amiibo

Concept artwork for amiibo

amiibo is a brand of "Toys to Life" products^[1] consisting of 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^[1], 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^[2], such as the Super Mario and Yoshi's Woolly World lines.

Features

With Wii U software, amiibo can be used by placing a figure on the 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^[3]; the 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.^[4] Multiple games can read an amiibo's data, while only one game's data can be written to the figure at a time.^[5]

In addition to figurines, a card format is also available.^[6] Additionally, an app released for the Wii U, amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits, allows players to unlock demos of certain NES and SNES titles by scanning amiibo.^[7]

Compatible games

Mario-related games compatible with amiibo

	Description	Read/Write or Read
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker	In the Wii U version, 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.	These games only read the data on the amiibo.
	In the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS versions, instead of using the Toad amiibo for Hide and Seek, it can be used for playing a level while invincible, similar to the effects of the Mario amiibo in Super Mario Odyssey. Additionally, scanning either the Wedding Mario, Wedding Peach, or Wedding Bowser amiibo will unlock the Super Mario Odyssey-themed levels early.

Luigi's Mansion	Scanning the Boo amiibo will reveal Boo locations in the mansion's rooms on the Nintendo 3DS Touch Screen. Scanning the Toad amiibo while talking to Toad in-game will completely replenish Luigi's health. Scanning the Luigi amiibo will replenish Luigi's health completely after losing his health from battling ghosts. Scanning the Mario amiibo replaces Poison Mushrooms with Super Mushrooms, restoring 25 HP upon collecting.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey	Shows the corresponding amiibo compatible on the top screen. Scanning one of them gives the player items for Bowser's Inside Story or Bowser Jr.'s Journey. The chest can either be bronze, silver, or gold. The same amiibo can only be scanned once per day.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam	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.	This game both reads and writes data on the amiibo.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions	Compatible amiibo (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad Bowser, Bowser Jr., Goomba, Koopa Troopa, and Boo) give the player special stamps. Goomba, Koopa Troopa, and Boo respectively unlock gold versions of Captain Goomba, Captain Koopa Troopa, and Captain Boo.	These games both read and write data on certain amiibo, while they only read data on other amiibo.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games	In the 3DS version, scanning any Mario amiibo will unlock a Gold Mario costume, while scanning a Sonic amiibo will unlock a 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.^[8]	These games only read the data on the amiibo.
Mario Kart 8	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.	These games both only read the data on the amiibo.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe		These games both only read the data on the amiibo.
Mario Party 10	Scanning certain amiibo allow 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. amiibo with data from the game can also save Tokens obtained in the mode. Touching any amiibo figure to the Wii U GamePad controller gives the player a Scratch Bonus, used to win Mario Party Points, and special figure bases for amiibo with Mario Party 10 data.	This game both reads and writes data on certain amiibo, while it only reads data on other amiibo.
Mario Party: Star Rush	Compatible with the Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, Yoshi, Toad, Bowser, Bowser Jr. Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Boo amiibo, the functionality differs with each game mode. For example: Bowser and Bowser Jr. can only be used in Mario Shuffle and the Character Museum. When an amiibo is used in Toad Scramble, players can control that character from the start, with that character also starting with a Double Dice Block. In Coinathlon, players can use that character scanned additionally with two extra items. In Balloon Bash and Mario Shuffle, players receive a Special Dice Block at the start of the game. If Mario Party 10 data is on the amiibo figure, a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Dice Block is rewarded depending on if the amiibo has special Tokens saved to it. Gold Mario and Silver Mario also start with a Gold and Silver Dice Block respectively, regardless of save data. If a Dr. Mario amiibo is used in Rhythm Recital, a new music track can be used. In Challenge Tower, if a player gets a Game Over, an amiibo figure can be used to continue right from that spot; however, each figure can used only once per day. In Boo's Block Party, if the Boo amiibo is scanned, Boo appears in the background. In Character Museum, the player can collect stamps with amiibo. 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.