05/08/nintendo-shows-off-nfc-mario-figurine |website=IGN |date=May 8, 2014 |access-date=October 27, 2014 |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018122252/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/05/08/nintendo-shows-off-nfc-mario-figurine |url-status=live }}

On June 10, 2014, during E3 2014, Nintendo officially announced the Amiibo platform, and that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U would be among the first games to provide features integrating with Amiibo figurines.{{cite web |title=E3 2014: Nintendo's amiibo Toy Project Revealed |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e3-2014-nintendos-amiibo-toy-project-revealed?abthid=53972d736a447c7843000006 |website=IGN |date=June 10, 2014 |access-date=June 10, 2014 |archive-date=October 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011102354/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e3-2014-nintendos-amiibo-toy-project-revealed?abthid=53972d736a447c7843000006 |url-status=live }}

In a corporate policy event after the launch of the Amiibo platform, Nintendo executive Shigeru Miyamoto addressed the platform's future by stating that the company was "now moving forward with projects that make use of NFC in a variety of unique ways. Nintendo is known as a video game company, but in fact, it is also a toy company."{{cite web |title=The future of Nintendo's amiibo includes card games, smaller toys, Animal Crossing |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |date=November 6, 2014 |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/6/7168299/nintendo-amiibo-animal-crossing-card-games-smaller-toys |publisher=Polygon |access-date=December 16, 2014 |archive-date=September 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921091509/https://www.polygon.com/2014/11/6/7168299/nintendo-amiibo-animal-crossing-card-games-smaller-toys |url-status=live }}

Super Smash Bros. Amiibo toys were first released in North America on November 21, 2014, in Europe on November 28, 2014, and in Japan on December 6, 2014, along with the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.{{cite news |title=Super Smash Bros. Wii U and Amiibo release dates announced |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-10-07-super-smash-bros-wii-u-and-amiibo-release-dates-announced |newspaper=Eurogamer.net |date=October 7, 2014 |access-date=October 27, 2014 |archive-date=October 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027024153/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-10-07-super-smash-bros-wii-u-and-amiibo-release-dates-announced |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Here are Nintendo's new 'Super Smash Bros.' Amiibo toys for Wii U |url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/06/11/nintendo-amiibo-toys/ |first=Brad |last=Molen |date=June 11, 2014 |publisher=Engadget |access-date=June 14, 2014 |archive-date=June 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616193045/http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/11/nintendo-amiibo-toys/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Karmali |first1=Luke |title=First Two Waves of Amiibo Detailed With Release Dates |date=October 7, 2014 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/07/first-two-waves-of-amiibo-detailed-with-release-dates |publisher=IGN |access-date=October 7, 2014 |archive-date=August 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813005631/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/07/first-two-waves-of-amiibo-detailed-with-release-dates |url-status=live }}

The Super Mario series, featuring Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, and Toad, arrived on March 20, 2015, for both regions.{{cite web |first=Arjun Keval |last=Joshi |title=Nintendo Reveals New Range, Details and Compatibility for Amiibo |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/01/nintendo_reveals_new_range_details_and_compatibility_for_amiibo |publisher=Nintendo Life |date=January 14, 2015 |access-date=January 14, 2015 |archive-date=January 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114172050/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/01/nintendo_reveals_new_range_details_and_compatibility_for_amiibo |url-status=live }}

In 2015, Nintendo began to extend the Amiibo line into new form factors; on February 27, 2015, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata revealed that the company had plans to release Amiibo-enabled trading cards. On April 1, 2015, Nintendo unveiled Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, a spin-off in the Animal Crossing series that utilizes cards. Nintendo also unveiled Amiibo yarn plushies as a tie-in for Yoshi's Woolly World.{{cite web |title=These 3 New Yoshi Amiibo Are Made of Yarn |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/04/01/these-3-new-yoshi-amiibo-are-made-of-yarn |website=IGN |date=April 2015 |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150407235348/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/04/01/these-3-new-yoshi-amiibo-are-made-of-yarn |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=New Animal Crossing is the First Amiibo Game to Use Cards |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/04/01/new-animal-crossing-is-the-first-amiibo-game-to-use-cards |website=IGN |date=April 2015 |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150407235541/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/04/01/new-animal-crossing-is-the-first-amiibo-game-to-use-cards |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Amiibo in the Form of Cards Coming This Year |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/02/17/amiibo-in-the-form-of-cards-coming-this-year |website=IGN |date=February 17, 2015 |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150407235601/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/02/17/amiibo-in-the-form-of-cards-coming-this-year |url-status=live }}

During the E3 2015 Nintendo Direct on June 16, 2015, Activision revealed Bowser and Donkey Kong Amiibo (Hammer Slam Bowser and Turbo Charge Donkey Kong) and vehicles for use in Skylanders: SuperChargers. These toys are compatible with either the Skylanders games or Amiibo-compatible games by means of a mode switch on their bases. They will work across all Nintendo platform versions of Skylanders: SuperChargers.{{cite web |title=Bowser and Donkey Kong to guest star in Skylanders SuperChargers |url=http://www.cnet.com/news/bowser-and-donkey-kong-to-guest-star-in-skylanders-superchargers/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=June 17, 2015 |date=June 16, 2015 |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617082031/http://www.cnet.com/news/bowser-and-donkey-kong-to-guest-star-in-skylanders-superchargers/ |url-status=live |last=Starr |first=Michelle}}{{cite web |last1=Sakar |first1=Samit |title=Nintendo characters appearing in Skylanders SuperChargers as hybrid Amiibo figures |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/16/8789601/skylanders-superchargers-amiibo-nintendo |website=Polygon |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=June 17, 2015 |date=June 17, 2015 |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617061239/http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/16/8789601/skylanders-superchargers-amiibo-nintendo |url-status=live }} The Amiibo are also compatible with all Nintendo platform versions of Skylanders: Imaginators.

