As you have probably seen, the new Min Min Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo is now available in the store. If you are planning to add this to your collection, here is your PSA that this new amiibo is based on the fighter from ARMS series may not actually need to be unpacked to be used.
As highlighted in a post on amiibo subreddit, this new amiibo packaging may not have an “NFC block” that prevents Nintendo fans from scanning the NFC character while it’s still inside the box.
There are all sorts of theories as to why this particular amiibo can be scanned, but it seems that this change may have happened before Min Min – with the Twitter account ‘Amiibo News’ noting how this has reportedly been possible since the re-release of Kirby amiibo:
@AmiiboNews – “Funny fact: Starting with the re-release of Kirby amiibo, Nintendo removed the foil that prevented you from scanning amiibo while you were in the box. Collectors in the box are looking forward to it!”
We tested our own Min Min amiibo in box here on Nintendo Life and were also able to scan it into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Have you had any luck yourself? Leave a comment below.