With amiibo, you can discover a brand new way to interact with your favorite Nintendo characters and games.

When you touch the NFC contact point of your Wii U GamePad with one of these figures while playing certain games, the data stored on the chip is transferred into the game and used in various ways. Additionally, your figure's data is updated while you play, making your amiibo unique!

Features:

• Watch your amiibo fight and grow! You can transfer your amiibo's data to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It will then appear in the game and fight for you. As it battles, it develops unique traits and abilities, becomes stronger, and learns new techniques. You can even customize special techniques.
• More amiibo based on the Super Smash Bros. All Stars! amiibo will be released simultaneously with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. You can choose from figures like Mario, Link, and many more.
• Connect with a variety of games! In addition to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, you can use amiibo in a range of other games. The way they are used depends on the specific game. In the future, we will release figures of diverse characters from various series.
• Also compatible with Nintendo 3DS and 2DS: With an accessory scheduled for release in 2015, amiibo can also be used with Nintendo 3DS and 2DS. Details on compatible Nintendo 3DS software will be announced in due course.