I think the reason why these sets are conservative with their mini figs are because of the custom molded heads and not wanting to repeat species so soon. I think once they roll out at least one mold for each type of animal they’re going to make a CMF series for Animal Crossing to populate this theme.
One odd thing to note about this theme is that Rosie's house here is a near 1 to 1 replica of how it looks in new horizons while Fauna's house from the Isabelle set looks nothing like any of the multiple houses Fauna has lived in over the course of the series
Review of your review: Your natural ability to assess sets both from the adult and child’s view is always impressive. This review (seemingly effortlessly) simultaneously speaks to adult interest in attention to detail, design choice, pros/cons, and value with playability for the most natural audience: kids. All done with a critical eye that praises all that’s praiseworthy, criticizes shortcomings. There’s a real sense of advocacy for parents, an understanding of designers’ On top of that, you look at it from current standards and through the lens of nostalgia that ties this “IP” set to Lego’s long history of sets with this vibe. That much of all my blather is more result of instinct, experience, knowledge, and your foundation as a sensitive and thoughtful person is a credit to your craft and who you are. Now, get to that L scale project at the pace that brings you joy and satisfaction. Me, I don’t play with toys - but hope to re-engineer my own current project involving a sophisticated brick-based interlocking system. 👀
rosies house should have been a standalone $25 dollar set with 1 figure and tom nooks store should have been its own set for $35 with 2 figures. as it stands this set seems like a horrible value to me. that being said, i love the charm and simplicity this line has brought back into lego and would love to see it done more (and more affordably)
The beauty of their approach to how much of the structures are covered is that when you look at them from the perspective you see in the game, they look enclosed/appropriate. Sometimes LEGO sets from other themes don’t even give you that much coverage. Really smart choices here!
Seems like the running trend in this line, as many observed when they were announced, is pretty much all the sets feel like they should have more minifigures... maybe those special heads cost a LOT to produce?
I love animal crossing, love Lego and I love you doing a positive review of it. Really hoping they make more at some point because even if you don’t care much for animal crossing it makes lovely cute children’s play sets.
They really should have split it up into Nook's Cranny and Rosie's House. Not everyone likes Rosie, but everyone needs a Nook´s Cranny. Same thing with Isabelles Visit. I hope we get a further set with the Nooklings and a set with the Able Sisters.
ive been a life long animal crossing fan and while im somewhat a little disappointed they are 6+ sets i am really impressed about how good they are for being 6+ sets. they got the minifigs perfectly! i hope we maybe can get some detailed sets for an older age range in the future
It looks so much Phantasia-land theme from the 80's (if i remember the name correct), it strikes my nostalgia aswell. That head is so perfect from what i remember, aswell as the vibe and colour sceme. It might happen that i free up money to collect the whole theme, just for nostalgia's sake. Getting a 100% prints and that they combined the heads with regular minifig legs and torso's plus really usefull colours, are bonuses on top of the nostalgia factor. Ow wow, that roof could have been actually better. This feels like some well excused savings going on.
Thanks for looking at this theme Jang. This set looks good. Yes the buildings are shallow but they are a good starting point for custom complete buildings.
This is the set I would consider most. I think if the roof were at least half covering it would be a tad nicer. But the sets look nice. Appreciate the solid review.
This set is too cute! It is pricey for sure, would appreciate an additional figure or 2. Or it being two sets… I really hope I can get this someday though, the style is so appealing to me 💝 thanks for the review it was lovely
Love the set, but it's way overpriced. Not as bad as the 4+ Junior Star Wars sets, but close. Love the swappable modular windows! That's a great, quintessentially Lego concept we need more of. Especially an expensive set like this should always come with swappable elements. I'd go so far as to suggest swappable alternate heads for the animals to have different expressions:-)
I don't know nothing about the game, and yet, I would like one of these sets once they get to Costa Rica n.n I will give one of them a chance n_n It's a shame LEGO here is doubly expensive. I'm not kidding, prices of LEGO here in Costa Rica (and probably almost all of Latin America) is almost always double the ones said on this channel or in others... I feel lucky when there is even a 20% or 25% discount on some LEGO sets here. There are rare chances in which you can find some sets on 50% discount or a little more, but usually they aren't the sets I want XD XD
I appreciate all the new molds and things they produce for this line buuut I can’t help but wish they create a new type of tail for Tom nook the older raccoon one just doesn’t do it for me
The figs are fantastic, only I haven't played for quite a long time & don't really care about Animal Crossing anymore. If these came out during the pandemic, I would have had to buy all of them!
