The rumors about a new Shovel Knight amiibo are at least partially true. A Shovel Knight amiibo does actually exist, but we aren’t sure that it goes hand in hand with Smash Bros .
The new Shovel Knight amiibo unlocks new content in Shovel Knight for the Wii U. Not only will it unlock new challenge stages, but it will also allow you to play in co-op mode with a friend. Doing so will level up the Shovel Knight amiibo and change its appearance so when you bring it to a friend’s house to play with them, you will have exactly the knight you want.
This is the first third party game to get its own amiibo. It’s uncertain if this amiibo will have functionality in other games, such as Super Mario Maker or Super Smash Bros . For now, that is all just speculation, but we can say, for certain, that the Shovel Knight amiibo does exist.
Source: Yacht Club Games