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Shack Reels: What is an Amiibo?

Perhaps you've avoided all Amiibo news until now and have no idea what these strange Nintendo figures are or how they work. Let's have Andrew explain it all.

Shack Staff

December 12, 2014 3:00 PM

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Now that Nintendo's Amiibo figures are spreading across their first-party library (and even some third-party publishers), it's time for a refresher on what these things even are. So let's have Andrew Zucosky offer an explanation.

Andrew offers a quick three-minute rundown on what Nintendo's latest craze is and how it will affect your games moving forward. If you've avoided Amiibos until now and are confused as to how exactly they work, this is the video you're looking for. Check it out below and be sure to subscribe to Shacknews on YouTube.

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