Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and amiibo to Launch Friday

Nintendo today announced that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and the first round of amiibo figures are both launching this Friday, November 21st. At launch, 12 amiibo characters will be available: Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Link, Fox, Samus, Wii Fit Trainer, Villager, Pikachu, Kirby and Marth. Zelda, Luigi, Diddy Kong, Little Mac, Pit and Captain Falcon will be released in December, with additional figures launching throughout 2015. By tapping an amiibo figure to the Wii U GamePad controller, these characters can be used in different ways in compatible games. Some games, like Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, will save data to the amiibo, while other games, like Mario Kart 8 and Hyrule Warriors, will give you bonus content just for tapping an amiibo to the GamePad. There’s no need to purchase an additional portal accessory.