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Why do amiibos cost so much?

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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Are Amiibos worth it?

They're Worth It With The Right Mindset - Branden Lizardi

With the additional NFC functionality of Amiibo, it's easy to become excited about their potential. And in that regard, they don't really deliver; their uses are indifferent at best. But as a piece of branded memorabilia, they're great!
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What is the rarest amiibo?

Rare amiibo List
  • Corrin (Player 2). Let's get the obvious one out of the way. ...
  • Joker. “Looking cool, Joker!” is what everyone thought when his amiibo figure was first revealed. ...
  • The Mii Fighters. ...
  • Gold Mega Man. ...
  • Qbby, the protagonist from the BOX BOY! ...
  • Mega Yarn Yoshi isn't actually as mega as he might seem.
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How long do Amiibos last?

You are limited to scanning only five amiibo every 24 hours, and you cannot scan the same amiibo twice until the 24 hours period is over.
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What is the point of Amiibos?

Tap an amiibo to your Nintendo Switch™ to make the amiibo character appear in game, obtain special items and much, much more. A single amiibo can bring a tonne of fun! The amiibo character will appear in the game as support, remembering your preferred outfit and coming to your aid.
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Why Are Animal Crossing amiibo So Expensive?!

Do Amiibos ever stop learning?

Do amiibo keep learning after they hit level 50? Sure, their behavior data can change so long as they still have learning on. But if they have learning off, they don't keep learning. Level doesn't play into it – if you turn learning off at level 1, they won't learn anything until you turn it back on.
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Is it better to keep Amiibos in the box?

As fantastic as they look in the box, they're arguably better out of it. And if you take them out, you can scan all of them into your games.
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What is the hardest amiibo to find?

Nintendo's amiibo are collectible figurines featuring all of your favorite video game characters from Nintendo Switch, 3DS, and Wii U.
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These are the rarest and most expensive amiibo for Nintendo...
  • Super Mario.
  • The Legend of Zelda.
  • Splatoon.
  • Super Smash Bros.
  • Metroid.
  • Fire Emblem.
  • Monster Hunter.
  • Miscellaneous.
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Are fake amiibos illegal?

No, you can't get banned for using fake amiibo.
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Can you only use amiibo once a day?

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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Why are old Amiibos so expensive?

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.
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What amiibo is most useful?

1 Super Smash Bros.

The debut game for amiibo remains one of the best uses of them. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, 3DS, and Ultimate, you can take an amiibo, scan it into the game, and create an AI fighter that learns from the attacks you put it through.
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Do amiibo still learn after 50?

Now that your amiibo is Level 50, its framework has changed. Instead of learning nad analyzing your every move, your amiibo will now shift its focus to itself. One major change at Level 50 is that your amiibo will now learn more from being defeated than it did from Levels 1-49.
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Why did they stop making Amiibos?

There had been an initial boom where the figures had become hard to collect (whether due to intended scarcity or underestimating their popularity is debatable), and then sales of amiibo seemed to slow down, and there was an overabundance in stores.
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Why are Amiibos so hard to get?

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.
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Do Amiibos have unlimited uses?

As we've said a few times before, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes better use of Amiibo than any other Nintendo game to-date. Unfortunately, you can only use each Amiibo once a day, unless you use one of the below tricks.
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How do you tell if an amiibo is real?

How to spot a fake Nintendo Amiibo: Don't get fooled into buying...
  1. Colours. The fake Amiibos are more washed out in colour terms than the real thing.
  2. Plastics. Some of the plastics used in the fake versions are not the same as the real - presumably for cost reasons. ...
  3. Moulding. ...
  4. Features. ...
  5. Boxes. ...
  6. Conclusion.
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What is the Nintendo amiibo controversy?

The first major point of controversy surrounding the Zelda and Loftwing amiibo for Skyward Sword HD comes from the fact that the exclusive fast-travel feature is a massive quality-of-life improvement over the original, and rather than offer it to all players, Nintendo has locked it behind a paywall.
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Is it possible to pirate amiibos?

The legality of Making Your Own Amiibo Cards

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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What is the oldest amiibo?

The Super Smash Bros. line is the first series of amiibo to 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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Which Amiibos are banned?

At the time of writing, the only character who is universally banned from tournaments (and has been since their figurine's initial release) is Incineroar. This is because of its side special, Alolan Whip — a powerful, long-ranged command grab.
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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 you use amiibo without amiibo?

Yes, you can still play amiibo-compatible games without an amiibo. However, you won't be able to use the amiibo functionality of these games without an amiibo.
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Do Amiibos run out?

While amiibo cards can technically be used and reused indefinitely, their in-game bonuses may be limited-use only. For example, cards or amiibo figures that unlock characters are likely only to unlock the character once per game and/or save.
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