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All amiibo Unlocks and Functionality

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Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - All amiibo Rewards and Unlocks
Using amiibo gives various Unlocks, Rewards, and Functionality in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. See the list of compatible amiibo from the Metroid series, what rewards they unlock and effects, as well as how to scan amiibo here!

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All amiibo Functionality and Rewards

There are three amiibo released for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Both of the Samus amiibo were released on November 6, 2025, whereas Sylux was released along with the game's launch on December 4, 2025. Each of these new amiibo have a unique effect when scanned in-game.

Other amiibo from the Metroid Series can also be used in the game by scanning them with the NFC reader of the controller, which will play various sounds from the game at random.

Samus amiibo

All Metroid Prime 4: Beyond amiibo
Samus Samus and Vi-O-La
Sylux Metroid Series amiibo

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Samus amiibo
The Samus amiibo was released on November 6, 2025 and is part of the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond series. It displays the bounty hunter in full glory as it shows the intricate design of her armor.

►Samus amiibo Details

Unlocks the Vi-O-La Radio

Scanning the Samus amiibo in the game rewards you with the Vi-O-La Radio. This lets you change in-game songs while riding Vi-O-La, with 2 extra tracks becoming available after you finish the game once.

How to Unlock Vi-O-La and Controls

Provides a Daily Energy Shield

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Samus amiibo Energy Shield

Every day, you can scan the amiibo to receive an Energy Shield that absorbs attacks for Samus. This also provides a full heal, so use it when you're low on health!

How to Heal

Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo

All Metroid Prime 4: Beyond amiibo
Samus Samus and Vi-O-La
Sylux Metroid Series amiibo

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Samus and Vi-O-La amiibo

The Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo was released on November 6, 2025 and showcases in full display Samus with her new Vi-O-La suit and bike that she uses to traverse Viewros.

How to Unlock Vi-O-La and Controls

Gives a Boost Recovery Once Per Day

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Vi-O-La Boost Recovery amiibo

The amiibo provides a Boost Recovery when using Vi-O-La and stays active until you leave Sol Valley. This increases the boost meter regeneration, letting you explore the area and collect green crystals with ease.

How to Farm Green Crystals and Rewards

Unlocks the Vi-O-La Odometer

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Vi-O-La Odometer

When you first tap the amiibo on your save file, you will unlock the Vi-O-La Odometer which lets you track how far you've traveled with Vi-O-La. Each 50 kilometers traveled gives you a skin you can use to customize the bike.

Change Vi-O-La Skins

Total Mileage Skin Unlocked
50,000m Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Vi-O-La Skin Samus Varia Theme
Samus Varia Skin
100,000m Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Vi-O-La Skin Sylux Theme
Sylux Skin
150,000m Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Vi-O-La Skin Metroid Prime Theme
Metroid Prime Skin
200,000m Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Vi-O-La Skin Space Pirate Theme
Space Pirate Skin

A total of seven additional skins can be earned with the amiibo. Simply ride with Vi-O-La and earn a skin for every 50km you travel with the bike.

Sylux amiibo

All Metroid Prime 4: Beyond amiibo
Samus Samus and Vi-O-La
Sylux Metroid Series amiibo

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Sylux amiibo

The Sylux amiibo was released on December 4, 2025 together with the launch of the game. It boasts the vibrant colors and details of Samus' archrival bounty hunter in blue, a stark contrast to her orange suit.

►Sylux amiibo Details

Hear Sylux's Voicelines

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Sylux

Each time you tap the amiibo on the NFC reader, you can listen to random voicelines from Sylux.

Unlocks the Full Game Movie

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Full Game Movie

You can get the full Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Game Movie by tapping the Sylux amiibo on the NFC reader. This movie is shown in snippets throughout the game, which you can watch if you have the amiibo.

Alternatively, this can also be earned by completing the game at 100% for logbook scans and items collected.

List of Logbooks and Scans Guide

List of Metroid Series amiibo

All Metroid Prime 4: Beyond amiibo
Samus Samus and Vi-O-La
Sylux Metroid Series amiibo
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Zero Suit Samus amiibo IconZero Suit Samus

(Super Smash Bros.)		 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Samus Original amiibo IconSamus

(Super Smash Bros.)		 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Dark Samus amiibo IconDark Samus

(Super Smash Bros.)
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Ridley amiibo IconRidley

(Super Smash Bros.)		 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Metroid amiibo IconMetroid

(Metroid: Samus Returns)		 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Samus Aran amiiboSamus Aran

(Metroid: Samus Returns)
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Samus (Dread) amiibo IconSamus

(Metroid Dread)		 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - EMMI amiibo IconE.M.M.I.

(Metroid Dread)		 -

You can hear a random sound effect from the game by tapping any Metroid series amiibo on the NFC reader.

Metroid amiibo Sounds

Metroid Sound Effects
Sound Effect 1
Sound Effect 2
Sound Effect 3
Sound Effect 4
Sound Effect 5		 -

How to Scan amiibo

Scanned from the amiibo Sub Menu

Joy-Con Joy Con 2
Tap amiibo onto the right stick.
Pro Controller Pro Controller 2
Tap amiibo onto the center logo area.

To scan an amiibo, first press Minus to open the Pause Menu, and use L/R to select the amiibo tab. Press SCAN amiibo and then tap the compatible amiibo figure onto the corresponding area of your controller.

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