LEGO continues to work in collaboration with Nintendo to build the Super Mario Build series with the new Animal Crossing Set. The digital game was made popular on the Nintendo Switch platform where players live on and civilize a desert island to become a flourishing society. Some scenes of the game are carefully selected by LEGO and recreated with the puzzle blocks.
The iconic characters in the form of the LEGO minifigures also join the sets. There are five sets in total and each one perfectly captures the aesthetics of the location and characters from the game. It all varies depending on the complexity and challenges builders and their different skill levels. It starts off with 'Isabelle's House Visit' which is made up of 389 pieces and characters Fauna and Isabelle.
Digital Game-Inspired Puzzle Sets
LEGO Presents a Look at the Buildable Animal Crossing Set
Trend Themes
1. Collaborative Licensing Partnerships - LEGO continues to collaborate with Nintendo in creating buildable sets inspired by digital games.
2. Recreating Digital Gaming Experiences - LEGO carefully selects scenes from popular games, such as Animal Crossing, to recreate with puzzle blocks.
3. Skill-based Challenge Sets - LEGO offers sets of varying complexity and challenges, suitable for builders with different skill levels.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Companies in the toy manufacturing industry can explore collaborative licensing partnerships with digital game developers to create innovative and engaging playsets.
2. Gaming - The gaming industry can collaborate with toy manufacturers like LEGO to create physical products that bring digital gaming experiences into the real world.
3. Education - Educational institutions and organizations can utilize skill-based challenge sets like LEGO's Buildable Animal Crossing Set to enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills in students.