On August 27, 2015, an Amiibo toy of the titular character from the indie video game Shovel Knight was unveiled, which unlocks content exclusive to the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game and its future installments. It is the first Amiibo toy of a non-Nintendo character that is not associated with a first-party title; previous Amiibo toys of third-party characters were associated with Super Smash Bros.{{cite web |title=Shovel Knight Amiibo Unveiled |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shovel-knight-amiibo-unveiled/1100-6430110/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=August 29, 2015 |archive-date=August 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828130307/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shovel-knight-amiibo-unveiled/1100-6430110/ |url-status=live }} Additionally, production and distribution of the figurine was overseen by the game's publisher, Yacht Club Games, rather than Nintendo (except in Japan where the latter is the publisher), although it is still officially marketed by Nintendo as part of the Amiibo line as a form of brand licensing. Explaining the arrangement, a Nintendo representative stated that "we were like, what's one thing that Nintendo could do that nobody [else] could ever do?"{{cite news |title=Nintendo Is Letting Developers Make Their Own Amiibo. Can This End Well? |url=https://www.wired.com/2015/08/shovel-knight-amiibo/ |magazine=Wired |access-date=August 29, 2015 |first=Chris |last=Kohler |date=August 28, 2015 |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222100908/https://www.wired.com/2015/08/shovel-knight-amiibo/ |url-status=live }}

The Amiibo line for The Legend of Zelda initially began solely with the Wolf Link figurine, which is mainly used in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD and later Breath of the Wild. It expanded with the 30th Anniversary collection (8-bit Link, Ocarina of Time Link, The Wind Waker Link, and The Wind Waker Zelda), and the Breath of the Wild collection (Archer Link, Rider Link, Zelda, Bokoblin, Mipha, Daruk, Revali, Urbosa and the Guardian figurine). At E3 2017, Nintendo unveiled several new Amiibo figurines, including wedding-themed Mario, Peach and Bowser figurines which coincided with the launch of the Nintendo Switch game Super Mario Odyssey, as well as figurines of Chrom and Tiki from the Fire Emblem series to tie in with the release of Fire Emblem Warriors on Switch and New 3DS systems. Two Metroid-themed Amiibo figures released alongside the 3DS remake of Metroid II, Metroid: Samus Returns, and figurines released later based around the four Champions in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Third-party software developer Bethesda Softworks announced that existing Zelda figurines would be compatible with the Nintendo Switch port of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, allowing players to obtain select Zelda items and clothing for their Dragonborn, including the Master Sword, Hylian Shield and the Champion's Tunic from Breath of the Wild.

Upon initial launch, the Amiibo line quickly spiked in popularity, with preorders selling out before the products became available to the public. While Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata stated that Amiibo will be kept in stock, he also explained that some will be "limited-time offers which will cede their positions to new ones once they are sold out".{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/141030/04.html |title=Corporate Management Policy Briefing / Semi-Annual Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2015 |work=nintendo.co.jp |access-date=July 24, 2016 |archive-date=March 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328200044/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/141030/04.html |url-status=live }} The rarity of certain Amiibo figurines influenced the prices held by online retailers and auctions, of which most can be seen offering select items at prices above the retail price. In Nintendo's 3rd Quarter Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2015, Satoru Iwata expressed surprise at such online auctions that offered "premium prices" of sold out Amiibo toys.{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/150217/04.html |title=Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2015 |work=nintendo.co.jp |access-date=July 24, 2016 |archive-date=July 31, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731045835/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/150217/04.html |url-status=live }} A number of first-wave Amiibo toys with manufacturing defects were discovered and sold for notably high prices, such as a Samus figurine with cannons on both arms instead of one arm being sold on eBay for {{USD|2500}}, and a defect of Princess Peach with missing legs being sold for {{USD|25100}}.{{cite web |title=Legless Princess Peach Amiibo sells for $25,100 on eBay |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/11/7375927/legless-princess-peach-amiibo-sells-for-25100-on-ebay |website=Polygon |date=December 11, 2014 |access-date=December 11, 2014 |archive-date=December 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213011314/http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/11/7375927/legless-princess-peach-amiibo-sells-for-25100-on-ebay |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Amiibo Manufacturing Error Leads to Legless Peach |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amiibo-manufacturing-error-leads-to-legless-peach/1100-6423959/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=December 3, 2014 |archive-date=December 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224184217/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amiibo-manufacturing-error-leads-to-legless-peach/1100-6423959/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Samus Amiibo Defect Sells for $2,500 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/samus-amiibo-defect-sells-for-2-500/1100-6423893/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=December 3, 2014 |archive-date=December 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203182254/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/samus-amiibo-defect-sells-for-2-500/1100-6423893/ |url-status=live }}

On April 2, 2015, when preorders were being taken for the May 29 release of the Super Smash Bros. series Wave 4 and the Splatoon series, the US preorder process crashed both GameStop's website and in-store register system.{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/gamestop-cant-handle-the-amiibo-craze-1695320272 |title=GameStop Struggling To Handle The Amiibo Craze [UPDATED] |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |publisher=Gawker Media |work=Kotaku |date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=January 3, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=August 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822014644/https://kotaku.com/gamestop-cant-handle-the-amiibo-craze-1695320272 |url-status=live }} Nintendo acknowledged these issues in early May 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-finally-acknowledges-its-amiibo-problem-291516.phtml |title=Nintendo finally acknowledges its Amiibo problem |work=Destructoid |date=May 4, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015 |archive-date=June 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614222220/http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-finally-acknowledges-its-amiibo-problem-291516.phtml |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2015/05/04/nintendo-apologises-for-amiibo-shortages-will-reissue-some-out-of-stock-figures/ |title=Nintendo apologises for Amiibo shortages, will reissue some out-of-stock figures |work=VG247.com |date=May 4, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015 |archive-date=May 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529162445/http://www.vg247.com/2015/05/04/nintendo-apologises-for-amiibo-shortages-will-reissue-some-out-of-stock-figures/ |url-status=live }} Amazon forwent the entire preorder process for those waves; it instead blocked out specific time intervals on their release date during which the non-retailer exclusive Amiibo and the Super Mario series Silver Mario Amiibo were available.{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/28/amazon-blocks-out-specific-times-for-tomorrows-amiibo-orders |title=Amazon Blocks Out Specific Times for Tomorrow's Amiibo Orders |work=IGN |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015 |archive-date=August 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223702/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/28/amazon-blocks-out-specific-times-for-tomorrows-amiibo-orders |url-status=live }} The retailer continued this practice with its exclusive release of the Palutena Amiibo as well as those released on September 11, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/14/palutena-amiibo-is-amazon-exclusive-in-united-states |title=Palutena Amiibo Is Amazon Exclusive in United States |work=IGN |date=July 14, 2015 |access-date=July 15, 2015 |archive-date=August 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223658/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/14/palutena-amiibo-is-amazon-exclusive-in-united-states |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/09/heres-when-you-can-get-in-your-amazon-amiibo-orders |title=Here's When You Can Get Your Amazon Amiibo Orders |work=IGN |date=September 9, 2015 |access-date=January 28, 2017 |archive-date=August 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223655/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/09/heres-when-you-can-get-in-your-amazon-amiibo-orders |url-status=live }}

