Amiibo are all the rage among Nintendo fans. These collectible cards and figures not only look cool, but they also unlock exclusive content for Switch games. However, not every player knows how they work, be it technically or practically. Fortunately, we’re here to help. Here’s how to use amiibo cards and figures on the Nintendo Switch, plus an overview of how their NFC functions work. Show
How to use amiibo cards and figures on the Switch To use amiibo cards or figures on the Nintendo Switch, simply press the amiibo against the device’s NFC reader. The NFC chip will be scanned, unlocking unique bonuses like characters, items, and quests. The most common question about using amiibo involves figuring out where the device’s NFC scanner is. The spot where you need to place the amiibo’s NFC chip depends on which peripheral you’re using:
There is another catch, of course: Different games have different methods of using amiibo. Some games allow you to scan amiibo at any time, while others require you to first open an amiibo menu. This depends entirely on which game you’re playing, but it wouldn’t hurt just to try scanning to see what happens. If you’re wondering which amiibo are compatible with your games, there’s also a handy amiibo compatibility page on the Nintendo website. While the bonuses offered by amiibo cards and figures will differ, the process to scan them remains the same. All you need to do is press the amiibo against the NFC reader on the right Switch Joy-Con or Pro Controller. For more details about these unique collectibles, check out our guide about reusing amiibo, or how to back up and copy amiibo on Android and iOS devices. Animal Crossing: New Horizons guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons amiibo guide What can you do with your amiibo? By Julia Lee@hardykiwis Mar 20, 2020, 12:00am EDT If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story
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Part of Animal Crossing: New Horizons guides Animal Crossing: New Horizons supports the amiibo and amiibo cards made for previous games in the franchise. However, their function is fundamentally different. In this guide, we’ll show you how amiibo work in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch Lite Nintendo Switch consoles are often sold out, but you can still pick up the handheld-only Switch Lite, which is perfect for portable Animal Crossing.$199.99 at Best Buy Take photos with amiiboNot too long after you move to your island, a dog named Harvey will appear and roam around. He’ll invite you to fly to his island, Harv’s Island — also known as Photopia, which functions as a photo studio. There, you can scan amiibo and pose them to take silly screenshots with your favorite characters. Inside his house/studio, press down on the D-pad. This will bring up a Happy Home Designer-like interface for you to arrange the set. While this interface is up, tap any amiibo to the NFC touchpoint to scan them. You can tap multiple amiibo in a row. Scan amiibo cards to add your favorite villagers to your photo set and unlock a poster of them. You can’t change the outfits of notable characters like K.K. Slider and Isabelle, but you can change the outfits of villagers you invite. Once they’re in the scene, you can move and pose them however you want, but you won’t be able to talk to them. After you’ve scanned an amiibo for a photoshoot, you’ll be able to order a poster of the character from Nook Shopping in the Resident Services building back on your island. In our tests, some characters (Reese and Cyrus, for example) did not appear for photos, but we did get a poster of them. A New Horizons-themed Nintendo Direct did note that some characters would get added support in future updates, so they may join in on the photo fun later. Invite amiibo characters to stay at your campsiteAfter your Campsite opens and your first guest comes to visit you (which might take a day), you’ll be able to use the Nook Stop at Resident Services to invite campers to your campsite. Even if you can scan an amiibo (or card), this doesn’t necessarily mean that the character will show up at your Campsite. You can’t technically invite NPCs to the Campsite, but they will give you a special message. For example, Isabelle will appear with a message saying she can’t go camping and that she’s standing right in front of you, silly! Just like with Photopia, some NPCs will not appear and the game will tell you that they’re not available at the moment. These seem likely to be added later. Villager amiibo cards also all scan in and will invited the villager to camp at your Campsite. However, based on our tests, we weren’t able to invite any of the amiibo card villagers to permanently move onto our island, even with plots open for them to move into. While the option to invite them does appear, they all declined, saying they had things to do at home. Reports from other players have noted that the villagers will agree to move in after inviting them to the campsite three times, but we haven’t been able to confirm this yet. What about the Smash Bros. amiibo and the Sanrio amiibo cards?The Villager and Isabelle amiibo for Super Smash Bros. will also work with New Horizons. You can get a poster for the Villager amiibo, but he won’t appear at Photopia or the Campsite. Isabelle’s Smash Bros. amiibo will work at Photopia, but she won’t camp with you. Scan the Sanrio collaboration amiibo cards at Photopia to receive a poster of the character, but they won’t appear in the game or your Campsite. Update (March 24): We’ve added more information involving inviting villagers to live on your island from campsites. Build your Animal Crossing amiibo collection for New Horizons on Switch SHOP Animal Crossing: New Horizons guides
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Do ACNH amiibo cards work on Switch Lite?While the Switch Lite does away with a lot of other features from the regular Switch, such as the HD Rumble and IR Motion Camera support in the controller or TV output, you'll still be able to use amiibo figurines.
Can you okay Animal Crossing on Switch Lite?Yes, the game works on the Nintendo Switch Lite. However, in order to enjoy multiplayer with inhabitants from the same island on the Nintendo Switch Lite (in Party Play mode), you will need a Joy-Con or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for each player.
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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