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Mario Party: The Top 100	Compatible with the Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, Yoshi, Toad, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Goomba, Koopa Troopa, and Boo amiibo. When used, amiibo will give the player bonus coins in the Minigame Island mode. If a Goomba or Koopa Troopa amiibo is used when the player passes by the respective character in Minigame Island, the player gains 50 coins instead of 10. Players will also unlock the Goomba and Koopa Troopa minigame packs if the respective amiibo are scanned in the minigame pack menu.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle	The Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi amiibo are compatible. Upon completing World 1-5, Brother, Where Art Thou?, these amiibo can be scanned to unlock weapons for the game's playable characters.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Mario Sports Superstars	The game comes with 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.	This game both reads and writes data on certain amiibo, while it only reads data on other amiibo.
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash	When a compatible amiibo is scanned into the game, that character appears in the game as a computer partner that can be trained, similarly to Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. The Gold Mario amiibo exclusively summons a golden Mario partner (other Mario amiibo summon 'normal' Mario instead).	This game both reads and writes data on the amiibo.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge	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.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury	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.^[9]^[10] However, during the introduction before leaving Fur Step Island, amiibos are unable to be scanned at any point before teaming up with Bowser Jr.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Super Mario Maker	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 Mushrooms, 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 . By scanning either 30th Anniversary 8-bit Mario amiibo, a Big Mushroom appears in the game, which will turn Mario into Big Mario.^[11] Big Mario's color scheme depends on which amiibo is scanned.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Super Mario Odyssey	Scanning any amiibo through Uncle amiibo will reveal a Power Moon location. Scanning the Mario, Dr. Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Gold Mario, Silver Mario, Wedding Mario, Wedding Peach, and Wedding Bowser amiibo will also unlock these characters' outfits for Mario to wear, in addition to revealing a Power Moon location. Uncle amiibo also recognizes a wide variety of Nintendo character amiibo, such as Daisy, Rosalina, Yoshi, Link, Samus, and Toad by their official names. Several amiibo were released to promote this game, namely the Wedding Mario, Wedding Peach, and Wedding Bowser amiibo which were released on October 27, 2017, as well as the Super Mario Cereal (with a section of its box functioning as an amiibo) which was released on December 11, 2017. Version 1.2.0 also added Goomba and Koopa Troopa to the amiibo database, among other recent Nintendo amiibo released near the launch of the game. While holding 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.^[12]	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Super Mario Party	Compatible with the Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, Yoshi, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Goomba, Koopa Troopa, and Boo amiibo. These amiibo can be scanned to receive stickers. Scanning generic amiibo will grant Party Points.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	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 with 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 Trophies, Equipment, and Gold, which are given to the player.	These games both read and write data on the amiibo.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	The amiibo functionality is largely the same as Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. amiibo data from the previous games can be transferred to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Similar to customization in the previous game, the player can use spirits to level up and increase the Figure Player's attack and defense powers, as well as inherit skills and alter the FPs personality. Non-fighter amiibo can also unlock their respective spirits. 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. ^[13] 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.^[14]^[15]
WarioWare Gold	In amiibo Sketch, scanning an amiibo lets Wario draw a sketch based of that character with a random background, which can then be sold for coins. Scanning a generic amiibo lets Wario draw a generic pattern sketch instead. Wario can only draw three sketches per day.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
Yoshi's Crafted World	Scanning an amiibo unlocks a costume for Yoshis to wear. Generic amiibo unlock an amiibo box costume.	This game only reads the data on the amiibo.
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 unlocks a Yoshi design based on the character.^[16] 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.^[17]	These games both read and write data on certain amiibo, while they only read data on other amiibo.
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

