As you may very well know, amiibo can be used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Battle Arenas. For tournaments hosted through arenas, all you need is a Switch, a fully-trained Figure Player, and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. But there was once a time when amiibo couldn’t be used online at all. In fact, it wasn’t until March 2019 that this became possible. So trainers had to get creative to be able to host tournaments: and this meant using an NFC-enabled device to safely copy the training file from their amiibo. They’d then send that file to a tournament host, who’d have special equipment that can zap the amiibo file onto their console as if it were a genuine figure!

Many trainers still use this method of submission today, and if you’re looking to enter a tournament that requires a .bin file submission, you’re in luck. We’ve got full guides here on how to use an Android or iPhone device to retrieve your amiibo’s training file, and information on how to remove Spirits from it, if needed! We also have a guide on using Amiibo Powersaves to back up your amiibo, and you can access that guide right here. Regardless of the kind of mobile device you own, you’ll need to download the NFC Tools app. You can find it on the Play Store or App Store. You’ll also need to bookmark the Amiibots home page. Once you’ve got all of that set up, though, you’re good to continue!

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