what is a amiibo
amiibo (Japanese: ã¢ãã¼ã amiibo) are a line of interactive figures and cards by Nintendo. Each amiibo figure or card contains an NFC chip in its base, which allows it to interact with multiple games on both the Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS consoles using near field communication. PokÃ©mon amiibo are the franchise's second venture into NFC collectibles, following 2013's PokÃ©mon Rumble U NFC Figures.