amiibo - Timeline
Friday16th Sep 2022
News Lots Of Splatoon amiibo Have Been Restocked To Coincide With Splatoon 3's Launch
And they all work with the new game
If you've been having a blast with Splatoon 3 and want to unlock some extra in-game goodies, or if you're simply wanting to fill in the gaps of your ever-growing amiibo collection, you'll be pleased to know that plenty of Splatoon series amiibo have been restocked. As well as looking lovely on your shelf, all...
Wednesday14th Sep 2022
Reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Minecraft amiibo Are Now Available
Update: Stock appears at My Nintendo Store
Update: The double pack for Steve and Alex has finally appeared on the My Nintendo Store UK. You can order a set below for £25.99. Stock is also still available at Amazon and Best Buy for those of you in the US. <products id="20292,20535,20536"> Original Article: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate...
Thursday8th Sep 2022
News Splatoon 3 amiibo Unlocks Detailed, Here's What You'll Receive
Clothing, gear, kicks and more!
Since the original Splatoon game, amiibo functionality has been supported. This feature returns in Splatoon 3, so what kind of unlocks can amiibo collector's expect? Destructoid has put together a list of all the unlocks. To activate your amiibo in Splatoon 3, you'll need to find the amiibo stand in Splatsville. From...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak amiibo Arrive At GameStop (US)
Get them while you can
As of tomorrow, Monster Hunter Rise fans located in the US will be able to get hold of the Sunbreak amiibo line at GameStop. GameStop put out the announcement via social media, mentioning how these exclusive amiibo would be available online and in-store on 7th September. Customers will be able to select from Canyne Malzeno -...
Thursday18th Aug 2022
News GameStop Listing Narrows Down Monster Hunter: Sunbreak amiibo Release (US)
Next week could be the date
A week ago, a GameStop listing suggested its Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak amiibo stock could be arriving in the US at the end of August or early on in September. It now appears to have locked in the release date for August 26th. Pre-orders aren't being taken just yet. When they are made available, Monster Hunter fans...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
News New Splatoon 3 amiibo Revealed, Including Inkling, Octoling, And Smallfry
We had an inkling they might
The Splatoon 3 Direct has revealed a series of new amiibo to accompany Nintendo's upcoming game. The new collection will consist of three figures: Inkling (yellow), Octoling (blue) and Smallfry, and will be arriving "this holiday". Approaching Splatsville's large amiibo box, as shown in the Direct, you can scan your...
Wednesday3rd Aug 2022
News Animal Crossing Welcome amiibo Cards Have Been Restocked At Nintendo UK
Play your cards right
In a pretty random update, amiibo cards for Animal Crossing: New Leaf — which you can also use on New Horizons — have been spotted again on Nintendo UK's store! Noticed by the Animal Crossing amiibo Card Trading Group on Facebook, you can currently pick up a pack of these cards for only £3.49. There are three cards in...
Friday29th Jul 2022
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Minecraft amiibo Launching This September
Take a look at Steve & Alex
Nintendo is still busy producing amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the next batch as you might recall are Steve and Alex from Mojang's survival, crafting and building game Minecraft. Earlier this year in February, these amiibo were delayed due to "logistics and production" issues, but now
Thursday28th Jul 2022
Guide Best amiibo For Nintendo Switch
Fab-looking figures offering the best bang for your buck
So, you've picked yourself or a family member up a new Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED and you're curious about all those little amiibo figures that interact with the games. If you’re new to Switch, it can be tough to know where to start. The full roster of amiibo is daunting...
Tuesday26th Jul 2022
Video The Unsolved amiibo Dilemma - Boxed Or Unboxed?