The only things that miss in this set are Timmy and Tommy the 2 nephews/sons of Tom Nook.Other than that the set is very good but it's a little bit overpriced.
Definitely the worst value of the Animal Crossing sets here, not helped that it's more costly than two or even three sets put together in the same theme. Like Isabelle's Visit and Cap'n's Island Tour, which seem to offer more overall and four figures in total. Or one of those sets, plus the sets that have Julian and Bunnie. I think what's missing is Tom's nephews, Timmy and Tommy, but Lego likely has a future set planned for them, so that fans will spend more to get them and Tom Nook together. Nice enough set, just too costly compared to the other sets in this theme.
Yesterday I got a set with multiple 2x6 tiles (A leftover lego store GWP that was on the shelf) and ALL of them had really obvious leftover sprue like you mentioned in this review. Just downright ugly
LEGO made a huge mistake with this set. The adult market and AC collectors are going to very much care about a Nook shop and fig, and many friend's have stated that they would have bought this is it didn't have the extra house and figure. This could have been half the size and sold far more. I think LEGO knows no one will just buy the random house, and this will force people into wanting more houses for a village. LEGO really need to make either bling bags, polybags, or some cheap way of acquiring additional animal villager pieces too as those hold the most significant collectability above any of the current buildings. It's clear more sets are coming, and I would go absolutely rabid for a Brewster's Roost cafe set, but I just know they're going to pair it with someone's house for $80 instead of $40 as cafe only, and will we get a K.K.Slider with the Roost? I'm not convinced. Additionally the baseplate mechanic /feels/ modular, but really it's just bad. Buying multiple of these sets, and having so many of those rounded green plates, and any amount of tiling them together, like you showed, just leaves ugly gaps, and it's apparent that these are intended more as toys and dollhouse structures rather than anything else. The market for AC LEGO is clearly primarily children, however the purchasing power, age of IP, and relevance to a demographic - I'd place it within the millennial 20-35 year old sphere, and as such, I think that necessitates a more adult and display focused set in future.
All the animal crossing sets, rally? Isnt that a bit of overkill. Terrible builds... I would much prefer you cover the good friends sets than these terrible animal crossing sets...
I think the reason why these sets are conservative with their mini figs are because of the custom molded heads and not wanting to repeat species so soon.
I think once they roll out at least one mold for each type of animal they’re going to make a CMF series for Animal Crossing to populate this theme.
I believe the acorn in the closet is a crafting recipe
One odd thing to note about this theme is that Rosie's house here is a near 1 to 1 replica of how it looks in new horizons while Fauna's house from the Isabelle set looks nothing like any of the multiple houses Fauna has lived in over the course of the series
I hope Lego releases a set dedicated to furniture pieces. The game is known for its different furniture sets
Tom Nook looks quite good in LEGO form.
The only thing I wish is that the stripes could be added to the tail
That gap really highlight the issue with this theme of using the existing round plates over creating a new set of them with a fully square design.
Way too expensive but a great set
Review of your review: Your natural ability to assess sets both from the adult and child’s view is always impressive.
This review (seemingly effortlessly) simultaneously speaks to adult interest in attention to detail, design choice, pros/cons, and value with playability for the most natural audience: kids.
All done with a critical eye that praises all that’s praiseworthy, criticizes shortcomings. There’s a real sense of advocacy for parents, an understanding of designers’
On top of that, you look at it from current standards and through the lens of nostalgia that ties this “IP” set to Lego’s long history of sets with this vibe.
That much of all my blather is more result of instinct, experience, knowledge, and your foundation as a sensitive and thoughtful person is a credit to your craft and who you are.
Now, get to that L scale project at the pace that brings you joy and satisfaction.
Me, I don’t play with toys - but hope to re-engineer my own current project involving a sophisticated brick-based interlocking system. 👀
rosies house should have been a standalone $25 dollar set with 1 figure and tom nooks store should have been its own set for $35 with 2 figures. as it stands this set seems like a horrible value to me. that being said, i love the charm and simplicity this line has brought back into lego and would love to see it done more (and more affordably)
$75 is actually a horror movie level of outrageous.
It's 75€ in Germany and LEGO exclusive (= no discounts, ever). 55 would be @ ideal PPP, 45 - 50 would be what I were willing to pay.
