Animal Crossing is Getting More Official LEGO Sets This Year

Animal Crossing and LEGO have revealed a pair of new LEGO kits coming based on the game franchise that will start releasing on August 1. The two Animal Crossing sets bring in some iconic characters from the series that fans love.

Animal Crossing fans love customizing and terraforming their own towns and islands, and it seems the game and LEGO are a good pairing, based on past releases. These are only the two most recent Animal Crossing and LEGO sets, with the prior kits having rapidly sold out.

Animal Crossing fans should keep that in mind with regards to the upcoming Town Hall and Dodo Airlines releases, as the presence of K.K. Slider, Isabelle, and other popular villagers will likely be enough for these kits to follow their predecessors’ sale experiences. The first kit is centered around Animal Crossing‘s town center, which pictures Isabelle, K.K. Slider, and Audie front and center in minifig form. In addition to the town center itself, the scene also features a truck, foliage, a meal stand, message board, and a platform for K.K. Slider to perform on.

The Dodo Airlines LEGO Kit, on the other hand, is centered around the Animal Crossing dock that players would go to when they wanted to fly out of their town or to welcome in others who had just arrived. This scene pictures Wilbur the Dodo and villager Tangy, the dock, a small plane, and the lobby that players go to when entering or exiting a village in Animal Crossing. Tangy is even pictured holding a ticket, apparently ready to go on an adventure.

Unfortunately, at this time, there’s no precise details on how much they will cost. Previous entries to the series have ranged from $15 to $75 depending upon the complexity of the kits and how many LEGO pieces they contain. However, fans can look forward to collecting them in the summer, as LEGO has teased August 1 as when the K.K. Slider kit will arrive. It’s not clear if the airport kit will be landing in stores at the same time, but chances are it won’t be far behind if it’s not a simultaneous release.

LEGO and Nintendo Game Properties

LEGO and Nintendo have seen plenty of partnerships in the past, with everything from Mario to builds of classic Nintendo console systems themselves have been recreated in LEGO kits. Unfortunately, Pokemon isn’t one of these games, as the company instead partnered with Mega Bloks. However, that doesn’t stop those fans from making their own Pokemon LEGO builds, even taking apart existing kits to do it.

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  LEGO Animal Crossing Julian’s Birthday Party

  It’s Julian’s Birthday and this new Animal Crossing Lego set is ready to party! This customizable Animal Crossing toy is packed with cute accessories players will recognize from the video game series, including a minifig of Julian the horse. His birthday gifts include a microphone and Bell coin element, while cute cupcakes and a birthday cake complete the scene. Once the festivities are over, users can remake the scene, moving around the baseplates and rearranging the toy balloons, decorations and accessories.

  Set Number

  77046

  Theme

  Animal Crossing

  Pieces

  170

  Age Suitability

  6+

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  LEGO Animal Crossing Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour

  The customizable LEGO Animal Crossing Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour set allows fans of the game to build a deserted island they’ll recognize from their favorite video game series. With the colorful and fun minifigures included, players can set sail with Kapp’n the turtle on his boat and meet up with Marshal the squirrel. As they explore the activity-packed island, players will notice more precious details, such as iconic bamboo, tropical fish, and a handful of tools ripped straight from the game. Every element is movable, which leads to limitless customizable fun!

  Set Number

  77048

  Theme

  Animal Crossing

  Pieces

  233

  Age Suitability

  6+