Isabelle
| Isabelle | |
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| Species | Dog (Shih Tzu breed) |
| First appearance | Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012, Animal Crossing series) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020, Animal Crossing series) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Super Mario-related media) |
- “They want me in Smash?!”
- —Isabelle, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, "All in a Day's Work" trailer
Isabelle is a female dog character from the Animal Crossing series who originally debuted in the 2012 Nintendo 3DS game Animal Crossing: New Leaf, serving as the Villager's secretary.
History[edit]
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Isabelle appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as an Assist Trophy. She tosses fruit at the player that summoned her, which heals them when touched. Opponents can also be healed if they come into contact with the fruit. She cannot be attacked, but she flinches if opponents get too close. If the player that summoned Isabelle is knocked out, she will hunch over with a saddened expression until they return. In addition, an Isabelle costume for the Mii Fighters was released as DLC.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
 Isabelle |
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| Game appearances |
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| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (unlockable) |
| Special moves |
| Neutral: Pocket Side: Fishing Rod Up: Balloon Trip Down: Lloid Trap Final Smash: Dream Town Hall |
| Battle entrance |
| Isabelle comes out of the Town Hall cheering, before it shrinks into a puff of smoke. |
- SmashWiki article: Isabelle (SSBU)
Isabelle returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now as a playable character instead of an Assist Trophy. She is the second Animal Crossing fighter after Villager. Although she has attacks that function similarly to Villager's attacks but are aesthetically different (such as having Tom Nook, Timmy, and Tommy build the Town Hall around an opponent in her Final Smash, Dream Town Hall), she also has moves entirely unique from Villager (similar to certain other fighters such as Mario and Luigi) and is not classified as an Echo Fighter. Her down special move, Lloid Trap, has her plant Lloid in the ground, who shoots upwards when activated. She also, like Villager, has Pocket as one of her special attacks, as well as being able to use a net as her grab. Her side special, named Fishing Rod, uses a fishing rod that can act as a long range grab that can even land and grab opponents in water. Her tagline in her splash artwork, "Isabelle Turns Over A New Leaf!", is most likely a reference to her debut game Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
In her trailer, she is working in an office until she is given time for a break. She then receives a letter from Pete, and thanks him for his hard work. When she reads the note, she becomes surprised to learn she will be in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a new fighter. After the trailer, she waves to the viewers hoping they will cheer her on in the game.
Isabelle is not seen in the opening cutscene of World of Light, but still appears as one of the puppet fighters nevertheless. Isabelle is later freed after her puppet fighter is defeated, and she subsequently joins Kirby's team against Galeem and later Dharkon.
Isabelle is a lightweight fighter, being lighter than Peach and Daisy but heavier than Little Mac, while having the same weight as Young Link and Greninja.
Isabelle's Classic Mode route, Best in Show, features all of the female fighters, including palette swaps. She engages in the battles in the following order:
- Villager (female) ×4 at Smashville
- Wii Fit Trainer, Pokémon Trainer (female), and Pikachu Libre at Wii Fit Studio
- Palutena, Lucina, Zelda, Corrin (female), and Robin (female) at Temple
- Zero Suit Samus, Bayonetta, and Samus in a team battle at Moray Towers, assisted by Inkling and Ice Climbers.
- Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, and Wendy at Princess Peach's Castle
- Sheik at Gerudo Valley
- Final battle against Master Hand, and also Crazy Hand on intensity 7.0 or higher, at Final Destination
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Isabelle makes an appearance in Mario Kart 8 as one of the characters included in the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack, marking the first time she is playable in any game. She is one of the heavier lightweights in the game. As such, her acceleration, handling, and traction stats are lowered a little to boost her speed and weight, with her stats being identical to those of Toad, Koopa Troopa, Shy Guy, Lakitu, Toadette, Larry, and Wendy. Her signature vehicle is the City Tripper. Like the other lightweights, she has a small body frame. Her kart symbol is an apple from the Animal Crossing series.
Isabelle returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, where she is included in the base content and is available from the start. She now shares stats with only Toadette and Wendy.
