I have a new thing for the end of the pandemic ahead of me: being an adult doing the heart installation ceremony with my Animal Crossing: New Horizons stuffed friend at the Build-A-Bear workshop at my local mall.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, a retailer of stuffed animals, announced on Wednesday that a Animal Crossing: New Horizons line is “coming soon”. There are few shocking details about what it will look like, including which New Horizons the characters will be available as part of the collection. Interested bear builders should sign up to receive updates via email, the company said.
“COMING SOON! Our Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection is full of fun for all ages ”, tweeted the Build-A-Bear Workshop. “Sign up for free email and text updates so you don’t miss a thing!”
Build-A-Bear has had increasingly good collaborations over the years, including Pokémon – with Pokémon accessories – and a much beautiful baby Yoda. In 2020, Build-A-Bear Workshop launched a Sonic the Hedgehog plush that came with two options: shoes or barefoot. Typically, these Build-A-Bear collection collaborations also offer accessories to purchase separately and options for voice lines. Personally, I hope there will be some versions of KK Slider’s “Bubblegum”.