If I could have connected mine from inside the box I would have but then put a disk underneath to prevent you from doing that. I managed to get it out of the box causing as little damage as possible but I did open it.

what's the benefit of scanning it in to the game?

This link details what all the compatible amiibos will do. http://ca.ign.com/articles/2016/01/21/nintendo-confirms-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-hd-amiibo-functionality 

Oh and once you have it set up you can autostart from your last save. Tried that yesterday.

I know, Nintendo is evil for doing that. I have most of my Skylanders still in their packages. I wanted to threw-up when I opened the Yoshi ones.

It's a dangerous addiction. You'll need to join Amiibos Anonymous soon. I've got like 8.

damn man!  that's awesome!!!

It looks cool. I'm not even going to try and collect those bad boys. I have enough stuff already and I don't want to start another collection

I hear ya man!

That's pretty nice. I'd buy that.

Yeah, I'd buy that. Everybody'd buy that.

I bought the fuck out of it!

So... i bought it.

ha ha, I'm not surprised.  

I have every amiibo figure released in the US except for Mega Yarn Yoshi.

that's hardcore, Cary!

I got my Shovel Knight and felt quite satisfied.  Never got the fever...  Maybe because it isn't first party

I am kind of interested in getting Mario and Zelda now.  an yarn yoshi

I know that fever well. Let me check. . . yep. I still got it. 

it's contagious!

I'll quarantine myself immediately. 

you're gonna need one of those chemical baths where guys in hazmat suits wash you with a hose. 

Sound like my last physical exam.