Summary
- Nintendo and LEGO's partnership is reportedly expanding, with leaked information suggesting that the next LEGO sets will be based on the popular Animal Crossing franchise.
- Animal Crossing will receive a full series of LEGO sets according to the leak, with five different price points ranging from $14.99 to $74.99.
- The choice to feature Animal Crossing in LEGO sets makes sense due to its popularity and suitability for LEGO's young audience, though fans are still hopeful for LEGO sets based on other Nintendo franchises in the future.
The next major Nintendo franchise to receive a series of LEGO sets may have leaked early. Nintendo and LEGO's partnership has blossomed into something very exciting and undeniably popular, too. Sets for all ages, including digitally-enabled Super Mario sets and throwback Nintendo Entertainment System sets, continue to sell well at LEGO stores across the country. It's not so surprising that Nintendo would seek to bring more of its properties to LEGO, but the next set might surprise fans.
So far, Nintendo and LEGO's partnership has been surprisingly conservative. Sets are selling very well, but only Mario has received robust support with dozens of different sets, small and large. Most of these sets have been a part of the Super Mario Adventures series. Others include the NES set, the Super Mario 64 mystery block set, and the Mighty Bowser set. Fans have pushed for other Nintendo franchises to also be featured.
The latest leaks from reliable leaker exabrickslegogo appear to confirm that a new Nintendo franchise will soon be getting a series of LEGO sets. It's not The Legend of Zelda and it's not Pokemon. It's the increasingly popular Animal Crossing franchise, which had its most popular release Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched in 2020. The Animal Crossing series of LEGO sets is said to arrive starting in March 2024.
As noted, Animal Crossing isn't receiving just a single LEGO set. The leak claims it will have a full series of sets, for five differently-priced sets in total. The sets are priced between $14.99 and $74.99, with the most expensive set featuring a healthy 535 pieces. The pricing and piece totals hint that the Animal Crossing LEGO sets will be closer to the Super Mario sets, rather than the larger and more expensive adult-focused Nintendo sets.
It's easy to see why Animal Crossing would be Nintendo's next choice to partner with LEGO. It's not only an incredibly popular franchise, but also seems age appropriate for LEGO's typical young audience. While The Legend of Zelda and other Nintendo franchises would also be great to see, Nintendo may believe Animal Crossing will sell more LEGO sets. Perhaps those other franchises will get LEGO sets down the line.
The leaker behind the Animal Crossing LEGO set news is incredibly reliable, to a point that it's a stretch to call this a rumor. Nevertheless, neither Nintendo nor LEGO has officially announced these series. As such, they're subject to change. Expect official news on future Nintendo LEGO projects in the near future.