Tell us what you do
One burning question that we still haven't got to the bottom of here on Nintendo Life is how to display amiibo figures. Do you keep them in the box or do you take them out of the box and put the model on your shelf. As fantastic as they look in the box, they're arguably better out of it. And if you take them out, you can scan...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
Earlier than expected!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak fans located in Australia and New Zealand can look forward to getting their hands on the new trio of amiibo much earlier than expected. In an update via social media, Nintendo AU NZ revealed the figures would now be arriving next month on 12th August instead of September. The Malzeno amiibo,...
Thursday30th Jun 2022
Guide Where To Buy Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Collector's Edition, Pro Controller And amiibo
Update: Out now!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is out now on Nintendo Switch, with a fancy Collector's Edition, a brand new set of Monster Hunter amiibo, and a special new Monster Hunter-themed Pro Controller all available, too. We'll explain what you can get in the new fancy Collector's Edition and detail all these new products in our guide below,...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2022
News You Can Wield The Monado In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 With amiibo Support
Tap into the future
It's time to dig out your amiibo, collectors! Well, if you're planning to play Xenoblade Chronicles 3, anyway. Revealed during today's Nintendo Direct focused on the upcoming Xenoblade title, you'll be able to tap your amiibo while you're playing to receive some helpful items. Yep, that's any amiibo! Of course, if you have the...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak amiibo Up For Pre-Order, Older Figures Restocked (UK)
Complete your collection
Update: Some figures are now starting to sell out, although stock seems a little temperamental. We'll leave all of the links available for you in our original article below, but we wouldn't hang about if you're wanting one that's showing in stock when you visit the store! Original Article: We have some great news for...
Saturday30th Apr 2022
PSA You Might Not Need To Unbox The New Smash Bros. amiibo To Use It
See for yourself
As you've probably seen, the new Min Min Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo is now available in-store. If you are planning on adding this one to your collection, here's your PSA that this new amiibo based on the fighter from the ARMS series might not actually need to be unboxed to be used. As highlighted by a user (with a North...
Friday29th Apr 2022
Guide Where To Buy Min Min Super Smash Bros. amiibo
Available now!
The next amiibo to launch in the Super Smash Bros. series has now arrived, but as fans of these collectable little figures will know, getting ahold of one can be tougher than you'd expect. The Min Min figure, the first amiibo representing one of the fighters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Fighters Pass Volume 2, launched on 29th...
Tuesday22nd Feb 2022
News Min Min Smash amiibo Arriving April 29th, Steve & Alex Minecraft amiibo Delayed
You win some, you lose some
Just weeks after a listing for the Min Min (ARMS) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo was spotted online, Nintendo has now locked in a release date. She'll be "stretching onto the scene" on April 29th. Unfortunately, it's not all good news - with Nintendo also revealing the Steve and Alex
Sunday13th Feb 2022
News Min Min's Smash Bros. amiibo Could Be Arriving Soon By The Looks Of It
One of many Smash amiibo releasing in 2022
Last June, Nintendo confirmed the existence of a Min Min (ARMS) amiibo as part of the Smash Bros. Ultimate line of figures. We don't know its exact release date yet, but if you are eager for an update - it seems Nintendo has finished production of this amiibo. This is according to the Nintendo CPSIA...
Friday11th Feb 2022
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Will Have amiibo Support, According To Nintendo Of Japan
Kirbiibo
Kirby and the Forgotten Land, also known as "the game where Kirby eats a car", is coming soon, and now we have confirmation that it will have extra goodies for anyone who owns a Kirby series amiibo. Here's the full list of amiibo that will provide extra in-game items: Kirby King Dedede Meta Knight Kirby (Smash Bros) King Dedede (Smash...
Tuesday1st Feb 2022
News Animal Crossing amiibo Cards Series 1 - 4, Plus Series 5 Album, Now In Stock At My Nintendo UK
But you better be quick!
In what is an incredibly rare occurrence, the official My Nintendo UK Store has restocked its Animal Crossing amiibo card supplies. Cards for series one through four are available at the time of writing, and the store has also added the Series 5 Collector's Album for good measure. These will undoubtedly sell out super fast,...
