The LEGO Animal Crossing theme was introduced in 2024 and consists of sets based on the popular life simulation video game series developed and published by Nintendo. In the game, players live in a village inhabited by anthropomorphic animals and engage in various activities like fishing, bug catching, and fossil hunting. The LEGO sets, just like the video game is known for its charming, relaxed gameplay and has garnered a dedicated fanbase since its debut.
2024 LEGO Sets
In 2024, LEGO broadened its creative reach through major new licenses, digital experiences, and sustainability goals. The LEGO Dune theme debuted with the Atreides Royal Ornithopter, faithfully capturing the design of the 2021 film. A landmark collaboration with Epic Games introduced LEGO Fortnite, blending survival, building, and over 1,200 minifigure-style characters. Other notable releases included LEGO Animal Crossing and LEGO The Legend of Zelda, expanding LEGO’s Nintendo partnership, and LEGO Wicked, tied to the upcoming musical film. LEGO Despicable Me returned alongside sets for the new Despicable Me 4 movie, while LEGO Star Wars marked its 25th anniversary with commemorative editions. Sustainability remained central to LEGO’s mission as it reaffirmed goals to use 50% renewable or recycled materials by 2026 and phase out fossil-based plastics by 2032.