Villager
| Villager | |
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 Artwork from Mario Kart 8 | |
| Species | Human |
| First appearance | Dōbutsu no Mori (2001, Animal Crossing series) WarioWare: Smooth Moves (2006, Super Mario franchise) |
| Latest appearance | Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020, Animal Crossing series) WarioWare: Move It! (2023, Super Mario franchise) |
- “Villager Comes to Town!”
- —Introduction, E3 2013 Trailer
Villager (referred to as Animal Crossing Boy in his Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy description) is the player's avatar and main character in the Animal Crossing series. Animal Crossing Villagers have made some crossover appearances in the Super Mario franchise.
History
WarioWare series
The villager's first appearance in the Super Mario franchise is in the Animal Crossing: Wild World microgame in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, in which the objective is for the player to catch a fish. The villager seen in this game, however, is not based on any specific villager artwork in the Animal Crossing franchise. This microgame returns in WarioWare Gold.
In WarioWare: Move It!, a villager appears in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons microgame, based on the game of the same name.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a villager occasionally appears in the background of the Smashville stage. The Animal Crossing villager was at one point planned to be a playable fighter, but was removed because the developers did not consider him to be suited for battle.[1]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
 Villager |
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| Game appearances |
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| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (unlockable) |
| Special moves |
| Neutral: Pocket Side: Lloid Rocket Up: Balloon Trip Down: Timber Final Smash: Dream Home |
| Battle entrance |
| Villager exits an Animal Crossing-style house. |
- SmashWiki article: Villager (SSB4)
Villager appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The default Villager takes his appearance from the cover art of Animal Crossing: City Folk. Unlike most characters, the Villager has seven alternate costumes based upon various villager designs, four male (including the default appearance) and four female.[2][3] Villager is a middleweight fighter, having the same weight as Luigi and the lightest possible Mii Fighters, while being lighter than Mario, Dr. Mario, and Corrin and heavier than Pit, Wii Fit Trainer, and Dark Pit. Additionally, the villagers that appear on Smashville in Super Smash Bros. Brawl also return in this game along with the stage.
Villager's moves are mostly based around the Animal Crossing series, such as using a shovel to bury opponents as their down smash attack, firing a slingshot as their forward and back aerial attacks, and using a net for their grab. Villager's standard special move is Pocket, which allows them to grab any items or projectiles and store them for future use. Their side special is Lloid Rocket, which summons a Gyroid that flies forward into opponents and explodes. Their down special is Timber, which causes them to plant a tree that they can cut down to have it fall on opponents. Finally, Villager's up special is Balloon Trip, in which they use a pair of balloons to fly upward that can be popped, based upon the game Balloon Fight. The Villager's Final Smash is Dream Home (Housewarming Party in PAL versions), in which Tom Nook and Timmy and Tommy appear and build a house around opponents that explodes.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- SmashWiki article: Villager (SSBU)
Villager is an unlockable playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Players can now see what the Villager has pocketed over the HUD icon on the bottom of the screen. Additionally, Villager can now pocket items with their net grab. Other than this, Villager's moveset is largely unchanged.
Villager benefits from the game's universal changes: their mobility is faster; their aerial attacks have less landing lag; their short hop timing is reduced; they can directionally air dodge; and they can use any grounded attack out of a run and use any of their aerials while on ladders. Villager remains a middleweight, now having the same weight as Ice Climbers, Lucario, Wolf, Steve, and Mythra, while being lighter than Joker and heavier than Toon Link and Palutena.
The male Villager cameos alongside Bowser Jr. and King K. Rool in the reveal trailer for Ken Masters and Incineroar, where he is shown wanting to challenge the latter over the former's defeat, much to Incineroar's chagrin.
On a side note, along with several other characters, Villager uses a sped-up version of their victory theme from the previous game.
Classic Mode route
| Mistake to Underestimate | ||||
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| Round | Opponent(s) | Rule | Stage | Song |
| 1 | Villager ×6 | Horde Battle | Town and City | Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World |
| 2 | Pokémon Trainer | Saffron City | Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue | |
| 3 | Ness, Lucas | Onett | Onett Theme / Winters Theme | |
| 4 | Dr. Mario | New Donk City Hall | New Donk City | |
| 5 | Wii Fit Trainer (female), Wii Fit Trainer (male) | Wii Fit Studio | Main Menu - Wii Fit | |
| 6 | Isabelle | Smashville | Title Theme - Animal Crossing | |
| Final | Master Hand, Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher) | Final Destination | Master Hand Master Hand / Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher) | |
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Villager appears in Mario Kart 8 as a downloadable character, available for purchase as part of the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 DLC pack as one of the two playable Animal Crossing characters, with the other being Isabelle. Like with Super Smash Bros., both a male and female villager variant are available, both based upon the boy and girl villager artwork from Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Their kart symbol is the leaf symbol that represents furniture in the Animal Crossing series as well as the series in general. Their horn sound is the "show off" sound effect from their home series.
