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It seems that Nintendo and Build-a-Bear will be joining forces once again. The two had launched an initial collection of Animal Crossing: New Horizons soft toys at the start of April. This time, the collaboration will feature Tom Nook and Isabelle along with the beloved Mario character Yoshi.

Nintendo formally announced the availability of its latest collaboration with Build-A-Bear on the Nintendo of America Twitter on May 7, 2021. The post reveals that both Tom Nook and Isabelle will dawn their new summer outfits in the new collaboration. These plush toys can be purchased either at the New York Nintendo Store or at the Nintendo Online Store.

Build a Bear is a retail store where you can customize and dress up stuffed toys; particularly teddy bears. Alongside the Animal Crossing characters, Nintendo fans can also get their hands on a Yoshi soft-toy. The two Animal Crossing toys will run you $44 while the Yoshi Build-A-Bear plush is priced at $29.

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Play with your favorite Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters at home

Since its release back in March 2020, Animal Crossing has quickly risen to become one of the most popular games on the Nintendo Switch. The regular updates and new content only serves to expand the player base. During the month of May, fans will be able to celebrate International Museum Day and the Wedding Season in-game.

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Now, it seems like Nintendo wishes to extend their presence via soft toys. They teased a new collection of toys back in March 2021 so we could be seeing additional characters like Flick, Sable, Rover, etc. Players would love nothing more than to have a cuddly version of their favorite characters next to them as they play New Horizons.

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Be sure to check the Nintendo store for the availability of these plush toys. Which characters would you like to see in future collaborations between Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Build-a-bear? Let us know in the comments down below.

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