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.

For a list of Japanese content, click here.

Below is a list of the items released so far.

Shaved-Ice Lamp
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 * Shaved-Ice Lamp
 * Shaved-Ice Lamp

Sept 1 - Sept 23 (JP) ! style="background:#F0E68C; color:#000; text-align:left;" colspan="3" | Details ! style="background:#F0E68C; color #000; text-align:left;" colspan="2" | Letter The Animal Crossing Plaza on the Wii U is now open! ♪ I hope you decide to make Animal Crossing Plaza your summer hangout! I'll be there every day! :)
 * Not For Sale
 * 600 Bells
 * colspan="3"| The Shaved-Ice Lamp is themed around the release of Animal Crossing Plaza for the Wii U in North America. The player will receive a letter from Pete when they start the game, with the item attached.
 * colspan="2" | Dear ,
 * colspan="2" | Dear ,

From your assistant, Isabelle

Best Buy Content
It also would've been possible to obtain these items by changing your router SSID to "Bestbuy" and connecting your 3DS. The game will think it's at Bestbuy and download the Bestbuy DLC when you request a Present at the Post Office. (works for Americas region consoles only)

Game Mania Content
Below is a list of items that can be downloaded when connected to a Games Mania store, with the route SSID "_The Cloud". A few items are not actually downloaded, but exist already installed in-game. These are the Festival Lantern and Red-Team Cap. ''Note: It is also possible to obtain these items by changing the router SSID to "_The Cloud" and connecting a 3DS. The game will think it's at Game Mania and download the Game Mania DLC when requested at the Post Office (for European region consoles only).''

Nintendo Zone Content
The following items have been announced for release in all U.S by Satoru Iwata from a Mini Nintendo Direct. Nintendo Zone locations. Simply take your 3DS to any location which can be located here, for a list of avaiable Nintendo Zone stores.