Amiibo

amiibo are a product created by Nintendo as accessories for the Wii U home console and the Nintendo 3DS family of handheld systems. amiibo are small figures made in the image of various video game characters from games on Nintendo system. A figure's base contains readable (and in some cases, writable) near field communication (NFC) data, which can be scanned using a Nintendo system's dedicated NFC feature to unlock or activate various features in selected games. On the Wii U, the GamePad incorporates an NFC reader, located directly underneath the D-pad and indicated by a special icon. The New Nintendo 3DS features an NFC reader underneath the touch screen, requiring players to place their amiibo on the screen. Other 3DS family devices require the use of a dedicated scanning device, sold separately. Since NFC data is stored in a figurine's base, no ill effect will occur should the figure itself somehow become detached from its base.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U series
amiibo that originate from the Super Smash Bros. series. The base is black with the inner design a golden Super Smash Bros. symbol.

Link
Link is compatible with Hyrule Warriors, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, and Mario Kart 8. In Hyrule Warriors, if the amiibo is placed on the GamePad, the Spinner will be received as a weapon in the game. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, it can be used to create a Figure Player of Link, a fighter which has data stored on the amiibo, and gains experience the more it battles other opponents. In Mario Kart 8, it can be used to unlock a Mii outfit resembling Link's iconic Hero's Clothes.

In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, scanning Link on the Collection Screen will fully replenish Link's stock of arrows, once for every twenty-four hours of real time passed.

Princess Zelda
Princess Zelda is compatible with Hyrule Warriors and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. In Hyrule Warriors, the amiibo can be placed on the GamePad to receive a random weapon. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, it can be used to create a Figure Player of Zelda, a fighter which has data stored on the amiibo, and gains experience the more it battles other opponents.

In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, scanning Princess Zelda on the Collection Screen will replenish Link's Heart Containers to their maximum capacity, once for every twenty-four hours of real time passed.

Sheik
Sheik is compatible with Hyrule Warriors and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. In Hyrule Warriors, the amiibo can be placed on the GamePad to receive a random weapon. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, it can be used to create a Figure Player of Sheik, a fighter which has data stored on the Amiibo, and gains experience the more it battles other opponents.

In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, scanning Sheik on the Collection Screen will replenish Link's Heart Containers to their maximum capacity, once for every twenty-four hours of real time passed.

Toon Link
Toon Link is compatible with Hyrule Warriors and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. In Hyrule Warriors, the amiibo can be placed on the GamePad to receive a random weapon. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, it can be used to create a Figure Player of Toon Link, a fighter which has data stored on the amiibo, and gains experience the more it battles other opponents.

In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, scanning Link on the Collection Screen will fully replenish Link's arrows, once for every twenty-four hours of real time passed.

Ganondorf
The Ganondorf amiibo is compatible with Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Hyrule Warriors, and Twilight Princess HD.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, it can be used to create a Figure Player of Ganondorf, a fighter which has data stored on the amiibo, and gains experience the more it battles other opponents.

In Twilight Princess HD, if scanned on the Collection Screen, Link will take twice as much damage and will cause his Heart Containers to turn from red to blue for as long as the game session lasts. If the amiibo is used during Hero Mode, it will quadruple the damage taken by Link.

Wolf Link
Wolf Link is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, and was released as a special bundle for the game at launch. It unlocks a special mini-dungeon called the Cave of Shadows, and saves progress related to completing it. It can also be "tied" to a specific save file in order to quick-launch the file from the title screen when scanned, thus bypassing the need for the save file selection screen. The figurine represents Midna riding Wolf Link.

The Wolf Link amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In the Breath of the Wild E3 Demo, a special amiibo Rune of the Sheikah Slate was revealed which allows Link to scan compatible amiibo and activate their effects in-game. This Rune summons Wolf Link as an AI partner for Link when the Wolf Link amiibo is scanned. By default, Wolf Link will have three hearts. It is possible to increase the number of hearts by completing the Cave of Shadows in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. A message appears on floors 6, 20, and 40 asking Wolf Link to save the game. The prompt only appears on floors 6 and 20 once per save file. On floor 40, however, the prompt always appears if Wolf Link has more remaining health than the previous save. The amount of hearts Wolf Link has at the time of saving will be transferrable to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In order for Wolf Link to have the maximum amount of health, he must have full hearts before saving. Save prompts appear when Wolf Link has more hearts than the previous save. For example, if Wolf Link completes Floor 6 with 20 hearts, then completes Floor 20, the game will not prompt for a transfer of data for the amiibo.

Link from The Legend of Zelda
An 8-bit Link amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / WiiU and Hyrule Warriors.

This amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its function is selected from the amiibo Rune of the Sheikah Slate. Link receives a Treasure Chest with a rare item and a random number of arrows and barrels potentially containing Rupees.

Link from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
An Adult Link from Ocarina of Time amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / WiiU and Hyrule Warriors.

This amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its function is selected from the amiibo Rune of the Sheikah Slate. Link receives a Treasure Chest with a rare item and a random selection of meat pieces.

Toon Link from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
A Toon Link amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, Super Smash Bros. 3DS/WiiU and Hyrule Warriors. It comes paired with the Toon Zelda amiibo.

This amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its function is selected from the amiibo Rune of the Sheikah Slate. Link receives a Treasure Chest with a rare item and a random selection of still wriggling fishes.

Toon Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
A Toon Zelda amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / WiiU and Hyrule Warriors. It comes paired with the Toon Link amiibo.

In Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS / WiiU she has the same function of the Princess Zelda amiibo.

This amiibo is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its function is selected from the amiibo Rune of the Sheikah Slate. Zelda receives a Treasure Chest with a rare item and a random selection of herbs or flowers.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild series
Five compatible amiibo are planned to come out: Link (Archer), a Guardian, Link (Rider), Zelda, and a Bokoblin. Their functions are selected from the amiibo Rune of the Sheikah Slate.