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Hardware Amiibo scanner emulator?

Thread starter IC
Start date Nov 18, 2017
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IC

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Nov 18, 2017

#1

Is it possible to emulate the amiibo scanner? After all it uses an infrared signal, I don't want to spend more money just so I can use amiibo on my old 3DS.

Shadow#1

Wii, 3DS Softmod & Dumpster Diving Expert

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Nov 19, 2017

#2

Extrasklep said:
Is it possible to emulate the amiibo scanner? After all it uses an infrared signal, I don't want to spend more money just so I can use amiibo on my old 3DS.

U have no choice then to buy the $20 NFC scanner

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SoslanVanWieren

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Nov 19, 2017

#3

would a skylander portal work?

Shadow#1

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Nov 19, 2017

#4

SoslanVanWieren said:
would a skylander portal work?

NO

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