Thanks to a free content update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, after updating your game, you can use select amiibo to invite The Legend of Zelda or Splatoon-inspired characters to visit your island.
There are four characters that can visit – Tulin, Mineru, Viché and Cece – and below you can read through a list of compatible amiibo that you will need to welcome them to your game.
How to use amiibo in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- To use amiibo, you will first need to progress through the game until you unlock the Campsite.
- Interact with the Nook Stop multimedia terminal in Resident Services and select the “Invite amiibo Camper” option. Select “Yes, I do!” to confirm.
- Hold your amiibo figure to the NFC touchpoint on your right Joy-Con or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
- Once the game has detected your amiibo, it will ask whether you want to invite the relevant character to your Campsite.
- Head over to the Campsite to meet them!
How to unlock Tulin in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
To unlock Tulin in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you will need to scan any of these The Legend of Zelda-themed amiibo:
- Link (Super Smash Bros.)
- Toon Link (Super Smash Bros.)
- Young Link (Super Smash Bros.)
- Link (Majora’s Mask)
- Link (Skyward Sword)
- Toon Link (The Wind Waker)
- Zelda (The Wind Waker)
- Link (Archer) (Breath of the Wild)
- Bokoblin (Breath of the Wild)
- Daruk (Breath of the Wild)
- Revali (Breath of the Wild)
- Zelda and Loftwing (The Legend of Zelda)
- Link (Tears of the Kingdom)
- Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom)
- Tulin (Breath of the Wild)
- Yunobo (Breath of the Wild)
How to unlock Mineru in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
To unlock Mineru in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you will need to scan any of these The Legend of Zelda-themed amiibo:
- Zelda (Super Smash Bros.)
- Sheik (Super Smash Bros.)
- Ganondorf (Super Smash Bros.)
- Wolf Link (Super Smash Bros.)
- Link (Ocarina of Time)
- Link (Twilight Princess)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Link (Rider) (Breath of the Wild)
- Guardian (Breath of the Wild)
- Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
- Urbosa (Breath of the Wild)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
- Sidon (Breath of the Wild)
- Riju (Breath of the Wild)
How to unlock Viché in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
To unlock in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you will need to scan any of these Splatoon-themed amiibo:
- Inkling (Super Smash Bros.)
- Inkling Girl (Orange) (Splatoon)
- Inkling Boy (Blue) (Splatoon)
- Inkling Squid (Splatoon)
- Marie (Splatoon)
- Inkling Girl (Lime green) (Splatoon)
- Inkling Boy (Purple) (Splatoon)
- Inkling Squid (Orange) (Splatoon)
- Inkling Girl (Neon pink) (Splatoon)
- Inkling Boy (Lime green) (Splatoon)
- Inkling Squid (Purple) (Splatoon)
- Pearl (Splatoon)
- Inkling (Yellow) (Splatoon)
- Frye (Splatoon)
- Marie (Alterna) (Splatoon)
- Pearl (Side Order) (Splatoon)
How to unlock Cece in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
To unlock Cece in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you will need to scan any of these Splatoon-themed amiibo:
- Callie (Splatoon)
- Marina (Splatoon)
- Octoling Girl (Splatoon)
- Octoling Boy (Splatoon)
- Octoling (Blue) (Splatoon)
- Smallfry (Splatoon)
- Shiver (Splatoon)
- Callie (Alterna) (Splatoon)
- Marina (Side Order) (Splatoon)
How to unlock Viché or Cece in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
You can unlock Viché or Cece in Animal Crossing: New Horizons when scanning in the Big Man (Splatoon) amiibo.
