The 3.0 update for **Animal Crossing: New Horizons** is scheduled for January 2026 and promises to bring 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** franchises. To unlock these characters, players will need to scan compatible Amiibo figures.

### Zelda and Splatoon Amiibo for Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Nintendo has shared the full list of compatible Zelda and Splatoon Amiibo that will work with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. By scanning these Amiibo, you can have the new characters visit your island and enjoy a fresh gameplay experience.

#### New Zelda Characters and Compatible Amiibo Figures:

– 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)

#### New Splatoon Characters and Compatible Amiibo Figures:

– 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 Inkling (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)

Make sure to have your Amiibo figures ready to unlock these fantastic new visitors and enhance your island experience. Stay tuned for more updates as the January 2026 release date approaches!
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