<s>
(	O
,	O
;	O
officially	O
stylized	O
as	O
amiibo	B-Device
;	O
plural	O
:	O
Amiibo	B-Device
)	O
is	O
a	O
toys-to-life	O
platform	O
by	O
Nintendo	O
,	O
which	O
was	O
launched	O
in	O
November	O
2014	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
It	O
consists	O
of	O
a	O
wireless	O
communications	O
and	O
storage	O
protocol	O
for	O
connecting	O
figurines	O
to	O
the	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
,	O
Nintendo	B-Operating_System
3DS	I-Operating_System
,	O
and	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Switch	I-Application
video	B-Device
game	I-Device
consoles	I-Device
.	O
</s>
<s>
These	O
figurines	O
are	O
similar	O
in	O
form	O
and	O
functionality	O
to	O
that	O
of	O
the	O
Skylanders	O
,	O
Disney	B-Application
Infinity	I-Application
and	O
Lego	B-Application
Dimensions	I-Application
series	O
of	O
toys-to-life	O
platforms	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
Amiibo	B-Device
platform	O
was	O
preannounced	O
to	O
potentially	O
accommodate	O
any	O
form	O
of	O
toy	O
,	O
specifically	O
including	O
general	O
plans	O
for	O
future	O
card	O
games	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Amiibo	B-Device
functionality	O
can	O
be	O
used	O
directly	O
with	O
the	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Switch	I-Application
,	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
,	O
and	O
New	B-Device
Nintendo	I-Device
3DS	I-Device
consoles	O
by	O
using	O
built-in	O
NFC	O
readers	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
addition	O
,	O
the	O
rest	O
of	O
the	O
3DS	B-Operating_System
hardware	O
line	O
can	O
use	O
an	O
official	O
NFC	O
adapter	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
By	O
September	O
2016	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
reported	O
that	O
39	O
million	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
had	O
been	O
sold	O
,	O
along	O
with	O
more	O
than	O
30	O
million	O
Amiibo	B-Device
cards	I-Device
.	O
</s>
<s>
Toys	O
for	O
Bob	O
and	O
its	O
parent	O
company	O
Activision	O
had	O
offered	O
an	O
opportunity	O
for	O
Nintendo	O
to	O
be	O
a	O
partner	O
in	O
a	O
new	O
video	O
game	O
franchise	O
known	O
as	O
Skylanders	O
,	O
which	O
would	O
use	O
RFID-equipped	O
character	O
figurines	O
and	O
a	O
special	O
reader	O
component	O
to	O
interact	O
with	O
the	O
game	O
itself	O
,	O
and	O
could	O
store	O
data	O
on	O
the	O
figurine	O
itself	O
such	O
as	O
the	O
corresponding	O
character	O
's	O
statistics	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
While	O
Nintendo	O
passed	O
on	O
the	O
exclusivity	O
deal	O
,	O
the	O
franchise	O
itself	O
quickly	O
became	O
one	O
of	O
Activision	O
's	O
most	O
successful	O
franchises	O
upon	O
its	O
launch	O
as	O
a	O
spin-off	O
of	O
the	O
Spyro	O
the	O
Dragon	O
series	O
,	O
and	O
also	O
resulted	O
in	O
competition	O
from	O
Disney	O
Interactive	O
Studios	O
,	O
who	O
released	O
a	O
game	O
with	O
a	O
similar	O
concept	O
known	O
as	O
Disney	B-Application
Infinity	I-Application
in	O
2013	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
March	O
2013	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
unveiled	O
Pokémon	B-Application
Rumble	I-Application
U	I-Application
,	O
the	O
first	O
game	O
for	O
the	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
to	O
use	O
the	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
GamePad	I-Device
's	O
near-field	O
communications	O
support	O
to	O
enable	O
the	O
use	O
of	O
its	O
own	O
interactive	O
figurines	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
During	O
an	O
investors	O
 '	O
meeting	O
in	O
May	O
2014	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
presented	O
a	O
prototype	O
of	O
a	O
more	O
comprehensive	O
figurine	O
platform	O
for	O
its	O
3DS	B-Operating_System
and	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
consoles	O
,	O
which	O
was	O
designed	O
so	O
that	O
the	O
figurines	O
could	O
be	O
used	O
across	O
multiple	O
games	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
On	O
June	O
10	O
,	O
2014	O
,	O
during	O
E3	O
2014	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
officially	O
announced	O
the	O
Amiibo	B-Device
platform	O
,	O
and	O
that	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
for	I-Application
Wii	I-Application
U	I-Application
would	O
be	O
among	O
the	O
first	O
games	O
to	O
provide	O
features	O
integrating	O
with	O
Amiibo	B-Device
figurines	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
a	O
corporate	O
policy	O
event	O
after	O
the	O
launch	O
of	O
the	O
Amiibo	B-Device
platform	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