The male Villager shares his stats with Tanooki Mario, while the female Villager shares her stats with Cat Peach. The Villager is the only character in Mario Kart 8 and its port that does not have a voice; instead, they use many sound effects from the Animal Crossing series.
Both Villagers return as playable characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch. When the game was first released, they took up separate locations on the character select screen (and therefore are treated as separate characters, though they are both referred to as "Villager" despite this), and are included within the base game. However, as with the Inklings, they now share a spot as of Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass, much like the Wii U game.[4] Both Villagers remain middleweight characters; the male shares statistics with Tanooki Mario and Inkling Boy, while the female is among the lightest middleweights, alongside Cat Peach, Inkling Girl, and Diddy Kong.
Super Mario Maker
In Super Mario Maker, players can unlock an 8-bit Villager costume either at random by completing the 100 Mario Challenge on Expert or Super Expert mode, in which there is no costume unlocking criteria, or by scanning a compatible Villager amiibo using the GamePad. The costume is exclusive to the Super Mario Bros. style and can be placed within Mystery Mushrooms. It can be donned by Mario once he acquires one of these mushrooms, thusly borrowing the character's appearance, movements, and specific sound effects. If button 
is pressed and held while the character is idle, he pulls out a small red balloon. If the character loses a life whilst wearing the Villager costume, the usual death jingle is replaced with the theme that plays after fainting in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Villager costume is designed after his appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Trophy Animal Crossing Boy | ||
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| Appears in: GCN Animal Crossing DS Animal Crossing: Wild World | ||
| The male player character from Animal Crossing. He feels the need to set out on his own and move into town. Chatting with neighbors is a given, but there are a ton of other things to do as well, like collecting furniture, customizing rooms, catching fish and bugs, digging up fossils, etc. He may get bee stung or fall in a pit, but he still has fun. | ||
| Sticker Boy | ||
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| Artwork from: Animal Crossing: Wild World | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +11 | ||
| Usable by: Anyone | ||
| Sticker Girl | ||
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| Artwork from: Animal Crossing: Wild World | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Magic] - Attack +21 | ||
| Usable by: Peach, Zelda | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
| Trophy Villager | ||
3DS: Wii U: 
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| Game(s): Both | ||
| Category: Fighter | ||
( ) Appears in:GCN Animal Crossing (09/2002) 3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013) | ||
| () Trophy Box: 66: Animal Crossing: City Folk
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| An energetic young man from a peaceful town in Animal Crossing, he is eager to make his Smash Bros. debut! His Balloon Trip recovery lets him fly like a character from Balloon Fight. The Villager sets out to answer that age-old question: If a tree falls on the battlefield and foes are beneath it, do they get launched? (American English) | ||
| This chipper chap came all the way from his quiet little village to do a bit of aerial sightseeing, take Lloid out for a spin, look after the trees and maybe do some bowling. If you're very lucky, he might even bring along Tom Nook and the Nooklings and throw everyone a party. Gosh, this all sounds like such fun! (British English) | ||
| Trophy Villager (Alt.) | ||
3DS: Wii U: 
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| Game(s): Both | ||
| Category: Fighter | ||
| () Appears in: GCN Animal Crossing (09/2002) 3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013) | ||
| () Trophy Box: -
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| Just a normal girl living a normal life in a normal town—her special moves, however, are anything but. She can pocket items, projectiles, and even beams, and then pull them out at a moment's notice. Her down special lets her plant a tree, water it, and chop it down. If she leaves the tree standing, she can use the axe against foes. (American English) | ||
| This girl's special moves are very special indeed. The standard one lets you pocket items, projectiles and even laser beams, then use them by pressing the button again. Her down special plants a tree, which you can water and finally chop down to hurt other fighters. Or you can leave the tree alone and attack with the axe. Up to you. (British English) | ||
| Trophy Dream Home (American English) / Housewarming Party (British English) | ||
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| Game(s): Wii U only | ||
| Category: Final Smash | ||
| () Appears in: - | ||
| () Trophy Box: 63: The Beginning of Animal Crossing 1
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| If you're wanting to buy a house in Animal Crossing, Tom Nook is always happy to help. And it looks like he's expanding his business to Smash Bros. too. If you activate the Villager's Final Smash, Nook will rush in and build a house for you right then and there! One small, very minor difference between this house and ones in the original game? This one explodes. (American English) | ||
| If you're looking to buy a house in Animal Crossing, Tom Nook is always very happy to help. And it looks like he's expanding his business to Smash Bros. too – just activate the Villager's Final Smash, and Nook will rush in and build a house for you right then and there! Unlike in the original game, though, this one explodes. (British English) | ||
Palutena's Guidance
- Viridi: Oh look, it's the Villager!
