Zero Suit Samus Amiibo

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Amiibo is Nintendo's wireless communications and storage protocol, for use between figurines and the company's game consoles from the 3DS onwards. Amiibo figures can provide new characters and abilities in game when placed near one of these consoles.

This item is the Zero Suit Samus amiibo. Samus is the star of Nintendo's Metroid series of games, and the Zero Suit is the specialised bodysuit she wears beneath her armour.

The item was acquired for the Centre's Women in Gaming exhibition in October 2017.

Date : 2015

Manufacturer : Nintendo

Physical Description : Sealed box

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH46104. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.