LEGO Animal Crossing Isabelle's House visit 77049 review! Something something Fabuland

[@JANGsLEGOreviews]

Yes, modularization is, in fact, a word

[@leetri]

Animal Crossing is a perfect theme for Lego. It really invites you to create your own furniture and things like that out of your own spare bricks, that's definitely what I would've done had this been around when I was a kid.

[@RTGame]

So excited for these sets and to build a cozy island. I love the minifigures so much

[@CathrineMacNiel]

Oh hey Dad. Didn't fancied seeing you here.

[@deerking7464]

The minifigs are really cool, would be killer if they did a Minifig mystery bag of AC Villagers later on

[@JamesBrophy]

I love how you set expectations about how much you know about Animal Crossing and then exceed them by being able to identify all the play patterns from the game. Lovely review. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

[@DZoneMat]

The only reason im going to get this set is because I need it for my doom moc

[@CathrineMacNiel]

dig and plant, until it is done!

[@arandompersonthatyoumightk4476]

Yes

[@cyanimation1605]

Glad that the Barbenheimer prequel still gets recognition

[@cardboard_cave]

Superb review as always. Though one note: Odd as it may seem, it’s not necessarily true that Animal Crossing was never designed with adults in mind. The creator designed the first game (originally on the N64 in Japan) because he was missing his family who were far away while he worked. So he came up with a concept for the whole family to share a village, a little world, where they could interact, even if not at the same time. This was done by leaving messages for each other, gifts, planting new trees, customizing the shared space, etc. Animal crossing has always been wholesome and kid friendly, though the GameCube original had a awesomely quirky sense of humor that was appreciated by adults, if not downright aimed at them. Some of that sense of humor and quirkiness remains today, though the villagers tend to get less grumpy or downright scary angry. Anyone who played the gamecube game will remember Mr. Resetti and give him the fearful respect he commands.

[@voydkid]

love how LEGO is encouraging creativity again

[@Mr.Foxhat]

The Animal Crossing line of sets are absolutely blowing the Mario line out of the water.

[@j.marien_minis]

It really feels like a continuation of Fabuland!

[@DalleDC]

I don't know Animal crossing, but as an 80ies kid this gives me old Lego Fabuland vibes.

[@logansmith2703]

Man these Animal Crossing minifigs are gorgeous.

[@matthewacker7796]

The overall design makes me think it's going to encourage 2 types of collectors: 1) double-up and close the gaps. A) close of the opens spaces B) improve overall "graphics" effect. 2) modular vignettes. A) line a shelf with a "street" of these. B) add more foliage and terrain for much cheaper.

[@piotr78]

I think it's going to appeal most to the forgotten type 3: kids ;)

[@klaykid117]

But that's just the collectors don't forget it's still a toy.

[@Lordodragonss]

I am so happy to see these sets sell really well so we can be sure more will come! I am absolutly blown away by this theme, but wish they used 8x8 plates everywhere instead of smaller ones. Lego would be stupid if next year we will not have CMF line for Villagers.

[@mrwatermelo50]

Its crazy how Media "programs" you, like the itch i got to dig up the star and shoot down the present is crazy. The sets are cute.

[@MegaChatzi]

I love animal crossing and it's refreshing to find sets I want to buy that are affordable. I'd love for them to put out old school affordable castle sets again. I absolutely love my Lion Knight's castle but I certainly don't want to keep spending $200 + on sets.

[@lumpyize]

It really does give some retro vibe this set. The way it it is build and shows different options, for you to be creative its lovely. I think Lego lost it wi ththeir new themes, I think this is one of the best new theme of products in recent years

[@greymanpl]

Your voice is perfect for this set. So soothing, like the game :) I hope you will review other AC sets as well!

[@johnblack3204]

At first I was only going to get this set from the Animal Crossing line. I ended up picking up this one and Bunnies set and I fell in love. Now the only two I haven't bought is Julian's birthday and the poly bag, which I haven't been able to find (It was sold out when I tried to get it as a gift with purchase). Building these sets brought me back to playing Animal Crossing and every time I walk past my sets on my table I rearrange them a little bit. This is what I love about Lego. This line is fantastic and I need more!