- Pit: Villager, huh? That's not a very creative name.
- Viridi: Well, what else do you call someone from a village? Anyway, you've got to respect the Villager. Word has it no one fights fairer than that one.
- Pit: Why's that?
- Viridi: Probably because where the Villager's from, there's a mole who goes around punishing cheaters.
- Pit: Resetti!
- Palutena: Anyway, the Villager's Lloid Rocket can do some real damage, so try your best to reflect it back.
amiibo
- An energetic young man from a peaceful town in Animal Crossing, he is eager to make new discoveries each day. Some of his hobbies include planting trees, fishing, digging for fossils, and catching insects with his net. Sometimes, he likes to just sit back and enjoy the scenery with friends.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Spirit #825 Villager (Boy) | ||
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Series/game | Animal Crossing Series |
| Type | Fighter | |
| How to obtain | Classic Mode as Villager |
| Spirit #826 Villager (Girl) | ||
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Series/game | Animal Crossing Series |
| Type | Fighter | |
| How to obtain | Vault Shop |
Super Smash Blog bio
- This fighter attacks using skills from daily life in the village, such as planting, growing, and cutting down trees. They can also use items like nets, slingshots, and turnips. The Villager can also put items or incoming projectiles in a pocket to use later.
Gallery
Super Smash Bros. series
Artwork of one of the female Villager variants.
Artwork from the boxart of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Villager's introduction.
Villager using the net attack in a trailer.
Villager battling Mario, Link, and Kirby as he prepares to capture a Smash Ball.
Villager intercepting a missile fired by Samus.
Villager's flowerpot move.
Villager using boxing gloves to counter Bowser.
Villager's bowling ball move.
Four varieties of the Villager.
Villager using Pocket (without pocketing anything) in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Villager using Pocket (without pocketing anything) in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Lloid Rocket in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Lloid Rocket in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Lloid Rocket in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Balloon Trip in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Balloon Trip in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Timber in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Timber in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Dream Home in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Dream Home in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8
Male Villager
Male Villager
Female Villager
Male Villager on the title screen
Female Villager racing on Animal Crossing
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Miscellaneous
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | むらびと[?] Murabito |
Villager | |
| Chinese | 居民[?] Jūmín |
Resident | |
| 村民 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)[?] Cūnmín |
Villager | ||
| Dutch | Dorpsbewoner[?] | Villager | |
| French (NOA) | Habitant (if male) Habitante (if female)[?] |
Inhabitant | |
| French (NOE) | Villageois (if male) Villageoise (if female)[?] |
Villager | |
| German | Bewohner (if male) Bewohnerin (if female)[?] |
Inhabitant | |
| Italian | Abitante[?] | Inhabitant | |
| Korean | 마을 주민[?] Ma'eul Jumin |
Villager | |
| Portuguese | Habitante[?] | Inhabitant | |
| Russian | Житель (if male) Zhitel Жительница (if female)[?] Zhitelnitsa |
Inhabitant | |
| Spanish | Aldeano (if male) Aldeana (if female)[?] |
Villager |
References
- ^ Bogos, Steven (June 27, 2013). Smash Bros. Director Justifies New Character Choices. The Escapist (English). Archived April 28, 2015, 05:43:02 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Sakurai, Masahiro (May 16, 2014). Pic of the day. You can choose to play as the girl villager too!! How lovely.. Miiverse (English). Archived February 10, 2015, 06:40:23 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Sakurai, Masahiro (September 3, 2014). Pic of the day. Until now, you were only able to choose from four, or sometimes five or six colors for each character. This time, though, all characters have eight colors to choose from! The first four color schemes for Samus are based off her Varia Suit, Fusion Suit, Gravity Suit from Super Metroid, and the Dark Suit.. Miiverse (English). Archived October 11, 2014, 02:11:08 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Official Site (American English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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