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amiibo is the name Nintendo has given its NFC figures, which launch this holiday for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U.
Disney Infinity and Skylanders characters will also boast special functionality.
With amiibo character data downloads into the game and then back into the figure.
Following Super Smash Bros., games including Yoshi’s Woolly World, Mario Kart 8, Mario Party 10 and Captain Toad will also support amiibo.
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