Lego Adds Two New Licensed Animal Crossing Sets

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter & TLL Editorial Staff
The Lego Group is adding two new sets to its licensed Animal Crossing collection that are inspired by in-game locations from Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
The upcoming Lego sets will bring the total number of sets in the company’s licensed Animal Crossing collection up to seven.
“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,” said Lego Group 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!”
Scheduled to launch in August 2024, the new Lego x Animal Crossing sets will be styled after Dodo Airlines Dock and the Town Hall from Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons video game.
The new Animal Crossing sets will also include three new Lego minifigures that are based on the licensed characters, KK Slider, Tangy and Wilbur, from the Nintendo gaming franchise.
“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,” said Nintendo producer, Aya Kyogoku. “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.”
Launched in October 2023, the original collection of licensed Animal Crossing x Lego sets included five sets based on official characters and settings from the Nintendo franchise.
The previous sets in the Animal Crossing collection are Julian’s Birthday Party, Bunnie’s Outdoor Activities, Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour, Isabelle’s House Visit, and Nook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House.