Amiibos are my favorite accessory from the Nintendo Wii U generation. The small, highly detailed figures have their own dedicated shelf within my office and I still regularly have some set aside whenever I’m diving back into my favorite games on the current Switch. Their compatibility differs from game to game but having the ability to unlock quality-of-life features, from extra items to just some cute outfits for Princess Zelda, has made my almost eight-year-long time with the Switch more memorable.
From the original Nintendo 3DS, to the WiiU and the current Switch, compatibility with the line of amiibo figures, and collector cards, has been well upheld. However, as we finally got the first look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 on January 16, there was no hint that the NFC reading tech required to support these cute collectibles will be supported going forward.
That doesn’t mean Nintendo has left amiibos to collect dust. A second and more in-depth look at the Switch 2 is on its way during a Nintendo Direct on April 2, so there’s still hope that the figures will make their grand reappearance. But, the dwindling amount of new releases for the now 11-year-old figure line, and the absence of their inclusion in the first real look of the upcoming handheld has me worried Nintendo has pushed them to the side - which would be a huge missed opportunity.
