Pick up a special Pikmin hat in Animal Crossing this week!

If you’re an Animal Crossing enthusiast, read on! For the next seven days (from February 6-12) you can get your hands on a very special item in Animal Crossing: Let’s Go to the City to celebrate the launch of NEW PLAY CONTROL! Pikmin for Wii.

If you have your Wii connected to the Internet, you’re already half way to receiving a stylish Pikmin hat that will make you the envy of all your friends! Read the tutorial below to find out how you can ensure this exclusive gift makes it to your mailbox.

Obtaining the Special Items

In order to receive letters from Nintendo with special items attached, you need a Wii console connected to the internet, with WiiConnect24 turned on.

You also need to ensure that the WiiConnect24 settings in Animal Crossing: Let’s Go To The City allow communication with other users. Please follow the instructions below to ensure that you will be able to receive the special items.