In May 2015 in the UK, a truck was stolen that contained preorders of the special edition of Splatoon, which included a rare Inkling Squid Amiibo as a preorder bonus: the only way to obtain the figure in the UK. As a result, Nintendo lacked the stock to supply the Inkling Squid Amiibo to those who preordered, and offered Inkling Girl or Inkling Boy Amiibo instead alongside a standard edition with a £10 refund, or full refunds.{{cite web |last1=Mendoza |first1=Menchie |title=Truck Carrying Stocks Of Nintendo 'Splatoon' Hijacked In UK |url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/56495/20150530/truck-carrying-stocks-of-nintendo-splatoon-hijacked-in-uk.htm |website=Tech Times |publisher=Tech Times LLC |date=May 30, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205185323/https://www.techtimes.com/articles/56495/20150530/truck-carrying-stocks-of-nintendo-splatoon-hijacked-in-uk.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Splatoon hold up: Lorry of Nintendo games is stolen |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32915183 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317233727/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32915183 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |last1=Rundle |first1=Michael |title=Lorry full of special edition Splatoon Amiibo stolen |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/amiibo-shipment-stolen |magazine=Wired |publisher=Condé Nast Publications |date=May 27, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317180842/https://www.wired.co.uk/article/amiibo-shipment-stolen |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=England |first1=Lucy |title=Someone stole a truck filled with copies of Nintendo's new game |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/truck-filled-with-nintendo-splatoon-game-stolen-2015-5?r=US&IR=T |website=Business Insider |publisher=Insider Inc. |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121011203/https://www.businessinsider.com/truck-filled-with-nintendo-splatoon-game-stolen-2015-5?r=US&IR=T |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Tom |title=Splatoon stock swiped in Nintendo lorry heist |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-27-splatoon-stock-swiped-in-nintendo-lorry-heist |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317180643/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-27-splatoon-stock-swiped-in-nintendo-lorry-heist |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Whitehead |first1=Thomas |title=Weirdness: Lorry Thieves Make Off With Splatoon Special Editions in Europe |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/weirdness_lorry_thieves_make_off_with_splatoon_special_editions_in_europe |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Gamer Network |date=May 27, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317180534/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/weirdness_lorry_thieves_make_off_with_splatoon_special_editions_in_europe |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Walton |first1=Mark |title=Literal truck load of Splatoon and special edition Amiibo stolen in the UK |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/literal-truck-load-of-splatoon-and-special-edition-amiibo-stolen-in-the-uk/ |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast Publications |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317180534/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/literal-truck-load-of-splatoon-and-special-edition-amiibo-stolen-in-the-uk/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=David |title=Splatoon Truck Heist Hits U.K. Gamers Right in the Amiibo |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/nintendo-wii-u-games/42332/splatoon-truck-heist-hits-uk-gamers-right-in-the-amiibo |website=PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=May 29, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317180536/https://uk.pcmag.com/nintendo-wii-u-games/42332/splatoon-truck-heist-hits-uk-gamers-right-in-the-amiibo |url-status=live }}

In response to the lack of certain Amiibo toys in the United States, Satoru Iwata explained on February 17, 2015, that "an ongoing labor dispute on the west coast" has delayed the "discharge of cargo over the past six months", and was the cause of the absences of certain Amiibo toys intended to be delivered before its launch in November.{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/150217qa/02.html |title=Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2015 - Q & A |work=nintendo.co.jp |access-date=July 24, 2016 |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817025616/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/150217qa/02.html |url-status=live }} Following this announcement, rarer Amiibo toys such as Wii Fit Trainer, Meta Knight, and Ike have been receiving limited re-releases in North America.{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/10/nintendo-releasing-more-pit-wii-fit-trainer-amiibo-in-limited-quantities |title=Nintendo Releasing More Pit, Wii Fit Trainer Amiibo in Limited Quantities |work=IGN |date=June 10, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2015 |archive-date=August 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823005958/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/10/nintendo-releasing-more-pit-wii-fit-trainer-amiibo-in-limited-quantities |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.thetanooki.com/2015/05/21/best-buy-canada-confirms-restock-of-meta-knight-amiibo/ |title=Best Buy Canada confirms restock of Meta Knight Amiibo |work=The Tanooki |access-date=June 15, 2015 |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617213851/http://www.thetanooki.com/2015/05/21/best-buy-canada-confirms-restock-of-meta-knight-amiibo/ |url-status=dead }} For the US, the exclusive Best Buy release of the Dark Pit figurine, the retailer announced it would not take any preorders or online orders and the item would be limited to one per customer.{{cite web |url=https://corporate.bestbuy.com/dark-pit-amiibo-available-july-31-only-at-best-buy/ |title=Dark Pit Amiibo Available July 31 Only at Best Buy |access-date=September 28, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909153156/https://corporate.bestbuy.com/dark-pit-amiibo-available-july-31-only-at-best-buy/ |archive-date=September 9, 2015 |df=mdy}} While some news sources such as Kotaku came out in favour of Best Buy's practice,{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/best-buys-finally-fixing-their-amiibo-policy-1715233549 |title=Best Buy's Finally Fixing Their Amiibo Policy |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |publisher=Gawker Media |work=Kotaku |access-date=September 28, 2015 |date=July 1, 2015 |archive-date=October 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004020125/http://kotaku.com/best-buys-finally-fixing-their-amiibo-policy-1715233549 |url-status=live }} alternatively in response to this (and the difficulty of acquiring previous retailer-exclusives), others, such as Brian Altano, Jose Otero, and Peer Schneider of IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat podcast, have encouraged American collectors to import these hard-to-find items.{{cite web |url=http://ignwii.ign.libsynpro.com/nintendo-voice-chat-fire-emblem-zelda-and-the-problem-with-amiibo-exclusives |title=Nintendo Voice Chat : Nintendo Voice Chat: Fire Emblem, Zelda, and the Problem with Amiibo Exclusives |access-date=September 28, 2015 |archive-date=September 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909180243/http://ignwii.ign.libsynpro.com/nintendo-voice-chat-fire-emblem-zelda-and-the-problem-with-amiibo-exclusives |url-status=live }}

The Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 2DS XL, and Nintendo Switch contain integrated NFC support, and are Amiibo-compatible. On Wii U, toys are scanned using an NFC reader contained within the Wii U GamePad. Amiibo support was formally introduced to the consoles' firmware between November and December 2014; these updates added an Amiibo menu to the system settings area, allowing users to scan, register, and erase data from toys. The Nintendo Switch similarly features an NFC reader in both the Joy-Con R and Pro Controller.{{cite web |title=The new 3DS gets Amiibo support with Nintendo's latest update |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/handhelds/the-new-3ds-gets-amiibo-support-with-nintendo-s-latest-update-1276217 |website=TechRadar |access-date=December 26, 2014 |archive-date=December 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226174111/http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/handhelds/the-new-3ds-gets-amiibo-support-with-nintendo-s-latest-update-1276217 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=With New 3DS Model, Nintendo Continues to Woo Hardcore Gamers |url=https://www.wired.com/2014/08/nintendo-new-3ds/ |website=Wired.com |access-date=October 27, 2014 |first=Chris |last=Kohler |date=August 29, 2014 |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327121755/https://www.wired.com/2014/08/nintendo-new-3ds/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Nintendo's Amiibo setup process is a pain in the butt |url=http://www.geek.com/games/nintendos-amiibo-setup-process-is-far-from-effortless-1609295/ |website=Geek.com |publisher=Ziff Davis Media |access-date=June 17, 2015 |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617061725/http://www.geek.com/games/nintendos-amiibo-setup-process-is-far-from-effortless-1609295/ |url-status=dead |last=Holly |first=Russell}}{{cite web |title=Wii U System Update Adds Amiibo Functionality |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wii-u-system-update-adds-amiibo-functionality/1100-6423504/ |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=June 17, 2015 |last=Crossley |first=Rob |date=November 11, 2014 |archive-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119232439/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wii-u-system-update-adds-amiibo-functionality/1100-6423504/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/20/nintendo-confirms-amiibo-support-for-nintendo-switch-clarifies-additional-features |title=Nintendo Confirms Amiibo Support for Nintendo Switch, Clarifies Additional Features |work=IGN |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2016 |author=Rad, Chloi |archive-date=October 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021073054/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/20/nintendo-confirms-amiibo-support-for-nintendo-switch-clarifies-additional-features |url-status=live }}

A separate NFC reader accessory allows use of Amiibo on the original Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL, and 2DS models; in Japan, released in "Summer 2015", and released alongside Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer in North America.{{cite web |title=Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader Gets a North American Release Window |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/04/01/nintendo-3ds-nfc-reader-gets-a-north-american-release-window |website=IGN.com |date=April 2015 |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=June 17, 2015 |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708155249/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/01/nintendo-3ds-nfc-reader-gets-a-north-american-release-window |url-status=live }} The New Nintendo 3DS, New 3DS XL, and New 2DS XL contain an integrated NFC reader utilizing the touch (bottom) screen.

Supported games offer one of two kinds of Amiibo compatibility; the ability to access an Amiibo toy's NFC tag and store data, and read-only recognition. Each Amiibo toy largely corresponds to a specific game that can access its storage space, though some may have multiple games that can use it. However, each Amiibo toy can only store data from one compatible game at a time, meaning data must be deleted to use it with a different title. For example, a Mario Amiibo figurine containing data from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U must have the data for that game deleted to store data from Mario Party 10.{{cite web |first=Mike |last=Fahey |title=How Amiibo Work In Nintendo's New Games, And At What Cost |url=http://kotaku.com/how-amiibo-work-in-nintendos-new-games-and-at-what-cos-1679448144 |work=Kotaku |date=January 14, 2015 |access-date=January 14, 2015 |archive-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119230442/http://kotaku.com/how-amiibo-work-in-nintendos-new-games-and-at-what-cos-1679448144 |url-status=live }} Many games offer compatibility with specific Amiibo toys on a read-only basis, allowing for additional content to be unlocked in that game. For example, using certain figurines with Mario Kart 8 or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe unlocks Mii costumes based on the corresponding character. Multiple variations of the same character offer the same compatibility, although special variations can unlock unique content with specific games.{{cite web |title=E3 2014: Nintendo on Amiibo, Smash Bros., and Custom Figurines |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/e3-2014-nintendo-on-amiibo-smash-bros-and-custom-figurines |website=IGN |date=June 12, 2014 |access-date=January 27, 2017 |archive-date=February 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221173535/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/e3-2014-nintendo-on-amiibo-smash-bros-and-custom-figurines |url-status=live }} Existing Wii U and 3DS games can receive updates for Amiibo functionality.{{cite web |title=Which Amiibo work with which Nintendo games? Here's what we know |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/31/7140959/which-amiibo-work-with-which-nintendo-wii-u-games |website=Polygon |date=October 31, 2014 |access-date=November 1, 2014 |archive-date=November 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101025044/http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/31/7140959/which-amiibo-work-with-which-nintendo-wii-u-games |url-status=live |last=McWhertor |first=Michael}} Due to their co-development effort on Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Bandai Namco Entertainment were the first third-party publishers to embrace the Amiibo concept in some of their own games.{{cite web |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/11/7379545/nintendo-amiibo-toys-bandai-namco-3ds-one-piece |title=Nintendo's Amiibo toys now being supported by third-party games |publisher=Polygon |date=December 11, 2014 |access-date=April 5, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402071302/http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/11/7379545/nintendo-amiibo-toys-bandai-namco-3ds-one-piece |url-status=live }}

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The following list features all known NFC items branded under Amiibo, originally produced in the form of character figurines as of 2014, then cards as of 2015, and other types in the future. Nintendo designed all Amiibo characters to be cross-compatible with all games that support specific Amiibo characters, regardless of whichever model line these characters belong to; for example, Mario figurines from both the Super Smash Bros. and Super Mario series have the same functionality.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/e3-2014-nintendo-on-amiibo-smash-bros-and-custom-figurines|title=E3 2014: Nintendo on Amiibo, Smash Bros., and Custom Figurines|date=June 12, 2014|access-date=February 6, 2015|archive-date=January 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116170622/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/12/e3-2014-nintendo-on-amiibo-smash-bros-and-custom-figurines|url-status=live}} Yoshi{{'s}} line are soft dolls instead of hard plastic figurines.

