Animal Crossing’s New 2025 LEGO Sets Explained

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Animal Crossing's New 2025 LEGO Sets Explained

Key Takeaways

  • LEGO’s partnership with Nintendo is expanding with non-tech sets like Animal Crossing, aimed at different audiences.
  • The new 2025 sets feature iconic Animal Crossing locations and characters like Celeste and Leif.
  • The sets range in price, with Celeste’s being $9.99, Leif’s being $29.99, and the Able Sisters’ being $39.99.

As a longtime gamer and collector of both LEGO sets and Nintendo memorabilia, I must say that the upcoming Animal Crossing LEGO sets for 2025 have me absolutely buzzing with excitement! Ever since the partnership between these two giants started back in 2020, I’ve been eagerly awaiting more expansions into the world of Animal Crossing.

The alliance between LEGO and Nintendo is growing stronger, as this year’s Animal Crossing sets have further solidified their bond in an innovative manner. In 2025, we can expect even more Animal Crossing sets, with three of them already set to be released.

Since 2020, LEGO has been consistently launching Super Mario Bros. sets, however it’s only recently that their collaboration with Nintendo has expanded into conventional sets. The LEGO Mario sets are modeled around a mechanical representation of the famous plumber, while the bricks are intended for constructing levels instead of play. More recently, LEGO has ventured into non-electronic Nintendo products like the Bowser and NES sets. These sets are primarily designed for those who prefer high-end display items.

Three New Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are Confirmed For 2025

As a devoted fan, I must say that not only the latest Zelda set from LEGO has undergone a transformation (although it retains its premium price tag, it’s now a playset complete with minifigures), but also the Animal Crossing line has seen a shift. Until now, the Animal Crossing series has exclusively catered to LEGO’s primary audience with regular sets. However, in contrast to the modular course designs introduced by LEGO’s Mario sets, which utilize circular plates, the Animal Crossing sets concentrate on traditional building systems, eschewing any digital gimmicks.

Despite being slightly overpriced due to the introduction of various novel head designs and the cost of the Nintendo license, these items offer excellent value as collections for children and enthusiasts of this intellectual property. It’s been confirmed that 3 new sets will be released in 2025, with Brickset – a fan-run database site – providing updates on details and images.

Stargazing with Celeste (77053)

This adorable collection will showcase the initial LEGO representation of the Celeste character from Animal Crossing, with this set featuring only one minifigure. The item will be available for purchase at $9.99 and include approximately 75 pieces, portraying the owl in her natural habitat – gazing at stars through a telescope. Positioned near a moon cutout and tree, Celeste’s telescope mirrors the one she uses in New Leaf. Additionally, she holds a constellation map as a nod to the mini-game found in Animal Crossing: Wild World, where she first made her debut.

Leif’s Caravan & Garden Shop (77054)

Presenting miniature versions of characters Leif and Poppy from “Animal Crossing,” set 77054 includes the caravan and garden shop mentioned in its name as seen in the game “New Horizons.” The mobile home and shop are accurately depicted, with the former opening like a dollhouse when built using its brick structure. Comprising 263 pieces, this set is priced at $29.99. Notably, Leif will be equipped with moveable short legs that LEGO introduced recently, while Poppy will have the traditional immovable short legs in the classic style.

Able Sisters Clothing Shop (77055)

In this wave of Animal Crossing releases, the Able Sisters Clothing Shop set stands as one of the largest, but there are a couple of sets from this year that are larger and more expensive. Priced at $39.99 and boasting 322 pieces, this set replicates the Able Sisters’ shop from Animal Crossing: New Horizons – although with some artistic license taken. The colors in this set are more vivid, and the door frame is curved instead of being a rectangular structure. Additionally, it omits the text seen in the game, instead using a logo to represent the store’s tailoring services.

The collection will feature not just one, but two mini-figures. One of these mini-figures represents Mabel from the Animal Crossing series. The other character is Sasha, a rabbit villager from New Horizons, who has already made an appearance in this line. Remarkably, neither Sable nor Label have been turned into mini-figures before, but there’s still ample opportunity for their debut in future releases by 2025. Since LEGO is utilizing the same plate system as in the Mario series, fostering the creation of a village by combining sets, it’s plausible that additional expansions might be introduced down the line.

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2024-09-20 15:33