Accessories

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibo Guide: What They All Do

Published

7 years ago

03/14/2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a very different Zelda video game that’s available on a very different type of video game console. Since the game and the Nintendo Switch console that it supports arrived in early March, it’s been all that gamers can talk about. Gamers can cleanly and efficiently transition from playing the title on their television set to enjoying it just about anywhere. What most people don’t realize is that they can add a little more to the game with Breath of the Wild Amiibo.

Launched at the height of the toys-to-life craze, Amiibo figures are tiny plastic characters with wireless radios inside. After buying the figures, owners of the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U can add items, characters and levels to their games. There are Splatoon Amiibo, Yoshi Amiibo and rare Amiibo from 2015 and 2016. Amiibo figures still work this way, but Nintendo expanded on them a few years ago. The company added Amiibo Cards to the mix. Amiibo Cards do the same thing but take up far less space. In the flurry of excitement leading up to the launch of the Nintendo Switch, many missed the reveal of the Breath of the Wild Amiibo figures. Amiibo figures are compatible with the Nintendo Switch. They make use of an NFC chip in the right Joy-Con and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

Read: New Amiibo Pre-Order Frustrate Buyers as Big Sales Arrive

Here is what each of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibo figures does. Pick them up and you’ll be adding to your long list of power-ups and crafting materials regularly.

Breath of the Wild Amiibo: The Basics

Breath of the Wild Amiibo quietly launched at the same time as the game did. That doesn’t mean that you must purchase one of them. Nintendo is keen on making sure that those who’ve made investments in Amiibo previously can continue to use them. You can buy a new figure for the best power-ups or continue to use your existing figures to add new content to your game.

Read: 7 Things to Know About the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

You’ll need to go to the game’s main menu to turn on Amiibo compatibility.

Breath of the Wild Amiibo & Zelda Amiibo

What each Amiibo figure gets you changes from game to game. A description of an Amiibo’s gameplay effect is written on the back of its packaging, but Nintendo doesn’t necessarily go into a lot of detail on its website. Thankfully, communities like GameFAQ have taken it upon themselves to compile details of how each Breath of the Wild Amiibo figure works.

Archer Link unlocks different bows.
Zelda – The Wind Waker unlocks shields and cooking pots.
Guardian unlocks weapons and ammo.
Horse Rider Link unlocks horse saddles.
Bokoblin unlocks clubs.
Wolf Link unlocks a wolf that’ll roam the game world in search of enemies.
Super Smash Bros Link unlocks weapons
Ocarina of Time Link unlocks swords
8-Bit Link unlocks Rupee Barrels
Wind Waker Link unlocks gear
Shiek unlocks crafting materials.

Chests can sometimes drop with items in them too. Amiibo can be scanned in only once a day to get the items that it unlocks. There’s a chance that you may get some food and crafting materials with your scan too. Some of them also provide an opportunity to get very rare items, like armor sets and weapons.

Read: Nintendo Switch Buying Guide: Bundles, Games & Accessories

Compatible Amiibo

You don’t necessarily need to stick to the Breath of the Wild Amiibo or Zelda related figures . Nintendo’s Amiibo website says that plenty of unrelated figures are compatible with the game too. They include:

30th Anniversary Mario Classic Color
30th Anniversary Mario Modern Color
Animal Crossing Cards Series 1
Animal Crossing Cards Series 2
Animal Crossing Cards Series 3
Animal Crossing Cards Series 4
Animal Crossing New Leaf Welcome Amiibo Series
Blathers
Boo
Bowser
Bowser 2
Bowser Jr.
Callie
Captain Falcon
Celeste
Charizard
Chibi-Robo
Cyrus
Daisy
Dark Pit
Diddy Kong
Diddy Kong 2
Digby
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong 2
Mario
Duck Hunt
Falcon
Fox
Green Yarn Yoshi
Greninja
Hammer Slam Bowser
Ike
Inkling Boy 1
Inkling Boy 2
Inkling Girl
Inkling Girl 2
Inkling Squid 1
Inkling Squid 2
Isabelle Summer Outfit
Isabelle Winter Outfit
Jigglypuff
K.
Kapp’n
Kicks
King Dedede
King Dedede 2
Kirby
Kirby 2
Light Blue Yarn Yoshi
Little Mac
Lottie
Lucario
Lucas
Lucina
Luigi
Luigi 2
Mabel
Marie
Mario
Mario 2
Mario Gold Edition
Mario Silver Edition
Marth
Mega Man
Mega Man Gold Edition
Mega Yarn Yoshi
Meta Knight
Meta Knight
Mewtwo
Mii Brawler
Mii Gunner
Mii Swodfigther
Game & Watch
Ness
Olimar
Pac-Man
Paultena
Peach
Peach 2
Pikachu
Pink Yarn Yoshi
Pit
O.B.
O.B. Famicom Colors
Reese
Resetti
Robin
Rosalina
Rosalina 2
Rover
Roy
Ryu
Samus
Shovel Knight
Shulk
Sonic
Timmy & Tommy
Toad
Tom Nook
Turbo Charge Donkey Kong
Villager
Waddle Dee
Waluigi
Wario
Wario 2
Wii Fit Trainer
Yoshi
Yoshi 2
Zero Suit Samus

Scanning in these Amiibo gets you a random item without a chest that contains any extra unlockable items. The same rules apply to these figures. You can only scan them in once a day.

Note that finding any of the Breath of the Wild Amiibo figures could be difficult. Amiibo has a huge dedicated fan base of collectors that use them in their games every day. That The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild only launched less than two weeks ago and is very popular isn’t going to help matters. You may have to visit your favorite stores a few times before you snag the Amiibo you’re looking for.

Good luck with The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and your Breath of the Wild Amiibo.

10 Best 2017 Nintendo Switch Games Coming

Sonic Forces

1 / 10

Featuring three protagonists, Sonic Forces will offer platforming and an all-new story when it arrives on video game consoles – including the Nintendo Switch – in 2017.

We know that Sonic Forces lets gamers create their own characters. Players must base this character on one of seven different classes that come with their own advantages and abilities. Sonic Team calls these custom characters "Avatars," and there are hundreds of cosmetic items for Sonic Forces players to add some style to their creation.

You can skip the custom character mode and enjoy two generations of Sonic game play: 2.5D and 3D. The 2.5D mode offers the classic side-scrolling Sonic experience from your childhood. 3D Mode plays more like Sonic Unleashed. All game worlds and characters are three-dimensional, just like they would be in a modern game.