[@lopoa126]

I want to say it was Bag 14 from the recent Himeji Castle set also had a giant oversized bag when the parts would fit in a much smaller bag. The parts fill up about 1/3 of the bag.

[@WaffleDragon]

I'd say it's worth it, considering the 'old' rule I still follow of 10 cents a piece. I've watched several playthroughs of this game and it's pretty neat. I'll certainly buy this one whenever the hype calms down and I can find one. I always forget about Fabuland, but when I see it, it makes me want to get the entire collection. Most of my Lego purchases have always been Star Wars sets, so these are a bit different.

[@birdog7609]

We need a villagers CMF pack now.

[@VampguyN85]

I love this one. It has the most easter eggs from the video game to satisfy, and it feels the best value for price to me, besides Bunnie's set maybe. But this one scratches the Lego Animal Crossing itch for me the best.

[@tylertichoc7330]

This is yet another classic instance of a licensed theme's art style translating PERFECTLY into Lego form. And to think that this very set originally started off as an Ideas entry. Looks like we got our wish after all. I hope someday they add a Zipper T Bunny figure and have the head actually able to be removed and a regular Minifigure head underneath in all black with two little ominously glowing gold dots for the eyes. As a reference to the joke inside the Animal Crossing community about Zipper being some Eldridge Horror too terrifying for the mortal soul to comprehend. This is because of the infamous initial Easter Egg Event that happened back in 2020 when the game New Horizons first launched. That would just be the perfect little inside joke acknowledged and show a little bit of class and closeness to the people who get the set on Lego's part. They could even add some collapsing and exploding structures with Easter eggs getting launched out.😅

[@danhodson7187]

I got into Animal Crossing New Horizon when it came out as my first AC game, despite being a Nintendo fan since the NES. Had a wonderful time with it. I was excited when these were announced and have started to pick them up. I hope they do a 2nd wave of them as well.

[@ComicBoy750]

I will say even though I’ve never played Animal Crossing, the production details Lego’s willing to put into these characters makes me excited for other video game themes Lego has planned like the rumored Lego Fortnite sets for example.

[@ASOC4]

FABULAND is back and its FABULOUS! :D

[@Beto_Mori]

I'd like to see someone mixing Animal crossing and Fabuland, it would be so fun to watch

[@vincentwiddershoven2122]

At first look i realy thought this whas an Fabuland set, lol.

[@cyanimation1605]

Not just that the target range should be kids, but this set and the one with Tom Nook especially should be drawing in even the AC fans who haven't touched Lego in 20 years if ever. New AFOLS might not want to put together a $500 Hogwarts. My first set after my dark age was a $60 Ninjago mech. This is a little simpler, but still in that range.

[@mackerel6099]

I think the sets are great. The emphasis on play and customization is really great amidst the shift happening towards pristine display. I get that older fans aren’t happy with them, but it’s LEGO, if they want to make display worthy models they can especially since LEGO just produced some nice prints and molds with these sets. The sets do what they’re supposed to do, and I hopefully it marks the beginning of a shift back towards the impermanence of lego.

[@stuchly1]

I really enjoy this theme. Fabuland nostalgia in full swing. 😅

[@tinyman392]

It's good to finally hear something positive about this series of sets. Most of Reddit don't like what LEGO decided to do with it. I felt it was perfectly adequate for what the game was and what they're going after... Granted I have yet to begin building my sets yet. I need to find my LEGO revolver for Tom.

[@anneliseolsen6896]

Oh my, I am reminded of the Fabuland sets I had as a small child. Yes, I am old enough to have been a wee smol one when Fabuland was a thing. I still have the bricks in a box in my basement.

[@jonathangiese5727]

I believe those flowers are meant to represent hyacinths - pretty dang perfect for something assembled from just a couple pieces!

[@monadoboy9639]

i probably wouldnt get this myself but that Isabelle figure is adorable and it captures the character perfectly

[@neoPeake]

I’m an adult so seeing animal crossing Lego sets is really cool. I like animal crossing not my favorite franchise but I do play them. But $40 is a bit much.

