Kirby and the Forgotten Land brings the iconic pink puffball into a fully 3D world filled with secrets, challenges, and colorful environments. To assist players on their journey, Nintendo built native amiibo functionality directly into the game's menu system. By scanning figures during stage exploration or inside Waddle Dee Town, players can secure helpful resources to make tough battles much easier.
How Amiibo Scanning Works in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Scanning an amiibo figure is straightforward and can be performed almost anywhere in the game. Players simply press the Plus button to open the pause menu and choose the dedicated amiibo option. From there, touching a compatible figure to the NFC reader grants immediate consumable items and Star Coins on the ground.
There is a soft limit to how frequently figures can be used during active gameplay sessions. Up to five different amiibo can be scanned per stage to gain immediate combat support. To scan the same figure again, players must first clear a stage to reset the system's daily limit.
Kirby Series Amiibo Exclusive Bonuses
Scanning figures specifically from the Kirby franchise yields significantly higher rewards than standard non-Kirby figures. Figures such as Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Waddle Dee provide substantial quantities of Star Coins alongside specific stat boosts. For instance, tapping a Kirby figure grants a powerful Health Boost along with thirty coins to help sustain long fights.
Other franchise favorites offer distinct combat advantages depending on who is scanned. King Dedede provides an Attack Boost to increase damage output against bosses. Tapping Meta Knight rewards a Speed Boost to move faster, while Waddle Dee delivers an Energy Drink alongside extra Star Coins.
Compatibility with Other Non-Kirby Amiibo
Players do not need Kirby-themed figures to take advantage of the scanning system in this adventure. Any official Nintendo amiibo figure outside the main Kirby series is fully compatible with the game. While they do not grant specialized stat boosts, they still offer useful recovery items and currency.
Scanning any standard figure drops a small payout of Star Coins accompanied by food items. Players typically receive items like a Cherry or a Car-Mouth Cake to restore health when in a pinch. This inclusive design ensures that every collector can benefit from their physical figure library regardless of character lines.
Maximizing Rewards for Harder Boss Battles
Utilizing figure rewards strategically can make a major difference when tackling higher-difficulty stages or Colosseum challenges. Combining Attack and Health Boosts from special figures allows players to enter fight arenas fully prepared. Stocking up on Star Coins also makes upgrading Copy Abilities at Waddle Dee Town much faster.
Because the game allows up to five scans per run, players should build a routine around scanning before difficult boss stages. Saving your strongest figure boosts for main story encounters ensures maximum efficiency. Collecting extra Star Coins also helps completionists purchase every figure in Waddle Dee Town's souvenir capsule machines.
