amiibo
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Amiibo are Nintendo-produced interactive figurines and cards embedded with NFC technology that can connect with compatible games and systems to unlock in-game content and features.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| amiibo canonical | 3 |
| Animal Crossing amiibo | 1 |
| Yoshi amiibo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5192799 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: amiibo Context triple: [Wii U, supports, amiibo]
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A.
Mii
Mii is a customizable avatar character created by players on Nintendo consoles and used across various games as a personal in-game representation.
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B.
Wiig
Wiig is the surname of American actress, comedian, and writer Kristen Wiig, known for her work on Saturday Night Live and in films like Bridesmaids.
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C.
Nunchuk
The Nunchuk is a motion-sensing Wii accessory held in one hand that adds an analog stick and extra buttons to complement the main Wii Remote during gameplay.
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D.
Taitō
Taitō is a special ward in central Tokyo known for its historic districts, traditional temples, and major cultural attractions such as Ueno Park and Asakusa.
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E.
Misfit Link
Misfit Link is a compact, budget-friendly activity and sleep tracker that can also function as a smart button to control connected devices and smartphone functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: amiibo Target entity description: Amiibo are Nintendo-produced interactive figurines and cards embedded with NFC technology that can connect with compatible games and systems to unlock in-game content and features.
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A.
Mii
Mii is a customizable avatar character created by players on Nintendo consoles and used across various games as a personal in-game representation.
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B.
Wiig
Wiig is the surname of American actress, comedian, and writer Kristen Wiig, known for her work on Saturday Night Live and in films like Bridesmaids.
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C.
Nunchuk
The Nunchuk is a motion-sensing Wii accessory held in one hand that adds an analog stick and extra buttons to complement the main Wii Remote during gameplay.
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D.
Taitō
Taitō is a special ward in central Tokyo known for its historic districts, traditional temples, and major cultural attractions such as Ueno Park and Asakusa.
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E.
Misfit Link
Misfit Link is a compact, budget-friendly activity and sleep tracker that can also function as a smart button to control connected devices and smartphone functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (102)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NFC-enabled figurine
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toys-to-life product line ⓘ video game accessory ⓘ |
| abbreviation | amiibo (stylized in all lowercase) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allows |
saving fighter data in Super Smash Bros. games
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summoning special items or enemies in some games ⓘ unlocking costumes, items, or bonuses in games ⓘ |
| announcedAt | E3 2014 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel | sold as physical collectibles ⓘ |
| cardVariant |
Animal Crossing amiibo cards
NERFINISHED
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Super Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Nintendo merchandise
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collectible figurine line ⓘ video game peripheral ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
New Nintendo 3DS built-in NFC
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Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer accessory NERFINISHED ⓘ Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (Right) NERFINISHED ⓘ Nintendo Switch Pro Controller NERFINISHED ⓘ Wii U GamePad NFC reader ⓘ |
| connectsVia | NFC reader in compatible controllers and systems ⓘ |
| developer | Nintendo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
cross-game compatibility for some figures
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customizes characters or features in games ⓘ stores game data ⓘ unlocks in-game content ⓘ |
| firstReleaseDate | 2014 ⓘ |
| hasFormFactor |
collectible card
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plastic figurine ⓘ |
| hasSeries |
8-bit Mario series
NERFINISHED
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Animal Crossing series NERFINISHED ⓘ Fire Emblem series NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirby series NERFINISHED ⓘ Monster Hunter Stories series NERFINISHED ⓘ Shovel Knight series NERFINISHED ⓘ Splatoon series NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Mario series NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Smash Bros. series NERFINISHED ⓘ The Legend of Zelda series NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoshi's Woolly World series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesCharacter |
Banjo & Kazooie
NERFINISHED
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Bayonetta NERFINISHED ⓘ Bowser NERFINISHED ⓘ Cloud Strife NERFINISHED ⓘ Donkey Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ Fox McCloud NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganondorf NERFINISHED ⓘ Inkling Boy NERFINISHED ⓘ Inkling Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Joker NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirby NERFINISHED ⓘ Link NERFINISHED ⓘ Luigi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mario NERFINISHED ⓘ Pikachu NERFINISHED ⓘ Princess Peach NERFINISHED ⓘ Ryu NERFINISHED ⓘ Samus Aran NERFINISHED ⓘ Shovel Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ Sora NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve NERFINISHED ⓘ Villager NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoshi NERFINISHED ⓘ Zelda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedWith |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
NERFINISHED
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Nintendo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | collectible figures that interact with games ⓘ |
| platform |
New Nintendo 3DS
NERFINISHED
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Nintendo 3DS NERFINISHED ⓘ Nintendo Switch ⓘ Wii U NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productType |
NFC-enabled card
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interactive figurine ⓘ |
| region |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Europe ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| supportsGame |
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
NERFINISHED
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo NERFINISHED ⓘ Bayonetta 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker NERFINISHED ⓘ Fire Emblem Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Hyrule Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirby and the Rainbow Curse NERFINISHED ⓘ Mario Kart 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe NERFINISHED ⓘ Mario Party 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mario Party Star Rush NERFINISHED ⓘ Mario Party Superstars NERFINISHED ⓘ Shovel Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ Splatoon NERFINISHED ⓘ Splatoon 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Splatoon 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Mario Odyssey NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NERFINISHED ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild NERFINISHED ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoshi's Woolly World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | near field communication ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: amiibo Description of subject: Amiibo are Nintendo-produced interactive figurines and cards embedded with NFC technology that can connect with compatible games and systems to unlock in-game content and features.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Yoshi amiibo
this entity surface form:
Animal Crossing amiibo