Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
About the Game
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is a single-player and multiplayer party board game. Set in a peaceful town from the Animal Crossing universe , the game centers on a board game festival where familiar villagers gather to compete for happiness and wealth. players take on the role of an Animal Crossing character, represented by a compatible Amiibo figure, and participates in month-long board game sessions where the goal is to finish with the most Happy Points. The main mode plays like a digital board game.
Story & Setting
Some spaces award bells, the in-game currency, while others cause a character to lose money, gain Happy Points, or face small story events involving villagers. In these games, players may aim for high scores, answer trivia questions about Animal Crossing, or strategize to survive on a deserted island.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Players roll dice to move across a large village-themed board divided into spaces that trigger events. Each mini-game provides variety and allows players to use different types of Amiibo accessories. Progression is tied to Happy Points, which can be exchanged for tickets used to unlock new board variations and features. The game supports up to four players locally, with each requiring their own Amiibo to participate. Single-player sessions against computer-controlled villagers are also possible.
Standout Features
- Amiibo: Each mini-game provides variety and allows players to use different types of Amiibo accessories.
- Happy Points: Progression is tied to Happy Points, which can be exchanged for tickets used to unlock new board variations and features.
- Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is a single-player and multiplayer party board game.
- Animal Crossing: players take on the role of an Animal Crossing character, represented by a compatible Amiibo figure, and participates in month-long board game sessions where the goal is to finish with the most Happy Points.
- Players roll dice to move across a large village-themed board divided into spaces that trigger events.
- Animal Crossing: In these games, players may aim for high scores, answer trivia questions about Animal Crossing, or strategize to survive on a deserted island.
- Amiibo: The game supports up to four players locally, with each requiring their own Amiibo to participate.
- Single-player sessions against computer-controlled villagers are also possible.
Modes & Ways to Play
Different months of the in-game calendar also change the board visually and alter events, reflecting holidays and seasonal activities seen in the mainline series.
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Different months of the in-game calendar also change the board visually and alter events, reflecting holidays and seasonal activities seen in the mainline series.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival | Nintendo Wii U.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo UK | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii U Optical Disc | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | GamePad | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Amiibo | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Miiverse | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Genre | Party | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo & NDcube | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 2-4 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-13 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2015-11-20 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2015-11-20 | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| 2015-11-21 | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| 2015-11-21 | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| 2015-11-20 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2015-11-13 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 13, 2015 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| asin | B00ZSHRPN0 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 222237864 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496903879 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B01BSZ2JS6 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 0045496335069 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
