Kapp'n Amiibo

Kapp'n is the green kappa (mythological Japanese water-spirit) who drives the player between locations across multiple Animal Crossing games. He's been a recurring transportation-NPC since the original 2001 release, and his character beat is singing sea-shanties while driving.

The amiibo released November 13, 2015 alongside the Animal Crossing amiibo Festival figure-line. Tap him on compatible games to unlock Kapp'n-themed bonus content, transit-themed items, and sea-shanty-tied dialogue. The Kapp'n amiibo function in New Horizons specifically lets the player visit Mystery Tour islands, which is the figure's most substantial gameplay-tied unlock.

He pairs with Tom Nook, Isabelle, K.K., and the broader Animal Crossing NPC cluster. Most Animal Crossing fans have heard Kapp'n's sea-shanties enough times to recognize the melodies. The shanty plays in your head when you look at him.