In a recent financial report, Nintendo revealed that they have shipped over 77 amiibo since they were created in 2014.
amiibos feature characters from beloved video games such as Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon.
Tapping an amiibo to an NFC touchpoint on hardware can have all kinds of
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fun results in compatible games, such as the in-game appearance of the
amiibo character or special items
Fans looking to snag the latest amiibo don’t have to wait long, as three new figures for Splatoon 3 will be arriving in just a couple of days on November 11th. Although a release date hasn’t been set yet, amiibo for Smash Bros. characters Pyra and Mythra, Sora, Kazuya, and Sephiroth have yet to make their debut.
Are you surprised by these numbers? Or does your collection justify these numbers? Do you collect them? Do you have a favorite?
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