Nintendo and toy maker Build-A-Bear introduce a new collection of Animal crossing: new horizonsstuffed animals on Tuesday, April 6th. Build-A-Bear announced the release date Monday with little notice and not shared what the new Animal Crossing line will actually consist of if offered for sale.
Animal Crossing fans will get a preview of the new Build-A-Bear collection on Tuesday at 09:30 CDT (that is 10:30 EDT / 07:30 PDT), when the toy manufacturer will announce the characters and release product images. . Fans can then enter a ‘virtual waiting room’ to purchase the collection from Build-A-Bear’s website – that is, if they are selected. Build-A-Bear says fans who line up before 10:00 CDT (11:00 EDT / 07:00 PDT) will get it for the first time. If selected, customers have limited time to purchase the Animal Crossing collection.
Customers who fail to find a spot in the queue to purchase an Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear may have another chance this summer when the collection will be available at department stores.
Here are the questions about Build-A-Bear on how to buy the Animal crossing: new horizons collection:
How does the virtual waiting room work?
You will randomly find a place in the virtual waiting room. As your turn approaches, you gain access to the purchase of the Animal crossing: new horizons collection.
How is line placement in the virtual waiting room determined?
Guests who join the waiting room before 10:00 before the central departure will be randomly allocated a place in the queue Animal crossing: new horizons collection is sold. Guests joining after 10:00 Central Time will enter at the end of the existing line.
Do I have to wait at my computer while I’m in the waiting room?
You can sign up for email notifications to be notified when your turn is approaching, or you can also do other things on your computer, and you will be notified automatically (make sure your sound is on) when it’s your turn is. If it’s your turn, you have limited time to visit the Build-A-Bear website to purchase the Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection.
What happens if I get to the front of the waiting room?
You get access to our store site and have a limited time to buy the store Animal crossing: new horizons pick up and complete your transaction.
Will the Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection be on sale at the workshop?
The Animal crossing: new horizons collection will arrive in the workshop this summer. Sign up for email notifications for online inventory updates and in-store purchases.
We reached out to Build-A-Bear to inquire about how many stuffed animals will be in the collection and whether it will be limited to the number of items customers can buy. We will update this story as the company provides more details. After the chaotic release of Animal crossing: new horizons‘Sanrio amiibo cards, we like similar levels of retail disruption but remain hopeful for the best.