Non-Mario games compatible with Mario-related amiibo

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +: Unlocks plane designs based on amiibo scanned (compatible with Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Bowser).
Bayonetta 2 (Switch): The player can unlock Nintendo themed outfits for Bayonetta and Jeanne immediately (Peach and Daisy), or unlock the Chain Chomp weapon (Bowser, Bowser Jr., Goomba, Boo and Koopa Troopa)
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash: If the player has also linked a Chibi-Robo amiibo to the game, figures of Chibi-Robo imitating the scanned amiibo's pose will be added for collection in the Toy Capsule Machine (compatible with Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, Dr. Mario, Bowser Jr., Toad, Rosalina, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Wario).
Conga Master Party!: Unlocks a costume for one of the 12 characters (compatible with all amiibo from the Super Mario line).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Switch): Any non The Legend of Zelda-based amiibo will grant players a chest of random items. Each amiibo can be scanned once a day.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia: All non-Fire Emblem amiibo summon one or more generic illusory units that will assist the player's army for one turn. The illusory unit summoned depends on which character is scanned (some amiibo give the player much stronger summons than others); for example, Bowser will give players a White Dragon, while Daisy will give a Dread Fighter.
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.
Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends: Any non-The Legend of Zelda-based amiibo gives the player a random material, weapon, or Rupees. Up to five amiibo can be scanned per day.
Kirby: Planet Robobot: Provides a copy ability to Kirby. Any amiibo of first-party playable characters from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U yield specific abilities reflecting a trait of the scanned character, such as Mario and Luigi giving Kirby the Fire ability (reflecting Fireball), Peach giving him the Parasol ability (reflecting Peach's parasol), or Yoshi giving him the Whip ability (reflecting Yoshi's tongue). Generic amiibo (such as Boo) doesn't give a specific ability, instead providing a random ability. All modes also provide a healing item to Kirby, or in some cases, Meta Knight.
Metroid Prime: Federation Force: Scanning the Mario, Luigi, Peach, Rosalina, Bowser and Bowser Jr. amiibo unlock paint jobs for the Mech Suit in the Blast Ball mode. Other amiibo unlock a Skull-themed paint job.
Miitopia: Unlocks costumes for a Mii to wear, based on the amiibo scanned (compatible with Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Bowser, Toad, Rosalina, Donkey Kong, and Dr. Mario).
One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X: Unlocks costumes based on amiibo scanned (compatible with Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, and Yoshi).
Picross 3D: Round 2: Unlocks a Picross puzzle based on the scanned character (compatible with Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, Bowser, and Dr. Mario).
Pokkén Tournament: Unlocks various in-game items such as clothing items and money. Up to five can be scanned daily. The Deluxe version also includes amiibo exclusive outfits and titles.
Skylanders: SuperChargers: Allows use of the playable characters Donkey Kong and Bowser by scanning the Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bowser figurines.
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward: Unlocks outfits and accessories that are designed by the respective character (compatible with Mario, Peach, Yoshi, and Rosalina).
Style Savvy: Star Stylist: Unlocks character based patterns and emblems are designed by the respective character (compatible with Mario, Luigi, Peach and Yoshi).
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Any non-The Legend of Zelda-based amiibo gives the player a set amount of random items and materials. Each amiibo can only be scanned once a day.

Mario-related amiibo

Super Mario amiibo line

Release dates

Region	Wave	Release dates
North America	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6	March 19-20, 2015 May 29, 2015 November 4, 2016 October 6, 2017 October 27, 2017 February 12, 2021
Europe	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6	March 20, 2015 October 7, 2016 November 4, 2016 October 6, 2017 October 27, 2017 February 12, 2021
Japan	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6	March 12, 2015 December 17, 2015 October 20, 2016 October 5, 2017 October 27, 2017 February 12, 2021
Oceania	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7	March 21, 2015 May 30, 2015^[18] - June 25, 2015^[19] October 8, 2016 November 5, 2016 October 7, 2017 October 27, 2017 February 12, 2021
Mainland China	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3	December 10, 2019 May 1-25, 2020 April 28, 2021

