At the same time, the more diverse the array of products on offer, the greater the audience there will be to buy them.
These are the kinds of goods that would do well based on their proximity to the items that have already succeeded, but different enough to encourage fans to buy them and use along with what they’ve already purchased. The best ones to make next, however, would be with products adjacent to what’s already been released. There’s almost endless potential for Animal Crossing crossover products that would see success. Related: Animal Crossing: Best Quality Of Life Updates In 2.0 Even the Japanese planner brand Hobonichi’s 2022 New Horizons-themed cover was the best selling for their A6 size lineup and second best selling for their A5 lineup. Other crossover lineups have seen similar success, with the Build-a-Bear Workshop Animal Crossing plushies proving particularly popular. Most of the ColourPop products sold out in less than half an hour during their first run, and the Puma shoes are in the process of being restocked. The wide array of product types Animal Crossing has found itself placed in have mostly been met with great success. Animal Crossing's cute aesthetic has drawn players in for years on various Nintendo consoles, and is now doing the same with its merch.
The series has lent itself to many different kinds of merchandise now, including ColourPop’s wide assortment of makeup products inspired by Animal Crossing NPCs and island fruits, as well as Puma’s sporty shoes. Animal Crossing's already respectable popularity skyrocketed with the release of New Horizons, and has led to numerous crossover products with brands such as ColourPop and Puma.