Summary
- Solid Snake Super Smash Bros. Amiibo restock on Feb. 13, available for pre-order at some retailers.
- Backward compatibility on Nintendo Switch 2 with Amiibo support likely.
- Nintendo's focus appears to be on moving games forward to Switch 2, suggesting current Amiibo compatibility.
The Solid Snake Super Smash Bros. Amiibo is making a comeback, with a new restock slated for February 13. The Amiibo is already available for pre-order at some retailers, so fans may want to act quickly and not miss this chance.
The Super Smash Bros. Series stunned and delighted fans when Metal Gear's Solid Snake was invited to join the roster in Brawl way back in 2008. Long before the video game industry embraced franchise crossovers like it does now, especially in games like Fortnite, this was a huge and exciting surprise for fans of both game series. The excitement was further compounded when Snake got his own Amiibo, and later, when he returned for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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While the extreme heyday of Amiibo collecting is largely in the past at this time, there were many fervent fans who missed their opportunity to get select releases, and those who missed out on Snake can now look forward to getting him starting on February 13. A listing for the Super Smash Bros. Snake Amiibo has already appeared on Best Buy's website, where the 2019 re-release is listed for $15.99 USD. Fans who want to guarantee that they don't miss this chance can pre-order Snake now.
Will Nintendo Switch 2 Buyers Be Able to Use the Smash Bros. Amiibo?
Now that Nintendo has officially announced the Switch's follow-up, it's come to light that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be backward compatible, with some limitations. At the moment, Nintendo has not confirmed that Amiibo will be compatible with the Switch successor. The fine print of the console's reveal indicates that there may be some games that aren't fully compatible, which has concerned some fans. However, it's highly unlikely for the Switch 2 to not work with Amiibo. Numerous leaks have indicated that an NFC reader is located in the updated right Joy-Con, which can presumably work the same way as the current Switch Joy-Cons.
While it's not clear if Amiibo will fly off shelves again some day the same way they did with Super Smash Bros. And Animal Crossing, it seems fairly implausible for Nintendo to turn its back on the technology. The Wii U, 3DS, and Switch have all used Amiibo, and Nintendo seems to be trying to appeal to existing Switch fans by letting the move their games forward to the Switch 2. With so many Nintendo games having Amiibo support, plus the timing of this re-release, it stands to reason that at the very least, the system will work with existing Amiibo and the games that utilized them.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- December 7, 2018
- ESRB
- E for Everyone: Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief, Suggestive Themes
- Developer(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
WHERE TO PLAY
Gaming icons clash in the ultimate brawl you can play anytime, anywhere! Smash rivals off the stage as new characters Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join Inkling, Ridley, and every fighter in Super Smash Bros. History. Enjoy enhanced speed and combat at new stages based on the Castlevania series, Super Mario Odyssey, and more!
Having trouble choosing a stage? Then select the Stage Morph option to transform one stage into another while battling—a series first! Plus, new echo fighters Dark Samus, Richter Belmont, and Chrom join the battle. Whether you play locally or online, savor the faster combat, new attacks, and new defensive options, like a perfect shield. Jam out to 900 different music compositions and go 1-on-1 with a friend, hold a 4-player free-for-all, kick it up to 8-player battles and more!
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- n/a
- Cross Save
- no
- Franchise
- Super Smash Bros.
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- no
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
- X|S Optimized
- no
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
