Villager (Super Smash Bros)

Villager is the playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. He appears as the default male player character from, with -style characters making cameo appearances in the announcement trailer.

Fighting Style
According to Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Super Smash Bros. series, Villager's abilities were inspired by the Animal Crossing series' theme of collecting. His arsenal includes the many tools seen in Animal Crossing including the shovel, slingshot, axe and net. His attacks also make use of more general items and furniture, such as an umbrella, a stick, fireworks, a bowling ball and even weeds. The Villager will be able to launch some kind of Lloid-based missile at other characters.



His collection of improvised weapons does not appear to be limited to Animal Crossing items. He has also been using items such as the balloon helmet from Balloon Fight and a boxing glove that may be a nod to Punch-Out!!. Both of these titles made appearances as playable NES Games in.

His neutral special allows him to pick up and pocket any item or projectile thrown towards him, which he can later use once at any time. These include stage items such as the Capsule as well as projectiles generated by other characters, such as Mario's Fireball.

Appearance
Villager's design is based on the box-art default male character from Animal Crossing: City Folk. He has short legs and an exaggerated head, like all characters in games before Animal Crossing: New Leaf where the proportions were changed to accomodate lower body clothing. His attire includes the default male gray shorts and blue sneakers, and he sports the No. 1 Shirt. His face and hairstyle are the same given to male players who answer all of the introductory questions with the first response.

Stage
A yet-unnamed Animal Crossing-themed stage appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Unlike Smashville which appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, this stage appears to be based on Animal Crossing: City Folk. The battle takes place on a platform floating high above the town, on which various Animal Crossing characters such as Pelly and Redd are seen. The Bus Stop also makes an appearance as part of the platform.

Down on the ground, landmarks such as the Museum and Town Hall can be seen. Screenshots have also shown the main platform floating above the City, which suggests the platform is mobile between the two locations.

It is not known if Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will have an equivalent Animal Crossing stage.

Trivia

 * Since the announcement during E3 of the new Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS, the Villager has been depicted by the fanbase as emotionless and psychotic due to the character's blank smiling expression, as well as using seemingly lethal weapons, such as an axe and a bowling ball.
 * He is the first and last playable character from the Animal Crossing universe seen in Super Smash Bros., however, he is not the first Animal Crossing character to appear in the series. Along with several characters making cameo appearances, Animal Crossing has even received its own stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
 * Despite both Villager himself and his stage taking elements primarily from Animal Crossing: City Folk, his announcment trailer depicted Tom Nook in his Animal Crossing: New Leaf attire as well as a brief glimpse of Isabelle, The Roost cafe, and some Public Works Projects.