Figure list

Figures	Wave					Compatible Mario-related games
Figures	NA	EU	JP	OC	MC	MK8	MK8D	SSB3DS/SSBWU	SSBU	CT:TT	MP10	YWW	SMM^d	MM&F:AC	ML:PJ	MT:US	MSR16OG-3DS	MSR16OG-U	MP:SR	P&YWW	MSS	ML:SS+BM	M+R:KB	SMO^d	MP:100	WWG	SMP	LM	SM3W+BF
Boo^c	3	2	3	3	3	-	-	-	-						-	-	-		^e				-	⁴
Bowser	1	1	1	1	2												-						-	^e				-
Bowser - Wedding	5	5	5	6	1												-						-					-
Cat Mario	6	6	6	7	N/A
Cat Peach	6	6	6	7	N/A
Daisy	3	3	3	4	3	-	-	-					^d		-	-	-						-	⁴				-
Diddy Kong	3	3	3	4	3	-	-								-	-	-					-	-					-
Donkey Kong	3	2	3	3	3										-		-					-	-	⁴				-
Goomba	4	4	4	5	3	-	-	-	-						-	-	-						-	⁴				-
Koopa Troopa	4	4	4	5	3	-	-	-	-						-	-	-						-	⁴				-
Luigi	1	1	1	1	2												-
Mario	1	1	1	1	2																							-
Mario - Wedding	5	5	5	6	1																							-
Mario - Gold Edition¹²	1	N/A	2	2	N/A																							-
Mario - Silver Edition^[20]³	2	N/A	N/A	2	N/A																							-
Peach	1	1	1	1	2												-							^e				-
Peach - Wedding	5	5	5	6	1												-											-
Rosalina	3	2	3	3	3										-		-					-	-	⁴				-
Toad	1	1	1	1	2			-	-								-						-	⁴
Waluigi	3	3	3	4	3	-	-	-	-						-	-	-						-					-
Wario	3	2	3	3	3										-		-						-					-
Yoshi	1	1	1	1	2												-							⁴				-

- The character is recognized as a generic amiibo.

¹ - Exclusively at Walmart at launch in United States.
² - Exclusively at Target at launch in Australia.
³ - Exclusively at EB Games at launch in Australia.
⁴ - Recognized by character name by Uncle amiibo.
^c - Glows in the dark.
^d - Same functionality can be obtained through in-game means.
^e - Does not give a costume.

Other Mario-related amiibo lines

Super Smash Bros.

Release dates

Region	Wave	Release dates
North America	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7 Wave 8 Wave 9 Wave 10 Wave 11 Wave 12 Wave 13 Wave 14 Wave 15 Wave 16 Wave 17 Wave 18 Wave 19 Wave 20 Wave 21 Wave 22	November 21, 2014 December 14, 2014 February 1, 2015 May 29, 2015^[21] July 31, 2015^[21] September 11, 2015^[21] September 25, 2015 November 1, 2015 November 13 , 2015 November 20, 2015 January 22, 2016 March 16, 2016 July 21, 2017 December 7, 2018 February 15, 2019 April 12, 2019 July 26, 2019 September 20, 2019 November 15, 2019 January 17, 2020 October 2, 2020 March 26, 2021
Europe	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7 Wave 8 Wave 9 Wave 10 Wave 11 Wave 12 Wave 13 Wave 14 Wave 15 Wave 16 Wave 17 Wave 18 Wave 19 Wave 20 Wave 21 Wave 22 Wave 23	November 28, 2014 December 19, 2014 January 23, 2015 February 20, 2015 April 24, 2015 May 29, 2015 June 26, 2015 July 17, 2015 September 25, 2015 October 23, 2015 November 20, 2015 January 29, 2016 March 18, 2016 July 21, 2017 December 7, 2018 February 15, 2019 April 12, 2019 July 19, 2019 September 20, 2019 November 15, 2019 January 17, 2020 September 25, 2020 March 26, 2021
Japan	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7 Wave 8 Wave 9 Wave 10 Wave 11 Wave 12 Wave 13 Wave 14 Wave 15 Wave 16 Wave 17 Wave 18 Wave 19 Wave 20 Wave 21 Wave 22	December 6, 2014 January 22, 2015 February 19,2015 April 29, 2015 May 28, 2015 June 11, 2015 July 30, 2015^[22] September 10, 2015^[23] October 29, 2015 November 5, 2015 December 17, 2015 April 28, 2016 July 21, 2017 December 7, 2018 February 15, 2019 April 12, 2019 July 19, 2019 September 20, 2019 November 15, 2019 January 17, 2020 September 25, 2020 March 26, 2021
Oceania	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7 Wave 8 Wave 9 Wave 10 Wave 11 Wave 12 Wave 13 Wave 14 Wave 15 Wave 16 Wave 17 Wave 18 Wave 19 Wave 20 Wave 21 Wave 22	November 22, 2014 December 12, 2014 January 29, 2015 April 25, 2015 May 30, 2015 July 4, 2015 July 23, 2015 September 26, 2015 October 24, 2015 November 21, 2015 January 30, 2016 March 19, 2016 July 21, 2017^[24] December 7, 2018 February 15, 2019 April 12, 2019 July 19, 2019 September 20, 2019 November 15, 2019 January 17, 2020 September 25, 2020 March 26, 2021

