Animal Crossing: New Leaf gets Amiibo support in a free update

You might want to dust off your copy of Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

That 3DS game came out back in 2012, but Nintendo today released a free update for the life sim that adds new features. Notably, New Leaf now has support for Amiibo capability, Nintendo’s toys-to-life line that stars figurines based on game characters.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.