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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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1.Zelda amiibo villager unlocks2.Splatoon amiibo villager unlocks3.How to invite Villagers with amiibo
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.
amiibo
Series
Villager
Bokoblin
Breath of the Wild
Tulin
Daruk
Breath of the Wild
Tulin
Ganondorf
Super Smash Bros.
Mineru
Ganondorf – Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda
Tulin
Guardian
Breath of the Wild
Mineru
Link
Link’s Awakening
Mineru
Link
Super Smash Bros.
Tulin
Link – 8-bit
The Legend of Zelda
Mineru
Link – Archer
Breath of the Wild
Tulin
Link – Majora’s Mask
The Legend of Zelda
Tulin
Link – Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda
Mineru
Link – Rider
Breath of the Wild
Mineru
Link – Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda
Tulin
Link – Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda
Mineru
Link – Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda
Tulin
Mipha
Breath of the Wild
Mineru
Revali
Breath of the Wild
Tulin
Riju
Tears of the Kingdom
Mineru
Sheik
Super Smash Bros.
Mineru
Sidon
Tears of the Kingdom
Mineru
Toon Link
Super Smash Bros.
Tulin
Toon Link – Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda
Tulin
Tulin
Tears of the Kingdom
Tulin
Urbosa
Breath of the Wild
Mineru
Wolf Link
The Legend of Zelda
Mineru
Young Link
Super Smash Bros.
Tulin
Yunobo
Tears of the Kingdom
Tulin
Zelda
Breath of the Wild
Mineru
Zelda
Super Smash Bros.
Mineru
Zelda and Loftwing
The Legend of Zelda
Tulin
Zelda – Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda
Mineru
Zelda – Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda
Tulin
Splatoon amiibo villager unlocks
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Here’s the Splatoon Villager that unlocks by tapping every series amiibo:
amiibo
Series
Villager
Big Man
Splatoon
Cece / Viché*
Callie
Splatoon
Cece
Callie (Alterna)
Splatoon
Cece
Frye
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling
Super Smash Bros.
Viché
Inkling (Yellow)
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling Boy (Blue)
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling Boy (Neon Green)
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling Boy (Purple)
Splatoon
Viché
Inking Girl (Green)
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling Girl (Neon Pink)
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling Girl (Orange)
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling Squid (Green)
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling Squid (Orange)
Splatoon
Viché
Inkling Squid (Purple)
Splatoon
Viché
Marie
Splatoon
Viché
Marie (Alterna)
Splatoon
Viché
Marina
Splatoon
Cece
Marina (Side Order)
Splatoon
Cece
Octoling (Blue)
Splatoon
Cece
Octoling Boy
Splatoon
Cece
Octoling Girl
Splatoon
Cece
Octoling Octopus
Splatoon
Cece
Pearl
Splatoon
Viché
Pearl (Side Order)
Splatoon
Viché
Shiver
Splatoon
Cece
Smallfry
Splatoon
Cece
*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.