Downloadable Content

Downloadable content (better known as DLC) are items that are distributed by Nintendo or that are received during special events. takes advantage of distributed items that can be downloaded to the Nintendo 3DS using SpotPass, which downloads content to the console when the game is switched on or left in stand-by mode.

To get the DLC in the game, the player must go to the Post Office, speak to either Pelly or Phyllis, and choose "Ask about a present." Either one of the clerks will connect the game to the internet to check for available content. The item is not forced upon the player from Pete or other characters, as was in.

If you have already received the item available for that period of time, Pelly will say "(resignation emotion) Sorry, mister/missy, you have already received the current downloadable item."

For a list of Japanese content, click here.

For a list of European content, click here.

Below is a list of the items released so far.

Best Buy Content
Between June 16th and August 10th, 2013, Best Buy stores in the United States that hosted Nintendo Zones made four pieces of exclusive furniture available, one every two weeks. Players simply had to go to participating Best Buy stores, boot up their games, and visit Pelly or Phyllis in the post office. Instead of receiving one of the above Spotpass items, they would instead receive one of the following items, depending on when they visited Best Buy.

During the weeks these items were available, users in the United States who modified their home networks to have the SSID "Bestbuy" could download the items during their availability periods.

Europe - The Cloud Content
Below is a list of items that can be downloaded from the Post Office when connected to a BSkyB "_The Cloud" Nintendo Zone in Europe. ''Note: It is also possible to obtain these items by changing the router SSID to "_The Cloud". The 3DS will automatically connect to the access point if unlocked and will indicate that it's connected to a Nintendo Zone (otherwise, the user can just connect normally and request DLC from the Post Office). The Cloud hotspots may be found in locations such as McDonalds or Game Mania.''

Nintendo Zone Content


On August 7, 2013, Satoru Iwata announced the release of special items in the U.S. through Nintendo Zones. By visiting a store that hosted the Nintendo Zone and visiting the Post Office in Animal Crossing, players could pick up the following items on the days indicated.





On, North American Nintendo Zones began re-releasing the Rainbow Screen, the Downloadable Content item provided in June 2013. Each subsequent month saw the release of the next DLC item in the list (Palm Tree Lamp in March, Fireworks Table in April, etc.)

A letter released via Spotpass on January 25th stated that North American Nintendo Zones would begin distributing Japanese-exclusive items every two weeks, starting February 1st. The first item revealed was the Red Ogre Mask.