Figure list

Figures	Wave				Compatible Mario-related games
Figures	NA	EU	JP	OC	MK8	MK8D	SSB3DS/SSBWiiU	SSBU	CT:TT	MP10	YWW	SMM	MM&F:AC	ML:PJ	MT:US	MSR16OG-3DS	MSR16OG-U	MP:SR	P&YWW	MSS	ML:SS+BM	M+R:KB	SMO	MP:100	WWG	LM	SM3W+BF
Banjo & Kazooie	22	23	22	22	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Bayonetta	13	14	13	13	-	-						-			-	-					-	-		-		-
Bowser	3	3	2	3												-		^e				-	^e			-
Bowser Jr.¹	6	8	7	7	-	-								-		-		^e					⁴			-
Byleth	22	23	22	22	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Captain Falcon	2	2	1	2										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Charizard	4	5	4	4	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Chrom	19	20	19	19	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Cloud	13	14	13	13	-	-						-			-	-					-	-		-		-
Corrin	13	14	13	13	-	-						-			-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Daisy	16	17	16	16	-	-	-					^d		-	-	-						-	⁴			-
Dark Pit²	5	7	6	6	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Dark Samus	20	21	20	20	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Diddy Kong	2	2	1	2	-	-								-	-	-						-				-
Donkey Kong	1	1	1	1										-		-						-	⁴			-
Dr. Mario³	6	8	7	7																						-
Duck Hunt⁵	7	9	9	8	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Falco²	10	11	10	10	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Fox	1	1	1	1										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Ganondorf	6	7	6	6	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Greninja¹	4	6	5	5	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Hero	21	22	21	21	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Ice Climbers	15	16	15	15	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Ike	3	3	2	3	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Incineroar	19	20	19	19	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Inkling	14	15	14	14	-		-								-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Isabelle	16	17	16	16	-		-					-		-	-	-						-				-
Ivysaur	18	19	18	18	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Jigglypuff³	4	6	5	5	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Joker	21	22	21	21	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Ken	16	17	16	16	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
King Dedede	3	4	2	2	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
King K. Rool	15	16	15	15	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Kirby	1	1	1	1										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Link	1	1	1	1										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Little Mac	2	2	1	2	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Lucario¹	3	3	2	3	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Lucas	11	12	11	11	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Lucina	4	5	4	4	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Luigi	2	2	1	2												-
Mario	1	1	1	1																						-
Marth	1	1	1	1	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Mega Man	3	4	3	3										-	-	-					-	-		-		-
Meta Knight²	3	4	2	3	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Mewtwo	9	10	9	9	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Mii Brawler¹	8	9	8	8	-	-						-		-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Mii Gunner¹	8	9	8	8	-	-						-		-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Mii Swordfighter¹	8	9	8	8	-	-						-		-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Min Min	-	-	-	-	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Mr. Game and Watch⁵^a	7	9	9	8	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Ness⁴	4	5	4	4	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Olimar	6	8	7	7										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Palutena⁶	5	7	6	6	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Pac-Man	4	5	4	4										-	-	-					-	-		-		-
Peach	1	1	1	1												-							^e			-
Pichu	16	17	16	16	-	-	-				-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Pikachu	1	1	1	1	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Piranha Plant	15	16	15	15	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Pit	2	2	1	2	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Pokémon Trainer	17	18	17	17	-	-	-					-			-	-					-	-		-		-
Richter	20	21	20	20	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Ridley	14	15	14	14	-	-	-					-			-	-					-	-		-	-	-
R.O.B.⁵^b	7	9	9	8	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Robin	4	5	4	4	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Rosalina & Luma³	3	3	2	3										-		-					-	-	⁴			-
Roy⁴	12	12	12	12	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Ryu	12	12	12	12	-	-								-	-	-					-	-		-		-
Samus	1	1	1	1										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Sephiroth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Sheik	3	3	2	2	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Shulk⁴	3	4	3	3	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Simon	19	20	19	19	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Snake	18	19	18	18	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Sonic	3	4	3	3										-	-						-	-		-		-
Squirtle	18	19	18	18	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Steve	-	-	-	-	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Terry	22	23	22	22	-	-	-					-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Toon Link	3	3	2	3										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Villager	1	1	1	1										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Wario	4	5	4	4										-		-					-	-				-
Wii Fit Trainer	1	1	1	1	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Wolf	14	15	14	14	-	-	-					-			-	-					-	-		-	-	-
Yoshi	1	1	1	1												-							⁴			-
Young Link	16	17	16	16	-	-						-		-	-	-						-			-	-
Zelda	2	2	1	2	-	-								-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-
Zero Suit Samus	6	7	6	6										-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-