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• Animal Crossing Amiibo cards (Series 1, 2, 3, 4 and other cards)

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! style="font-size:75%;"| Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer{{cite web |url=http://gematsu.com/2015/04/animal-crossing-happy-home-designer-announced-for-3ds |title=Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer announced for 3DS - Gematsu |work=Gematsu |date=April 2015 |access-date=April 26, 2015 |archive-date=May 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506003154/http://gematsu.com/2015/04/animal-crossing-happy-home-designer-announced-for-3ds |url-status=live }}

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• Villager

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! style="width:100px; font-size:75%;"| Azure Striker Gunvolt 2{{cite web |url=http://yachtclubgames.com/2016/07/a-shocking-surprise-shovel-knight-appears-in-gunvolt-2/ |title=A Shocking Surprise! Shovel Knight Appears in Gunvolt 2 - Yacht Club Games |access-date=April 16, 2017 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213101317/https://yachtclubgames.com/2016/07/a-shocking-surprise-shovel-knight-appears-in-gunvolt-2/ |url-status=dead }}

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• Shovel Knight

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• None

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! style="width:100px; font-size:75%;"| Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| Cyber Shadow{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/the-yacht-club-published-cyber-shadow-is-coming-this-fall-will-support-shovel-knight-amiibo-581649.phtml|title=The Yacht Club published Cyber Shadow is coming this fall, will support Shovel Knight amiibo|date=February 26, 2020|access-date=February 26, 2020|archive-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414150121/https://www.destructoid.com/the-yacht-club-published-cyber-shadow-is-coming-this-fall-will-support-shovel-knight-amiibo-581649.phtml|url-status=live}}

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• King Knight
• Plague Knight
• Shovel Knight
• Specter Knight

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• None

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| Shovel Knight{{cite web |last=Whitehead |first=Thomas |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/08/game_confirms_shovel_knight_amiibo |title=GAME Confirms Shovel Knight Amiibo |publisher=Nintendo Life |date=August 27, 2015 |access-date=August 27, 2015 |archive-date=August 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829191850/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/08/game_confirms_shovel_knight_amiibo |url-status=live }}

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• King Knight{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/amiibo/games/detail/shovel-knight-king-of-cards-switch/|title=Shovel Knight: King of Cards amiibo Support - Nintendo|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111105929/https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/amiibo/games/detail/shovel-knight-king-of-cards-switch/|url-status=dead}}
• Plague Knight
• Specter Knight

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• Shovel Knight{{cite web |author=Brian |url=http://nintendoeverything.com/photos-of-the-shovel-knight-amiibo/ |title=Photos of the Shovel Knight Amiibo, official functionality overview |publisher=Nintendo Everything |date=August 28, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2015 |archive-date=August 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828113132/http://nintendoeverything.com/photos-of-the-shovel-knight-amiibo/ |url-status=live }}

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• Ike
• Lucina
• Marth
• Robin

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! style="width:100px; font-size:75%;"| Fire Emblem Fates{{cite web |first=Thomas |last=Whitehead |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/fire_emblem_if_allows_you_to_build_and_manage_a_town_all_four_current_fe_amiibo_supported |title=Fire Emblem If Allows You to Build and Manage a Town, All Four Current FE Amiibo Supported |publisher=Nintendo Life |date=June 1, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015 |archive-date=June 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602162410/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/fire_emblem_if_allows_you_to_build_and_manage_a_town_all_four_current_fe_amiibo_supported |url-status=live }}

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! style="width:100px; font-size:75%;"| Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

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• Corrin (both varieties)
• Ike
• Lucina
• Marth
• Robin
• Roy

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• Alm{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Alm-1175816.html |title=Alm ｜ Fire Emblem ｜ Nintendo |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=January 21, 2017 |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708155251/https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Hardware/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Alm-1175816.html |url-status=live }}
• Celica{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Celica-1175817.html |title=Celica ｜ Fire Emblem ｜ Nintendo |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=January 21, 2017 |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708155753/https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Hardware/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Celica-1175817.html |url-status=live }}

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| Bye-Bye BoxBoy!

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• King Dedede (both varieties)
• Kirby (both varieties)
• Meta Knight (both varieties)
• Waddle Dee
• Qbby

|

• None

| rowspan=4| Kirby

Kirby Battle Royale and Bye-Bye BoxBoy! only:

BoxBoy! series

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| Kirby Battle Royale{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/games/detail/kirby-battle-royale-3ds|title=Kirby Battle Royale amiibo Support - Nintendo|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-date=February 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207062749/https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/games/detail/kirby-battle-royale-3ds|url-status=live}}

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• King Dedede (both varieties)
• Kirby (both varieties)
• Meta Knight (both varieties)
• Waddle Dee
• Qbby

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• None

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Kirby's Blowout Blast{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/games/detail/kirbys-blowout-blast-3ds|title=Kirby's Blowout Blast amiibo Support - Nintendo|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-date=February 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207063145/https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/games/detail/kirbys-blowout-blast-3ds|url-status=live}}

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• King Dedede (both varieties)
• Kirby (both varieties)
• Meta Knight (both varieties)
• Waddle Dee

|

• None

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Kirby and the Rainbow Curse{{cite web |title=Kirby and the Rainbow Curse has four-player co-op, Amiibo support |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/5/7164269/kirby-and-the-rainbow-curse-multiplayer-amiibo |website=Polygon |date=November 5, 2014 |access-date=December 3, 2014 |archive-date=November 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107054715/http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/5/7164269/kirby-and-the-rainbow-curse-multiplayer-amiibo |url-status=live }}

