By doing so, you'll be able to unlock improved effects and strength across three areas – Attack, Defense and Speed. Once you activate an amiibo in a game, you'll begin leveling it up as you compete in Super Smash Bros. What Can amiibos do for my Super Smash Bros. It’s that simple, and better still, you don't have to have your amiibo character sit in place for the whole time, like Skylanders and Disney Infinity. If done correctly (and it's pretty hard to mess up), you'll see that the game recognizes the amiibo. Once you see the desired game selection screen, take your amiibo figure and tap it on the lower left side of the GamePad, where you see the small rectangle underneath the directional pad.
or the other compatible amiibo titles (like Mario Kart 8 or Hyrule Warriors). Once you remove your amiibo from its package, turn on your Wii U console and start up the game of your choice, be it Super Smash Bros. So how do amiibos work? Well, along with a Nintendo video that explains the process, we broke down how to use them in the game, and what benefits they provide in the long run. You can use these with the game to buff up your heroes and become a force to be reckoned with. The first twelve figures are available in stores now, and include a variety of characters, including Mario, Samus Aran, Kirby and others. Then we have Nintendo's amiibo collection.
