amiibo
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Amiibo (stylized as amiibo) is an upcoming line of near field communication-based figurines used as add-ons to games with amiibo compatibility. The line is set to launch on November 21, 2014 in North America, the same day as Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the first amiibo-compatible game, and it will launch in Europe on November 28, 2014.
amiibo can be used with Wii U software by placing a figure on the near-field communicator built into the Wii U GamePad under the D-pad. A peripheral for the Nintendo 3DS, a circular white platform, has also been stated to be released in 2015 that will wirelessly connect to the 3DS to send and receive data; the new Nintendo 3DS, however, will feature a built in near-field communicator on the bottom touch-screen. amiibo will come with data already on them, but data can also be written on them by the hardware. Several figures will be compatible with multiple games; for example, the Mario figure made for Super Smash Bros. can also be used with Mario Kart 8 and Mario Party 10.[1]
Wii U
- Box NA - Mario Kart 8.jpg
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Using these figures allows players to have the figure's character appear in the game and fight, either with or against the player or against each other. Every time an amiibo competes in battle, it increase its level and battle stats, the highest level being fifty. The amiibo grows more quickly when it faces other amiibo. Amiibos' moves are also customizable. Every figure has its characters game artwork on it, but an alternative look can be chosen within the game.[2]
Nintendo 3DS
![Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[3]](/File:Super_Smash_Bros_for_Nintendo_3DS_US_final_boxart.jpg)
Figures
amiibo × Super Smash Bros.
| Wave | Release dates | Figurines |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 No. 1 to 12 Games:  File:YoshieggNSMBU.png  Mario Party 10 Hyrule_Warriors |
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| Wave 2 No. 13 to 18 Games:
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*Compatible with Mario Kart 8 and Mario Party 10
**Compatible with the games above and Yoshi's Woolly World
***compatible only with Hyrule Warriors
Future Waves
- Bowser (Shown as a "FP" in the amiibo E3 2014 Trailer.)
- Ike (Shown as a "FP" in the Super Smash Bros. For Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza video.)
- Ness (Shown as a "FP" in the Super Smash Bros. For Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza video.)
- Charizard (Shown as a "FP" in the Super Smash Bros. For Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza video.)
Gallery
Concept art
Several Super Smash Bros. amiibo figurines.
Promotional poster for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U amiibos.
The Nintendo 3DS amiibo peripheral.
Box arts
Wave 1
Super Smash Bros. Mario amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Peach amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Yoshi amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Donkey Kong amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Link amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Fox amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Samus amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Wii Fit Trainer amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Villager amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Pikachu amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Kirby amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Marth amiibo box.
Wave 2
- AmiiboZelda.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Zelda amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Diddy Kong amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Luigi amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Little Mac amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Pit amiibo box.
Super Smash Bros. Captain Falcon amiibo box.
Trivia
- The word "new" in the New Nintendo 3DS logo is stylized similarly to the amiibo logo.
References
- ^ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1NBlLkIYAAh_2O.jpg:large
- ^ http://www.smashbros.com/us/howto/entry8.html
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has sold more than 2.8 million units worldwide. Nintendo of Europe (October 7, 2014). Retrieved October 8, 2014.
