Editing Amiibo

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[[File:Amiibo Logo.svg|right|200px]]

[[File:Amiibo Illustration.jpg|thumb|Concept artwork for '''amiibo'''.]]

'''amiibo''' is a brand of "Toys to Life" products<ref name="Q&A">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/150217qa/index.html Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2015 - Q & A]. Nintendo (February 17, 2015). Retrieved February 20, 2015.</ref> consisting of [[wikipedia:near field communication|near field communication]]-based figurines that can have data read and written on them, used as add-ons to games with amiibo compatibility. Originally referred to internally under the working title "Nintendo Figure Platform" ("NFP") in development<ref name="Q&A"></ref>, the first line of amiibo, based upon ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', launched on the same day as ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', the first amiibo-compatible game, and there are amiibo lines based upon various games and franchises<ref>Seedhouse, Alex (November 21, 2014). [http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2014/11/21/nintendo-tease-plans-future-amiibo-series-beyond-super-smash-bros/ Nintendo teases plans for future amiibo series beyond Super Smash Bros.] Nintendo Insider. Retrieved November 28, 2014.</ref>, such as the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] and ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' lines.

amiibo can be used with Wii U software by placing a figure on the {{button|wiiu|NFC}} near-field communicator built into the Wii U GamePad under the D-pad; the console must also be updated to at least version 5.3.0. A peripheral for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] has also been stated to be released in the fall of 2015 that will wirelessly connect to the 3DS to send and receive data<ref>Nintendo (Nintendo of America). (April 1, 2015.) [https://youtu.be/IMedqo8mLaQ?t=42m33s Nintendo Direct 4.1.2015]. YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2015.</ref>; the [[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]], however, features a built in near-field communicator on the bottom touch-screen. amiibo 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 ''Super Smash Bros.'' line [[Mario]] figure can also be used in ''Mario Party 10''.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/compatibility/ amiibo compatibility chart] on the official amiibo webpage on Nintendo of America's website.</ref> Multiple games can read an amiibo's data, while only one game's data can be written to the figure at a time.<ref>http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/11/nintendo_outlines_confusing_amiibo_save_data_limitations</ref>

In addition to figurines, a card format for amiibo has also been announced.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/AGcPHcDUjuLtYVJ_XdFwZiROmfRBCmQy Nintendo Direct: 4.1.15]. Nintendo of America (April 1, 2015). Retrieved May 26, 2015.</ref> Additionally, an app has been released for the Wii U that allows players to unlock demos of certain [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] titles by scanning an amiibo, titled ''[[amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMedqo8mLaQ</ref>

 

==''Mario''-related games compatible with amiibo==

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!width=60%|Description

!width=15%|Read/Write or Read

|''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''

|align="left"|Upon scanning the Toad amiibo, "Pixel Toad" appears, hidden in each stage for the player to find. Every other amiibo increases the player's amount of 1-ups.

|[[File:Box NA - Mario Kart 8.jpg|100px]]

|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''

|align="left"|Compatible amiibo unlock 19 alternate costumes for Miis, giving them a racing suit based upon the character scanned.

|[[File:WiiU MarioParty10 pkg.jpg|100px]]

|''[[Mario Party 10]]''

|align="left"|Scanning certain amiibo allows the player to access amiibo Party mode, in which the amiibo characters are used as game pieces to travel across the board; the player can also unlock special boards based upon the scanned amiibo to play on in amiibo Party. Touching other amiibo figures to the Wii U GamePad controller give the player Scratch Bonuses use to win Mario Party points to unlock in-game bonus content.

