If you, like many of us, thought that Nintendo was finally winding down its ongoing production of tiny plastic figures with real yet negligible functionality in its video games with the release of its next console, think again. The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't just compatible with old amiibo, Nintendo seems to be committed to still making new ones. Today, it announced Tulin, Yunobo, Riju, Sidon, and Mineru's construct figurines from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Kimberley, Luke, and Jamie figures from Street Fighter 6.
amiibo figures of Tulin, Yunobo, Riju and Sidon from The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom are releasing on June 5! Each one can unlock a fabric for Link’s paraglider, as well as weapons and materials for your adventure. pic.twitter.com/fG9dBiQftP
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 2, 2025
The first four figurines launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, and have compatibility with Tears of the Kingdom, unlocking a fabric for Link's paraglider. They'll also provide weapons and materials in-game, just like the existing Tears of the Kingdom Link amiibo and the other past Zelda-series amiibo that are already compatible with the game.An additional amiibo for Mineru's construct will become available at a later date. It's likely that Mineru at least will have some sort of pairing with the newly-announced Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment game coming this winter, as the game takes place during the era when Mineru was building and using her construct, and we saw some of its gameplay in the trailer today.
We also learned that three Street Fighter 6 characters will get amiibo to go along with the release of Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2. Luke, Jamie, and Kimberly will all get amiibo releases on June 5 as well, and a new run of amiibo cards will also launch themed around Street Fighter characters. We know that all of these will unlock "exclusive in-game content" such as device wallpapers, photo frames, and character customization capabilities.
Street Fighter 6 is coming to Nintendo Switch™ 2 on June 5 along with a new edition of the game!
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) April 2, 2025
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It's undeniable that Nintendo had really tapered off its amiibo releases in recent years, so this news is a bit surprising. After an initial run of 18 back in 2014 when the figurines launched, it rapidly produced 71 different figures in 2015, and a steady cadence of 12 to 35 a year from 2016 until 2019. Amiibo releases slowed during the pandemic, and Nintendo began releasing fewer and fewer games with interesting amiibo support features. In 2024, only 7 new amiibo were released, and only two amiibo-compatible games: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Monster Hunter Stories. Given the slowdown, it's a bit surprising to see Nintendo recommit, but as long as collectors are still happy, right?
You can catch up on everything announced at the Nintendo Direct today right here.
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