Nintendo announced via Twitter that the latest addition in the Metroid series; Metroid Prime: Federation Force will support amiibo.
If you scan any non Metroid amiibo into Federation Force, you will receive a custom skin on your Mech based upon that amiibo in the multiplayer mode, Blast Ball.
Add some bling to your Blast Ball matches in #FederationForce by scanning #amiibo to add a paint job to your Mech. pic.twitter.com/3ay1Pb1q46
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 21, 2016
Nintendo also said in a seperate tweet: If you scan a Metroid amiibo into Federation Force, you will receive an upgrade for your Mech during campaign missions.
While tackling missions in #FederationForce, tapping one of the two Samus #amiibo provides helpful in-game upgrades. pic.twitter.com/GC8MUuKsew
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 21, 2016
Nintendo has yet to say what the upgrade does, but it appears that it makes your Mech bigger.
Metroid Prime: Federation Force will be released on August 19th for 3DS.
