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How to Use amiibo Figures (Donkey Kong Bananza)

Nintendo Switch 2

Follow these steps to use amiibo figures in Donkey Kong Bananza.

Information

Scan compatible Donkey Kong series amiibo to summon nostalgic gold KONG tiles. Scanning all other amiibo will summon a sphere of a random material for Donkey Kong to use.

Complete these steps

  1. Start Donkey Kong Bananza from the HOME Menu.
  2. At any point during regular gameplay, press the + Button to open the pause menu.
    • Make sure you stand in an open space with enough room for the materials to appear.
  3. Select amiibo.
  4. Touch the amiibo to the NFC touchpoint.
    • On the Joy-Con 2, the NFC touchpoint is located on the right control stick. Amiibo being touched to the NFC touch point of the Joy-Con 2 (R) Right Stick
    • On the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, the NFC touchpoint is located over the Nintendo Switch 2 logo at the top-center of the controller. amiibo being touched to the NFC touch point of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
    • On the Joy-Con, the NFC touchpoint is located on the right control stick.
      • Note: Joy-Con controllers can only be used wirelessly with Nintendo Switch 2.
    • On the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, the NFC touchpoint is located over the Nintendo Switch logo at the top-center of the controller.
      • Note: The NFC touchpoint on Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers are turned off when using a wired connection.

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