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[[File:AmiiboLogo.jpg|thumb|400px|The amiibo logo.]]

'''amiibo''' are a line of interactive [[Merchandise|toys]] created by [[Nintendo]], with the intent of being usable in some Nintendo games. For this, they use the {{w|near-field communication}} chip installed on their bottom, which can be scanned by the [[Wii U]], the [[Nintendo 3DS]], and the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s NFC readers. Some games read the amiibo and do something in-game related to the amiibo's character, but there are games that only have one action, regardless of what amiibo the player uses. On top of that, some games simply read the data on the amiibo, while others can read and write to it.

== Olimar amiibo ==

The Olimar amiibo is part of the sixth wave of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. series|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series of amiibo in the US and Japan, and the seventh wave in Europe. It was released in {{date|11|September|2015}} in the US and Japan, and {{date|17|July|2015}} in Europe.

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* In ''[[mario:Super Mario Odyssey|Super Mario Odyssey]]'', Uncle amiibo will call some amiibo by name after the player scans them. With the Olimar amiibo he says "Let's see... Why, it's a good ol' '''Olimar''' amiibo!". It has no other special effects compared to other common amiibo.

* In ''[[mario:Mario Kart 8|Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[mario:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the amiibo will unlock an Olimar-styled suit for the Mii character, with the body of the costume resembling Olimar's [[spacesuit]], and the helmet being designed to look like a space helmet. On the back of the helmet is a [[Red Pikmin]] hanging on.

* In ''[[mario:Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[mario:Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', the amiibo unlocks an Olimar-styled Yoshi. The Yoshi is stylized to look like Olimar, and the spikes on the back of its head have the same color as the first three [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].

* In ''[[mario:WarioWare Gold|WarioWare Gold]]'', Wario can make a crude drawing of the Olimar amiibo. The result more-or-less resembles the amiibo, though the Yellow Pikmin is missing.

* In ''[[kirby:Kirby: Planet Robobot|Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', the Olimar amiibo gives Kirby the leaf ability, representing the plant theme of the ''Pikmin'' series.

* In ''{{w|Chibi-Robo! (series)#Chibi-Robo.21 Zip Lash|Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash}}'', a "Pikmin" Figure is unlocked by scanning the Olimar amiibo in the Chibi-Capsule machine.

== Pikmin amiibo ==

This amiibo is the first and only one from the ''Pikmin'' amiibo series. It was released alongside {{hp}} on July 13th in Japan, and July 28th everywhere else. It features the [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Yellow Pikmin|Yellow]], [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]], [[Rock Pikmin|Rock]], and [[Winged Pikmin]] types. They are resting on what appears to be concrete with grass and a screw on the base of the figure. The is the second amiibo to feature the Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin, but the first to feature the Rock and Winged.

* In {{hp}}, scanning the Olimar amiibo can give the player extra Pikmin, or an amiibo treasure, as explained [[Hey! Pikmin#amiibo compatibility|here]].

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* In ''[[mario:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', scanning this amiibo unlocks the Olimar costume, just like the Olimar amiibo.{{cite web|http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26098/~/how-to-update-mario-kart-8-deluxe|How to Update Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Nintendo Support|retrieved={{date|29|June|2017}}}}

* In ''[[mario:Super Mario Odyssey|Super Mario Odyssey]]'', Uncle amiibo will call some amiibo by name after the player scans them. With the Pikmin amiibo he says "Let's see... Why, it's a good ol' '''Pikmin''' amiibo!". It has no other special effects compared to other common amiibo.

* In ''[[mario:WarioWare Gold|WarioWare Gold]]'', Wario can make a crude drawing of the Pikmin amiibo. The result more-or-less resembles the amiibo, though the Rock Pikmin and the terrain are missing.

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