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 (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| amiibo canonical | 5 |
| Amiibo | 1 |
| Animal Crossing amiibo | 1 |
| Animal Crossing amiibo cards | 1 |
| Splatoon amiibo | 1 |
| Wolf Link amiibo | 1 |
| Yoshi amiibo | 1 |
| amiibo (stylized in all lowercase) | 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)
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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
ⓘ
toys-to-life product line ⓘ video game accessory ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
amiibo (stylized in all lowercase)
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linked to:
amiibo
|
| allows |
saving fighter data in Super Smash Bros. games
ⓘ
summoning special items or enemies in some games ⓘ unlocking costumes, items, or bonuses in games ⓘ |
| announcedAt |
E3 2014
ⓘ
linked to:
Electronic Entertainment Expo
|
| businessModel | sold as physical collectibles ⓘ |
| cardVariant |
Animal Crossing amiibo cards
ⓘ
linked to:
amiibo
Super Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards ⓘ |
| category |
Nintendo merchandise
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collectible figurine line ⓘ video game peripheral ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
New Nintendo 3DS built-in NFC
ⓘ
Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer accessory ⓘ Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (Right) ⓘ
linked to:
Joy-Con
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller ⓘ Wii U GamePad NFC reader ⓘ |
| connectsVia | NFC reader in compatible controllers and systems ⓘ |
| developer | Nintendo ⓘ |
| feature |
cross-game compatibility for some figures
ⓘ
customizes characters or features in games ⓘ stores game data ⓘ unlocks in-game content ⓘ |
| firstReleaseDate | 2014 ⓘ |
| hasFormFactor |
collectible card
ⓘ
plastic figurine ⓘ |
| hasSeries |
8-bit Mario series
ⓘ
Animal Crossing series ⓘ
linked to:
Animal Crossing
Fire Emblem series ⓘ
linked to:
Fire Emblem
Kirby series ⓘ
linked to:
Kirby
Monster Hunter Stories series ⓘ Shovel Knight series ⓘ
linked to:
Shovel Knight
Splatoon series ⓘ
linked to:
Splatoon
Super Mario series ⓘ Super Smash Bros. series ⓘ
linked to:
Super Smash Bros.
The Legend of Zelda series ⓘ
linked to:
The Legend of Zelda
Yoshi's Woolly World series ⓘ
linked to:
Yoshi’s Woolly World
|
| includesCharacter |
Banjo & Kazooie
ⓘ
linked to:
Banjo-Kazooie
Bayonetta ⓘ Bowser ⓘ Cloud Strife ⓘ Donkey Kong ⓘ Fox McCloud ⓘ Ganondorf ⓘ
linked to:
Ganon
Inkling Boy ⓘ Inkling Girl ⓘ Isabelle ⓘ Joker ⓘ Kirby ⓘ Link ⓘ Luigi ⓘ Mario ⓘ Pikachu ⓘ Princess Peach ⓘ Ryu ⓘ Samus Aran ⓘ Shovel Knight ⓘ Sora ⓘ Steve ⓘ Villager ⓘ Yoshi ⓘ Zelda ⓘ |
| introducedWith |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
ⓘ
linked to:
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U ⓘ
linked to:
Super Smash Bros.
|
| manufacturer | Nintendo ⓘ |
| marketedAs | collectible figures that interact with games ⓘ |
| platform |
New Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo 3DS ⓘ Nintendo Switch ⓘ Wii U ⓘ |
| productType |
NFC-enabled card
ⓘ
interactive figurine ⓘ |
| region |
Australia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ Japan ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| supportsGame |
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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linked to:
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo ⓘ Bayonetta 2 ⓘ Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker ⓘ Fire Emblem Warriors ⓘ Hyrule Warriors ⓘ Kirby and the Rainbow Curse ⓘ Mario Kart 8 ⓘ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ⓘ
linked to:
Mario Kart 8
Mario Party 10 ⓘ Mario Party Star Rush ⓘ
linked to:
Mario Party: Star Rush
Mario Party Superstars ⓘ Shovel Knight ⓘ Splatoon ⓘ Splatoon 2 ⓘ Splatoon 3 ⓘ Super Mario Odyssey ⓘ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ⓘ
linked to:
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS ⓘ
linked to:
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U ⓘ
linked to:
Super Smash Bros.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ⓘ Yoshi's Woolly World ⓘ
linked to:
Yoshi’s Woolly World
|
| 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 (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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