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This article is about the smug hippo. For the the smug wolf, see Kyle.

I just want to be rich and make friends with all of the coolest and most beautiful folks around.
― Hippeux, New Horizons


Hippeux Gallery

Hippeux (ディビッド, Dibiddo?, David) is a smug hippo villager that first appeared in New Leaf. His name is a French-inspired respelling of "hippo", though if following French orthographical rules, his name would be pronounced [i.pø]. His Japanese name translates to David. He shares his birthday with Brewster and Bea. He has the education hobby.

Appearance[]

Hippeux is a neon yellow hippo with white markings around his nose to his chin, one with thick buck teeth that hang out. He has curly locks of hair surrounding his ears, and the inside of his ears are a pink color. He has lazy blue eyes and and his initial shirt is the Beige Blazer.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the smug personality. For more information, click here.

Smug villagers are very polite, kind, and gentleman-like. As a smug villager, Hippeux will get along easily with other villagers. Smug villagers get along well with most villagers, their personality appearing to be a mix of the other personality types. Smug villagers will stroke their egos from time to time, going on about how cool they are.

Generally, Hippeux will get along with lazy, normal, snooty, and peppy villagers, and may conflict with cranky villagers.

House[]

In New Leaf, Hippeux's house has an elegant interior theme, mainly using furniture from the Rococo Series such as a Rococo Bed, Sofa, Table and Candlestick along with a Cabana Screen, and a Regal Lamp.

NL Hippeux House NL Hippeux House Ext
New Leaf (interior) New Leaf (exterior)
NH Hippeux House NH Hippeux House Ext
New Horizons (interior) New Horizons (exterior)

Pocket Camp[]

Hippeux was added to Pocket Camp in the June 18, 2019 update.

Hippeux's preferred theme is elegant, and he primarily gives cotton as a reward. His profile reads:

❝ From wearing the most upscale fashions to reading obscure poetry, Hippeux will do anything to give off the appearance of class and poise. His real name's Gary.❞

Campsite Invitation Requirements[]

Friendship Level: 0

Friendship Rewards[]

  • At level 7 friendship, he will reward the player with a beige emblem blazer and sparkle stones (x1) .
  • At level 9, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 15, he will request that the player crafts a gallant statue.
  • At level 20, he will reward the player with a pic of Hippeux and sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 25, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 30, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 35, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 40, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 45, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 50, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 55, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 60, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 65, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 70, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).

amiibo Card[]

amiibo Card[1]
Back
Amiibo card back
#383 Hippeux
Type Hippo
Star sign Libra
Birthday 10/15
Roll value 5
Hand sign Scissors
Request An artist's studio
Amiibo 383 Hippeux
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382 Lobo #383 Hippeux 384 Margie
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Trivia[]

  • According to Pocket Camp, Hippeux's real name is Gary.
  • His Japanese catchphrase is just the English word "Yes" written in katakana. Katakana are Japanese phonetics that are used to spell foreign words.
  • In New Horizons, Hippeux's preferred styles are Elegant/Gorgeous, and his preferred colors are Brown/Green.

In other languages[]

Hippeux
Language Name Translation
Japan Japanese ディビッド Dibiddo -
France French Paulito -
Spain Spanish Hipóleo -
Germany German Herbert -
Italy Italian Poppy -
The Netherlands Dutch Hippeux -
China Chinese 戴维/戴維 Dàiwéi -
South Korea Korean 데이빗 Deibit (David) -


References[]

  1. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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