In 2016, Animal Crossing: New Leaf received a free update called Welcome Amiibo. The update added the campground, allowing players to bring in villagers by scanning Amiibo cards. In addition to traditional villagers, this also allowed players to bring in new villagers based on existing Nintendo characters, including Link's Wolf form from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Unfortunately, none of these villagers have been added to Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch, but fans certainly want to see them return! Animal Crossing Amiibo cards have gained quite a bit of value on the secondary market thanks to the popularity of New Horizons, so it stands to reason that those Amiibo would become pretty hot, as well!
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf amiibo features. Link™ - The Legend of Zelda. 30th Anniversary series Available Link - Twilight Princess.
Keep reading to find out what fans are saying about Wolf Link in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
Players have been disappointed to discover the Amiibo doesn't work in New Horizons.
@animalcrossing question: in New Horizons why can’t I use my Twilight Princess wolf Link amiibo to get W. Link to come to my campsite like I could in New Leaf?
— Daniel Edgerton-Dickey (@Wizbotgaming) May 16, 2020
Wolf Link clearly has some fans!
Hey can we have Wolf Link back in New Horizons please?? #animalcrossingpic.twitter.com/zOajXQrtx4
— AngusBurgers (@PaulMcIcedTea) May 21, 2020
He's overdue to return.
i miss animal crossing wolf link so much please bring him back mr nintender
— August the Eldrich Being who has Back Pain (@numberodos2) May 21, 2020
The furniture might have been an even bigger highlight.
Don’t forget about all the special furniture that comes with them
— 『 ?§.• ℕ???? ℙ??????•.§? 』 (@Nerdy_Popplio) May 21, 2020
That's pretty bold!
i would remove every single villager in my village just to have Him,
— glitchtrap stan (@sprlngtrapped) May 21, 2020
Wolf Link Amiibo sales would definitely sky-rocket!
I just bought an amiibo for Wolf Link and I made a town in New Leaf just to see him
— Cloudy (@CloudBomb3r) May 21, 2020
Of course, where Link goes, Ganon follows.
Especially Pig Ganon. He was like my favorite Amiibo Villager
— ً (@TheForgottenScr) May 21, 2020
Players want the Splatoon villagers back, as well!
I love inkwell bring him back @animalcrossing@NintendoAmerica
New Leaf Amiibo List
— al is gone (@emily_jane13) May 12, 2020While Link-Cable wasn’t around back when Animal Crossing: New Leaf was originally released back in 2013, if it were I would have told how the little life simulation game was one of my favorite pass-times (and secret gaming shames). Almost everything in the game was a blast; from furnishing my home, to catching bugs and fish to fill my museum to managing my town’s day-to-day affairs – this was the Animal Crossing game I always wanted. But as time went on and new games released, I left my town in Isabelle’s trusty paws, to lead in my stead. Well Nintendo has pulled me back in thanks to a massive new expansion that, while it doesn’t change the fundamental gameplay does give you a lot more to do.
For this review we’ll be looking at new content that’s been introduced thanks to the new update. This of course is all built upon the foundation of an already great game (if I had to give it a quick score I would give New Leaf a solid 9/10) but the breadth of the new content is so significant that both new and returning players will find something new to do here.
Strictly in terms of new gameplay opportunities the Welcome Amiibo update is somewhat light, but what it does introduce does make the base game slightly better to play. For one there are small improvements that make the experience a more fluid one like able to shake trees while still holding an item (it’s a big deal ok?). You can now also use the home decorating controls from Happy Home Designer which makes for organizing your mansion a much, much simper affair. However the biggest change to the gameplay comes in the introduction of two new mini-games. Desert Island Escape will definitely be familiar to those who played Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival (it was a highlight in that game) and the second game is Animal Crossing: Puzzle League – essentially just a AC skinned version of Panel de Pon.
However, the biggest change that this update brings is obviously the ability to use amiibo (didn’t the title give it away?) and in many ways this might be one of the games that puts Nintendo’s collectible figurines and cards to their best use. Now it’s no secret that I have… issues with how Nintendo has handheld amiibo and their integration into various games so I was decidedly skeptical that a free update could change my mind but lo and behold, it did. The game’s amiibo functionality is mostly tied to the new campground run by a groovy cat dog named Harvey. When you scan in an amiibo that character will visit in their RV where you can buy special furniture from them or convince them to move into your town. It’s a neat way to help make your town exactly what you want it to be by living with your favorite characters.
In fact Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome Amiibo is (so far) the game that is compatible with the most amiibo by volume as it works with the 400 (!) previously released Animal Crossing cards as well as 50 new cards that feature villagers that did not originally appear in the game (though it is curious that these new cards don’t come out for another month…). In addition to this the game is also compatible with the Animal Crossing series figures (they unlock the above mentioned mini-games) as well as select amiibo from The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series which allow you to collect unique gear based on these characters.
Link Amiibo Animal Crossing New Leaf Pack
Now you’re probably thinking – “This is all well and good but, I’ll basically be doing the game things as before right?”. Well yes but thanks to another new feature your menial tasks now give you even more rewards. Now you will be able to redeem MEOW coupons at your CAT machine (I’m not making this up) by doing the simple things you already do. Things like fishing, cleaning up your town and sharing with your neighbors will earn you these coupons that are the accepted currency at Harvey’s campground making them essential if you want to get all the new items the game offers.
Believe it or not the game now has even more new features like the new AR camera that lets you take photos of your villagers in the real world, a secret storeroom allowing you to hoard to your heart’s content and the ability to start your town over from scratch but with a hearty donation from Tom Nook. Now in this age of DLC packs costing as much as full games you would expect Nintendo to try to nickel and bell you for this update, but no, the whole thing is free if you already own Animal Crossing: New Leaf. And if you don’t then the game will only set you back $29.99. A great price for this much content.
Whether you’re an avid player or a burgeoning mayor you will find a lot to do in Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome Amiibo. New Leaf is one of my favorite games of all time (and a guilty pleasure) and I’m happy to see it get such a significant update years after it’s release. While it can’t quite recapture the magic of your first time playing through (what can?) this update will definitely draw long absent mayors back into the fold, for a while at least.
Animal Crossing Amiibo List
- 7.3/10Gameplay - 7.3/10
- 8.6/10Content - 8.6/10
- 8.5/10Presentation - 8.5/10
- 9.2/10Value - 9.2/10
Summary - The game is overall a good experience with a few small issues.
“While it can’t quite recapture the magic of your first time playing through (what can?) this update will definitely draw long absent mayors back into the fold, for a while at least. “