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|50px]] [[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|50px]]<br> This game both reads and writes data on certain amiibo, while it only reads data on other amiibo.

|[[File:WiiU SuperMarioMaker bundle 01.png|100px]]

|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''

|align="left"|Scanning amiibo of certain characters allows them to be inserted into the game as a power-up, though only in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' graphical style. By placing the character inside of a block, they appear as a [[Mystery Mushroom]] when hit, which transforms Mario into that character. Accompanying sound effects also result. By scanning the 30th Anniversary 8-bit Mario amiibo, a [[Big Mushroom]] appears in the game, which makes Mario grow to a giant size.<ref>Nintendo (Nintendo of America). (June 16, 2015.) [https://youtu.be/QPDPSezEkcY?t=43m1s Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015]. YouTube. Retrieved June 17, 2015.</ref>

|[[File:amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|50px]]<br> This game only reads the data on the amiibo.

|[[File:Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS US final boxart.jpg|100px]]

|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' || rowspan=2; align="left"|Once an amiibo is scanned in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'', the player can play with them in a team battle or against them. They are referred as '''Figure Players''' (shortened as '''FP''') in-game. They are actually being controlled by CPUs and players can train them, until they reach level 50. The player can customize their power, defense and speed values at their own will with the obtained custom parts. By playing as FPs, they may grow by level (which caps at 50) and change their strategy depending what their opponents usually do. During fights, they may obtain gifts such as [[Trophy|Trophies]] and Gold, which are given to the player.

| rowspan=2|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|50px]]<br> These games both read and write data on the amiibo.

|[[File:SSBWiiU NA Boxart.png|100px]]

|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''

|[[File:YoshisWoollyWorld NABoxart.jpg|100px]]

|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''

|Once a Yoshi amiibo is scanned in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'', another Yoshi appears, which mimics the moves of the player. The player can also make a Yarn ball out of the Yoshi, and throw it like in multiplayer mode. Players can save one Yoshi design onto the Yarn Yoshi amiibo. Scanning any other amiibo unlock a Yoshi design based on the character.<ref>NintendoWiiUUK (May 26, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlBR2dJ_mGw&feature=youtu.be Yoshi's Woolly World - Cute amiibo patterns! (Wii U)]. YouTube. Retrieved May 26, 2015.</ref>

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==Non-''Mario'' games compatible with ''Mario''-related amiibo==

* '''''One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X''''': Unlocks costumes based on amiibo scanned (compatible with [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Yoshi]]).

* '''''[[zeldawiki:Hyrule Warriors|Hyrule Warriors]]''''': Any non-''The Legend of Zelda''-based amiibo gives the player a random item, weapon, or Rupees. Up to five amiibo can be scanned per day.

* '''''Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +''''': Unlocks plane designs based on amiibo scanned (compatible with [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], and [[Bowser]]).

* '''''Girls Mode 3''''': Unlocks outfits and accessories that are designed by the respective character (compatible with [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], [[Yoshi]], [[Toad]], and [[Bowser]]).

* '''''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]''''': Allows use of the playable characters [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Bowser]] by scanning the Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bowser figures.

In a Nintendo Direct, a new game entitled ''amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits'' was announced as a free-to-play game in which tapping amiibo figures on the GamePad unlocks demos of classic games. These demos will be randomly chosen and assigned to the player's specific amiibo, and will allow the player 3 minutes to traverse through "gameplay highlights." By tapping an amiibo during the demo, the player can change the scene and also reset the timer.

==''Mario''-related amiibo lines==

===''Super Smash Bros.''===

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!align=center colspan="1"|[[File:Flag_of_USA.png|25px]] North America

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November 21, 2014<br/>

December 14, 2014<br/>

February 1, 2015<br/>

May 29, 2015<ref name="line up">[http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/line-up/ Line-up on the official Nintendo of America amiibo webpage.]</ref><br/>

July 31, 2015<ref name="line up"></ref><br/>

September 2015<ref name="line up"></ref><br/>

!align=center colspan="1"|[[File:Flag_of_Europe.png|25px]] Europe

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November 28, 2014<br/>

December 19, 2014<br/>

January 23, 2015<br/>

February 20, 2015<br/>

April 24, 2015<br/>

May 29, 2015<br/>

June 26, 2015<ref name="NOEtweet">https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/598110488195629056</ref><br/>

July, 17 2015<ref name="NOEtweet"></ref><br/>

September 25, 2015<ref name="14.06">Smash Direct 14.06</ref>

!align=center colspan="1"|[[File:Flag_of_Japan.png|25px]] Japan

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December 6, 2014<br/>

January 22, 2015<br/>

February 19,2015<br/>

April 29, 2015<br/>

May 28, 2015<br/>

June 11, 2015<br/>

July 30, 2015<ref name="JP website">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/index.html amiibo list on the Japanese amiibo webpage]</ref><br/>

