Animal Crossing fans, your time is nearly here: Animal Crossing: New Horizons finally releases on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, March 20. Excitement for the next mainline entry in the popular series couldn’t be higher, and to top it off, there’s been an influx of Animal Crossing merchandise that’s just too cute to handle. One of our favorite pieces of Animal Crossing merch has been hard to find for a while, but it’s coming back into stock later this year. The Isabelle Nendoroid released for Animal Crossing: New Leaf is back up for pre-order, releasing this September. It’s available for $44.
The adorable Nendoroid figure for Isabelle (or “Shizue,” as she’s known in Japan) features her iconic look from New Leaf, and her trademark hair accessory actually includes a real bell that makes noise. The Nendoroid also includes multiple accessories like musical notes, a clipboard and pen, and a question mark to recreate her various poses from the game. The figure, which is painted partially by hand, comes with a stand that you’ll need to use; Isabelle won’t balance on her own. This is a small figure, just under four inches, so it won’t take up too much space.
This is the fourth release for this Isabelle Nendoroid, which first hit the market in October 2013 and was subsequently re-released in 2016 and 2019. Although the release date is still months away, pre-orders are only open for a limited time. You can pre-order the Isabelle Nendoroid now until April 16 at midnight PT / 3 AM ET.
If you still haven’t secured your copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons or want to know what pre-order bonuses are still available, be sure to reference our Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order guide for the latest info, including any current discounts. Plus, check out our early impressions of the game in GameSpot’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons review-in-progress, which is still being finalized.
“So far, I’ve played Animal Crossing: New Horizons for 80 hours over 17 days, and that anticipation hasn’t yet gone away,” wrote editor Kallie Plagge. “While I’ve spent a lot of time developing my island so far, I still feel as if there’s plenty left for me to do and see–there’s a lot in New Horizons to occupy your time with.”
See more Animal Crossing merch
We’ve been closely tracking the best Animal Crossing merch and its availability over the past few months. Check out more of our favorites that are still available to order below.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Official Companion Guide | $18
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ official compansion guide is discounted to $18 on Amazon, normally selling for $30.
Isabelle “Dad Hat” | $15-$22
We’re kind of obsessed with this officially licensed, one-size-fits-all “dad hat” featuring Isabelle on the front. It’s up at Amazon for $22 with free Prime shipping, but please note you can get it for $15 at Controller Gear, the brand that makes it. The adorable hat releases April 15.
Animal Crossing Amiibo
All Animal Crossing Amiibo can be used with New Horizons, including the Super Smash Bros. version of Isabelle, shown above. Some are sold out, others are still available, and some are available for pre-order, releasing next month. Check out our full guide to where to find Animal Crossing Amiibo and how they work with New Horizons.
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