The 3.0 update for *Animal Crossing: New Horizons* is scheduled for January 2026 and will introduce a wealth of new content to the beloved lifestyle game. One of the most exciting additions includes characters from *The Legend of Zelda* and *Splatoon* series. These new characters can be unlocked through Amiibo figures, adding an extra layer of fun and collectability to your island adventures.
Nintendo has officially shared the full list of compatible Zelda and Splatoon Amiibo for *Animal Crossing: New Horizons*. Below, we’ve compiled the complete list of new characters and their corresponding Amiibo figures you can scan to invite them to visit your island.
### Zelda Amiibo for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
– Tulin
– 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)
– Darkel (Breath of the Wild)
– Revali (Breath of the Wild)
– Zelda and Loftwing (Skyward Sword)
– Link (Tears of the Kingdom)
– Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom)
– Tulin (Tears of the Kingdom)
– Yunobo (Tears of the Kingdom)
– Mineru
– Zelda (Super Smash Bros.)
– Sheik (Super Smash Bros.)
– Ganondorf (Super Smash Bros.)
– Wolf Link (Twilight Princess)
– Link (Ocarina of Time)
– Link (Twilight Princess)
– Link (The Legend of Zelda, 8-Bit)
– Link (Riding, Breath of the Wild)
– Guardian (Breath of the Wild)
– Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
– Urbosa (Breath of the Wild)
– Mipha (Breath of the Wild)
– Link (Link’s Awakening)
– Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
– Sidon (Tears of the Kingdom)
– Riju (Tears of the Kingdom)
### Splatoon Amiibo for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
– Viche Inkling (Super Smash Bros.)
– Inkling Girl
– Inkling Boy
– Squid Firefly Girl (Lime Green)
– Boy (Purple)
– Squid (Orange)
– Girl (Neon Pink)
– Boy (Neon Green)
– Squid (Neon Purple)
– Pearl (Yellow)
– Frye
– Big Man Firefly (Shio Colors Set)
– Pearl (Tentacle Set)
– Cece
– Callie
– Marina
– Octopus Girl
– Octopus Boy
– Octopus
– Octoling (Blue)
– Smallfry
– Shiver
– Big Man
– Callie (Shio Colors Set)
– Marina (Tentacle Set)
With this update, players can bring a diverse cast of familiar and favorite characters from two iconic Nintendo franchises to their islands, enriching the *Animal Crossing* experience like never before. Be sure to collect the corresponding Amiibo figures to welcome these new visitors when the update launches!
Stay tuned for more details as the January 2026 release approaches.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146737/zelda-splatoon-amiibo-unlocks-animal-crossing-new-horizons