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Ever wanted to make your island a little more Hylian? How about a little more Splatlandian? It sounds like you need specific Villagers that can fit the bill.
Zelda and Splatoon Villagers are cropping up in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as of the launch of ver. 3.0 on 15th January. All you need to do is tap an amiibo to get them, but which amiibo unlocks which character? Below, we’ve got the full rundown of how you’ll be able to get Tulin, Mineru, Viché and Cece on your island.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons – How To Get Zelda & Splatoon Villagers
Once ver. 3.0 drops, scanning a Zelda or Splatoon amiibo will summon one of the four crossover Villagers to your island. If you want to invite all of them, you’ll need to have at least four amiibo which correspond to the correct Villager, as outlined in the tables below.
Zelda amiibo villager unlocks
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The following information was shared on the Nintendo.jp website, outlining which Zelda Villager corresponds to which amiibo.
Series
Villager
Splatoon amiibo villager unlocks
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Here’s the Splatoon Villager that unlocks by tapping every series amiibo:
Series
Villager
*Scanning the Big Man amiibo will let you choose whether to invite Viché or Cece to your island.
How to invite Villagers with amiibo
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Assuming you already have already upgraded the Resident Services tent into the Town Hall, and built the Campground, inviting new Villagers to your island through amiibo is a pretty straightforward process.
Here’s how to get a specific amiibo-unlocked Villager to your island:
- Head to Resident Services and use the Nook Stop Terminal in the corner.
- Select ‘Invite amiibo Camper‘ and tap your chosen figure on the right control stick / middle of the Pro Controller.
- Assuming you’ve tapped the right amiibo, an invite will be sent to the crossover Villager of your choosing.
Getting the Villager to move onto your island permanently is different ballgame entirely, and we have a whole guide dedicated to the long process of invites, DIY Recipes and Campground chats.
We hope this guide has been useful! Be sure to check out our full Animal Crossing: New Horizons walkthrough guide hub for more hints and tips.