executive	O
Shigeru	O
Miyamoto	O
addressed	O
the	O
platform	O
's	O
future	O
by	O
stating	O
that	O
the	O
company	O
was	O
"	O
now	O
moving	O
forward	O
with	O
projects	O
that	O
make	O
use	O
of	O
NFC	O
in	O
a	O
variety	O
of	O
unique	O
ways	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
were	O
first	O
released	O
in	O
North	O
America	O
on	O
November	O
21	O
,	O
2014	O
,	O
in	O
Europe	O
on	O
November	O
28	O
,	O
2014	O
,	O
and	O
in	O
Japan	O
on	O
December	O
6	O
,	O
2014	O
,	O
along	O
with	O
the	O
release	O
of	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
for	I-Application
Wii	I-Application
U	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
series	O
,	O
featuring	O
Mario	B-Application
,	O
Luigi	O
,	O
Peach	O
,	O
Yoshi	B-Device
,	O
Bowser	O
,	O
and	O
Toad	O
,	O
arrived	O
on	O
March	O
20	O
,	O
2015	O
,	O
for	O
both	O
regions	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
2015	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
began	O
to	O
extend	O
the	O
Amiibo	B-Device
line	O
into	O
new	O
form	O
factors	O
;	O
on	O
February	O
27	O
,	O
2015	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
CEO	O
Satoru	O
Iwata	O
revealed	O
that	O
the	O
company	O
had	O
plans	O
to	O
release	O
Amiibo-enabled	O
trading	O
cards	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
On	O
April	O
1	O
,	O
2015	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
unveiled	O
Animal	B-Device
Crossing	I-Device
:	I-Device
Happy	I-Device
Home	I-Device
Designer	I-Device
,	O
a	O
spin-off	O
in	O
the	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
series	O
that	O
utilizes	O
cards	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Nintendo	O
also	O
unveiled	O
Amiibo	B-Device
yarn	O
plushies	O
as	O
a	O
tie-in	O
for	O
Yoshi	B-Application
's	I-Application
Woolly	I-Application
World	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
During	O
the	O
E3	O
2015	O
Nintendo	O
Direct	O
on	O
June	O
16	O
,	O
2015	O
,	O
Activision	O
revealed	O
Bowser	O
and	O
Donkey	O
Kong	O
Amiibo	B-Device
(	O
Hammer	O
Slam	O
Bowser	O
and	O
Turbo	O
Charge	O
Donkey	O
Kong	O
)	O
and	O
vehicles	O
for	O
use	O
in	O
Skylanders	B-Application
:	I-Application
SuperChargers	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
These	O
toys	O
are	O
compatible	O
with	O
either	O
the	O
Skylanders	O
games	O
or	O
Amiibo-compatible	O
games	O
by	O
means	O
of	O
a	O
mode	O
switch	O
on	O
their	O
bases	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
They	O
will	O
work	O
across	O
all	O
Nintendo	O
platform	O
versions	O
of	O
Skylanders	B-Application
:	I-Application
SuperChargers	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
Amiibo	B-Device
are	O
also	O
compatible	O
with	O
all	O
Nintendo	O
platform	O
versions	O
of	O
Skylanders	O
:	O
Imaginators	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
On	O
August	O
27	O
,	O
2015	O
,	O
an	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toy	O
of	O
the	O
titular	O
character	O
from	O
the	O
indie	O
video	O
game	O
Shovel	B-Application
Knight	I-Application
was	O
unveiled	O
,	O
which	O
will	O
unlock	O
content	O
exclusive	O
to	O
the	O
3DS	B-Operating_System
and	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
versions	O
of	O
the	O
game	O
and	O
its	O
future	O
installments	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
It	O
is	O
the	O
first	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toy	O
of	O
a	O
non-Nintendo	O
character	O
that	O
is	O
not	O
associated	O
with	O
a	O
first-party	O
title	O
;	O
previous	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
of	O
third-party	O
characters	O
were	O
associated	O
with	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Additionally	O
,	O
production	O
and	O
distribution	O
of	O
the	O
figurine	O
will	O
be	O
overseen	O
by	O
the	O
game	O
's	O
publisher	O
,	O
Yacht	O
Club	O
Games	O
,	O
rather	O
than	O
Nintendo	O
(	O
except	O
in	O
Japan	O
where	O
the	O
latter	O
is	O
the	O
publisher	O
)	O
,	O
although	O
it	O
will	O
still	O
officially	O
be	O
marketed	O
by	O
Nintendo	O
as	O
part	O
of	O
the	O
Amiibo	B-Device
line	O
as	O
a	O
form	O
of	O
brand	O
licensing	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
Amiibo	B-Device
line	O
for	O
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
initially	O
began	O
solely	O
with	O
the	O
Wolf	O
Link	O
figurine	O
,	O
which	O
is	O
mainly	O
used	O
in	O
The	B-Device
Legend	I-Device
of	I-Device
Zelda	I-Device
:	I-Device
Twilight	I-Device
Princess	I-Device
HD	I-Device
and	O
later	O
Breath	B-Application
of	I-Application
the	I-Application