I'm 40 but is anyone else having major Fabuland flashbacks? I LOVE ITTTT
The beauty of their approach to how much of the structures are covered is that when you look at them from the perspective you see in the game, they look enclosed/appropriate. Sometimes LEGO sets from other themes don’t even give you that much coverage.
Really smart choices here!
You only see buildings ingame from the front and sides, not the back.
So i think it's perfectly acceptable for those sets to be open
Lego did OUTSTANDING job on this theme. I may not like the use of mario plates, but rest is just *chef kiss*
Seems like the running trend in this line, as many observed when they were announced, is pretty much all the sets feel like they should have more minifigures... maybe those special heads cost a LOT to produce?
I love animal crossing, love Lego and I love you doing a positive review of it. Really hoping they make more at some point because even if you don’t care much for animal crossing it makes lovely cute children’s play sets.
I’m glad you keep calling out the mold marks in your reviews Jang, maybe Lego will do something about it eventually
That transparent umbrella could make a wonderful space mushroom
I played loads of Animal Crossing on the GCN and 3DS, and I love how these look.
They really should have split it up into Nook's Cranny and Rosie's House. Not everyone likes Rosie, but everyone needs a Nook´s Cranny. Same thing with Isabelles Visit.
I hope we get a further set with the Nooklings and a set with the Able Sisters.
More adorable every set
ive been a life long animal crossing fan and while im somewhat a little disappointed they are 6+ sets i am really impressed about how good they are for being 6+ sets. they got the minifigs perfectly! i hope we maybe can get some detailed sets for an older age range in the future
Im happy this theme exists in lego form, a lot of the shapes and the overall style looks really cute and adorable. Just makes me happy. 😅
I am excited for the theme but definitely waiting for a sale. Thanks for the review!
Recently they are including the large bars as an extra. I got them with other sets from this year too
It looks so much Phantasia-land theme from the 80's (if i remember the name correct), it strikes my nostalgia aswell. That head is so perfect from what i remember, aswell as the vibe and colour sceme.
It might happen that i free up money to collect the whole theme, just for nostalgia's sake.
Getting a 100% prints and that they combined the heads with regular minifig legs and torso's plus really usefull colours, are bonuses on top of the nostalgia factor.
Ow wow, that roof could have been actually better.
This feels like some well excused savings going on.
Thanks for looking at this theme Jang. This set looks good. Yes the buildings are shallow but they are a good starting point for custom complete buildings.
That pink guitar I gotta have for my collection
Man I really like the Animal Crossing sets. Though a couple of them should definitely have more minifigs.
Incredibly expensive for target audience.
This is the set I would consider most. I think if the roof were at least half covering it would be a tad nicer. But the sets look nice.
Appreciate the solid review.
wonder if the quality control issues will improve when the American factory finally opens up.
I need to find a revolver piece for Tom Nook…. On a more serious note, this set needs Timmy and Tommy.. Tommy.
Fun video. I’m glad you get all the good feels from your childhood and more creativity now.
The more and more visible mould marks is killing me! Quality control is long gone.
Thank you JANG for another great video! Your videos are the highlight of my day! Much love from WHBRIX! ❤️
amazing set tom and rosie nook looks cute enjoyed your starlight on twitch last ngt congrats great review jang 👍
Love everything about this except the price... would seriously consider it if it ever gets discounted.
I feel like they cranked the price up on this set because they know how iconic Nook's Cranny is
I got an extra bar too. Must be the pink cone of the animal crossing theme.
I might get these and display them with my sonic sets, the two themes have a similar astetic
Definitely needs a discount, but I like what I see!
Thanks for the review! Despite loving games I don't usually like Lego's game-based sets much, but this one's pretty nice
Noticing these sets come with a spare connecting plate-seems Lego learned a lesson from the road tiles system :)
This line looks like a funcky mix of Fabuland, Friends and Mario. And i kinda like it. 😁
This set is too cute! It is pricey for sure, would appreciate an additional figure or 2. Or it being two sets… I really hope I can get this someday though, the style is so appealing to me 💝 thanks for the review it was lovely
I am getting serious Fabuland vibes from all of these characters.
Love the set, but it's way overpriced. Not as bad as the 4+ Junior Star Wars sets, but close.
Love the swappable modular windows! That's a great, quintessentially Lego concept we need more of. Especially an expensive set like this should always come with swappable elements. I'd go so far as to suggest swappable alternate heads for the animals to have different expressions:-)
I love the orange tree!
