Recently, the game garage kit Amiibo pushed out by Nintendo has burst into popularity on the internet, accordingly, Amiibo NFC tag has also taken the web by storm. Now you may already be familiar to Amiibo, and the users of Wii U or model enthusiasts even might have collected a lot. Today, we will introduce the specific function of Amiibo in Nintendo game in detail for you to further understand it.
Firstly, let’s talk about what Amiibo is, it is a model from the appearance, to go much further, a model with NFC chip embedded in the base, with the built-in NFC chip, it can transmit data with hardware which has the corresponding function for reading NFC and interact with the game.
Amiibo NFC tag
Amiibo can connect the Gamepad of Wii U and new 3DS through the built-in NFC chip to unlock the character, transmit the data of specific role which are acquired by the players in the game to the mainframe and save the corresponding character information, etc.
Speaking of Amiibo, I have to mention NFC, as NFC chip is embedded in the base of garage kit, it is an essential part of Amiibo, NFC is the written abbreviation of Near Field Communication, similar to access control card and 2nd-generation ID card in our life, known to the public with the popularization of smart phone. Some people may hesitate to purchase due to the expensive price of Nintendo Amiibo, to solve the problem, you may buy Amiibo NFC tag to make it yourself, here so much for this point. Next we come to talk about the function of Amiibo.
The function of Amiibo
Here explain what exactly the function of Amiibo is. Put simply, there are two functions: one is as a model for us to collect and display; another is as a carrier of NFC chip to support multiple games and platforms, Amiibo can be used in many games. And this section also focuses on the application of Amiibo in games.
- The corresponding character may appear in the game
The appearance of Amiibo is made with game character as the model sample, the game which supports Amiibo most is Super Smash Bros. Brawl, no matter whether it is 3DS version or Wii U version, the new Super Smash Bros. Brawl is fairly complete, and each has its own characteristics, however, at the same time, it means that the orientation of Amiibo isn’t so clear as that of Spyro the Dragon, it added generating mechanism, and can’t be operated by yourself.
- Special costumes or paintings
This is another function of Amiibo, the player will add the special costumes or paintings after reading Amiibo, the special costumes correspond to Mario Kart 8 and One Piece: Super Grand Battle of Wii U, and the special paintings correspond to Ace Combat 3D. The corresponding characters of Mario Kart 8 include Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Link, Fox, Samus, Kirby, Louis, Captain Falcon. The corresponding characters of ONE PIECE include Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Link, Fox, Samus, Wii Fit coach, Kirby, Mars, Louis. And the corresponding characters of Ace Combat 3D include Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong, Link, Fox, Samus, Louis, Zelda, Captain Falcon, Bowser, Juvenile Link, Schick, Pac-Man.
- Special weapon
This function corresponds to Hyrule Warriors, supports Link, Juvenile Link, Zelda and Schick, it can be used only once a day. The player can unlock the special weapon from Twilight Princess by using Link and Juvenile Link, and unlock 3 stars weapon with Zelda and Schick.
- Ability enhancement
The corresponding game is Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and the corresponding Amiibo are naturally Kirby, Dedede and Meta Knight, which are three characters of Kirby series, they are mainly to give Kirby various Shapeshifting with special ability, for example, you can directly use the ult to sprint with Amiibo Kirby, which can only be used with 100 stars, the physical power will double with Dedede, by using Meta Knight, you will put on Stag Knight and increase the power. The same as Hyrule Warriors, Kirby can also be used once a day.
- The hidden pixel Mushroomhead will be revealed
The corresponding game is Captain Toad, after scanning the Amiibo of Mushroomhead, the hidden pixel Mushroomhead will emerge. It’s worth mentioning that the game only corresponds to one Amiibo – Mushroomhead, and Mushroomhead is also the only Amiibo which doesn’t correspond to Super Smash Bros. Brawl till now.
- The special mode
Corresponds to Mario Party 10, the corresponding Amiibo are Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Louis, Rosetta princess, Bowser, Wario and Mushroomhead. These Amiibo can add various maps for the game, and Mushroomhead can also reinforce the effect of prop.
The detailed annotation about the use of Amiibo in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
At present, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the most widely used game of Amiibo. Some Amiibos are designed based on the appearance of the character roles in the game, some are even printed with the logo of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. So here we take Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an example to explain the use of Amiibo in detail.
Generally, we only need to find the options of the menu, then put Amiibo on the left bottom of GamePad of Wii U to activate. When you put Amiibo on Gamepad, your character will enter into the game, and you can train and upgrade your character, challenge the Amiibo character of your friends, observe the battle between your character and other characters, cooperate with the character to fight, or fight with the character. Anyhow, the player couldn’t manipulate the character directly. The more amiibo the player uses, the higher the level will be. The character data in the game will be uploaded to Amiibo to store, so you may play your own character in your friend’s Wii U only with your Amiibo.
Amiibo NFC tag
I believe that you now have a deeper understanding of Amiibo, the Garage kit Amiibo which is specially customized by Nintendo for the game is creative and collectible, but a little expensive, actually, you can customize the Garage kit by yourself, similarly, it can also unlock various characters, and more economical. In Chuangxinjia, there is NTAG215 NFC tag suitable for this kind of Garage kit, please feel free to contact us if you need to purchase or have any problems about Amiibo NFC tag. As for the legal problems, you can figure it out.
