Set to hit capsule machines in Japan this week, Takara Tomy has announced that a new line of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ capsule toys will soon be available. A range of watches based on different characters from the series, each try will be available for ¥400 (or roughly $2.56), meaning a complete set will run you $25.60 if you get incredibly lucky.
The watches will feature designs emblazoned with The Able Sisters, Blathers and Celeste, Isabelle, Tom Nook and his nephews (Timmy and Tommy), and K.K. Slider. They’re all digital watches and will have a cover that represents the character underneath. According to Takara Tomy, the wristband is about nine inches long, so they should fit even adults.
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, capsule toys are little prizes you can pull from a vending machine at random. Known as gachapon in Japan, the concept forms the basis of a ton of popular games such as Genshin Impact, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Zenless Zone Zero. It’s an incredibly popular phenomenon in Japan, even if Westerners don’t like random chance determining things. I’m sure at some point, someone will sell the complete set of these on eBay for inflated prices.
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
