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LEGO Animal Crossing: Everything You Need to Know About the New Sets

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LEGO Animal Crossing: Everything You Need to Know About the New Sets

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If you are a LEGO and Animal Crossing fan, you are in for a treat. Nintendo and LEGO have recently announced a collaboration that will bring the popular life simulation game to the brick world. LEGO Animal Crossing is a new theme that will feature five sets based on the game series and mini figures of your favourite characters. This blog post will tell you everything you need to know about the new sets, including their prices, release dates, features, and more.

What is LEGO Animal Crossing?

LEGO Animal Crossing is a new theme that allows you to build and play with your island home and create new stories with your animal friends. The latest game inspires the theme in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, released in 2020 for the Nintendo Switch.

The theme will consist of five sets covering different aspects of the game, such as the island itself, the villagers’ houses, the shops, the museum, and the airport. Each set will also include minifigures of some of the most iconic characters from the game, such as Tom Nook, Isabelle, Marshal, Kapp’n, and more.

The sets will also feature some interactive elements that will mimic the gameplay of Animal Crossing, such as fishing, gardening, crafting, trading, etc. You can customize your island and your minifigures with various accessories and stickers. You can also connect your sets to create a larger island.

When will LEGO Animal Crossing be released?

LEGO Animal Crossing is scheduled to be released in March 2024. However, you can pre-order the sets from the official LEGO website or from other retailers starting from November 2023. The sets will also be available in physical LEGO and other toy stores.

How much will LEGO Animal Crossing cost?

The prices of the LEGO Animal Crossing sets will vary depending on their size and complexity. Here are the prices of each set:

  • 77046: Island Escape – $14.99 | 170 pieces
  • 77047: Nook’s Cranny – $19.99 | 164 pieces
  • 77048: Able Sisters – $29.99 | 223 pieces
  • 77049: Museum – $39.99 | 389 pieces
  • 77050: Airport – $74.99 | 535 pieces

What are the features of each set?

Each set of LEGO Animal Crossing will have features and details that will make it unique and fun to build and play with. Here are some of the features of each set:

  • 77046: Island Escape – This set will let you build a small island with a beach, a palm tree, a campfire, a tent, a hammock, a fishing rod, a fish, a net, a bug, a fossil, and a balloon present. It will also include four minifigures: Tom Nook, Isabelle, Marshal, and Kapp’n.
  • 77047: Nook’s Cranny – This set will let you build a shop where you can buy and sell items in the game. It will have a sign, a door, a window, a counter, a cash register, a scale, shelves, crates, barrels,
  • 77048: Able Sisters – This set will let you build a tailor shop where you can buy and customize clothes in the game. It will have a sign, a door, a window, a sewing machine, a fitting room, a mirror, a mannequin, racks, hangers, clothes, hats, shoes, etc. It will also include three minifigures: Mabel, Sable, and Label.
  • 77049: Museum – This set will let you build a museum to donate and display your collections in the game. It will have a sign, a door, a window, a reception desk, a donation box, a computer, a phone, a microscope, a magnifying glass, etc. It will also have four exhibit rooms: fossils, fish, bugs, and art. Each room will have various displays and models of the items you can collect in the game. It will also include two minifigures: Blathers and Celeste.
  • 77050: Airport – This set will let you build an airport where you can travel to other islands or invite visitors to your island in the game. It will have a sign, a door, a window, a check-in counter, a baggage carousel, a security gate, a metal detector, a scanner, etc. It will also have a runway and a plane that can fit up to four minifigures inside. It will include four minifigures: Orville, Wilbur, Rover, and Gulliver.

Island Escape

The Island Escape set is the smallest and cheapest LEGO Animal Crossing theme set. It is ideal for beginners or fans who want to taste the theme without spending too much.

This set will let you build a small island with a beach, a palm tree, a campfire, a tent, a hammock, a fishing rod, a fish, a net, a bug, a fossil, and a balloon present. You can recreate some of the basic activities and features of the game, such as fishing, catching bugs, digging fossils, or receiving gifts.

The set will include four minifigures: Tom Nook, Isabelle, Marshal, and Kapp’n. Tom Nook is the raccoon who runs the island and sells you various items and services. Isabelle is the dog who assists Tom Nook and helps you manage your island. Marshal is the squirrel, one of the game’s most popular villagers. Kapp’n is the turtle who operates the boat that takes you to other islands.

The set will have 170 pieces and will cost $14.99. It will be available in March 2024.

Nook’s Cranny

The Nook’s Cranny set is the second smallest and cheapest LEGO Animal Crossing theme set. It is ideal for fans who want to build one of the most iconic locations in the game.

This set will let you build a shop where you can buy and sell items in the game. It will have a sign, a door, a window, a counter, a cash register, a scale, shelves, crates, barrels, and various items you can find in the game, such as fruits, flowers, tools, furniture, etc.

The set will also include two minifigures: Timmy and Tommy. They are the nephews of Tom Nook, who run the shop and offer you different deals and prices every day.

The set will have 164 pieces and will cost $19.99. It will be available in March 2024.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this blog post and learned more about the LEGO Animal Crossing sets. If you want to buy or learn more about them, you can visit the official LEGO website or watch the official trailer.