Wild	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
It	O
expanded	O
with	O
the	O
30th	O
Anniversary	O
collection	O
(	O
8-bit	O
Link	O
,	O
Ocarina	B-Application
of	I-Application
Time	I-Application
Link	O
,	O
The	B-Application
Wind	I-Application
Waker	I-Application
Link	O
,	O
and	O
The	B-Application
Wind	I-Application
Waker	I-Application
Zelda	O
)	O
,	O
and	O
the	O
Breath	B-Application
of	I-Application
the	I-Application
Wild	I-Application
collection	O
(	O
Archer	O
Link	O
,	O
Rider	O
Link	O
,	O
Zelda	O
,	O
Bokoblin	O
,	O
Mipha	O
,	O
Daruk	O
,	O
Revali	O
,	O
Urbosa	O
and	O
the	O
Guardian	O
figurine	O
)	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
At	O
E3	O
2017	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
unveiled	O
several	O
new	O
Amiibo	B-Device
figurines	O
,	O
including	O
wedding-themed	O
Mario	B-Application
,	O
Peach	O
and	O
Bowser	O
figurines	O
which	O
coincided	O
with	O
the	O
launch	O
of	O
the	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Switch	I-Application
game	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Odyssey	I-Application
,	O
as	O
well	O
as	O
figurines	O
of	O
Chrom	O
and	O
Tiki	O
from	O
the	O
Fire	B-Application
Emblem	I-Application
series	O
to	O
tie	O
in	O
with	O
the	O
release	O
of	O
Fire	B-Application
Emblem	I-Application
Warriors	I-Application
on	O
Switch	O
and	O
New	B-Device
3DS	I-Device
systems	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Two	O
Metroid-themed	O
Amiibo	B-Device
figures	O
released	O
alongside	O
the	O
3DS	B-Operating_System
remake	O
of	O
Metroid	B-Device
II	O
,	O
Metroid	B-Application
:	I-Application
Samus	I-Application
Returns	I-Application
,	O
and	O
figurines	O
released	O
later	O
based	O
around	O
the	O
four	O
Champions	O
in	O
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
:	I-Application
Breath	I-Application
of	I-Application
the	I-Application
Wild	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Third-party	O
software	O
developer	O
Bethesda	O
Softworks	O
announced	O
that	O
existing	O
Zelda	O
figurines	O
would	O
be	O
compatible	O
with	O
the	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Switch	I-Application
port	O
of	O
The	B-Application
Elder	I-Application
Scrolls	I-Application
V	I-Application
:	I-Application
Skyrim	I-Application
,	O
allowing	O
players	O
to	O
obtain	O
select	O
Zelda	O
items	O
and	O
clothing	O
for	O
their	O
Dragonborn	O
,	O
including	O
the	O
Master	O
Sword	O
,	O
Hylian	O
Shield	O
and	O
the	O
Champion	O
's	O
Tunic	O
from	O
Breath	B-Application
of	I-Application
the	I-Application
Wild	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Upon	O
initial	O
launch	O
,	O
the	O
Amiibo	B-Device
line	O
quickly	O
spiked	O
in	O
popularity	O
,	O
with	O
preorders	O
selling	O
out	O
before	O
the	O
products	O
became	O
available	O
to	O
the	O
public	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
While	O
Nintendo	O
CEO	O
Satoru	O
Iwata	O
stated	O
that	O
Amiibo	B-Device
will	O
be	O
kept	O
in	O
stock	O
,	O
he	O
also	O
explained	O
that	O
some	O
will	O
be	O
"	O
limited-time	O
offers	O
which	O
will	O
cede	O
their	O
positions	O
to	O
new	O
ones	O
once	O
they	O
are	O
sold	O
out	O
"	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
rarity	O
of	O
certain	O
Amiibo	B-Device
figurines	O
influenced	O
the	O
prices	O
held	O
by	O
online	O
retailers	O
and	O
auctions	O
,	O
of	O
which	O
most	O
can	O
be	O
seen	O
offering	O
select	O
items	O
at	O
prices	O
above	O
the	O
retail	O
price	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
Nintendo	O
's	O
3rd	O
Quarter	O
Financial	O
Results	O
Briefing	O
for	O
the	O
Fiscal	O
Year	O
Ending	O
March	O
2015	O
,	O
Satoru	O
Iwata	O
expressed	O
surprise	O
at	O
such	O
online	O
auctions	O
that	O
offered	O
"	O
premium	O
prices	O
"	O
of	O
sold	O
out	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
A	O
number	O
of	O
first-wave	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
with	O
manufacturing	O
defects	O
were	O
discovered	O
and	O
sold	O
for	O
notably	O
high	O
prices	O
,	O
such	O
as	O
a	O
Samus	O
figurine	O
with	O
cannons	O
on	O
both	O
arms	O
instead	O
of	O
one	O
being	O
sold	O
on	O
eBay	B-Application
for	O
,	O
and	O
a	O
defect	O
of	O
Princess	O
Peach	O
with	O
missing	O
legs	O
being	O
sold	O
for	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
On	O
April	O
2	O
,	O
2015	O
,	O
when	O
preorders	O
were	O
being	O
taken	O
for	O
the	O
May	O
29	O
release	O
of	O
the	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
series	O
Wave	O
4	O
and	O
the	O
Splatoon	B-Application
series	O
,	O
the	O
US	O
preorder	O
process	O
crashed	O
both	O
GameStop	O
's	O
website	O
and	O
