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'''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.

With [[Wii U]] software, amiibo can be used 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 released in the fall of 2015 that wirelessly connects 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. They can also be used on the [[Nintendo Switch]] by holding them to the joystick on a Joy-Con (R) or the logo on a Pro Controller. The figures 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 is also available.<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 released for the Wii U, ''[[amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits]]'', allows players to unlock demos of certain [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] titles by scanning amiibo.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMedqo8mLaQ</ref>

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

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|align="left"|Compatible amiibo (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, and Bowser) give the player special support cards to use in battle. Users can tap two of the same character amiibo to receive a Double Support Card.  

|align="left"|In the 3DS version, scanning any Mario amiibo will unlock a [[Gold Mario]] costume, while scanning a Sonic amiibo will unlock a [[Sonic the Hedgehog#Super Sonic|Super Sonic]] costume, both of which can be used on the player's Mii. In the Wii U version, scanning either one of the above amiibo will let players play the Mario League and Sonic League modes respectively, where the player can win the Gold Mario and Super Sonic costumes in each one.<ref>Nintendo 公式チャンネル, December 27th 2015. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyXHpYFY7XY]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 1st 2016.</ref>

|rowspan=2; align="left"|Compatible amiibo will unlock 19 alternate costumes for Miis, giving them a racing suit based upon the character scanned.

The same costumes return in the Nintendo Switch port, along with a 20th costume based on the ''Splatoon'' series. Additionally, [[Isabelle]] and other ''Animal Crossing'' amiibo can also be used to unlock the ''Animal Crossing'' costume. The [[Pikmin]] amiibo can also be used to unlock the Pikmin Suit as of version 1.2.0.

Non ''Mario'' amiibo can be used in the main hub; they simply cause a variety of effects to occur, such as many balloons floating up.

|align="left"|The game comes with [[List of Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards|its own set of amiibo cards]], featuring one character for each of the five sports. Players can unlock star versions of characters by tapping the card in. Tapping three cards in unlocks the Road to Superstar mode, where, if completed, bestows a Superstar status to the characters who completed the mode. In tennis, tapping in an amiibo card gives the player a partner of the character on the card. amiibo can additionally be used up to three times per day to buy a 3 pack digital card package off the shop. The ''Super Mario'' series amiibo figures are recognized as generic amiibo, which unlock cards in the collection three times a day.  

|align="left"|Scanning certain ''Mario'' related amiibo creates a toy character of the scanned character to navigate a level; different character toys have different abilities. Scanning any other amiibo (except for cards) creates a [[Mini Spek]] to navigate a level.

|align="left"|Scanning the Cat Mario amiibo produces an [[Invincibility Bell]] that turns Mario into [[White Cat Mario]], while scanning the Cat Peach amiibo produces a [[Super Bell]], [[Fire Flower]], [[Boomerang Flower]], [[Super Leaf]], [[Super Mushroom]], [[Lucky Bell]], [[Super Star]], [[Invincibility Leaf]], or Invincibility Bell. Scanning any amiibo of characters from the ''Super Mario'' franchise will produce a Super Star, while scanning any amiibo of characters from other franchises will produce a [[1-Up Mushroom]] in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' mode and a Super Mushroom in the ''Bowser's Fury'' mode. In addition, exclusively to ''Bowser's Fury'', scanning any Bowser amiibo makes [[Fury Bowser]] appear at the player's command, while scanning the Bowser Jr. amiibo creates a shockwave that knocks out nearby enemies and blocks.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/amiibo/game/auzpa/index.html amiibo対応ソフト スーパーマリオ ３Ｄワールド ＋ フューリーワールド] ''Nintendo''. Retrieved January 14, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2021/February/Enlist-the-help-of-amiibo-in-Super-Mario-3D-World-Bowser-s-Fury--1926833.html Enlist the help of amiibo in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury!] ''Nintendo''. Retrieved 28 February, 2021.</ref> However, during the introduction before leaving Fur Step Island, amiibo are unable to be scanned at any point before teaming up with Bowser Jr..

|align="left"|Certain amiibo characters can be scanned, inserting them into the game, though only in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' graphical style. While playing a level, scanned characters appear as [[Mystery Mushroom]]s, which, when obtained by Mario, cause him to resemble said characters as [[Costume Mario]]. Accompanying sound effects also result, and all costumes can do a pose by pressing {{button|wii|Padup}}. By scanning either 30th Anniversary 8-bit Mario amiibo, a [[Big Mushroom]] appears in the game, which will turn Mario into [[Big Mario]].<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> Big Mario's color scheme depends on which amiibo is scanned.  

