Nintendo has outlined the various amiibo figures that will be compatible for Animal Crossing: New Horizons with the version 3.0 update. By tapping select amiibo figures from The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can invite certain characters to visit their island in update 3.0 and beyond.
Here’s the list of compatible amiibo, along with the new characters, via Nintendo:
The Legend of Zelda series:
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- 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)
Mineru:
- 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)
The Splatoon series:
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- 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)
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches January 15 and will cost $64.99, and an Upgrade Pack will be available for $4.99. The new edition will add 4K visuals, the ability to redecorate and write messages using the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, a Megaphone which utilizes the Switch 2’s mic, and the ability to play with up to 12 players at a time instead of 8. You can also use GameChat and the Switch 2 camera while playing with friends.
Additionally, Switch and Switch 2 players of Animal Crossing: New Horizons will gain access the free Version 3.0 update. The update will add a resort hotel hosted by the Kapp’n family, along with the ability to decorate guest rooms inside the hotel. You can also craft multiple items at a time, invite guests using Amiibo, upgrade storage size, a dream world that allows you to create an entire island at will, collaborations featuring LEGO items, and characters from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the Splatoon franchise.
