According to a Best Buy leak, if you have a Ridley, Wolf or Inkling amiibo, scanning it into Ultimate unlocks the character for you immediately!
GameXplain: Amiibo can unlock characters in Ultimate!

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According to a Best Buy leak, if you have a Ridley, Wolf or Inkling amiibo, scanning it into Ultimate unlocks the character for you immediately!