Nintendo's Amiibo figures are absolutely huge in the gaming world right now. It may have started with the more than two dozen Super Smash Bros. interactive figures, but there are sure to be dozens more in the future as Nintendo expands its Amiibo offerings. Keeping track of which Amiibo are available, what games each figure works in and what they do is more than a little confusing.
That's exactly where this guide comes in. Below you will find a full list of Amiibo currently available and upcoming, along with which games they are compatible with and what extra features they unlock.
Keep in mind that each Amiibo figure can only host save data for one game at a time. Some games save data to the figure, while others simply read from it.
For example, if you plan to train your Mario Amiibo in Super Smash Bros. but also want to use Mario in Mario Party 10 to unlock new boards and items, your Smash Bros. save data will be saved over and your trained Amiibo lost. That is because both games save data to the figure.
However, if you wanted to use your Mario Amiibo in Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8 to unlock costumes for your Mii, you can do so without fear of losing your Smash Bros. data, as Mario Kart only reads from the figure rather than saving.
Confused yet? For a quick reference guide as to whether a game does or does not save data to a particular figure, check out this chart from Nintendo. So far both versions of Super Smash Bros. and Mario Party 10 are the only games to save data to the figure. In Mario Party's case only specific figures save data.
With all that out of the way, let's dive in.
Available Now:
Super Smash Bros. Wave 1
Mario
Link
Fox
Yoshi
Villager
Pikachu
Princess Peach
Kirby
Marth
Wii Fit Trainer
Samus Aran
Donkey Kong
Super Smash Bros. Wave 2
Zelda
Little Mac
Diddy Kong
Luigi
Captain Falcon
Pit
Super Smash Bros. Wave 3
Bowser
Toon Link
Sheik
Ike
King Dedede
Sonic
Mega Man
Lucario (Toys R Us Exclusive)
Rosalina and Luma (Target Exclusive)
Shulk (GameStop Exclusive)
Meta Knight (BestBuy Exclusive)
Super Mario Bros. Wave 1 (March 2015)
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Bowser
Yoshi
Toad
Golden Mario (Wal-Mart Exclusive)
Coming Soon:
Super Smash Bros. Wave 4 (May 29)
Robin
Lucina
Wario
Pac-Man
Ness (Gamestop Exclusive)
Charizard
Jigglypuff (Target Exclusive)
Greninja (Toysrus Exclusive)
Splatoon (May 29)
Inkling Boy
Inkling Girl
Inkling Squid
Super Smash Bros. Wave 5 (July - September 2015)
Dark Pit
Palutena
Olimar
Bowser Jr.
Zero Suit Samus
Ganondorf
Dr. Mario
Yoshi's Wooly World (Fall 2015)
Wooly Yoshi (In Green, Pink, Blue)
Full List of Amiibo Compatible Titles
Game: Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy Plus
Amiibo Compatibility: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Link, Toon Link, Samus, Fox, Bowser
Does It Save: No
What They Do: Unlocks a custom jet design based on character being used.
Game: Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
Amiibo Compatibility: Toad
Does It Save: No
What They Do: Unlocks a pixelated Toad in each level that you must find.
Game: Codename S.T.E.A.M.
Amiibo Compatibility: Marth, Ike, Lucina, Robin
Does It Save: No
What They Do: Adds playable version of respective Fire Emblem character to the game. If character falls in battle, Amiibo is used to revive them.
Game: Hyrule Warriors
Amiibo Compatibility: All (Link, Toon Link, Zelda, Sheik unlock stronger items)
Does It Save: No
What They Do: Using Link or Toon Link unlocks the spinner weapon from Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for use in game. Using any Legend of Zelda-related Amiibo unlocks three or more stars rated weapons. All other Amiibo's unlock three stars or fewer rated weapons.
Game: Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Amiibo Compatibility: Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight
Does It Save: No
What They Do: Unlocks character specific power-ups. Kirby Amiibo grants Kirby unlimited star-dashes in-game. Using King Dedede Amiibo unlocks Dedede hat for Kirby, granting him more health. Meta Knight Amiibo unlocks Meta Knight hat and makes Kirby tap-dash faster.
Game: Mario Kart 8
Amiibo Compatibility: Mario, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Link, Kirby, Captain Falcon, Samus Aran, Fox, Toon Link
Does It Save: No
What They Do: Unlocks costumes for your Mii racer based on what Amiibo character you are using.
Game: Mario Party 10
Amiibo Compatibility: All (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Yoshi, Toad unlock special content)
Does It Save: Yes for Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Yoshi and Toad. No for all other Amiibos.
What They Do: All Amiibos unlock "Scratch Bonuses" to win Mario Party points, which can be used to unlock in-game content. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Bowser Yoshi and Toad unlock special character specific boards, game pieces and can also be used to save items to the Amiibo figure for use at a later date.
Game: One Piece Grand Battle X
Amiibo Compatibility: Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Link, Kirby, Samus Aran, Fox, Wii Fit Trainer, Marth
Does It Save: No
What They Do: Unlocks additional costumes.
Game: Splatoon
Amiibo Compatiblity: Boy Squidling, Girl Squidling, Squid
Does It Save: TBA
What Do They Unlock: Special missions and gear for use in-game
Game: Star Fox Wii U
Amiibo Compatibility: TBA
Does It Save: TBA
What They Do: TBA
Game: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS
Amiibo Compatibility: All (Except Toad)
Does It Save: Yes (Sidenote: Each version of the game requires its own save, meaning you can't use the same Amiibo for the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game unless you are willing to overwrite your data.)
What They Do: Unlocks an A.I. controlled version of the Amiibo figure that can be leveled up and made stronger. Can fight alongside you or against you in the game. All character data is saved to the figure, so you can bring it to a friend's house to battle their Amiibos.
Game: Yoshi's Wooly World
Amiibo Compatibility: TBA
Does It Save: TBA
What They Do: TBA
