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The toys will also be supported in Mario Kart 8, Mario Party 10, Captain Toad and others.
In the days of yore Nintendo teased the Wii U Gamepad's near-field communication support. Place a special figurine next to it and it will import data to your game. Now, it's finally making good on this tech with introduction of the Nintendo-branded Skylanders-esque figurines.
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