in-store	O
register	O
system	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Amazon	B-Application
forwent	O
the	O
entire	O
preorder	O
process	O
for	O
those	O
waves	O
;	O
it	O
instead	O
blocked	O
out	O
specific	O
time	O
intervals	O
on	O
their	O
release	O
date	O
during	O
which	O
the	O
non-retailer	O
exclusive	O
Amiibo	B-Device
and	O
the	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
series	O
Silver	O
Mario	B-Application
Amiibo	B-Device
were	O
available	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
retailer	O
continued	O
this	O
practice	O
with	O
its	O
exclusive	O
release	O
of	O
the	O
Palutena	O
Amiibo	B-Device
as	O
well	O
as	O
those	O
released	O
on	O
September	O
11	O
,	O
2015	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
May	O
2015	O
in	O
the	O
UK	O
,	O
a	O
truck	O
was	O
stolen	O
that	O
contained	O
preorders	O
of	O
the	O
special	O
edition	O
of	O
Splatoon	B-Application
,	O
which	O
included	O
a	O
rare	O
Squid	O
Inkling	O
Amiibo	B-Device
as	O
a	O
preorder	O
bonus	O
:	O
the	O
only	O
way	O
to	O
obtain	O
the	O
figure	O
in	O
the	O
UK	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
As	O
a	O
result	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
lacked	O
the	O
stock	O
to	O
supply	O
the	O
Squid	O
Inkling	O
Amiibo	B-Device
to	O
those	O
who	O
preordered	O
,	O
and	O
offered	O
Inkling	O
Girl	O
or	O
Inkling	O
Boy	O
Amiibo	B-Device
instead	O
alongside	O
a	O
standard	O
edition	O
with	O
a	O
£10	O
refund	O
,	O
or	O
full	O
refunds	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
response	O
to	O
the	O
lack	O
of	O
certain	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
in	O
the	O
United	O
States	O
,	O
Satoru	O
Iwata	O
explained	O
on	O
February	O
17	O
,	O
2015	O
,	O
that	O
"	O
an	O
ongoing	O
labor	O
dispute	O
on	O
the	O
west	O
coast	O
"	O
has	O
delayed	O
the	O
"	O
discharge	O
of	O
cargo	O
over	O
the	O
past	O
six	O
months	O
"	O
,	O
and	O
is	O
the	O
cause	O
of	O
the	O
absences	O
of	O
certain	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
intended	O
to	O
be	O
delivered	O
before	O
its	O
launch	O
in	O
November	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Following	O
this	O
announcement	O
,	O
rarer	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
such	O
as	O
Wii	B-Application
Fit	I-Application
Trainer	I-Application
,	O
Meta	O
Knight	O
,	O
and	O
Ike	O
have	O
been	O
receiving	O
limited	O
re-releases	O
in	O
North	O
America	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
,	O
New	B-Device
Nintendo	I-Device
3DS	I-Device
,	O
New	B-Device
Nintendo	I-Device
2DS	I-Device
XL	I-Device
,	O
and	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Switch	I-Application
contain	O
integrated	O
NFC	O
support	O
,	O
and	O
are	O
Amiibo-compatible	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
On	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
,	O
toys	O
are	O
scanned	O
using	O
an	O
NFC	O
reader	O
contained	O
within	O
the	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
GamePad	I-Device
.	O
</s>
<s>
Amiibo	B-Device
support	O
was	O
formally	O
introduced	O
to	O
the	O
consoles	O
 '	O
firmware	O
between	O
November	O
and	O
December	O
2014	O
;	O
these	O
updates	O
added	O
an	O
Amiibo	B-Device
menu	O
to	O
the	O
system	O
settings	O
area	O
,	O
allowing	O
users	O
to	O
scan	O
,	O
register	O
,	O
and	O
erase	O
data	O
from	O
toys	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Switch	I-Application
similarly	O
features	O
an	O
NFC	O
reader	O
in	O
both	O
the	O
Joy-Con	B-General_Concept
R	I-General_Concept
and	O
Pro	B-Device
Controller	I-Device
.	O
</s>
<s>
A	O
separate	O
NFC	O
reader	O
accessory	O
allows	O
use	O
of	O
Amiibo	B-Device
on	O
the	O
original	O
Nintendo	B-Operating_System
3DS	I-Operating_System
,	O
3DS	B-Operating_System
XL	O
,	O
and	O
2DS	B-Device
models	O
;	O
in	O
Japan	O
,	O
released	O
in	O
"	O
Summer	O
2015	O
"	O
,	O
and	O
released	O
alongside	O
Animal	B-Device
Crossing	I-Device
:	I-Device
Happy	I-Device
Home	I-Device
Designer	I-Device
in	O
North	O
America	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
New	B-Device
Nintendo	I-Device
3DS	I-Device
,	O
New	B-Device
3DS	I-Device
XL	I-Device
,	O
and	O
New	B-Device
2DS	I-Device
XL	I-Device
contain	O
an	O
integrated	O
NFC	O
reader	O
utilizing	O
the	O
touch	O
(	O
bottom	O
)	O
screen	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Supported	O
games	O
offer	O
one	O
of	O
two	O
kinds	O
of	O
Amiibo	B-Device
compatibility	O
;	O
the	O
ability	O
to	O
access	O
an	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toy	O
's	O
NFC	O
tag	O
and	O
store	O
data	O
,	O
and	O
