Nintendo will release its first set of NFC-enabled Amiibo figurines next month

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Nintendo will release its first set of video game Amiibo toys on November 21 in the US, before rolling out them across Europe on November 28. A second wave will debut sometime in December; Nintendo has confirmed a December 19 release date for Europe specifically. The detailed miniatures are fitted with near field communication (NFC) chips, which means players can use them to influence select video games on their Nintendo Wii U or Nintendo 3DS consoles. The concept is reminiscent of Disney Infinity and the Activision-owned Skylanders franchise. The toys and video games are sold in parallel, with each incentivising...
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