- The character is recognized as a generic amiibo.

¹ - Exclusively at Toys "R" Us at launch in North America.
² - Exclusively at Best Buy at launch in North America.
³ - Exclusively at Target (Walmart in Canada for Jigglypuff and Dr. Mario) at launch in the United States; in the case of Rosalina, while originally planned to be exclusive in Canada, it was instead distributed in limited quantities to several retailers at launch after several stores were closed.
⁴ - Recognized by character name by Uncle amiibo.
⁵ - Exclusively at GameStop (EBGames in Canada) at launch in North America.
⁶ - Exclusively on Amazon at launch in North America.
^a - Available in four different poses, which can be detached from the amiibo stand.
^b - Available in two color schemes: The red R.O.B. (based on the Famicom) was Japan-exclusive, while the gray R.O.B. (based on the NES) was released overseas. The red R.O.B. was later released outside of Japan.
^e - Recognized as a generic amiibo in many modes.

Yoshi's Woolly World

Unlike other amiibo, the Yoshi's Woolly World amiibo are made of yarn rather than plastic, with an NFC chip and scan point in the underside rather than having a base with the chip in it. The Mega Yarn Yoshi, however, has the NFC chip underneath its left foot instead of its underside.

Release dates

Region	Wave	Release dates
North America	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3	October 16, 2015 November 15, 2015^[25] February 3, 2017
Europe	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3	June 26, 2015 November 27, 2015^[26] February 3, 2017
Japan	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3	July 16, 2015 December 10, 2015 January 19, 2017
Oceania	Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3	June 25, 2015 November 21, 2015 February 4, 2017

Figure list

Figures	Wave				Compatible Mario-related games
Figures	NA	EU	JP	OC	MK8	MK8D	SSB3DS/SSBWiiU	SSBU	CT:TT	MP10	YWW	SMM	MM&F:AC	ML:PJ	MT:US	MSR16OG-3DS	MSR16OG-U	MP:SR	P&YWW	MSS	ML:SS+BM	M+R:KB	SMO	MP:100	WWG	LM
Green Yarn Yoshi	1	1	1	1												-							⁴			-
Pink Yarn Yoshi	1	1	1	1												-							⁴			-
Light-Blue Yarn Yoshi	1	1	1	1												-							⁴			-
Mega Yarn Yoshi¹	2	2	2	2												-							⁴			-
Yarn Poochy	3	3	3	3	-	-	-	-						-	-	-					-	-	⁴	-		-

- The character is recognized as a generic amiibo.

¹ - Exclusively at Toys "R" Us at launch in North America.
⁴ - Recognized by character name by Uncle amiibo.

30th Anniversary

Release dates

Region	Wave	Release dates
North America	Wave 1	September 11, 2015^[21]
Europe	Wave 1 Wave 2	September 11, 2015^[27] October 23, 2015^[27]
Japan	Wave 1	September 10, 2015^[28]
Oceania	Wave 1 Wave 2	September 12, 2015^[29] October 24, 2015

Figure list

Figures	Wave				Compatible Mario-related games
Figures	NA	EU	JP	OC	MK8	MK8D	SSB3DS/SSBWiiU	SSBU	CT:TT	MP10	YWW	SMM	MM&F:AC	ML:PJ	MT:US	MSR16OG-3DS	MSR16OG-U	MP:SR	P&YWW	MSS	ML:SS+BM	M+R:KB	SMO	MP:100	WWG	LM
30th Anniversary Mario - Classic Color (Mario (Classic Colors))	1	1	1	1																						-
30th Anniversary Mario - Modern Color (Mario (Modern Colors))	1	2	1	2																						-

- The character is recognized as a generic amiibo.

