Privacy settingsYes. Any game compatible with official amiibo (Switch, Wii U, New 3DS) will read a correctly written NTAG215 backup.
If you are new to the scene, the term "bin file" might sound intimidating. It stands for Binary File.
Every Amiibo figure contains an NFC chip (specifically an NTAG215 chip). When you tap an Amiibo to your controller, the console reads the encrypted data stored on that chip. A .bin file is simply a raw dump of that encrypted data. amiibo backup bin files install
Think of it like this:
Because the data is encrypted by Nintendo, you cannot just open a bin file with Notepad and edit it. It is a locked package of data that your Switch or 3DS recognizes as an authentic Amiibo. Because the data is encrypted by Nintendo, you
To document the standard methodology for writing raw binary (.bin) backup files—containing NFC tag data from official Amiibo figures—onto writable NFC tags (e.g., NTAG215) for use with compatible gaming hardware (Nintendo Switch, Wii U, New 3DS).
Nintendo has tried. In 2020, they updated the Switch firmware to detect and block "magic" tags (tags with rewritable UIDs). However, the homebrew community responded with "Virtual Amiibo" (emuiibo) which bypasses the check entirely. To document the standard methodology for writing raw
Regarding .bin installation:
For users who want flexibility without burning 50 physical tags, hardware like the "PowerSaves for Amiibo" (Action Replay) or "Allmiibo" exists.
How to install .bin files on an Allmiibo:
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