It turns out this update actually adds a number of neat new features for everyone regardless of scanning any sort
of amiibo figure or card.
There's only a single trio of levels and the
use of amiibo cards is frustrating to say the least.
So ready your wallets: There's a new game, eight amiibo figures, and a new
series of amiibo cards coming out on the same day!
Of course, the numerous photos people shot
of this amiibo with stores in the backdrop didn't help.
Now, in case you haven't noticed already, there are a whole
lot of amiibo out there in the wild.
And that begs the question: Will they ever hold back important and significant content from those who choose to opt
out of the amiibo craze?
Due to the limited
availability of amiibo cards and figures, we reserve the right to restrict the number each customer is able to buy.
This new spin off game also marks the
introduction of amiibo cards, starting with a collection of Animal Crossing animals.
Luckily we finally have some more information to share;
fans of amiibo will be happy to know a select few of their figures will be compatible with the crossover RPG....
Just look at the
list of amiibo compatible games here and tell me all that shouldn't have been included by default.
The cards are a more portable
form of amiibo that can be used with the game to design a house for the character on the card.
If you're an avid
collector of amiibo, you probably know how to scan and use them so we'll just skip right ahead.
This brings the total lifetime
sales of amiibo figures pass 11 million sold since their official launch of the figures last year.
Probably a lot
of amiibo chatter, with even more characters announced and more special editions.
Figures aren't the only
facet of amiibo these days, with amiibo cards marking a new avenue of sales and content at a more affordable rate than even their plastic cousins.
Also, I'm super late in responding to this so if you have questions about the release
date of the amiibo, I just want you to know it's already out!
The last
use of amiibo in the game is the one I find the most interesting.
I would be very shocked if a flagship game that is effectively confirmed to support amiibo didn't have an accompanying
set of amiibo.
We'll randomly select fifty winners from the comments section to win a single
pack of amiibo cards each in about three weeks from this article.
This new spin off game also marks the
introduction of amiibo cards, starting with a collection of Animal Crossing animals.
These four new amiibo join the seemingly endless
collection of amiibo that are available for the series.
Compatibility and functionality
of amiibo cards and figures may vary per game.
Despite not having a major new game release and having taken the top spot in 2014 as well, the hero of time from Nintendo's Super Smash Bros.
line of Amiibo figures proved to the most popular for North American fans.
One question that arose during the transition from the disappointing Wii U to the reveal of the upcoming Nintendo Switch was: What will Nintendo do in terms
of Amiibo support with its future console?
If an actual Animal Crossing game for Wii U had been released instead
of Amiibo Festival, they'd have higher demand than they do.
«The
world of amiibo is getting bigger, better and even more interactive,» said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing.
The first wave
of Amiibo figurines will comprise Mario, Donkey Kong, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Link, Samus, Animal Crossing's Villager, Kirby, Fox McCloud, Pikachu, Marth, and the Wii Fit Trainer.
There's more news from Nintendo's fiscal report and this time it revolves around the soaring
popularity of Amiibo figures.
Since the announcement of the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card for Pokkén Tournament, fans have been wondering what other kind
of amiibo compatibility the fighting game might offer.