[@LukeMaps]

I love the customization. It's why I like Creator 3-in-1s. The customization of Animal Crossing is like the opposite of that scene from The Lego Movie where Lord Business Kra-gles Bad Cop's parents to a house lawn to "achieve total perfection".

[@Imperialofficer07]

The Japanese packaged one, apparently had some paper bags in it. I was lucky to get one on my trip to Tokyo train station. However the bags had mini bags inside them. So they traded one waste for another.

[@kekchanbiggestfan]

This theme really makes me want to build little furniture and stuff to add to the sets

[@alrinaleroux9229]

Thank you -- this Lego series is lovely, I appreciate your taking an interest in it. The childlike innocence is so soothing and uplifting. I don't know Animal Crossing myself, but the sets are beautiful. Personally, a close family member and I would have been over-joyed if they'd produced a good Charlie Brown Lego series (of Charles Schultz's "Peanuts"), but that trademark is so jealously guarded that something like that might never happen ...

[@humanpersonthatpersonslike6381]

I had no idea this was a thing! It’s like a visual brain blast!

[@jacobooooo]

great review, and a lovely set. the designers really have outdone themselves with this theme, it looks so cute and cozy

[@Katsudon96]

had the same issue with the massive bag #4. i have a few issue which are my personal Gripes... Fauna should have had her New Horizons dress with a different hat piece for her and isabelle is no longer Isabelle, she is just... Isae, get it because she doesn't have her bell hair tie on her hair.

[@skyborne80]

I love the apple tree.

[@BraveLittlePixel]

What I'll never understand with these Animal Crossing sets is that Nook's shop wasn't a standalone set. Why does it include a random villagers house, and mean it's twice the price? They could have sold SO many Nook shops for about $30-$40 if it was just the shop.

[@AtomicRobloxProductions]

Honestly I can't wait for this theme to come out! It's great seeing the Fabuland style starting to return. Plus, it opens up the door for even more Nintendo LEGO in the future if it's something both companies want to pursue!

[@JANGsLEGOreviews]

They're out! How else could I be reviewing them 😆

[@AtomicRobloxProductions]

@@JANGsLEGOreviews Oh! Pfft shoot I'm dumb, thanks for letting me know, and really enjoyed the review! Are you going to review other Animal Crossing sets if they get made?

[@FlymanMS]

The minifigs are super cute! Even for people like me who are not really into AC this set looks great.

[@rc-fannl7364]

Feels like minifig-size Fabuland.

[@samnic1998]

I like this set! It reminds me of vintage lego with the animal minifigs

[@lego4virgo]

I had never planned on getting any of these sets, but with the GWP being an Animal Crossing figure, with $50 worth of purchases, I picked up in addition to my initial purchases, the "Bunnie's Outdoor Activities" set. Have only put the minifigs together, but I'll build the rest, later.

[@RHM087]

Very charming; I was sort of surprised the door frame didn’t come off as easily as the windows and roof for customizing. So far I’ve got everything but the Nook’s Cranny set.

[@antraxxslingshots]

Those remind me of my old Fabuland Figures i grew up with 😊

[@napkinx4341]

i love it so much my favourite theme in years

[@Chokun-Gaming]

Over here in the Nordic this entire theme is more expensive, this one for example is 50€

[@ROTSTarge]

I deerly hope this line does well, I would love more villagers, especially on the off chance we get Freya

[@joedapoboy]

Hmm It looked like the next Mario wave was fully discarding these bases. Wonder if this is their last appearance/what will happen for another animal crossing wave (though I could see one and done as an appropriate amount of the IP)

[@gasonfeist7238]

Looks great aside from the tree, which feels way smaller than the scale of the game

[@marcch72]

This really looks nice as a set. Perhaps we will see influences of this theme in the City and Creator 3 in 1 buildings in the future

[@Akamu54]

I really like the recipe and NookPhone prints on the tiles

[@SpookyBrixx]

