The LEGO Group has revealed five new LEGO Animal Crossing sets, which have been created in partnership with Nintendo.
These sets – Bunnie’s Outdoor Activities, Isabelle’s House Visit, Julian’s Birthday Party, Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour and Nook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House – have been developed “to fit together easily and offer a high level of customisation,” letting you swap elements between buildings. The example given is the window frames, which can be switched with one simple click.
“To us, Animal Crossing is all about creativity and roleplay, so bringing that to life in physical form using LEGO bricks and creating new minifigures has been fun for the team,” explains The LEGO Group creative lead and design director Simon Kent.
“One of the challenges was to make sure that customization of the sets was simple so builders could experience the freedom they have in the game. Additionally, creating the minifigures to make sure they were accurately representing the characters in the video games was very important for us. We look forward to giving kids the opportunity to play with their favourite characters from Animal Crossing!”
Nintendo game producer Aya Kyogoku adds: “The Animal Crossing video game series is about creating a world where you freely build the life you want, and now with LEGO bricks, you can build that world with your own hands in the real world too.
“Putting the sets together is only the beginning. Kids can use the furniture, plants, and more, included with each set, to customize them or even combine multiple sets to create their own village. There are so many different ways kids will be able to express their creativity based on what they like, which can evolve as they grow. We hope that the world of Animal Crossing and its characters, now also in the form of LEGO bricks, can bring smiles to people’s faces by being a part of their day-to-day lives.”
The new LEGO Animal Crossing sets will be released at retail worldwide on 1 March 2024.
List of LEGO Animal Crossing Sets
LEGO Animal Crossing Isabelle’s House Visit (77049)
- Pieces: 389
- Ages: 6+
- Measures over 6.5 in. (17 cm) high and 10 in. (25 cm) wide
- 2 characters: Isabelle & Fauna
- Price: £34.99/ $39.99
Isabelle’s House Visit allows builders to get creative and help Isabelle and Fauna customize Fauna’s house and enjoy activities like opening the balloon present, crafting tools, or picking fruits and flowers.
LEGO Animal Crossing Julian’s Birthday Party (77046)
- Pieces: 170
- Ages: 6+
- This 170-piece set measures over 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 6.5 in. (17 cm) wide and 4 in. (10 cm) deep when arranged in standard configuration
- 1 character: Julian
- Price: £12.99/ $14.99
Julian’s Birthday Party, wherebuilders can celebrate with Julian, share cupcakes, and open presents.
LEGO Animal Crossing Bunnie’s Outdoor Activities (77047)
- Pieces: 164
- Ages: 6+
- Measures over 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 8 in. (20 cm) wide and 6.5 in. (17 cm) deep when arranged in standard configuration.
- 1 character: Bunnie
- Price: £17.99/ $19.99
Bunnie’s Outdoor Activities allows enthusiasts of the great outdoors to roleplay setting up a tent, roasting marshmallows or using the vaulting pole to jump across the water, and grab the shovel or other recognizable tools from the video game series.
LEGO Animal Crossing Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour (77048)
- Pieces: 233
- Ages: 6+
- Measures over 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 11 in. (28 cm) wide and 6.5 in. (17 cm) deep when arranged in standard configuration
- 2 characters: Kapp’n and Marshal
- Price: £24.99/ $29.99
Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour gives fans the opportunity to board the boat and explore another island with Kapp’n and Marshal, go on an adventure to search for coconuts and bamboo, discover wildlife, hermit crabs, and fish or simply hang out and enjoy the fire.
LEGO Animal Crossing Nook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House (77050)
- Pieces: 535
- Ages: 7+
- Measures over 6 in. (15 cm) high and 15 in. (39 cm) wide
- 2 characters – Tom Nook & Rosie
- Price: £64.99/ $74.99
Nook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House gives builders two locations where they can roleplay stocking up Nook’s Cranny shop or go to Rosie’s house for freshly baked cookies.
