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'''''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''''' is a downloadable game for the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] systems. It was released in Japan on January 28, 2016, and was released in April 2016 internationally, making it the only installment so far in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]] to not be released in North America first. In the United States, it was available for early access between March 25, 2016 and April 27, 2016, with the purchase of any [[amiibo]] figure at Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop. It is the seventh installment in the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series and the first to feature amiibo support.<ref>https://twitter.com/GameXplain/status/687107258824654848</ref> New toys are featured in the game, such as [[Mini Rosalina]], [[Mini Bowser (toy)|Mini Bowser]], [[Mini Bowser Jr.]], [[Mini Yoshi]], [[Mini Diddy Kong]], and [[Mini Spek]], while returning toys include [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]], [[Mini Luigi]], [[Mini Donkey Kong]], [[Mini Peach]], and [[Mini Toad]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ESC_Se-Tmg&t=0m35s</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/ap5j/chara/index.html</ref><ref>http://nintendoeverything.com/mini-mario-friends-amiibo-challenge-coming-to-wii-u-and-3ds/</ref> The Wii U version of this title requires 318.6 MB to be installed, and the 3DS version requires 2,338 blocks. However, the game was later removed from the Wii U and 3DS eShop services after their discontinuation on March 27, 2023, making it no longer possible for players to purchase the game, but players who purchased the title before this date can still play it as long as any version is on their Wii U device, their 3DS device, or both. | '''''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''''' is a downloadable game for the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] systems. It was released in Japan on January 28, 2016, and was released in April 2016 internationally, making it the only installment so far in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]] to not be released in North America first. In the United States, it was available for early access between March 25, 2016 and April 27, 2016, with the purchase of any [[amiibo]] figure at Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop. It is the seventh installment in the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series and the first to feature amiibo support.<ref>https://twitter.com/GameXplain/status/687107258824654848</ref> New toys are featured in the game, such as [[Mini Rosalina]], [[Mini Bowser (toy)|Mini Bowser]], [[Mini Bowser Jr.]], [[Mini Yoshi]], [[Mini Diddy Kong]], and [[Mini Spek]], while returning toys include [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]], [[Mini Luigi]], [[Mini Donkey Kong]], [[Mini Peach]], and [[Mini Toad]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ESC_Se-Tmg&t=0m35s</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/ap5j/chara/index.html</ref><ref>http://nintendoeverything.com/mini-mario-friends-amiibo-challenge-coming-to-wii-u-and-3ds/</ref> The Wii U version of this title requires 318.6 MB to be installed, and the 3DS version requires 2,338 blocks. However, the game was later removed from the Wii U and 3DS eShop services after their discontinuation on March 27, 2023, making it no longer possible for players to purchase the game, but players who purchased the title before this date can still play it as long as any version is on their Wii U device, their 3DS device, or both. | ||
==Differences from the other ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games== | |||
*This is the only game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series to not feature [[Mario]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Pauline]], or the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s. | |||
**This is also the only game in the series where [[Mini Pauline]]s and [[Gold Mini Mario]]s are absent. | |||
*[[Capture Kong]]s and [[Pokey]]s do not make an appearance in this game. | |||
*This is the only game where no [[M-Token]]s appear in levels. | |||
*This is also the only game that does not have a desert-themed world. | |||
*This is the only game (as well as the two [[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move|previous]] [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars|titles]]) where boss fights with [[Donkey Kong]] are absent. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:MM&FaC gameplay.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The top screen (monitor) shows the entirety of a level, while the bottom (Wii U GamePad) only shows a portion of said level. The player can move the camera around to see more of the level on the bottom screen. The portion currently shown on the bottom screen is marked by a frame on the top screen.]] | [[File:MM&FaC gameplay.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The top screen (monitor) shows the entirety of a level, while the bottom (Wii U GamePad) only shows a portion of said level. The player can move the camera around to see more of the level on the bottom screen. The portion currently shown on the bottom screen is marked by a frame on the top screen.]] | ||
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Within certain main stages are [[amiibo Door]]s, which can only be accessed by the corresponding character on the door and unlock special stages themed around that character. Some stages also feature [[amiibo Token (Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge)|amiibo Token]]s, which do not work in any other game and can only be obtained by using the abilities of the amiibo on the token. | Within certain main stages are [[amiibo Door]]s, which can only be accessed by the corresponding character on the door and unlock special stages themed around that character. Some stages also feature [[amiibo Token (Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge)|amiibo Token]]s, which do not work in any other game and can only be obtained by using the abilities of the amiibo on the token. | ||
The sound is in stereo, with no support for 5.1 surround in the Wii U version. | |||
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