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Amiibo is a line of interactive figures and cards released by Nintendo, featuring beloved characters from franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon. Each amiibo contains an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip that allows it to interact with compatible games and consoles, such as the Nintendo Switch, Wii U, and New Nintendo 3DS.
When scanned, amiibo can unlock in-game bonuses, exclusive content, or even unique character appearances. Some amiibo also save data, allowing players to customize and transport character information between consoles.
On this page, I’ll show you how to make amiibo work on the Ryujinx emulator, so you can experience the same benefits without needing physical amiibo.
To use amiibo on Ryujinx, you’ll need to manually set up the amiibo data since the official Ryujinx.org domain is no longer active.
Instead of retrieving amiibo data automatically, download the amiibo.json file and place it in the Ryujinx > System > Amiibo folder. This workaround will allow the emulator to recognize and use amiibo data effectively.
Choose the Amiibo you want from the Amiibo Series and Character dropdowns.
Note: only the Amiibo that have content for the game you are currently playing are shown in this window. If you’d like to see all Amiibo you may check the box that says “Show All Amiibo”.
Ryujinx is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator for Windows, Mac and Linux devices.
This emulator aims at providing excellent accuracy and performance, a user-friendly interface, and consistent builds.
Play Nintendo Switch games with improved graphics and higher framerates!