Remember the Animal Crossing Sanrio amiibo cards? Well, they're back, and you don't have to dabble in inflated pricing to make them yours if you're based in the UK.
While picking up some amiibo figures I was missing for my collection, I spotted the Sanrio amiibo cards in stock for £4.99 at Nintendo, their original MSRP. If you were to grab these on Amazon right now, you'd be expected to pay £9 instead, so I wanted to bring this to your attention so you don't spend that extra £4 when you don't have to.
How to use the Sanrio amiibo cards in Animal Crossing New Horizons
- Load up New Horizons
- Enter the Resident Services building
- Access Nook Stop terminal
- Select "Invite a camper"
- Select "Yes I do"
- Tap amiibo card on right Switch 2 Joy-Con controller stick
- Select "Yes"
The pack contains six collectible cards that you can use to invite characters to your island and gain access to exclusive Sanrio-themed items to decorate your home. While these cards were intended to be used alongside the Animal Crossing New Leaf 3DS game, they're compatible with New Horizons on the Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 - trust me, I've checked.
After tapping the card over the right Switch 2 Joy-Con controller and inviting them to your camping site, the items, which you can see printed on the card, will be available to purchase through the 'Nook Shopping' menu of the Nook Stop Terminal. For example, during a quick test today, I invited Étoile to my island, which is one of the cards I received in the pack.
Her items, which include this stunning "cloud maker" decoration (which is based on a real item you can spot if you ever visit Sanrio Puroland in Japan), were then accessible for me to buy and add to my New Horizons home. It's essentially the same process to get the Zelda items in Animal Crossing, if you've already been through that easy breezy process.
If you're eager to pick up more amiibo cards, I recommend regularly checking back in with the official Nintendo online store. The original series packs occasionally get re-stocked, but there isn't any fanfare made on the official Nintendo social media channels to let you know. It's a good thing I'm here, then!
- View all amiibo cards at Nintendo UK
Check out our guides to the best Nintendo gifts and the best Lego sets for more Animal Crossing collectibles.
