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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> | 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]] ("Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer") 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> | 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> | ||