I’m pretty sure the last time I stepped foot in Build-a-Bear was when I was a child attending a birthday party. Okay. I lied. I was there last week, but it was to pass on the tradition to my five year old son. Little did I know, Build-a-Bear has featured some popular characters from hit Nintendo franchises Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokemon!

Adults and kids alike can bring Isabelle or Tom Nook home. Current Pokemon options (online only) include Eevee, Pikachu, Charmander, Flareon, and the latest addition, Scorbunny from Pokemon Sword and Shield.

Boss Rush covered this news piece when the company first announced their partnership with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You can read the original coverage here.

Check these items out on the Build-a-Bear website. Some Pokemon bundles are on sale now. I believe Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokemon are two great franchises that bring both adults and kids to their stores (or online).

What do you think of companies collaborating with gaming publishers to create fun collectables? What game character would you want at Build-a-Bear? Let us know on the Boss Rush Discord channel!

Sources: Build-a-Bear, HypeBeast

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