Key Takeaways
- A lucky Animal Crossing fan found a rare talking Stitches plush keychain at a flea market.
- Although the toy currently sells for around $100, the user snagged it for less than $1.
- Stitches is one of the rarest villagers in the Animal Crossing franchise.
An excited Animal Crossing fan came across an incredible find at a flea market, taking home a talking plush keychain of Stitches for a fraction of the product’s original cost. Developed and published by Nintendo, the Animal Crossing series was created by Katsuya Eguchi, who wanted to create a title that countered his own feelings of loneliness and disconnection after moving to the city of Kyoto in 1986.
Originally released in Japan for the Nintendo 64 in 2001, numerous Animal Crossing games have been released for different Nintendo consoles over the past two decades. Loved by fans for its cozy vibes and adorable villagers and enjoyed by players both young and old, Animal Crossing: New Horizons saw untold success when it was released in 2020, due in part to lockdowns amid the pandemic. Players found comfort and friendship in the colorful social sim, and one lucky fan recently stumbled upon a particularly valuable relic of the series’ past.
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In a Reddit post, user TanukiiTricks showed off an incredible talking plush keychain of Stitches they found while browsing a flea market. What makes this discovery so incredible is that the cute toy usually sells for $100 or more, but the lucky fan managed to grab it for only about 65 cents. The charming teddy bear character is one of the rarest villagers from the Animal Crossing franchise and first appeared in Animal Crossing: Wild World in 2005, although he’s also seen in City Folk, New Leaf, and New Horizons.
Animal Crossing Fan Finds Bargain Stitches Plush
TanukiiTricks said in the Reddit thread that they couldn’t believe their luck finding such a rarity in the wild, and although the battery is dead in the toy’s speaker, the user plans to get it replaced to give the rare toy its voice back. Many of the comments in the thread expressed shock and awe at the bargain find, with one user saying that this was an “absolute steal,” while another said that Stitches from Animal Crossing is actually “priceless.”
Finding a phenomenal Animal Crossing treasure like this might not be in the cards for every fan, but the game’s community continues to create their own priceless tributes to showcase just how much the game means to them. One fan recently showed off an Animal Crossing blanket made by their mother that features numerous villagers and NPCs from the series, while another dedicated player created real-world outfits based on Animal Crossing‘s Isabelle and Tom Nook.