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How to Use an Animal Crossing amiibo Card to Call a Client and Accept a Request (Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer)

Nintendo 3DS

In this article, you'll learn how to use an Animal Crossing amiibo card to call a client and offer your services.

Use the in-game amiibo phone to call up an animal and offer your home-design services or update your client information for that animal. The amiibo phone becomes available as you progress through the game.

Complete these steps

  1. Visit Nook’s Homes and approach the amiibo phone and press the A Button.
  2. Select I need to make a call! and press the A Button.
  3. If you are using the Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer, turn it on and prepare it for accessing data; otherwise, continue with the next step.
  4. Place the Animal Crossing amiibo card of the animal you want to contact on the NFC area of the touch screen (New Nintendo 3DS system) or on the NFC Reader/Writer.
  5. The animal on the card will appear on the top screen, press the A Button to continue.
  6. When prompted to connect with the character, select Yes and press the A Button.
  7. The animal will discuss their home design request. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete their request.

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