Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update — How to Unlock New amiibo Villagers and Rewards on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo has officially announced Version 3.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the critically acclaimed life simulation game for the Nintendo Switch.

Scheduled for release on January 15th, this significant update introduces a broad spectrum of new content, including unique items, buildings, and an array of amiibo-based rewards.

Most notably, players will have the chance to invite four new amiibo villagers to their islands: Mineru and Tulin from The Legend of Zelda series, and the return of fan-favorite cosplaying squirrels, Cece and Viché, who first appeared in previous Animal Crossing titles. With Animal Crossing: New Horizons becoming a staple on the Nintendo Switch since its debut in March 2020, surpassing 40 million copies sold as of late 2023, Nintendo continues to enhance the experience and support the game with robust content updates.

The latest 3.0 update reaffirms the company’s commitment to its dedicated player base and the broader Nintendo gaming community. Flexible amiibo Support in Version 3.0 In an important change from Animal Crossing: New Leaf, where specific amiibo were required to summon certain villagers, New Horizons’ 3.0 update now offers greater flexibility.

Players can utilize a broader range of compatible amiibo figures to unlock each of the new villagers through the amiibo phone, located in Brewster’s café on the island. Animal Crossing developer Nintendo confirmed that the process is straightforward: to invite Tulin from The Legend of Zelda series, players can scan any of the following Zelda amiibo figures: - Link - Toon Link - Child Link - Majora’s Mask Link - Skyward Sword Link - Wind Waker Zelda - Archer Link - Bokoblin - Daruk - Revali - Zelda & Loftwing - Tears of the Kingdom Link - Tears of the Kingdom Ganondorf - Tulin - Yunobo To summon Mineru, the following amiibo can be used: - Zelda (Smash Series) - Sheik - Ganondorf (Smash Series) - Wolf Link - Ocarina of Time Link - Twilight Princess Link - 8-Bit Link - Rider Link - Guardian - Zelda (Breath of the Wild) - Urbosa - Mipha - Link (Link’s Awakening) - Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom) - Riju - Sidon Villagers from the Splatoon series are also making a comeback.

To bring Viché to your island, scan any Splatoon amiibo, such as: - Inkling Girl (any color or series) - Inkling Boy (any color or series) - Squid (any color or series) - Marie (any series) - Pearl (any series) - Frye - Big Man Similarly, Cece can be summoned by scanning Splatoon amiibo including: - Callie - Marina (any series) - Octoling Boy (any series) - Octoling Girl - Octopus - Smallfry - Shiver - Big Man Additional amiibo Rewards Alongside the new villagers, each amiibo used in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can also unlock a selection of special in-game items and collectible posters, giving players fresh options to personalize and decorate their islands. Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 3.0 will be available as a free update for all Nintendo Switch users beginning January 15th.

Whether you are a new player or seasoned island resident, this latest expansion offers more opportunities to connect with beloved characters from across Nintendo’s greatest franchises via versatile amiibo integration. For continuous updates on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, amiibo compatibility, and upcoming Nintendo Switch content, keep an eye on Nintendo Directs and the eShop for the latest news and releases.

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