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LEGO fans have a limited time to add many of theAnimal Crossingsets to their collections, with a majority of the Nintendo game franchise line scheduled to retire at the end of 2025. TheAnimal CrossingLEGO sets have proven to be incredibly popular among fans of both the building blocks and life-sim game, but the frequent rotation of available sets from LEGO has put theAnimal Crossingsets on the chopping block.
ThefirstAnimal Crossingvideo gamewas released in Japan in 2001 for the Nintendo 64, before getting an enhanced port for the GameCube that launched in North America in 2002, in Australia in 2003, and in Europe in 2004.Animal Crossinghas been praised as a pillar of the life-sim gaming genre and has been adored by fans for its wholesome vibes, relaxing gameplay, and adorable Villager characters. With the introduction of the firstAnimal CrossingLEGO collaboration, fans of both franchises were able to bring the adorable game to life in a new way. Unfortunately, many of the belovedAnimal CrossingLEGO sets are now scheduled to be retired.
Thanks to the LEGO community onReddit,Animal Crossingfans now know when each of the exclusiveAnimal CrossingLEGO sets is scheduled to retire. Of the 12 releasedAnimal CrossingLEGO sets, eight are scheduled to retire on July 09, 2025, with two additional sets ending their consumer runs in 2026. Those planned for retirement at the end of 2025 include theNook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House set, Isabelle’s House Visit, Julian’s Birthday Party, and K.K.’s Concert at the Plaza, among others. The Able Sisters' Clothing Shop and Leif’s Caravan and Garden Shop sets will retire in July 2026, while Stargazing with Celeste will end its run in December 2026. The Maple’s Pumpkin Garden Polybag set ended sales in December 2024, marking the beginning of the retirement of the fullAnimal CrossingLEGO lineup.
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While the existingAnimal CrossingLEGO sets are all slated to end their consumer runs, there are rumors of moreAnimal CrossingLEGO releases to be released in Summer 2025. The rumors stem from the reveal of new set numbers 77056, 77057, and 77058, all of which fall in order with the numbering of the previously releasedAnimal CrossingLEGO sets. Whether these three new playsets will be moreAnimal Crossingremains to be seen, but interested collectors may want to look into snagging any of the existing sets before they are gone for good.
Despite theAnimal Crossingsets' scheduled retirements, the Nintendo and LEGO collaboration continues to hold strong, with plenty ofSuper MarioLEGO setsandDonkey Kongbuilds for fans to enjoy. Fans can stay tuned for more updates on theAnimal CrossingLEGO lineup and other Nintendo LEGO set announcements.