Skylanders: SuperChargers

While they are primarily meant to be Skylanders figures, the bases of these figures act as a switch that, when twisted, switches between the Skylander mode, and an amiibo mode which allows the figures to be used in amiibo-compatible games compatible with other versions of the figure. These figures are included with the Skylanders: SuperChargers starter packs for Nintendo consoles; Turbo Charge Donkey Kong comes with the Wii U version, while Hammer Slam Bowser comes with the Wii and Nintendo 3DS versions; each figure also comes with a personal vehicle.^[30] The standard versions were later released separately alongside their vehicles.

The figures are later compatible with the Wii U and Switch versions of Skylanders: Imaginators.

Release dates

Region	Release dates
North America	September 20, 2015 (With Game) January 9, 2016 (Separately)
Europe	September 25, 2015
Oceania	September 26, 2015

Figure list

Figures	Wave				Compatible Mario-related games
Figures	NA	EU	JP	OC	MK8	MK8D	SSB3DS/SSBWiiU	SSBU	CT:TT	MP10	YWW	SMM	MM&F:AC	ML:PJ	MT:US	MSR16OG-3DS	MSR16OG-U	MP:SR	P&YWW	MSS	ML:SS+BM	M+R:KB	SMO^d	MP:100	WWG	LM
Hammer Slam Bowser	1	1	1	1												-		^e				-				-
Turbo Charge Donkey Kong	1	1	1	1										-		-					-	-				-
Dark Hammer Slam Bowser	1	1	1	1												-		^e				-				-
Dark Turbo Charge Donkey Kong	1	1	1	1										-		-					-	-				-

- The character is recognized as a generic amiibo.

^d - Same functionality can be obtained through in game means.
^e - Recognized as a generic amiibo in some modes.

Mario Sports Superstars

A set of cards from Mario Sports Superstars

Release dates

Region	Release dates
North America	March 24, 2017
Europe	March 10, 2017
Japan	March 30, 2017
Oceania	March 11, 2017
South Korea	July 13, 2017

Card list

Main article: List of Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards

There are a total of 90 amiibo cards in this series. Each of the eighteen playable characters receive one card for each of the five sports. Unlike the Animal Crossing series cards, these are considered as separate characters and only supported specifically for Mario Sports Superstars, thus do not work or recognized as a generic amiibo in all other games.

Controversy

The availability of certain amiibo has been subject to criticism. For example, the Target-exclusive shipments of the Rosalina & Luma amiibo were stated to be ceased permanently, limiting the availability of the amiibo in the U.S. until a restock at Target.com came mid-July 2015.^[31] Immediately following the preorder release of the Wave 4 amiibo, GameStop servers experienced a major overload and shut down temporarily for nearly an hour. The incident was met with intense criticism and frustration by fans who wished to purchase the amiibo.^[32] John Vignocchi, the executive producer of Disney Infinity, another game that uses NFC figures, stated "[An intentional shortage] is irresponsible and rude to your hardcore fans," referring to the amiibo shortages.^[33] Satoru Iwata noticed the issue and apologized for it; he promised that more will be manufactured to meet the demand in the future.^[34] The amiibo cards were released with the intention to address the amiibo figurine shortages.^[35]

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Amiibo.

An amiibo scanning on the Wii U GamePad
Pre-release versions of Super Smash Bros. amiibo
The first wave of Mario Kart 8 Mii racing suits and their required amiibo figurines
Super Mario series amiibo

Trivia

The Bowser Jr. amiibo in Mario Party: Star Rush

The word "new" in the New Nintendo 3DS logo is stylized similarly to the amiibo logo.
In Mario Party: Star Rush, Bowser Jr. has a model of a Super Mario series amiibo in Mario Shuffle mode when being played (based on his artwork for Mario Party 9), though no physical version of it has released yet.