Lego Animal Crossing sets rumored, giving Tom Nook something else to tax us for

If the rumor mill is to be believed, Lego Animal Crossing sets could be on the (New) horizon.

Although it's worth kicking off with a warning that this hasn't been confirmed yet (so take it all with a pinch of salt), there are supposed to be five Lego Animal Crossing sets in total. They'll apparently land on shelves as of March 2024 and will be available with prices starting at $14.99 USD.

These reports come from accounts like exabrickslegogo and Falconbricks, the latter of which is known for reliable scoops, so I'm inclined to think that there's merit in the leaks. They've since been backed up by other sources such as Brick Clicker as well (thanks, VGC), making it seem a lot more plausible on the whole.

However, there's no way to to tell what these Animal Crossing Lego kits are - all we know for sure is that they're supposed to range from a $14.99 set with 170 pieces to a much more ambitious alternative at $74.99 with 535 pieces. I suspect the bigger one would be that iconic player house, the town hall where Tom Nook and Isabelle can be found in the video game, or Nook's store, but we'll have to wait and see.

We've listed the reported lineup below.

If the leak turns out to be true, we'd be able to add these to our collection of the best Lego sets on March 1. And even though it may seem too good to be true thanks to Nintendo being notoriously protective over its IP, it's not outside the realm of possibility. Alongside numerous video game-themed kits like Horizon, Sonic, and Minecraft, Lego obviously makes Super Mario sets that have been given the official Nintendo seal of approval (something that seemed unlikely just a few years ago). With Donkey Kong now joining the plumber as a bricky figure, it seems increasingly possible that Nintendo will expand on that with Lego based on its other properties. 

Perhaps that partnership is why previous attempts to get Animal Crossing immortalized in Lego form have failed. For example, it was suggested as a Lego Ideas set (an initiative where fans design kits that are then voted for by community members, with the most popular being considered for production by Lego) a couple of years ago, but the campaign wasn't successful. If an official lineup was in the offing, maybe that's why.

Either way, hopefully we get luckier this time around. 

For more, be sure to check out the best Lego Star Wars sets and the best new Lego sets.