How to Update Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Nintendo 3DS

In this article, you'll learn how to install the update for Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Note

Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.
After downloading the update, please do not delete the update data. Update data can be viewed in the Downloadable Content area of the Data Management menu.
Updates can be applied to both digital and retail copies of Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

As of December 8, 2016, new update data for Animal Crossing: New Leaf has been made available for download in the Nintendo eShop. We recommend that all players download and install this update data.

Complete these steps

Ensure your system is connected to the Internet.
Perform a system update to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
Download the Animal Crossing: New Leaf Update from the Nintendo eShop. (You can also download this update by launching the game and selecting Update Data from the title screen.)
Once the download is complete, the update will automatically be applied. The logo in the title screen will change to Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo.

Ver. 1.5 (Released December 8, 2016)

This patch addresses a 004-6006 error that can occur when receiving downloadable items.
Other small adjustments have been made to improve the overall game experience.

Ver. 1.4 (Released November 2, 2016)

This is a free update that includes all of the new features and amiibo functionality from the packaged version of the Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo game. Once the update is applied, the game will start as Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo. The logo in the title screen will change too.
You can finally invite villagers to your town using compatible amiibo accessories. However, special NPC, Animal Crossing amiibo figure characters will not move into your town. They will only appear in the campground and give you the opportunity to exchange your Bells for the unique items in their RVs.
Contains a brand-new Campground area in the town where you can interact with villagers in new ways.
All existing Animal Crossing amiibo figures and cards are now compatible with the game.
50 new Animal Crossing Welcome amiibo series amiibo cards will be available for purchase beginning 12/2/16.
Tap a Welcome amiibo card to invite the pictured character for a visit at your new Campground. The existing 400 Animal Crossing amiibo cards will work with the game, however, the characters will only appear in the town, not in the campground. All of the villagers can be invited to move into the town.
Tap select non-Animal-Crossing amiibo figures to access new items unique to those characters at the Campground.
All 16 Animal Crossing amiibo figures will feature in-game Wii U console or New Nintendo 3DS family items in their RVs. By purchasing these items with Bells in the RVs, the player will have access to the new minigames, Desert Island Escape and Animal Crossing Puzzle League.
Link your Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer save data to have access to 20 additional giant furniture items through the in-game catalog system.
When the player’s town is well developed, if the player tries to start over the game with a new town, Tom Nook may appear in the menu screen and offer to purchase the town. If you agree to sell, you will receive a good amount of Bells when starting a new town. This will help develop your new town quickly.