Kirby Star Allies
Released 2018
Kirby is back in this new title coming to the Nintendo Switch console in HD. Recruit enemies as helpers, use Kirby copy abilities such as Sword, Fire and Water, and join forces with up to three friends for a different kind of team-up action.
Kirby Star Allies amiibo unlocks on Switch. The game accepts 13 compatible amiibos (13 figures), each tied to a specific in-game reward when scanned on the system's NFC reader.
Compatible amiibos in Kirby Star Allies come from 4 lineups. The biggest contributors are Kirby Air Riders (5), Kirby (4), Super Smash Bros (3), and Boxboy (1).
The most recent 3 additions to the Kirby Star Allies compatibility list are Meta Knight & Shadow Star, Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star, and Kirby & Warp Star, dated March 2026. Effect descriptions are on file for 13 of the 13 pairings; tap into any amiibo card below to see what it actually does.
Compatibility
13 amiibos compatible with Kirby Star Allies
As King Dedede
3 amiibos
Amiibo grants two Picture Pieces, a Maxim Tomato, and two Point Stars.
As Kirby
4 amiibos
Amiibo grants two Picture Pieces, a Maxim Tomato, and two Point Stars.
As Meta Knight
3 amiibos
Amiibo grants two Picture Pieces, a Maxim Tomato, and two Point Stars.
As Waddle Dee
2 amiibos
Amiibo grants two Picture Pieces, a Maxim Tomato, and two Point Stars.
Frequently asked
- How many amiibos work with Kirby Star Allies?
- 13 amiibos are compatible with Kirby Star Allies on Switch, including 13 figures and 0 cards.
- When was Kirby Star Allies released?
- Kirby Star Allies released in 2018 on Switch.
- What do amiibos unlock in Kirby Star Allies?
- Tapping a compatible amiibo on the system's NFC reader during Kirby Star Allies triggers an in-game reward, which varies by amiibo. Rewards can include loot drops, costumes, character summons, or training companions, depending on the amiibo and the game mode.
- Which amiibo lineups work with Kirby Star Allies?
- Compatibility spans 4 lineups. The most-supported are Kirby Air Riders (5 amiibos), Kirby (4 amiibos), Super Smash Bros (3 amiibos), and Boxboy (1 amiibos).
- What's the newest amiibo for Kirby Star Allies?
- Meta Knight & Shadow Star, Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star, and Kirby & Warp Star, added in March 2026.