read-only	O
recognition	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Each	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toy	O
largely	O
corresponds	O
to	O
a	O
specific	O
game	O
that	O
can	O
access	O
its	O
storage	O
space	O
,	O
though	O
some	O
may	O
have	O
multiple	O
games	O
that	O
can	O
use	O
it	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
However	O
,	O
each	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toy	O
can	O
only	O
store	O
data	O
from	O
one	O
compatible	O
game	O
at	O
a	O
time	O
,	O
meaning	O
data	O
must	O
be	O
deleted	O
to	O
use	O
it	O
with	O
a	O
different	O
title	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
For	O
example	O
,	O
a	O
Mario	B-Application
Amiibo	B-Device
figurine	O
containing	O
data	O
from	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
for	I-Application
Nintendo	I-Application
3DS	I-Application
and	I-Application
Wii	I-Application
U	I-Application
must	O
have	O
the	O
data	O
for	O
that	O
game	O
deleted	O
to	O
store	O
data	O
from	O
Mario	B-Application
Party	I-Application
10	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Many	O
games	O
offer	O
compatibility	O
with	O
specific	O
Amiibo	B-Device
toys	O
on	O
a	O
read-only	O
basis	O
,	O
allowing	O
for	O
additional	O
content	O
to	O
be	O
unlocked	O
in	O
that	O
game	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
For	O
example	O
,	O
using	O
certain	O
figurines	O
with	O
Mario	B-Application
Kart	I-Application
8	I-Application
or	O
Mario	B-Device
Kart	I-Device
8	I-Device
Deluxe	I-Device
unlocks	O
Mii	O
costumes	O
based	O
on	O
the	O
corresponding	O
character	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Existing	O
Wii	B-Device
U	I-Device
and	O
3DS	B-Operating_System
games	O
can	O
receive	O
updates	O
for	O
Amiibo	B-Device
functionality	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Due	O
to	O
their	O
co-development	O
effort	O
on	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
for	I-Application
Nintendo	I-Application
3DS	I-Application
and	I-Application
Wii	I-Application
U	I-Application
,	O
Bandai	O
Namco	O
Entertainment	O
were	O
the	O
first	O
third-party	O
publishers	O
to	O
embrace	O
the	O
Amiibo	B-Device
concept	O
in	O
some	O
of	O
their	O
own	O
games	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
following	O
list	O
features	O
all	O
known	O
NFC	O
items	O
branded	O
under	O
Amiibo	B-Device
,	O
originally	O
produced	O
in	O
the	O
form	O
of	O
character	O
figurines	O
as	O
of	O
2014	O
,	O
then	O
cards	O
as	O
of	O
2015	O
,	O
and	O
other	O
types	O
in	O
the	O
future	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Nintendo	O
designed	O
all	O
Amiibo	B-Device
characters	O
to	O
be	O
cross-compatible	O
with	O
all	O
games	O
that	O
support	O
specific	O
Amiibo	B-Device
characters	O
,	O
regardless	O
of	O
whichever	O
model	O
line	O
these	O
characters	O
belong	O
to	O
;	O
for	O
example	O
,	O
Mario	B-Application
figurines	O
from	O
both	O
the	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
and	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
series	O
have	O
the	O
same	O
functionality	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Yoshi	B-Device
line	O
are	O
soft	O
dolls	O
instead	O
of	O
hard	O
plastic	O
figurines	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
There	O
are	O
currently	O
Amiibo	B-Device
figurines	O
,	O
3	O
Amiibo	B-Device
card	I-Device
series	O
,	O
and	O
{{	O
#expr	O
:	O
</s>
<s>
Amiibo	B-Device
platform	O
compatibility	O
Character	O
Amiibo	B-Device
series	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
for	I-Application
Nintendo	I-Application
3DS	I-Application
and	I-Application
Wii	I-Application
U	I-Application
Mario	B-Application
Kart	I-Application
8	I-Application
/	O
Mario	B-Device
Kart	I-Device
8	I-Device
Deluxe	I-Device
Super	B-Device
Mario	I-Device
Maker	I-Device
One	O
Piece	O
:	O
Super	O
Grand	O
Battle	O
!	O
</s>
<s>
X	O
Ace	B-Application
Combat	I-Application
:	I-Application
Assault	I-Application
Horizon	I-Application
Legacy	I-Application
+	I-Application
Picross	B-Device
3D	I-Device
:	I-Device
Round	I-Device
2	I-Device
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
:	I-Application
New	I-Application
Leaf	I-Application
/	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
:	I-Application
New	I-Application
Leaf	I-Application
-	I-Application
Welcome	I-Application
Amiibo	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Ultimate	O
Blathers	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Celeste	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Cyrus	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Digby	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Isabelle	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
