How to Register an amiibo and Give It a Nickname on Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model
In this article, you'll learn how to register an amiibo figure on a Nintendo Switch system and give it a nickname.
Complete these steps
- Ensure your system has the latest system menu version.
- From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then scroll down the menu on the left-hand side and select amiibo.
- Select Register Owner and Nickname.
- Hold an amiibo figure to the NFC touchpoint.
- On the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model consoles, this is located over the control stick on the Right Joy-Con.
- On Nintendo Switch Lite, this is located over the right control stick.
- On the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, this is located over the Nintendo Switch logo at the top-center of the controller.
Important: If Pro Controller Wired Communication is being used while Nintendo Switch is in TV mode, the NFC touchpoint on the controller will be disabled.
- Select an owner for the amiibo from the existing users on the console, or create a new user by selecting Create Mii.
- If the amiibo already has a registered owner and nickname, this will be displayed on the screen.
- Enter a nickname for your amiibo, then select OK.
- The nickname can be up to 10 characters long and can include up to five numbers.
- Select OK, then hold the amiibo figure steady on the NFC touchpoint until the registration is complete.
