Amiibo, Nintendo’s toys-to-life collectible figurines, flew off store shelves when they were first introduced. Collectors ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateamiibo will likely be back on the hunt shortly, as Nintendo has now announced official release dates for bothPersona 5’s Joker andDragon Quest XI’s Hero.
The two RPG protagonists were both added toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateas part of the game’s first Fighters Pass expansion. As with the majority ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatecharacters, Nintendo promised they would receive amiibo, and now they’re finally launching.
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Nintendo’s tweetrevealing the amiiboin detail has announced that the figures will go on sale on August 01, 2025. Fans have likely been waiting for this announcement for some time, as both fighters launched in the game last year. While they’re perfectly playable without amiibo, getting the figures allows players to unlock an NPC fighter in-game that learns as it fights players and CPU fighters.
At this time, it remains to be seen if the amiibo will offer any kinds of perks for the games they came from.Dragon Quest XIis available on the Switch, so it’s easy to imagine it providing some kind of bonus if players scan the amiibo in the game. However,Persona 5isn’t available on the Switch. It is possible, however, that the amiibo will become compatible withPersona 5’s sequel,Persona 5 Scramble, which is available on the Switch in Japan. No news has yet been announced regarding aPersona 5 Scramblereleasein the west just yet.
Regardless of their utility, both of these amiibo are likely to sell very quickly. BothDragon Quest XIandPersona 5have seen success in both Japan and the west, withPersona 5 Royaloutselling developer Atlus' estimates. Add in eagerSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatefans wanting to complete their amiibo collections, and there’s a good chance that these amiibo will fly off the shelves once again.
While there’s a good chance that Nintendo has learned from its mistakes following the original amiibo shortages and has planned to produce larger quantities to meet demand, there’s no telling if the coronavirus has impacted production at all. For now, players' best bet will likely be to snatch these up as fast as they can beforebuying amiibo from resellersor hoping for a second wave release are the only options left.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis available now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
