Key Takeaways. NFC stands for "Near Field Communication," and it enables devices to communicate wirelessly over a short distance. NFC is most commonly used for mobile payments, such as Google Pay and Apple Pay. .You can tap your amiibo to the right Joy-Con™ controller's Right Stick or the NFC touchpoint on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Tap any amiibo accessory to the NFC reader on your Wii U .