Metroid Prime: Blast Ball
Released 2016
Blast Ball is a multiplayer mode and in-universe sport game that appear in Metroid Prime: Federation Force. Blast Ball can be played alone or against local or online players. Players who do not possess a copy of Federation Force will be able to play this mode through Nintendo 3DS Download Play. The game mode has been released as a standalone title, Metroid Prime: Blast Ball, in the Nintendo eShop as a free downloadable demo in both the European and American storefronts.
Metroid Prime: Blast Ball amiibo unlocks on 3DS. The game accepts 36 compatible amiibos (36 figures), each tied to a specific in-game reward when scanned on the system's NFC reader.
Compatible amiibos in Metroid Prime: Blast Ball come from 6 lineups. The biggest contributors are Super Mario (15), Super Smash Bros (9), Metroid (5), and My Mario Wooden Blocks (3).
The most recent 3 additions to the Metroid Prime: Blast Ball compatibility list are Mario and Luma, Rosalina and Lumas, and Elephant Mario, dated April 2026. Effect descriptions are on file for 36 of the 36 pairings; tap into any amiibo card below to see what it actually does.
Compatibility
36 amiibos compatible with Metroid Prime: Blast Ball
As Bowser
5 amiibos
Unlock an armor paint job based on Bowser.
As Mario
12 amiibos
Unlock an armor paint job based on Cat Mario.
As Peach
5 amiibos
Unlock an armor paint job based on Cat Peach.
As Samus Aran
5 amiibos
Unlock an armor paint job based on Samus.
Frequently asked
- How many amiibos work with Metroid Prime: Blast Ball?
- 36 amiibos are compatible with Metroid Prime: Blast Ball on 3DS, including 36 figures and 0 cards.
- When was Metroid Prime: Blast Ball released?
- Metroid Prime: Blast Ball released in 2016 on 3DS.
- What do amiibos unlock in Metroid Prime: Blast Ball?
- Tapping a compatible amiibo on the system's NFC reader during Metroid Prime: Blast Ball 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 Metroid Prime: Blast Ball?
- Compatibility spans 6 lineups. The most-supported are Super Mario (15 amiibos), Super Smash Bros (9 amiibos), Metroid (5 amiibos), and My Mario Wooden Blocks (3 amiibos).
- What's the newest amiibo for Metroid Prime: Blast Ball?
- Mario and Luma, Rosalina and Lumas, and Elephant Mario, added in April 2026.