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• King Dedede (both varieties)
• Kirby (both varieties)
• Meta Knight (both varieties)

|

• None

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

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• Bokoblin
• Daruk
• Ganondorf (all varieties)
• Guardian
• Link/Toon Link (all varieties)
• Mipha
• Revali
• Sheik
• Toon Link
• Urbosa
• Wolf Link
• Zelda/Sheik (all varieties)

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• None

| rowspan="2" | The Legend of Zelda

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD

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• Ganondorf
• Link/Toon Link (all varieties)
• Zelda/Sheik (all varieties)

|

• Wolf Link{{Cite tweet |author=Nintendo of Europe|author-link=Nintendo |user=NintendoEurope |number=664926704033513474 |date=November 12, 2015 |title=Some data saved to the Wolf Link Amiibo in Twilight Princess HD can be carried over to the new #Zelda game on #WiiU|access-date=November 13, 2015}}

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| Little Nightmares

|

• Pac-Man

|

• None

| Pac-Man

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/software/aynj/index.html |title=Amiibo マリオ＆ルイージRPGペーパーマリオMIX |publisher=Nintendo |language=ja |access-date=October 1, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002023630/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/software/aynj/index.html |archive-date=October 2, 2015 |df=mdy}}

| rowspan="2" |

• None

| rowspan="2" |

• Bowser (all varieties)
• Luigi (both varieties)
• Mario (all varieties)
• Peach (both varieties)
• Toad
• Yoshi (all varieties)

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash only:

• Bowser Jr.
• Donkey Kong (all varieties)
• Rosalina/Rosalina and Luma
• Wario (both varieties)

| rowspan="3" | Super Mario

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash{{cite web |author=Matt |url=http://nintendoeverything.com/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-has-online-play-and-amiibo-support/ |title=Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash has online play and Amiibo support |publisher=Nintendo Everything |date=October 22, 2015 |access-date=October 22, 2015 |archive-date=October 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022190415/http://nintendoeverything.com/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-has-online-play-and-amiibo-support/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://mariotennis.nintendo.com/ultra-smash/amiibo/ |title=Amiibo Compatibility - Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash for Wii U |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=November 7, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107104315/http://mariotennis.nintendo.com/ultra-smash/amiibo/ |archive-date=November 7, 2015 |df=mdy}}

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| Mario Sports Superstars

|

• Mario Sports Superstars Amiibo cards

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• None

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

|

• Mario (all varieties)
• Sonic

|

• None

| Mario & Sonic

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Mega Man Legacy Collection{{cite web |author=GregaMan |url=http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2015/09/14/mega-man-legacy-collection-challenge-contest |title=Mega Man Legacy Collection Challenge Contest |publisher=Capcom |date=September 14, 2015 |access-date=September 16, 2015 |archive-date=September 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915230536/http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2015/09/14/mega-man-legacy-collection-challenge-contest |url-status=live }}

| rowspan=3|

• Mega Man (both varieties)

| rowspan=3|

• None

| rowspan=3| Mega Man

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Mega Man Legacy Collection 2{{cite web |author=Kellen |url=http://www.capcom-unity.com/mega_man/blog/2018/05/22/mega-man-legacy-collection-1-and-2-for-nintendo-switch-are-out-now |title=Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 and 2 for Nintendo Switch are out now! |publisher=Capcom |date=May 22, 2018 |access-date=May 26, 2018 |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708155753/https://news.capcomusa.com/mega_man/blog/2018/05/22/mega-man-legacy-collection-1-and-2-for-nintendo-switch-are-out-now |url-status=live }}

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Mega Man 11{{cite web|author=Doolan, Liam|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/mega_man_11_switch_release_will_include_amiibo_support|title=Mega Man 11 Switch Release Will Include amiibo Support|publisher=Nintendo Life|date=September 13, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914042125/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/mega_man_11_switch_release_will_include_amiibo_support|url-status=live}}

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| Niconico

|

• Callie
• Marie

| rowspan="2" |

• None

| rowspan="4" | Splatoon

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Splatoon{{cite web |first=Jose |last=Otero |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/01/nintendo-shows-off-splatoon-amiibo-and-1v1-mode |title=Nintendo Shows Off Splatoon Amiibo and 1v1 Mode |publisher=IGN |date=April 1, 2015 |access-date=April 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402054338/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/01/nintendo-shows-off-splatoon-amiibo-and-1v1-mode |archive-date= April 2, 2015|url-status=live}}

|

• Callie
• Inkling Boy (all varieties)
• Inkling Girl (all varieties)
• Inkling Squid (all varieties)
• Marie

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Splatoon 2{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Goldfarb |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/04/12/splatoon-2-release-date-amiibo-set-announced |title=Splatoon 2 Release Date, Amiibo Set Announced |publisher=IGN |date=April 12, 2017 |access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929005543/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/04/12/splatoon-2-release-date-amiibo-set-announced |archive-date=September 29, 2020|url-status=live}}

| rowspan="2" |

• None

| rowspan="2" |

• Callie
• Inkling Boy (all varieties)
• Inkling Girl (all varieties)
• Inkling Squid (all varieties)
• Marie
• Marina
• Octoling Boy
• Octoling Girl
• Octoling Octopus
• Pearl

Splatoon 3 only:

• Big Man
• Callie (Alterna)
• Frye
• Inkling (Yellow)
• Marie (Alterna)
• Marina (Side Order)
• Octoling (Blue)
• Pearl (Side Order)
• Shiver
• Smallfry

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! style="font-size: 75%;"| Splatoon 3{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/131782/splatoon-3-amiibo|title=Splatoon 3 Amiibo are coming holiday 2022|language=en|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=October 6, 2022|last=Denzer|first=TJ|website=Shacknews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822192024/https://www.shacknews.com/article/131782/splatoon-3-amiibo|archive-date=August 22, 2022|url-status=live}}

