Arcade bunny
- “Not too often you get a job doing what you love most, am I right?”
- —Arcade Bunny, Nintendo Badge Arcade
The Arcade Bunny is the mascot of the game Nintendo Badge Arcade. He is a pink-colored rabbit and an employee of the badge arcade of the same name. The Arcade Bunny is easily excitable, getting very animated and passionate when talking about his interests or explaining something. He may, however, quickly apologize for his unusual or exaggerated behavior.
History
Nintendo Badge Arcade
In Nintendo Badge Arcade on the Nintendo 3DS eShop, the Arcade Bunny acts as the game's guide, providing information and news to the player. He works in the arcade the game takes place in, a position he openly loves. The Arcade Bunny, enthusiastic about video games, admits that he works at the arcade so he can play the games as soon as they are released. He also likes the badges up for play in the arcade and often alludes to his boss telling him to upsell. The Sales Bunny is featured in a number of his own series of badge sets as well, being offered under special promotion times.
Super Mario Maker
The Arcade Bunny appears a Costume Mario character in Super Mario Maker. He was released on December 18, 2015. He can be unlocked by clearing the Nintendo Badge Arcade Event Course.
The Arcade Bunny was planned to be a character sooner, having all his sound files in-place as "Pink Rabbit" before they were removed for a time.[1][2]
Official profile and statistics
Nintendo Badge Arcade
Site Bio: "This is the cute little shop assistant who shares the latest news with customers. He may look little, but he's a big-time video game expert."
List of appearances by date
| Title | Description | Original Release Date | System/Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Badge Arcade | Non-Playable Character | Japan: December 17, 2014 |
Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo eShop) |
| Super Mario Maker | Playable Character (Costume Mario) | Japan: September 10, 2015 |
Wii U |
Gallery
Nintendo Badge Arcade
Quotes
- Main article: List of Arcade Bunny quotes
- "I just get so excited when I can share my love of games with folks." – Nintendo Badge Arcade
- "...Heh. Sorry. I know I can come off as kind of intense sometimes." – Nintendo Badge Arcade
- "Tell you the truth, I didn't catch ANYTHING on my first try..." – Nintendo Badge Arcade
- "If you have any trouble, just tap me." – Nintendo Badge Arcade
- "This is incredible! You're...like...a total badge-catcher champion!" – Nintendo Badge Arcade
