Having never used an Arduino, I was able to get it set up pretty easily. The software you would want to use with it is called Amiibomb, and it has a setup guide on their homepage that is pretty nice for figuring out the connections to make between the Arduino and the NFC writer.
One thing I forgot to add a link to is basic connector pin cables, so here is a link to the ones I used, although you may want to go with a smaller pack if available, as this one has a lot of cables in it.