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Star Fox Guard{{cite web |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/star-fox-guard-boxart-screenshots-art/ |title=Star Fox Guard boxart, screenshots, art - Nintendo Everything |date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=April 16, 2017 |archive-date=July 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707213822/http://nintendoeverything.com/star-fox-guard-boxart-screenshots-art/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2016/April/Nintendo-delivers-new-details-about-Star-Fox-Zero-and-Star-Fox-Guard-coming-to-Wii-U-on-22nd-April-1097036.html |title=Nintendo delivers new details about Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard, coming to Wii U on 22nd April |publisher=Nintendo |date=April 5, 2016 |access-date=April 6, 2016 |quote=Help is also on hand via the Fox and Falco Amiibo*, which can each be tapped once per day to call in team Star Fox for a powerful air strike that destroys attacking robots. |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708155754/https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2016/April/Nintendo-delivers-new-details-about-Star-Fox-Zero-and-Star-Fox-Guard-coming-to-Wii-U-on-22nd-April-1097036.html |url-status=live }}

| rowspan="2" |

• Falco
• Fox

| rowspan="2" |

• None

| rowspan="2" | Star Fox

|-

! style="font-size:75%;"| Star Fox Zero{{cite web |first=Alex |last=Zangari |url=http://www.gamnesia.com/news/miyamoto-discusses-how-the-gamepad-is-used-in-star-fox-for-wii-u#.VJUb9UAKA |title=Miyamoto Discusses How the GamePad is Used in Star Fox for Wii U |publisher=Gamnesia |date=December 18, 2014 |access-date=December 22, 2014 |archive-date=December 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222104028/http://www.gamnesia.com/news/miyamoto-discusses-how-the-gamepad-is-used-in-star-fox-for-wii-u#.VJUb9UAKA |url-status=dead }}{{cite interview |last=Hashimoto |first=Yusuke |interviewer=Brian Crecente |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/29/8853057/star-fox-zero-interview |title=Star Fox Zero is laser-focused on justifying the GamePad's existence |publisher=Polygon |date=June 29, 2015 |access-date=June 29, 2015 |quote=But one thing we would like to mention is that the Fox and Falcon Amiibo that will be out will be both supported when the game comes out. |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630130527/http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/29/8853057/star-fox-zero-interview |url-status=live }}

|-

! style="font-size: 75%;"| Xenoblade Chronicles 3D{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/6/7992605/xenoblade-chronicles-3ds-release-date |title=Xenoblade Chronicles comes to New Nintendo 3DS on April 10 |work=Polygon |date=February 6, 2015 |access-date=February 6, 2015 |archive-date=September 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920073728/http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/6/7992605/xenoblade-chronicles-3ds-release-date |url-status=live }}

|

• Shulk

|

• None

| Xenoblade Chronicles

|}

The following is a list of all confirmed Amiibo cards for the Animal Crossing series of games.{{cite web |url=http://animal-crossing.com/amiibo-cards/ |title=Welcome to the Amiibo card catalog. |website=animal-crossing.com |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=August 27, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826195430/http://animal-crossing.com/amiibo-cards/ |archive-date=August 26, 2015 |df=mdy}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS/Animal-Crossing-Happy-Home-Designer-1009406.html?page=Amiibo_cards |title=Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer ｜ Nintendo 3DS ｜ Games ｜ Nintendo |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=November 17, 2015 |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708155828/https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Animal-Crossing-Happy-Home-Designer-1009406.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/edhj/amiibocard/index.html |title=どうぶつの森Amiiboカード |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=July 1, 2015 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701172422/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/edhj/amiibocard/index.html |archive-date=July 1, 2015 |df=mdy}} Series 1, 2, 3 and 4 consist of 100 cards each, while Series 5 consists of 48 cards.{{cite web |title=Nintendo plans to release 400 Animal Crossing Amiibo cards |author=Brian |date=July 30, 2015 |url=http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-plans-to-release-400-animal-crossing-amiibo-cards/ |publisher=Nintendo Everything |access-date=July 30, 2015 |archive-date=July 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731041142/http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-plans-to-release-400-animal-crossing-amiibo-cards/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/10/animal-crossing-series-5-amiibo-cards-launch-this-november-48-cards-included|last=Craddock|first=Ryan|title=Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo Cards Launch This November, 48 Cards Included|date=October 15, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=en|archive-date=January 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104033027/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/10/animal-crossing-series-5-amiibo-cards-launch-this-november-48-cards-included|url-status=live}} Additionally, there are five cards which aren't part of any series. After the announcement that New Leaf would receive an Amiibo update a new series of 50 Animal Crossing RV cards was announced plus an additional series of 6 cards based around characters by Sanrio.{{Cite web|last=Good|first=Owen S.|date=2021-03-24|title=When and how to get the Animal Crossing Sanrio cards at Target|url=https://www.polygon.com/22348747/animal-crossing-sanrio-amiibo-cards-target-sale-release-dates-time-price-cost|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Polygon|language=en|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327160552/https://www.polygon.com/22348747/animal-crossing-sanrio-amiibo-cards-target-sale-release-dates-time-price-cost|url-status=live}} Later, after a Nintendo Direct on September 23, 2021, Nintendo confirmed on the official Animal Crossing Twitter account that a Series 5 of Amiibo cards was being produced and implied it may feature villagers introduced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as well as returning villagers.{{Cite tweet|number=1441172760433070082|user=animalcrossing|title=Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo cards are coming soon. Details on this card pack will also be announced at a later time.|access-date=2021-10-01|language=en}} Series 5 was released on November 5, 2021.

