An experienced toy maker produces an Animal Crossing: New Horizons giant plush toy that can also be used in-game with Amiibo compatibility.

Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons character roster already has well over 400 villagers. And arguably, many of them have become so popular and well-loved by the player base that it is not surprising for fans to create their own versions of them in real life. Recently, a fan of the life sim made a giant plush of cat villager Punchy and even added Nintendo Amiibo utility and compatibility to the toy.

Seeing Animal Crossing: New Horizons plush toys and real-life physical versions of the villagers is not uncommon. Some characters like Tom Nook and Isabelle have already been made into special Build-A-Bear versions, which indicates just how well-known they have become even outside the video games. However, the game’s community is definitely something else, as they still choose to produce original creations and add their own personal twist to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons toys that they make.

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To showcase their toy making skills, Michael Karydas, or MichaelKToymaker on Reddit, shared a photo collage of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons plush that they made. Using lazy cat villager Punchy as inspiration, the Redditor shared cute tidbits about the large plushie. It stands at 26 inches tall, has magnetic hands plus a bendable tail, and comes with a small orange. However, most Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans will likely be more interested in the fact that the Punchy plush comes with Amiibo compatibility. According to Karydas, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Amiibo chip is placed on the plush toy’s feet just so that the magnetic arms will not affect the component. The plush’s owner can simply place the toy’s foot on their Switch, and it will scan Punchy into the actual Animal Crossing: New Horizons game.

Many commenters on the Reddit thread genuinely appreciated the artist’s work as some shared that Punchy is their favorite villager in the Animal Crossing series. Others also requested that the Redditor make other ACNH villager plush toys, especially since their work is incredibly detailed and accurate. According to Karydas’ Instagram account, the Punchy plush is commissioned work, so fellow ACNH fans can probably reach out to the artist and have him turn their favorite villager into their personal giant plush toy as well.

Karydas seems to have a lot of experience in making giant plush toys for several other pop culture series and games. However, they shared that this is the first Animal Crossing: New Horizons toy they have made in two years. Hopefully they continue to produce and share their work, as the community will likely appreciate seeing such amazing pieces.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available on the Nintendo Switch.

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