Nintendo has teased a transformable Arwing amiibo could be available in the future following Star Fox Zero’s official reveal during the E3 Digital Event. In an interview with IGN, Shigeru Miyamoto has shared some interesting details on potential amiibo prototypes for the upcoming Wii U aircraft combat shooter, including Star Fox Team’s famed combat ship, the Arwing.

With amiibo such a large part of Nintendo’s future outlook, Star Fox Zero was certainly destined to be tied with NFC support, but the Mario designer stated that developmental testing is still underway when it comes to new prototype aircraft designs for the game. He wasn’t coy when briefly touching upon the amiibo shortage either, saying that Nintendo still has “their hands full” with back orders. Additionally, he confirmed the newly announced Falco amiibo will be usable in Star Fox Zero. Earlier today, we learned that the Wii U title – developed by Platinum Games – does not currently support online multiplayer, though it will arrive in North America and Europe this holiday season.

“You saw a Falco amiibo during the [Super Smash Bros.] presentation, and that will be out by the time Star Fox comes out. If you use those amiibo, you’ll get an in-game present.” “We’re creating lots of different types of prototypes of Arwing amiibo, but we’re not sure when it will be ready to be announced for sale. I’m sure you’re aware of the amiibo shortage situation, even with the back orders and repeat orders. We kind of have our hands full. Earlier, we talked about how the 3D model of the Arwing will actually transform [into a two-legged Walker] in the game. We have an actual model and we’re thinking how much it would actually cost to make when it’s transformable. Can we actually do that? We’re thinking about a lot of different things right now.”

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