K.K.	O
</s>
<s>
Slider	O
)	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Kapp'n	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Kicks	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Lottie	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Mabel	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Reese	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Resetti( also	O
known	O
as	O
Mr.	O
Resetti	O
)	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Rover	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Timmy	O
&	O
Tommy	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Tom	O
Nook	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Amiibo	B-Device
cards	I-Device
Animal	O
Crossing(Series 1, 2, 3, 4, RV, Sanrio RV and other cards )	O
Qbby	O
BoxBoy	B-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Chibi-Robo	B-Application
Chibi-Robo	B-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Solaire	O
of	O
Astora	O
Dark	B-Application
Souls	I-Application
Loot	O
Goblin	O
Diablo	B-Application
Alm	O
Fire	B-Application
Emblem	I-Application
Celica	O
Fire	B-Application
Emblem	I-Application
Chrom	O
Fire	B-Application
Emblem	I-Application
Tiki	O
Fire	B-Application
Emblem	I-Application
Kirby	B-Application
Kirby	B-Application
Kirby	B-Application
Waddle	O
Dee	O
Kirby	B-Application
Bokoblin	O
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
Daruk	O
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
Guardian	O
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
Mipha	O
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
Revali	O
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
Urbosa	O
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
The	B-Application
Legend	I-Application
of	I-Application
Zelda	I-Application
Mario	B-Application
Sports	I-Application
Superstars	I-Application
Amiibo	B-Device
cards	I-Device
Mario	B-Application
Sports	I-Application
Superstars	I-Application
Mega	B-Application
Man	I-Application
Mega	B-Application
Man	I-Application
E.M.M.I.	O
</s>
<s>
Metroid	B-Device
Metroid	B-Device
Metroid	B-Device
Samus	O
Metroid	B-Device
Samus	O
Aran	O
Metroid	B-Device
Barioth	O
and	O
Avinia	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Ena	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Magnamalo	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Navirou	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
One-Eyed	O
Rathalos	O
and	O
Female	O
Rider	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
One-Eyed	O
Rathalos	O
and	O
Male	O
Rider	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Palamute	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Palico	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Qurupeco	O
and	O
Dan	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Rathian	O
and	O
Cheval	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Razewing	O
Ratha	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Tsukino	O
Monster	B-Application
Hunter	I-Application
Pikmin	B-Device
Pikmin	B-Device
Detective	O
Pikachu	B-Application
Pokémon	B-Application
Pokkén	B-Application
Tournament	I-Application
King	O
Knight	O
Shovel	B-Application
Knight	I-Application
Plague	O
Knight	O
Shovel	B-Application
Knight	I-Application
Shovel	B-Application
Knight	I-Application
Shovel	B-Application
Knight	I-Application
Specter	O
Knight	O
Shovel	B-Application
Knight	I-Application
Skylanders	O
Skylanders	O
Callie	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Inkling	O
Boy	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Inkling	O
Girl	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Inkling	O
Squid	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Marie	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Marina	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Octoling	O
Boy	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Octoling	O
Girl	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Octoling	O
Octopus	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Pearl	O
Splatoon	B-Application
Boo	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Bowser	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Daisy	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Diddy	O
Kong	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Donkey	O
Kong	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Goomba	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Koopa	O