Super Mario Maker[edit]
Two costumes based on Isabelle appear in Super Mario Maker, only available in levels using the Super Mario Bros. style. One costume depicts her in the usual green summer outfit, while the other depicts her in the winter outfit. One way to unlock these costumes is scanning their appropriate amiibo figures with the GamePad. Alternatively, the costumes can be unlocked by chance upon completing the Super Mario Challenge, although the difficulty requirement is different for each: summer outfit Isabelle can be unlocked by beating the challenge on Normal difficulty or harder, while the winter outfit Isabelle can be unlocked by beating the challenge on Expert difficulty or harder.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]
| Trophy Isabelle | ||
3DS: Wii U: 
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| Game(s): Both | ||
| Category: Assist Trophy | ||
( ) Appears in:3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013) | ||
| () Trophy Box: 67: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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| Isabelle is the mayor's highly capable secretary. She can be forgetful sometimes, but you can always count on her for information about the town. She wears her hair up in a bun that makes her look like a shih tzu. Mostly because she is one! She also has a twin brother named Digby. (American English) | ||
| Isabelle's the mayor's secretary, and you couldn't ask for someone more on the ball! Well...maybe you could, but she's still full of useful info about life in the town. With her fringe and tied-up hair, she looks just like a shih-tzu! That's because she is one. And so is her twin brother, Digby. (British English) | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #827 Isabelle | ||
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Series/game | Animal Crossing Series |
| Type | Fighter | |
| How to obtain | Clear Classic Mode as Isabelle |
- Palutena's Guidance
- Pit: That poor dog looks lost! I'll check its collar.
- Palutena: That's Isabelle! She has bells on her head. That's why she Isabelle! Her day job is assistant to the mayor of some town. I hear she's the town's hardest worker. She's also cute, courageous, and modest, which is why everyone loves her!
- Viridi: Hmph. She's overrated if you ask me.
- Pit: No. One. Did. If Isabelle has so much going for her, why is she fighting in Smash?
- Palutena: Yeah, it seems like a weird choice. Maybe she just wants to get some exercise.
- Pit: There's gotta be less violent ways to get your blood pumping.
- Palutena: She's from the same town as the Villager, so their moves are somewhat alike. She's just full of surprises, though. Be extra careful of her Fishing Rod. She'll reel you in like a fish.
- Super Smash Blog bio: Isabelle joins the battle from Animal Crossing: New Leaf! She uses various trinkets from around the village to battle. Her side special, "Fishing Rod," not only allows her to snag and bring opponents closer, it can also be used as a recovery move.
amiibo[edit]
- Isabelle is the mayor's highly capable secretary from the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game. She can be forgetful sometimes, but you can always count on her for information about the town, and she's happy to cheer you on in all your mayor-ly duties. She also has a twin brother named Digby.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
| Title | Role | Release | System |
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| Mario Kart 8 | Playable character | 2014 | Wii U |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Assist Trophy | 2014 | Wii U |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Assist Trophy | 2014 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Super Mario Maker | Playable costume | 2015 | Wii U |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Playable character | 2017 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Playable character | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Play Nintendo holiday 2022 artwork, showing Isabelle alongside Mario and other Nintendo characters
Play Nintendo
My Nintendo Store (Holiday Gift Guide 2023)
Play Nintendo (with Tom Nook, holiday 2024)
Sprites[edit]
Super Mario Maker
Super Mario Maker
Super Mario Maker
Screenshots[edit]
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Isabelle's Pocket in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Isabelle's Fishing Rod in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Isabelle's Balloon Trip in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Isabelle's Lloid Trap in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Isabelle's Dream Town Hall in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | しずえ[?] Shizue |
Possibly from「シーズー」(Shī Zū, "Shih Tzu") and「え」(-e, Japanese feminine name ending) | |
| Chinese | 西施惠[?] Xīshīhuì |
Transliteration of Japanese name, while「西施」is also derived from the name of "Xi Shi", one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, and it is also one of the Chinese names of "Shih Tzu" | |
| Dutch | Isabelle[?] | - | |
| French | Marie[?] | French girls' name; may also be a pun on mairie ("town hall") | |
| German | Melinda[?] | German girls' name | |
| Italian | Fuffi[?] | An Italian female name for a dog | |
| Korean | 여울[?] Yeo'ul |
Literally means "rapids of the river" | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Isabelle[?] | - | |
| Russian | Изабель[?] Izabel' |
Transliteration of the English name | |
| Изабелла[1] (Mario Kart 8) Izabella |
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| Spanish | Canela[?] | Literally means "cinnamon"; may also be intended to be a pun on can ("dog") and "Isabela" |
References[edit]
- ^ Nintendo Россия Archive. Mario Kart 8 DLC — Animal Crossing (Wii U) (01:52). YouTube (Russian). Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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