Are all amiibo cards compatible with switch?

According to Nintendo Japan, as translated by GoNintendo all Amiibo and Amiibo cards are supported but they have different functions and won't all be available at launch.
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Are amiibo cards compatible with Switch?

Systems compatible with amiibo. You can use amiibo on Nintendo Switch by tapping them to the NFC touchpoint on the right Joy-Con or the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (sold separately).
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Do all Amiibos work on Switch?

Amiibo are not tied to a specific system. They work on Wii U, 3DS, and Switch. Amiibo with read write data from WiiU/3DS are not supported on Switch due to Switch not have the games that use that function.
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How do I get my amiibo cards to work on my Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then scroll down the menu on the left-hand side and select amiibo. Select Register Owner and Nickname. Hold an amiibo figure to the NFC touchpoint. On the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model consoles, this is located over the control stick on the Right Joy-Con.
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Can any amiibo be used with any game?

Nintendo designed all Amiibo characters to be cross-compatible with all games that support specific Amiibo characters, regardless of whichever model line these characters belong to; for example, Mario figurines from both the Super Smash Bros. and Super Mario series have the same functionality.
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How to move villagers into your town with your Amiibo cards

Which amiibos are discontinued?

Only a few weeks after the launch of the first wave of Amiibo Figurines, it was discovered that certain Amiibo were discontinued because of character popularity, prompting questions concerning Amiibo rarity. From the first wave, Marth, Wii Fit Trainer, and Villager are no longer being stocked on store shelves.
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Can amiibo cards be shared?

You can also use the cards to invite villagers over to each other's houses, assign villagers to jobs in your town, and save furniture items you used to the character's card and share them with a friend. Also, using amiibo cards is the only way to get design request from special characters.
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Why won't my Switch read amiibo cards?

Ensure nothing is obstructing the NFC touchpoint over the right control stick. Start the amiibo-compatible software and touch the amiibo to the NFC touchpoint. Reset the amiibo data. Try registering a different amiibo.
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Can you override an Amiibo card?

A: From what we have learned from other customers, once amiibo data has been written to these they cannot be rewritten. After that, you can consider them to behave like an original amiibo from Nintendo. Those cannot be rewritten either.
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How do I know if my amiibo cards are working?

Tap your Amiibo or Amiibo Card on the NFC touchpoint (the joystick on the right joycon or the middle of the pro controller, as shown on screen). It will recognize what Amiibo it is and, if it's in the game it will work!
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Are amiibo cards legal?

It appears that Nintendo has taken action against Amiibo Bootleg card sellers in the past, citing copyright as justification – selling prefabricated amiibo Bootleg is very illegal and can fall under piracy and/or copyright infringement. Fake amiibos won`t hurt your backup or console.
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Do amiibo cards only work once?

The card itself just has the code for the character so anyone can use that card as many times as they want.
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What do amiibo cards do?

In the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game, use these adorable amiibo cards to invite cute and colorful Animal Crossing characters to your island and get Sanrio-themed items.
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Do all amiibo cards work with New Horizons?

NOTE: Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 1-5 are compatible with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game and the Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC.
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How many amiibo cards are there?

Including five promotional cards, there are a total of 509 Animal Crossing amiibo cards. The numbered and Welcome amiibo series are sold in blind booster packs, with packs sold in North America containing six cards, and packs sold elsewhere containing three cards.
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How do I redeem my Amiibo card?

Here are the steps needed to acquire a new villager using amiibo cards.
  1. Interact with the kiosk at Resident Services. ...
  2. Select invite a Camper. ...
  3. Select Yes, I do! ...
  4. Scan the amiibo card you want to use. ...
  5. The kiosk will identify the character on the card.
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Are homemade amiibo cards legal?

There is no doubt that creating amiibo cards is illegal. It is classified as piracy since you're using amiibo data to make an unlicensed copy of the card. If you've used a CD/ DVD to burn content, then you have the best example of what making an amiibo card is all about.
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Can you use already scanned amiibo cards?

Yes they still work, but you got to scan them at least 3 times to gain a villager and you got to make three pieces of furniture for them. "When we die we go bye bye." Do Amiibo cards work if they've been scanned before?
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Can an amiibo be used twice?

Yes, for games that do not save data to the amiibo figures, a single figure can be used with multiple copies of the same game.
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Why are amiibo cards so hard to find?

Supply chain and production issues are an ongoing problem in current events and do impact initial scarcity. However, amiibo shortages have been a factor since their launch. It may be worth Nintendo's while to experiment more with amiibo cards and not necessarily huge sets like Animal Crossing.
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Why is my amiibo corrupted?

This message is received when an amiibo is not kept steady during the write process. It can happen in System Settings, or in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. If this error is recieved, select Restore or press the A button.
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How to activate an amiibo?

If you haven't already, enable amiibo in the game's settings:
  1. Press the + Button to open the Pause Menu.
  2. Navigate to the System Menu using the R Button.
  3. Select Options, then select the amiibo setting and Enable amiibo to unlock the amiibo ability.
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How many times can amiibo be used?

Amiibo figures can be used in the game as follows: You will be able to scan compatible amiibo figures after you have unlocked the amiibo rune in the game (usually about 45 minutes into gameplay). You can use each amiibo figure once per day (per Nintendo Account).
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Do amiibo cards work on multiple games?

How many games can I save to a single amiibo at the same time? An amiibo can save data for one game at a time. This means that game data will need to be deleted on an amiibo before it can be used with another game with read/write compatibility.
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