In North America, Australia, and New Zealand, at launch some Amiibo were only available in selected retailers.{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/39090/here-are-all-of-the-retailer-exclusive-amiibo |title=Here Are All of the Retailer-Exclusive Amiibo |date=December 16, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330134058/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/39090/here-are-all-of-the-retailer-exclusive-amiibo |archive-date=March 30, 2016 |df=mdy}}{{cite web |title=Mario turns silver and gold with two new Amiibo coming soon |date=May 14, 2015 |url=https://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=3649 |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=May 15, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043600/http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=3649 |url-status=dead }} In Australia and New Zealand, this practice is limited to Mario (Silver Edition), Dark Hammer Slam Bowser, and Dark Turbo Charge Donkey Kong{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/SkylandersAustralia/posts/931009110271467 |title=EB Games exclusive Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition |website=Facebook |date=July 7, 2015 |access-date=August 3, 2015 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001021954/https://www.facebook.com/SkylandersAustralia/posts/931009110271467 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.skylanders.com/where-to-buy |title=Skylanders Video Game - Where to Buy |website=skylanders.com |publisher=Activision |access-date=October 11, 2015 |archive-date=November 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103191736/https://www.skylanders.com/where-to-buy |url-status=live }} being limited to EB Games, Mario (Gold Edition) being limited to Target in Australia and Mighty Ape{{Cite tweet |author=Nintendo AU NZ |author-link=Nintendo Australia |user=NintendoAUNZ |number=608424247745212417 |date=June 9, 2015 |title=A ltd. quantity of Mario – Gold Edition #Amiibo will be available in NZ at @MightyApe – 1 per person, order from 22/6 |access-date=June 10, 2015}} in New Zealand, Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome Amiibo Sanrio Collaboration Pack and Qbby Amiibo being limited to the Official Nintendo AU/NZ eBay Store;{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.com.au/new-features-in-animal-crossing-new-leaf-welcome-amiibo-update |title=New features in Animal Crossing New Leaf - Welcome amiibo update! |publisher=Nintendo Australia |access-date=March 23, 2017 |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503173055/https://www.nintendo.com.au/new-features-in-animal-crossing-new-leaf-welcome-amiibo-update |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.com.au/bye-bye-boxboy-comes-to-nintendo-eshop-on-march-24th |title=BYE-BYE BOXBOY! comes to Nintendo eShop on March 24th - demo out now! |publisher=Nintendo Australia |access-date=March 23, 2017 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033548/http://www.nintendo.com.au/bye-bye-boxboy-comes-to-nintendo-eshop-on-march-24th |url-status=dead }} however, in North America it is much more widespread. Some characters, such as Villager, were originally non-exclusives, but later became exclusive to retailers during restocks.{{Cite tweet |author=ToysRUs|author-link=Toys R Us |user=ToysRUs |number=653933231419621376 |date=October 13, 2015 |title=The energetic #Amiibo #Villager is back on shelves 11/8, in store only. Quantities limited! Stay tuned for more…|access-date=October 13, 2015}} Mexican video game retailer GamePlanet had Greninja, Rosalina, Ike and Palutena as exclusives at launch.{{cite web | url=https://www.xataka.com.mx/videojuegos/el-amiibo-de-greninja-sera-exclusivo-de-gameplanet | title=El Amiibo de Greninja será exclusivo de GamePlanet | date=May 21, 2015 | access-date=April 30, 2024 | archive-date=April 30, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430030947/https://www.xataka.com.mx/videojuegos/el-amiibo-de-greninja-sera-exclusivo-de-gameplanet | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.xataka.com.mx/videojuegos/gamers-y-gameplanet-consiguen-las-exclusivas-de-los-proximos-amiibo-de-kid-icarus | title=Gamers y Gameplanet consiguen las exclusivas de los próximos Amiibo de Kid Icarus | date=July 27, 2015 | access-date=April 30, 2024 | archive-date=April 30, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430030941/https://www.xataka.com.mx/videojuegos/gamers-y-gameplanet-consiguen-las-exclusivas-de-los-proximos-amiibo-de-kid-icarus | url-status=live }}

{{Portal|Video games}}

• Nintendo e-Reader
• GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable
• Transfer Pak
• VMU

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Also produced in Gold (North America, Australia, and Japan) and Silver (North America and Australia).

Comes with four switchable poses.

Produced in green, light blue and pink. Additionally, there is a green Mega Yarn Yoshi. Unlike other Amiibo figurines, these are made of real yarn.

Produced in NES and Famicom colors, based on the color schemes of the respective video game consoles.

Produced in classic and modern colors.

These figurines feature an interchangeable base, allowing them to function as both Amiibo figurines and Skylanders figurines. Alternate Dark Edition color schemes are only available in Dark Edition Starter Packs.

The Chibi-Robo Amiibo has read/write support.

Not all cards are supported. Compatible cards are 001/113/215/301/403/424/CP Isabelle, 002/203/401/423 Tom Nook, 003 DJ KK, 005 Kapp'n, 006/309 Resetti, 009/213 Digby, 017/311/420 Lottie, 101/411/CP K.K., 102 Reese, 103/415 Kicks, 201 Rover, 202/406 Blathers, 207/408 Mabel, 210 Cyrus, 305/407 Celeste and 402 Timmy & Tommy.

Cards are not supported.

The Yarn Yoshi Amiibo have read/write support.

All varieties of the Bowser, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Mario, Peach, Rosalina, Toad, Wario, and Yoshi Amiibo have read/write support.

Also produced in Gold in North America, which is included exclusively in the Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector's Edition bundle.

This Amiibo card is exclusively available with first print copies of Pokkén Tournament.

This Amiibo card is printed onto boxes of the Super Mario Cereal made as a tie-in promotion for Super Mario Odyssey.

This is a promotional card included with Japanese magazine Chara Parfait (キャラぱふぇ), issue September/October 2015, released on August 1, 2015. The original Japanese card name is しずえ (Shizue). Isabelle's artwork is based on that of card 001, but shows her in a different pose.

This Amiibo card is exclusively available with first print copies of Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival.

Not compatible with amiibo cards.

This is a promotional card that was included with Japanese magazine Picopuri (ぴこぷり), issue April–June 2016, released on March 15, 2016. Original Japanese card name is とたけけ (Totakeke). K.K.'s artwork is based on that of card 101, but shows him in a different pose.

The Barioth and Avinia, Navirou, One-Eyed Rathalos and Female Rider, One-Eyed Rathalos and Male Rider, Qurupeco and Dan, and Rathian and Cheval Amiibo have read/write support.

The Yarn Poochy and Yarn Yoshi Amiibo have read/write support.

Produced as male or female Corrin. Female Corrin is branded as a Player 2 variant.

Also produced as a Player 2 variant with an alternate pose.

The Pikmin Amiibo figure has read/write support.

The Mario Sports Superstars Amiibo cards have read/write support.

Recognized as Link in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and as Young Link in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Only 001/113/215/301/403/424/CP Isabelle are compatible.

The Toad Power-Up Band only has read support.

The Diddy Kong Power-Up Band is not supported.

Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version

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