Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Adds Sora amiibo Support With Latest Nintendo Switch Update

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Published on: February 15, 2024

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Nintendo has rolled out a key update for its hit fighting game, Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate, on the Nintendo Switch.

Coinciding with the global release of the Sora amiibo, this update—Version 13.0.2—brings full compatibility for the long-awaited Sora (Kingdom Hearts) figure.

Since its launch in December 2018, Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate has assembled a vast roster of video game icons, with Sora’s arrival marking both a milestone and a fan-requested addition to the collection of amiibo figures. Released on February 14, 2024, update 13.0.2 introduces support for the Sora amiibo, which officially hit shelves on February 16, 2024.

According to the official Nintendo support page, this patch is focused solely on enabling the use of the Sora amiibo within the game.

No further balance changes or gameplay adjustments are included in this release, making it a focused update tied directly to hardware integration. A Nintendo spokesperson outlined the update succinctly, stating that Version 13.0.2 ensures full compatibility with the new Sora amiibo.

The update can be downloaded now from the Nintendo eShop or via system notifications, ensuring players can immediately begin using the new amiibo for training, fighter customization, and in-game rewards. This latest patch comes more than two years after the previous significant update to Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate, which in December 2021 added compatibility for Metroid Dread-themed amiibo.

Since then, Nintendo has continued marking the game's fifth anniversary by introducing new spirit events.

Recent additions celebrate critically acclaimed Nintendo Switch releases, including Pikmin 4, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—each bringing exclusive spirits into the game and further expanding its rich crossover universe. Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate continues to be one of the Nintendo Switch’s best-selling and most enduring titles, drawing both competitive fighters and passionate collectors.

With the launch of the Sora amiibo—the final fighter in the game’s impressive DLC lineup—Nintendo honors the dedicated fanbase and closes a landmark chapter in modern fighting games. For those eager to experience the latest content, Version 13.0.2 is now live.

Players can update their copy of Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate to access Sora amiibo features and keep celebrating the ongoing legacy of one of Nintendo’s most ambitious projects.

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