As for it being an amiibo... it is another well made detailed sculpt, as many amiibos have been. So perhaps... no surprises there. As a companion to the game released along side it Hey! Pikmin. It is a collectable within the game (As are other amiibos). This pikmin amiibo allows you to call in pikmin within a stage and can be leveled up to provide more "troops" from the pikmin park in the game. The usage is slight, and Hey! Pikmin itself is so easy you may never need to call in additional help using the amiibo. If you bought into Hey! Pikmin the amiibo is worth your money to at least provide some small added depth of play to a fairly simple game.