Troopa	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Luigi	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Mario	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Peach	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Rosalina	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Toad	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Waluigi	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Wario	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Yoshi	B-Device
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Bros	O
.	O
30th	O
Anniversary	O
Delicious	O
Amiibo	B-Device
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Cereal	O
Alex	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Banjo	O
&	O
Kazooie	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Bayonetta	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Bowser	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Bowser	O
Jr.	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Byleth	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Captain	O
Falcon	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Charizard	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Chrom	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Cloud	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Corrin	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Dark	O
Pit	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Dark	O
Samus	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Daisy	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Diddy	O
Kong	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Donkey	O
Kong	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Duck	B-Application
Hunt	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Falco	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Fox	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Ganondorf	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Greninja	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Hero	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Ice	B-Application
Climbers	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Ike	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Incineroar	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Inkling	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Isabelle	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Ivysaur	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Jigglypuff	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Joker	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Kazuya	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Ken	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
King	O
Dedede	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
King	O
K	O
.	O
Rool	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Kirby	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Link	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Little	O
Mac	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Lucario	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Lucas	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Lucina	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Luigi	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Mario	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Marth	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Mega	B-Application
Man	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Meta	O
Knight	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Mewtwo	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Mii	O
Brawler	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Mii	O
Gunner	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Mii	O
Swordfighter	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Min	O
Min	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Mr.	O
Game	O
&	O
Watch	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Mythra	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Ness	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Pac-Man	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Palutena	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Peach	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Pichu	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Piranha	O
Plant	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Pit	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Pikachu	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Pikmin	B-Device
&	O
Olimar	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Pokémon	B-Application
