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Another year means another year of amiibos. At least, it does for me and the swarms of other Nintendo Switch 2 accessory collectors out there.
2026 has been a busy one, with new figures releasing alongside Kirby Air Riders, Super Mario Wonder + Meetup In Bellabel Park, Pragmata, and more, and there's no sign of the waves of toys-to-life collectibles stopping any time soon. Splatoon Raiders is the latest upcoming Switch 2 game to get the amiibo treatment, with three new figures currently available to pre-order for $24.99 at Best Buy each. In the UK, you can grab the trio as a set for £49.99 (Nintendo), which I did as soon as pre-orders dropped. Unlike other figures, these new renditions of Splatoon's Deep Cut can all combine at the base to create one big display, but you won't be able to do that until they launch on July 23, 2026, alongside the game.
Do you need amiibo for your Nintendo Switch 2?
Amiibos are not the most important accessory for your Nintendo Switch 2. Unlike the best Nintendo Switch headsets, which I swear by for the best gaming on the go experience, you can get by just fine without them. However, they can make your experience with Ninty's latest handheld all the better, providing you have the budget to add one or two to your setup.
I've been collecting the NFC toys since the 3DS era, and have amassed over a hundred of the things, and they not only brighten up my games room but also my time with my favorite games too. Any time I delve back into the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom, I always ensure I have them at arm's length, as tapping the amiibo on the right Joy-Con stick grants me a ton of chests full of extra weapons and resources. For a more recent example, the brand new Animal Crossing New Horizons Version 3.0 update landed, and because I own a vast amount of Zelda and Splatoon amiibo, I was able to invite the new exclusive Zelda and Splatoon villagers to my island, and unlock all the special items that came along with them.
Had I not had any of those amiibo, I'd have missed out on those new additions to one of my favorite Switch games. It's the same for all the figures I've listed above that you don't have to pre-order, but if you want to unlock extra content and experiences in your games, they are the way to go.
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