Super Mario Odyssey’s Amiibo support is perfect

I like collecting Amiibo more than actually using them. Unlike Skylanders, Nintendo’s toys-to-life line isn’t built around a specific series. The figures work differently with a bunch of games.

Sometimes, tapping an Amiibo to your controller will unlock in-game items. This is the case for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Certain Amiibo can make powerful items appear. It feels like cheating. Other games, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, just unlock costumes. The items are cosmetic, but you need the Amiibo to get them.