NFC is used for Amiibo figures. The console will support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) networks with up to 80MHz of bandwidth. This is an improvement over Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the original Switch.

It's not a huge surprise, but it means Nintendo Switch 2 users will once again be able to use amiibo figurines in supported games. The filing also suggests Nintendo will continue to release new ...

Over on the BEE-014 report – that's the right Joy-Con – makes repeated mention of RFID, which is the tech Nintendo uses for NFC transmissions with Amiibo figures. Again, it's not exactly ...

Nintendo has won another lawsuit this week, this time against a pair of counterfeit sellers selling fake amiibo cards on Amazon. In October 2023, Nintendo and Amazon filed a joint lawsuit against ...

Nintendo Switch 2 filings have revealed Near Field Communication (NFC) support, which means Amiibo will probably work with the next-gen console. As spotted by The Verge, Federal Communication ...

Hopefully this means online matches and the like will run more smoothly (YouTube) Your amiibo collection will still work with Nintendo Switch 2, with new official documents revealing further ...

Now we know Amiibo figurines will be supported, as Switch 2 will support NFC - it's in the right Joy-Con, just like the original Switch. It's also confirmed to have faster Wi-Fi compatibility with ...

Switch 2 will be compatible with Amiibo figures due to an NFC reader in the right Joy-Con, as revealed in FCC filing. Nintendo may continue Amiibos selectively, possibly releasing limited numbers ...

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Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers ...