Nintendo has confirmed that Mario Kart 8 will support Amiibo functionality. Amiibo functionality will be added to Mario Kart 8 in a software update on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at the same time the first DLC pack goes live. Amiibo figurines will give you a costume for your Mii to wear, the costume for the character as your figurine. You will only need to have the game read your Amiibo figurine once to get a costume. The following Amiibo figurines will be compatible:
- Mario
- Luigi
- Princess Peach
- Yoshi
- Donkey Kong
- Link
- Captain Falcon
- Kirby
- Samus Aran
- Fox McCloud
- Toon Link