Super Mario Maker
Released 2015
Super Mario Maker lets people’s imaginations run wild. For the first time ever, friends can have fun playing through levels they create for one another. The Wii U GamePad controller makes it so easy for anyone to create levels; it may feel like simply sketching out ideas on paper. Players can enjoy a seemingly endless supply of inventive Mario levels from players around the world. The game includes a book totaling about 100 pages that illustrates the boundless possibilities in Super Mario Maker. Nintendo will also release two special Mario amiibo figures to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. game. Tapping these amiibo in Super Mario Maker adds a Big Mushroom power-up to your course, allowing Mario to grow big and bust blocks from any direction, as well as adding a retro visual filter to the game, reminiscent of older cathode ray tube televisions. In addition, many other amiibo will also be compatible with Super Mario Maker through the use of a new item called the Mystery Mushroom. This item allows Mario to take the appearance of many other characters, such as Link, Kirby or Wii Fit Trainer, complete with character-specific animations and sound effects. These character costumes can be unlocked by completing the 100 Mario Challenge mode and many can also be unlocked if the player taps the amiibo of the character to the Wii U GamePad.
Super Mario Maker amiibo unlocks on Wii U. The game accepts 184 compatible amiibos (149 figures and 35 cards), each tied to a specific in-game reward when scanned on the system's NFC reader.
Compatible amiibos in Super Mario Maker come from 21 lineups. The biggest contributors are Super Smash Bros (55), Super Mario (23), Animal Crossing (16), and The Legend Of Zelda (16).
The most recent 3 additions to the Super Mario Maker compatibility list are Mario and Luma, Rosalina and Lumas, and Captain Toad & Talking Flower, dated April 2026. Effect descriptions are on file for 184 of the 184 pairings; tap into any amiibo card below to see what it actually does.
Compatibility
184 amiibos compatible with Super Mario Maker
As Dr. Mario (Super Smash Bros. series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a Dr. Mario-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Green Yarn Yoshi (Yoshi's Woolly World series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a Green Yarn Yoshi-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Light-Blue Yarn Yoshi (Yoshi's Woolly World series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a Light-Blue Yarn Yoshi-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Mario - Classic Colors (Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary series)
1 amiibo
Amiibo adds a Big Mushroom power-up to your course (only available via amiibo).
As Mario - Gold Edition (Super Mario series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a Mario - Gold Edition-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Mario - Modern Colors (Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary series)
1 amiibo
Amiibo adds a Big Mushroom power-up to your course (only available via amiibo).
As Mario - Silver Edition (Super Mario series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a Mario - Silver Edition-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Mega Yarn Yoshi (Yoshi's Woolly World series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a Mega Yarn Yoshi-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Pink Yarn Yoshi (Yoshi's Woolly World series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a Pink Yarn Yoshi-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Blathers
3 amiibos
Amiibo unlocks a Blathers-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Bowser
5 amiibos
Unlock a Bowser-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Donkey Kong
5 amiibos
Unlock a Dark Turbo Charge Donkey Kong-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Ganondorf
2 amiibos
Unlock a Ganondorf-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Inkling Boy
3 amiibos
Unlock a Inkling Boy-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Inkling Girl
5 amiibos
Unlock a Inkling-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Inkling Squid
3 amiibos
Unlock a Inkling Squid-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Isabelle
8 amiibos
Unlock a Isabelle-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Isabelle in her Winter Outfit
2 amiibos
Amiibo unlocks a Isabelle - Winter Outfit-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As K.K. Slider
5 amiibos
Unlock a DJ KK-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Link
11 amiibos
Unlock a Link-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Mario
9 amiibos
Unlock a Cat Mario-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Mega Man
3 amiibos
Unlock a Mega Man-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Mr. Game & Watch
1 amiibo
Unlock a Mr. Game & Watch-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Mr. Resetti
3 amiibos
Amiibo unlocks a Resetti-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Peach
5 amiibos
Unlock a Cat Peach-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As R.O.B.
2 amiibos
Unlock a R.O.B. (Famicom)-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Rosalina
3 amiibos
Unlock a Rosalina-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Samus Aran
5 amiibos
Unlock a Samus-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Timmy & Tommy Nook
2 amiibos
Amiibo unlocks a Timmy & Tommy-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Toad
2 amiibos
Unlock a Captain Toad & Talking Flower-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Tom Nook
5 amiibos
Amiibo unlocks a Tom Nook-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Toon Link
2 amiibos
Unlock a Toon Link-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
As Zelda
5 amiibos
Unlock a Zelda-based Mystery Mushroom costume.
Frequently asked
- How many amiibos work with Super Mario Maker?
- 184 amiibos are compatible with Super Mario Maker on Wii U, including 149 figures and 35 cards.
- When was Super Mario Maker released?
- Super Mario Maker released in 2015 on Wii U.
- What do amiibos unlock in Super Mario Maker?
- Tapping a compatible amiibo on the system's NFC reader during Super Mario Maker 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 Super Mario Maker?
- Compatibility spans 21 lineups. The most-supported are Super Smash Bros (55 amiibos), Super Mario (23 amiibos), Animal Crossing (16 amiibos), and The Legend Of Zelda (16 amiibos).
- What's the newest amiibo for Super Mario Maker?
- Mario and Luma, Rosalina and Lumas, and Captain Toad & Talking Flower, added in April 2026.