Are some Amiibos discontinued?

While others have come and gone, amiibo have continued to sell thanks to the popularity of Nintendo's characters and brand, even when the in-game rewards have been mostly insignificant.
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What is the hardest amiibo to find?

Rarest amiibo List
  • Qbby. With the above restrictions in place, Qbby is left as the single rarest amiibo there is. ...
  • Most Monster Hunter Stories amiibo. This line of amiibo was only released in Japan. ...
  • The Splatoon alternate colors 3-pack. ...
  • The Metroid: Samus Returns 2-pack. ...
  • Pikmin. ...
  • Mega Yarn Yoshi. ...
  • Poochy. ...
  • Gold Mega Man.
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Why are Amiibos so hard to find?

Fans may recall amiibo scarcity during their early days due to high demand, a shortage that was exacerbated when retailers began offering exclusives. Nintendo responded to the product drought with reprints of many sought-after amiibo, and it continues to do so to this date.
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How long do amiibo last?

Yeah, the chips that are in amiibo are said to last 10,000 - 15,000 scans. So even if you used an amiibo two times every single day, it would take over 13 years to wear out.
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Did Nintendo discontinue Amiibos?

While others have come and gone, amiibo have continued to sell thanks to the popularity of Nintendo's characters and brand, even when the in-game rewards have been mostly insignificant.
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Are amiibos going away?

Nintendo's amiibo line is still a thing in 2024, with the first releases of the year arriving earlier this week.
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Are fake Amiibos illegal?

No, you can't get banned for using fake amiibo. The way amiibo technology works, there is no technical difference between an amiibo figure produced by Nintendo and a cheap $0.30 NTAG215 chip that you just programmed yourself with Tagmo.
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What is the oldest amiibo?

line is the first series of amiibo be released, based upon Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and released alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on November 21, 2014.
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Are Amiibos still worth anything?

If you're looking to reap the rewards of Amiibo in your games, they're probably not worth it, but if you're into collecting figures, they're definitely a more affordable option than others on the market.
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What is the most sold amiibo?

Link is the most popular Nintendo Amiibo.
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Do Amiibos lose value?

There are a lot of Amiibo that didn't have a lot of copies made. That due to their rarity upon launch has caused to still be quite expensive online. If you didn't jump to get a pre-order for the Amiibo, it's likely that they're way past your price range now. Some are dirt cheap, though, and lost all their value.
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How many Amiibos are there in total?

There are currently 851 total (released) amiibo between the figures, cards, power-up bands, and cereal. There are currently 6 amiibo that have been announced and not released (Donkey Kong Power-Up Band and Diddy Kong Power-Up Band).
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Are amiibos limited edition?

While Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata stated that Amiibo will be kept in stock, he also explained that some will be "limited-time offers which will cede their positions to new ones once they are sold out".
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How rare is gold Mario amiibo?

Golden Mario is a extremley rare repainted normal mario that is only sold at Wal-Mart (though E-Bay is probobally the best way to pick one up).
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Why is Joker Amiibo rare?

As you might guess, pre-orders sold out rather fast and were never restocked afterward. Joker is an extremely popular character, so that much makes sense. Nowadays, you likely won't find a Joker amiibo for less than $70 — even out of box.
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Do people still use amiibo?

Yes, you can still use your amiibo to get bonus items in games like Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe and The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild.
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Do old amiibos work on switch?

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). You can use amiibo on New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL and New Nintendo 2DS XL by tapping them to the NFC area on the bottom screen.
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What is the largest amiibo?

  • Mega Yarn Yoshi (Tallest functioning Amiibo overall)
  • Detective Pikachu (Tallest Amiibo with a base)
  • Malzeno (Tallest Amiibo in a regular sized box)
  • Pit (Tallest from the Smash Bros collection, Sephiroth & Richter are runners-up)
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Do Amiibos sell out?

While we've done our best to include every Amiibo in stock online at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more, it's possible these could sell out, or the prices could change at any time.
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Can you scan someone else's amiibo?

Then, scan the amiibo again when prompted. If the amiibo has been registered to a different user, you will need to reset the amiibo data before you can register it. (This will not affect any extra content the other user has already received from the amiibo.)
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Is it illegal to make and sell amiibo cards?

It's not exactly a counterfeit, because you're not trying to create a fake of the original. But your creations ARE a copyright and trademark infringement. Only the copyright owner has the exclusive right to create a customization, and a "substantially similar" version.
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Can Amiibos stop working?

If the amiibo can still not be scanned correctly, test another amiibo on the right Joy-Con, or test the original amiibo on a different right Joy-Con or on a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. If another amiibo works on the right Joy-Con, then the problem lies with the original amiibo and it will need to be replaced.
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Can Amiibos 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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Can I use amiibo everyday?

You can use each amiibo figure once per day (per Nintendo Account).
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