Trainer	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Pyra	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Richter	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Ridley	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
R.O.B.	O
</s>
<s>
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Robin	B-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Rosalina	O
and	O
Luma	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Roy	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Ryu	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Sephiroth	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Shulk	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Simon	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Snake	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Sonic	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Squirtle	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Steve	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Terry	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Villager	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Wario	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Wii	B-Application
Fit	I-Application
Trainer	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Wolf	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Yoshi	B-Device
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Zelda	O
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Smash	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
Yarn	O
PoochyChildren	O
's	O
Product	O
Certificate	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Chibi-Robo	B-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
AC	O
:	O
Happy	B-Device
Home	I-Device
Designer	I-Device
only	O
:	O
</s>
<s>
Specter	O
Knight	O
Shovel	B-Application
Knight	I-Application
Code	B-Application
Name	I-Application
:	I-Application
S.T.E.A.M.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Celica	O
Bye-Bye	B-Application
BoxBoy	I-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Kirby	B-Application
Battle	I-Application
Royale	I-Application
and	O
Bye-Bye	B-Application
BoxBoy	I-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
BoxBoy	B-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Mario	B-Application
Tennis	I-Application
:	I-Application
Ultra	I-Application
Smash	I-Application
only	O
:	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
following	O
is	O
a	O
list	O
of	O
all	O
confirmed	O
Amiibo	B-Device
cards	I-Device
for	O
the	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
series	O
of	O
games	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
After	O
the	O
announcement	O
that	O
New	O
Leaf	B-Application
would	O
receive	O
an	O
Amiibo	B-Device
update	O
a	O
new	O
series	O
of	O
50	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
RV	O
cards	O
was	O
announced	O
plus	O
an	O
additional	O
series	O
of	O
6	O
cards	O
based	O
around	O
characters	O
by	O
Sanrio	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Later	O
,	O
after	O
a	O
Nintendo	O
Direct	O
on	O
September	O
23	O
,	O
2021	O
,	O
Nintendo	O
confirmed	O
on	O
the	O
official	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
Twitter	B-Application
account	I-Application
that	O
a	O
Series	O
5	O
of	O
Amiibo	B-Device
cards	I-Device
was	O
being	O
produced	O
and	O
implied	O
it	O
may	O
feature	O
villagers	O
introduced	O
in	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
:	O
New	O
Horizons	O
,	O
as	O
well	O
as	O
returning	O
villagers	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
North	O
America	O
,	O
Australia	O
,	O
and	O
New	O
Zealand	O
,	O
at	O
launch	O
some	O
Amiibo	B-Device
were	O
only	O
available	O
in	O
selected	O
retailers	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
In	O
Australia	O
and	O
New	O
Zealand	O
,	O
this	O
practice	O
is	O
limited	O
to	O
Mario	B-Application
(	O
Silver	O
Edition	O
)	O
,	O
Dark	O
Hammer	O
Slam	O
Bowser	O
,	O
and	O
Dark	O
Turbo	O
Charge	O
Donkey	O
Kong	O
being	O
limited	O
to	O
EB	O
Games	O
,	O
Mario	B-Application
(	O
Gold	O
Edition	O
)	O
being	O
limited	O
to	O
Target	O
in	O
Australia	O
and	O
Mighty	O
Ape	O
in	O
New	O
Zealand	O
,	O
Animal	B-Application
Crossing	I-Application
:	I-Application
New	I-Application
Leaf	I-Application
–	I-Application
Welcome	I-Application
Amiibo	I-Application
Sanrio	O
Collaboration	O
Pack	O
and	O
Qbby	O
Amiibo	B-Device
being	O
limited	O
to	O
the	O
Official	O
Nintendo	O
AU/NZ	O
eBay	B-Application
Store	I-Application
;	O
however	O
,	O
in	O
North	O
America	O
it	O
is	O
much	O
more	O
widespread	O
.	O
</s>
