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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
[[File:Character customization interface.png | [[File:Character customization interface.png|thumb|An early version of the amiibo menu screen, in {{forwiiu}}, with {{SSB4|Mario}}'s stats being modified]] | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', amiibo, when scanned by the console, allow the character represented by the figurines to be used in-game as a customized CPU opponent. Any amiibo figure corresponding to a ''Smash'' character may be used (not only ''Super Smash Bros.'' series amiibo); however, amiibo cards (such as the ''Animal Crossing'' amiibo cards) cannot be used as Figure Players. amiibo can be used to load Figure Players into any copy of the game, even if the character has not been [[unlockable character|unlocked]] or [[downloadable content|downloaded]]. | In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', amiibo, when scanned by the console, allow the character represented by the figurines to be used in-game as a customized CPU opponent. Any amiibo figure corresponding to a ''Smash'' character may be used (not only ''Super Smash Bros.'' series amiibo); however, amiibo cards (such as the ''Animal Crossing'' amiibo cards) cannot be used as Figure Players. amiibo can be used to load Figure Players into any copy of the game, even if the character has not been [[unlockable character|unlocked]] or [[downloadable content|downloaded]]. | ||
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While {{forwiiu}} natively supports amiibo, {{for3ds}} was unable to do so at launch. [[List of updates (SSB4-3DS)|Version 1.0.5]], released on February 9, 2015, added support for scanning amiibo if the game is played on a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 2DS, while version 1.0.8, released on June 14, 2015, added support for an external NFC reader/writer accessory, enabling support for earlier Nintendo 3DS and 2DS models when used in conjunction with this hardware. | While {{forwiiu}} natively supports amiibo, {{for3ds}} was unable to do so at launch. [[List of updates (SSB4-3DS)|Version 1.0.5]], released on February 9, 2015, added support for scanning amiibo if the game is played on a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 2DS, while version 1.0.8, released on June 14, 2015, added support for an external NFC reader/writer accessory, enabling support for earlier Nintendo 3DS and 2DS models when used in conjunction with this hardware. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
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| '''''Not much is known about this trait'''''. Observations suggest that it rarely if ever stays still and may try to go off-stage to gimp. It may also taunt or dash-dance. | | '''''Not much is known about this trait'''''. Observations suggest that it rarely if ever stays still and may try to go off-stage to gimp. It may also taunt or dash-dance. | ||
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==In competitive play== | |||
A niche [[Side event#amiibo Tournaments|tournament scene]] involving exclusively amiibo has developed since their introduction in both ''[[Smash 4]]'' and ''[[Ultimate]]''. Due to their ability to be trained and become more powerful over time, many players have decided to make brackets specific to amiibo to find the strongest Figure Player. While not meant to be taken seriously, these tournaments are meant to be fun and a way to show off the oddities Figure Players can create. | |||
An interesting aspect of amiibo tournaments is how its competitive scene is almost entirely incongruent with the rest of the scene. Due to Figure Players being [[artificial intelligence]] that acts off an "if-then" script, they behave [[Flaws in artificial intelligence|completely different]] to human players and games play out differently as a result. An obvious example is that {{SSB4|Little Mac}}<ref>[https://exion-vault.com/2018/06/25/ssb4-amiibo-tier_list/ ''Smash 4'' amiibo tier list]</ref> and {{SSBU|Incineroar}}<ref>[https://exion-vault.com/2021/06/09/ssbu-amiibo-tier_list/ ''Ultimate'' amiibo tier list]</ref> amiibo are not only considered top tier in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' respectively, but are considered so dominant that they are often banned, due to their strengths being magnified when fighting against AI and the AI being unable to effectively take advantage of their weaknesses, such as never [[camping]] and being unable to [[edgeguard]] effectively. Other characters like {{SSB4|Cloud}} in ''Smash 4'' and {{SSBU|Terry}} in ''Ultimate'' are allowed, but with stat handicaps in the name of fairness. | |||
''Ultimate'' adding the ability for Figure Players to consume [[spirits]] and gaining their [[spirit#spirit effects|effects]] added another layer of depth to how amiibo tournaments work. The [[broken]] stat and effect builds that are possible with certain characters often warrant the need for certain spirits and effects to be banned. While there is no universal ban list, some generally agreed upon banned effects include Super Armor, Slow Super Armor, Armor Knight, Autoheal, and Great Autoheal.<ref>[https://exion-vault.com/2022/03/05/ssbu-amiibo-spirit_tier/ ''Ultimate'' amiibo tier list including spirits]</ref> Before entering a tournament, each amiibo must be inspected to ensure it abides by the tournament ruleset and has not consumed any banned spirits nor has been hacked in any way. | |||
In standard tournament play, teaming with a Figure Player for [[doubles]] is universally banned, outside of rare side events centered around that premise. While tournaments may occasionally allow players without a partner to team with a CPU as long as they pay double the entry fee, teaming with a Figure Player isn't allowed due to the immense statistical buffs they have even if not fed any equipment/spirits. Aside from giving them a significant unfair advantage over their opponents, it also radically changes gameplay by altering how [[combo]]s and [[kill confirm]]s work on them, the [[frame]] advantage of moves that hit them, the [[shield]] safety of moves used by the Figure Player, among other things. Tournaments will typically have it stated in their rules that using amiibos are banned, and if not, [[tournament organizer]]s will reject someone trying to enter doubles with their amiibo on the spot. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:amiibo]] | [[Category:amiibo]] | ||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. 4]] | |||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] | |||