Isabelle

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Isabelle
Isabelle's pose in super smash bros ultimate
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: Pocket Camp Complete (2024, 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 as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Isabelle in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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]

The Animal Crossing series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. fighter
Isabelle
Isabelle's pose in super smash bros ultimate
Game appearances
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.
Isabelle's splash screen introduction for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as seen in the September 2018 Nintendo Direct.
Isabelle being revealed as a new character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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:

  1. Villager (female) ×4 at Smashville
  2. Wii Fit Trainer, Pokémon Trainer (female), and Pikachu Libre at Wii Fit Studio
  3. Palutena, Lucina, Zelda, Corrin (female), and Robin (female) at Temple
  4. Zero Suit Samus, Bayonetta, and Samus in a team battle at Moray Towers, assisted by Inkling and Ice Climbers.
  5. Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, and Wendy at Princess Peach's Castle
  6. Sheik at Gerudo Valley
  7. 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, in Mario Kart 8.
In Mario Kart 8

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:
Isabelle trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Wii U:
Isabelle trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Game(s): Both
Category: Assist Trophy
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 67: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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
Isabelle's Spirit sprite from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 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
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

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Artwork[edit]

Sprites[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
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
Spanish Canela[?] Literally means "cinnamon"; may also be intended to be a pun on can ("dog") and "Isabela"

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Россия Archive. Mario Kart 8 DLC — Animal Crossing (Wii U) (01:52). YouTube (Russian). Retrieved June 16, 2024.