I don't know nothing about the game, and yet, I would like one of these sets once they get to Costa Rica n.n I will give one of them a chance n_n
It's a shame LEGO here is doubly expensive. I'm not kidding, prices of LEGO here in Costa Rica (and probably almost all of Latin America) is almost always double the ones said on this channel or in others... I feel lucky when there is even a 20% or 25% discount on some LEGO sets here. There are rare chances in which you can find some sets on 50% discount or a little more, but usually they aren't the sets I want XD XD
I love AC and Lego but cant justify this insane price for what you get, you are right need to watch for sales
These sets are all pretty awesome. Will definitely pick them up at a discount at some point.
Fabuland vibes are strong!
Wait I forgot that all US sets would also have the tax on top of their prices... wow
I appreciate all the new molds and things they produce for this line buuut I can’t help but wish they create a new type of tail for Tom nook the older raccoon one just doesn’t do it for me
It's funny because Timmy & Tommy work here and they are not included! Tom Nook doesn't even work.
Yeah, I found that odd too. Maybe Timmy and Tommy’s short height made them difficult to translate to minifigure form?
The figs are fantastic, only I haven't played for quite a long time & don't really care about Animal Crossing anymore.
If these came out during the pandemic, I would have had to buy all of them!
have not tried the animal crossing sets yet - they do look good. 😀
I can't believe your prices don't include taxes. Our taxes are included in the shelf price.
The only things that miss in this set are Timmy and Tommy the 2 nephews/sons of Tom Nook.Other than that the set is very good but it's a little bit overpriced.
Just to check whether Jang did build a Animal Crossing Lego town?
Definitely the worst value of the Animal Crossing sets here, not helped that it's more costly than two or even three sets put together in the same theme. Like Isabelle's Visit and Cap'n's Island Tour, which seem to offer more overall and four figures in total. Or one of those sets, plus the sets that have Julian and Bunnie.
I think what's missing is Tom's nephews, Timmy and Tommy, but Lego likely has a future set planned for them, so that fans will spend more to get them and Tom Nook together.
Nice enough set, just too costly compared to the other sets in this theme.
Thank you for how hard you have worked to raise money for charity
Hey Jang are you going to review the Medieval Town Square? I’m thinking about purchasing it
3:30 It IS lazy. They could easily have clipped on the second half of the roof to the other. Would be both, accessible and better looking that way.
The only thing not so positive about this set is the price
Yesterday I got a set with multiple 2x6 tiles (A leftover lego store GWP that was on the shelf) and ALL of them had really obvious leftover sprue like you mentioned in this review. Just downright ugly
The AC game is only 60 dollars compared to this 75 dollar set.
Really enjoyed this review =) not a big fan of the set itself though.....
little fabuland vibes i get of this...
Why aren't you sponsored by Lego?
Oh so animal!
$75 for that what a joke😂
LEGO made a huge mistake with this set. The adult market and AC collectors are going to very much care about a Nook shop and fig, and many friend's have stated that they would have bought this is it didn't have the extra house and figure. This could have been half the size and sold far more. I think LEGO knows no one will just buy the random house, and this will force people into wanting more houses for a village. LEGO really need to make either bling bags, polybags, or some cheap way of acquiring additional animal villager pieces too as those hold the most significant collectability above any of the current buildings. It's clear more sets are coming, and I would go absolutely rabid for a Brewster's Roost cafe set, but I just know they're going to pair it with someone's house for $80 instead of $40 as cafe only, and will we get a K.K.Slider with the Roost? I'm not convinced.
Additionally the baseplate mechanic /feels/ modular, but really it's just bad. Buying multiple of these sets, and having so many of those rounded green plates, and any amount of tiling them together, like you showed, just leaves ugly gaps, and it's apparent that these are intended more as toys and dollhouse structures rather than anything else. The market for AC LEGO is clearly primarily children, however the purchasing power, age of IP, and relevance to a demographic - I'd place it within the millennial 20-35 year old sphere, and as such, I think that necessitates a more adult and display focused set in future.
it has no stickers though and i will ALWAYS ALWAYS rather spend more for no stickers i despise them
I guess I never really thought about it, but americans having to pay tax on top of the retail price is kinda crazy
For comparison, the set is the equivalent of $60 here and that includes tax
Just an outrageous price for this.
All the animal crossing sets, rally? Isnt that a bit of overkill. Terrible builds...
I would much prefer you cover the good friends sets than these terrible animal crossing sets...