Tuesday25th Jan 2022
News The Zelda & Loftwing amiibo Is Back In Stock At My Nintendo Store UK
Now's your chance!
If you missed your chance to pick up the lovely Zelda & Loftwing amiibo that launched alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD last year, you'll be pleased to know that it's reappeared on Nintendo's official store in the UK. One of the few stores selling the figure at RRP, and one of the very few places where it's even...
News Three Kirby amiibo Appear To Be Getting Reprints (North America)
Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede and Byleth, too
It was discovered earlier this month that the upcoming Switch release Kirby and the Forgotten Land would support amiibo functionality, and now in an update, it seems reprints of existing Kirby amiibo have been confirmed. Following on from a user
Tuesday28th Dec 2021
News Capcom Will Reveal More About Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak In Spring 2022
"Stay tuned"
We've known about the new massive paid expansion coming to Monster Hunter Rise for some time now, but so far, little has been revealed about it. That's all set to change next year - with Capcom teasing on social media it would share much more around Spring 2022, in the lead up to Sunbreak's Summer 2022 release. This upcoming DLC...
Friday10th Dec 2021
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC Gets A New Teaser, Three More amiibo Also Unveiled
Available Summer 2022
One of the many reveals during The Game Awards pre-show was another look at the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC. In the teaser (above), we got an incredibly brief introduction to the story. Here's a bit from the official description as well: "Chilling new monsters and mysterious characters beckon you to a land of perilous...
Friday5th Nov 2021
Gallery Metroid Dread amiibo Are Finally Here In Europe, And They're Rather Lovely
Did yours arrive this week?
While Metroid Dread is now a few weeks old, the amiibo that were intended to accompany its launch were unfortunately delayed in the UK and Europe, which means we've had to wait a little longer to get our grubby hands on them. The good news, as you can see from the images on this very page, is that they'
News Animal Crossing's Sanrio And Series 5 amiibo Cards Are Now Available From My Nintendo UK
Update: Series 5 cards going in and out of stock
Update 2 (Fri 5th Nov, 2021 15:55 GMT): At the time of writing, the Series 5 cards are back! They'll no doubt go in minutes again, so be quick! <products id="16118"> Update 1 (Fri 5th Nov, 2021 11:25 GMT): Incredibly, it appears that the Series 5 cards are already out of stock. Gah...
Friday15th Oct 2021
News Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo Cards Launch This November, 48 Cards Included
Time to save those pennies
As was promised back in September, Animal Crossing amiibo cards will be returning to stores with a brand new set hitting retail this November. Launching alongside all of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' new content on 5th November, this upcoming fifth series will include 48 cards in total, down from the usual number of 100...
Monday11th Oct 2021
News Steve And Alex amiibo Available To Pre-Order As A Double Pack Or Standalone (Japan)
Will we get the same in the west?
As well as the major news that Kingdom Hearts' Sora has taken Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final roster spot, last week's Direct also revealed that Steve and Alex will be receiving amiibo figures next year. We didn't get to see the figures in the flesh during the show, but pre-orders for both h
Tuesday5th Oct 2021
News Steve And Alex Will Both Receive Smash Bros. amiibo Figures In Spring 2022
Sephiroth, Pyra, Mythra, and Kazuya figures also teased
The announcements from today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation just keep on coming, as Sakurai-san delivers the latest news on amiibo figures. Unsurprisingly, it has been confirmed that both Steve and Alex, who joined Ultimate to represent Minecraft, will be receiving their own...
News Older Metroid amiibo Work With Metroid Dread, And They've Been Restocked At My Nintendo Store
Get 'em while you can!
Metroid Dread launches in just a few days' time on Friday 8th October, and if you've got any old amiibo figures lying around, you'll be pleased to know that you'll be able to use them in-game. Some of the Metroid figures from the Super Smash Bros. line (Samus, Dark Samus and Ridley) are compatible with Metroid Dread,...