Looks like a duplo set not made of duplos

[@TheOnlyBongo]

There's been a lot of buzz about the Animal Crossing theme being a spiritual successor to Fabuland and I am all for it. I hope some day to build buildings and vehicles inspired by old Fabuland sets in the colors and styles of the original Fabuland, but to Minifigure scale utilizing the Animal Crossing Minifigures as the stand-in for the original Fabuland Minifigures. Especially if I have no qualms placing heads on different torsos and legs, so it's not just "Fauna Character x10" but rather "Random Fabuland Citizens". It'd be so fun to build in those vibrant 1980s color pallets again, but this time with more modern pieces and different shades of the basic colors to really make MOCs just pop. I can already see it now. Tom Nook's head and tail is already a great start for a Ricky Raccoon equivalent. I can't wait to get more characters, especially since the head molds of some can be recolored/reprinted to be other characters. We already have a rabbit (Bunnie), squirrel (Marshall), and cat (Rosie) for example, so I already have some high hopes for variants to pop up as blind bags some day.

[@Zenlore6499]

I’m really excited to get this theme! 😁

[@GigaTrope]

I don't care about the game but this is an epic Lego theme.

[@FubukiCards]

Very much enjoyed building this set! Great review!

[@DarkAnimalStudios]

You have been cooking the past few days with all these reviews Jang, awesome work 🔥

[@jkb2016]

4:28 the tree reminds me a lot of the fabea2 - or 31111pb002 -pieces

[@allonewordcaps]

Beautiful set. Great review 😊

[@empatheticrambo4890]

Truly adorable

[@jkb2016]

2:00 that gaudy sprue point! Why isn't it on the backside?

[@McPilch]

Never played nor even watched Animal Crossing.. but this makes me to be a kid again!! 😃

[@greenhill004]

I like the style and think the set is cute. However I will complain about the roof forever. It's far too narrow. At the very least it needs to be 6 studs tall.

[@badhareday7509]

I wovve it! 😃 Now I need a fire truck, and a police car and a tow truck and a fire station and garage and...

[@burningbricks_]

I'd like to see the customisable houses in the creator line for a much cheaper price and the AC-Minifigs in a special minifig series.

[@Ohmbricks]

yeah its modern Fabuland with license to hook more people. A theme for kids and afols too

[@MrGollysnake]

The mould marks on the bricks feels like it’s getting worse 😭

[@3itsN3ytes]

Looks like Fabuland 2.0

[@Danielthefoxstudio]

40$ ! No thanks

[@jkb2016]

Just for those who envy day-1-discounts outside the US: AC-Sets are the ones that are (for now) LEGO exclusive in Germany, so we can't expect discounts until clearance sales. But, in case of the AC theme, rather than that, LEGO will just not re-stock shelves and warehouses before EOL, given that this exact set was SOLD out online in week 1 and the Warehouse in Belgium had to re-order X). Exclusivity is also the reason why I won't buy set 77050 which is obnoxiously overpriced compared to this one. TL; DR: the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

[@satellachannel6423]

I played Animal Crossing BECAUSE it reminded me of Fabuland. Full circle! I'm seriously wondering if Fabuland inspired the game Animal Crossing.

[@idonjohnson6999]

Fabuland vibes.

[@EvanMoon]

It is a pleasure to know you Jang

[@0l3gb4l]

🙂🐯👍 Beautiful Set! Love It! 🥰 But,again,Price...😐🐹👎

[@fan_Ginkyo]

Jang, it seems your old review videos are now searchable again on KZbin, isn't that a good news for your channel. Really wished we can have all your review videos in one place.

[@Rolodzeo]

I really think Animal Crossing is a game made for adults tbh, it's extremely slow paced and kids wouldn't find it particularly enjoyable. But what do I know :V

[@warrennewman5325]

Love animal crossing looks amazing cute set enjoyed starlight and the build on twich ch last ngt 👍

[@leg0liver194]

Nice. Now, fast forward to world of warcraft ;-}

[@isjosh8524]

I just got this set and OH MY GOD THE MINIFIGS ARE SO GOOD