September 10, 2015 <ref name="14.06"></ref>

!align=center colspan="1"|[[File:Flag_of_Australia.png|25px]] Australia

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Wave 1<br/>

Wave 5<br/>

Wave 6<br/>

Wave 7<br/>

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November 29, 2014<br/>

December 12, 2014<br/>

January 29, 2015<br/>

April 25, 2015<br/>

May 30, 2015<br/>

July 4, 2015<br/>

July 23, 2015<br/>

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====Figure list====

{|class="wikitable sortable"

!rowspan="2" align="center"|Figures

!colspan="4" align="center"|Wave

!colspan="7" align="center"|Compatible ''Mario''-related games

|-align="center"

!''[[Mario Kart 8|MK8]]''

!''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|SSB3DS]]''

!''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|SSBU]]''

!''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker|CT:TT]]''

!''[[Mario Party 10|MP10]]''

!''[[Yoshi's Woolly World|YWW]]''

!''[[Super Mario Maker|SMM]]''

|-align="center"

![[File:AMIIBODEBOWSER.png|75px]]<br>[[Bowser]]

|3

|3

|2

|3

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEBOWSERJR..png|75px]]<br>[[Bowser Jr.]]

|6

|8

|7

|7

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODECAPITANFALCON.png|75px]]<br>[[Captain Falcon]]

|2

|2

![[File:AMIIBODEPITSOMBRIO.png|75px]]<br>[[Dark Pit]]{{footnote|main|2}}

| -

|-align="center"

![[File:AMIIBODEDIDDYKONG.png|75px]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEDRMARIO.png|75px]]<br>[[Dr. Mario]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

|-align="center"

![[File:AMIIBODEFOX.png|75px]]<br>[[Fox McCloud|Fox]]

![[File:AMIIBODEGANONDORF.png|75px]]<br>[[Ganondorf]]

| -

|-align="center"

![[File:AMIIBODEGRENINJA.png|75px]]<br>[[Greninja]]{{footnote|main|1}}

| -

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEIKE.png|75px]]<br>[[Ike]]

|2

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEJIGGLYPUFF.png|75px]]<br>[[Jigglypuff]]{{footnote|main|3}}

|6

|5

|-align="center"

![[File:AMIIBODEREYDEDEDE.png|75px]]<br>[[King Dedede]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEKIRBY.png|75px]]<br>[[Kirby]]

|1

|1

|1

|1

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODELITTLEMAC.png|75px]]<br>[[Little Mac]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODELUCARIO.png|75px]]<br>[[Lucario]]{{footnote|main|1}}

|3

|3

|2

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODELUCINA.png|75px]]<br>[[Lucina]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODELUIGI.png|75px]]<br>[[Luigi]]

|2

|2

|[[File:Amiibo-read-only-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEMARTH.png|75px]]<br>[[Marth]]

| -

|-align="center"

![[File:AMIIBODEMETA.png|75px]]<br>[[Meta Knight]]{{footnote|main|2}}

|3

|4

|2

|3

![[File:AMIIBODENESS.png|75px]]<br>[[Ness]]{{footnote|main|4}}

|4

|4

| -

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|-align="center"

![[File:AMIIBODEPALUTENA.png|75px]]<br>[[Palutena]]{{footnote|main|6}}

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEPAC-MAN.png|75px]]<br>[[Pac-Man]]

|4

|5

|4

|4

|-align="center"

![[File:AMIIBODEPIKACHU.png|75px]]<br>[[Pikachu]]

|1

|1

| -

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEPIT.png|75px]]<br>[[Pit]]

|2

|2

| -

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

|[[File:Amiibo-read-write-icon.svg|17px]]

![[File:AMIIBODEROSALINA.png|75px]]<br>[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma (species)|Luma]]{{footnote|main|3}}

|3

|3

|2

|3

![[File:AMIIBODESHULK.png|75px]]<br>[[Shulk]]{{footnote|main|4}}