While holding {{button|switch|Right}}, scanning any Mario amiibo makes Mario temporarily invincible (as if he were under the effect of a [[Super Star]]), any Peach amiibo supplies a [[Life-Up Heart]], and any Bowser amiibo (except Skylander Bowser) shows [[regional coin]] locations. Every other amiibo give the player up to three coins or a Heart per scan, which can be done an unlimited number of times.<ref name="Super Mario Odyssey is compatible with all amiibo">Ganos, James. (October 5, 2017). [https://nintendowire.com/news/2017/10/05/super-mario-odyssey-compatible-amiibo/ "Super Mario Odyssey is compatible with all amiibo"]. ''Nintendo Wire''. Retrieved October 22, 2017.</ref>

In addition to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series amiibo, fighters' amiibo from other series are compatible as well. Existing amiibo of fighters new to this game, such as Daisy from the ''Super Mario'' series, Chrom from the ''Fire Emblem'' series, either Isabelle figurine amiibo from the ''Animal Crossing'' series, and any Inkling Boy, Girl, or Squid amiibo from the ''Splatoon'' series are compatible. <ref>Nintendo. (June 12, 2018). [https://youtu.be/L93H7YC-83o Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - E3 2018 - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.</ref> New ''Super Smash Bros.'' series amiibo of the new fighters to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, as well as several returning fighters not present in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'', have also been confirmed for release.<ref>Nintendo. (June 12, 2018). [https://youtu.be/8oPhDrn7juE Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gameplay Pt. 1 - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2018]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.</ref><ref>Iggy. (July 1, 2018). [https://nintendosoup.com/ice-climbers-and-other-veteran-fighters-in-super-smash-bros-ultimate-are-getting-amiibo/ ICE CLIMBERS AND OTHER VETERAN FIGHTERS IN SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE ARE GETTING AMIIBO]. ''NintendoSoup''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.</ref>

|rowspan=2 align="left"|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 unlocks 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> Scanning a generic amiibo unlocks "amiibo Yoshi", a Green Yoshi with an amiibo t-shirt.

The amiibo in ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' have the same functionality as the Wii U original. Scanning a Yarn Poochy amiibo summons Poochy in a level, and also unlocks new challenges in [[Poochy Dash]] that award Poochy designs. All amiibo-based Yoshi designs from the Wii U game return, with several amiibo-based Yoshi designs being added into the game, including new patterns based on Wario (''Super Mario'' series), Daisy, Waluigi, and Boo.<ref>[http://yoshiswoollyworld.nintendo.com/3ds/#/amiibo/more-amiibo/ Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Official Site] - more amiibo fun</ref>

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

* '''''[[pikipedia:Hey! Pikmin|Hey! Pikmin]]''''': The amiibo based on the figure scanned appears in-game for Olimar to collect in a Secret Spot, and Olimar will record his thoughts on the figure on his log. It will grant 200 Sparklium to the player. Any ''Super Mario'' series amiibo with the exception of Goomba, Koopa Troopa, and wedding variants of Mario, Peach, and Bowser are compatible. Scanning other ''Mario''-related amiibo (such as ''Smash Bros.'' Mario) once per day will grant 10 Sparklium.

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

 

|March 21, 2015<br>May 30, 2015<ref>@NintendoAUNZ (May 15, 2015). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/598987328921706496?s=20 ''"Mario – Silver Edition amiibo launches 30/5 exclusive to @EBGamesAus in AU/NZ in limited quantities-1 per person(1/4)"'']. ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 7, 2020.</ref> - June 25, 2015<ref>@NintendoAUNZ (June 10, 2015). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/608408976775094273?s=20 ''"Mario – Gold Edition #amiibo to launch 25/6 at @TargetAus instore/online at SRP AU$17.95. No preorders, 1 per person."''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 7, 2020.</ref><br>October 8, 2016<br>November 5, 2016<br>October 7, 2017<br>October 27, 2017<br>February 12, 2021

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{{footnote|note|d|Same functionality can be obtained through in-game means.}}

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

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