Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will get amiibo support on March 20

So that’s why Nintendo held off on the announcement

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will be getting its long-awaited amiibo support on March 20. The game will use the new Toad amiibo, which is set to arrive as part of the Mario-specific line.

This must be why Nintendo has been quiet about amiibo support for the game — it was waiting to announce the all-new Mario figures. It makes sense, since Toad isn’t a Super Smash Bros. fighter.