Rooney

"Bob and weave! Bob and weave!"

- Rooney

Rooney (マイク, Maiku, Mike) is a cranky kangaroo villager in the. He first appeared in. Along with Walt, he is one of the first male kangaroos to appear in the series, and was the very first to be revealed.

His Japanese name is a reference to Mike Tyson, a world-famous former boxing champion. Relating to this, his English name is a reference to Mike Tyson's trainer, Kevin Rooney, while also being a pun on "kangaroo".

Appearance
Rooney is a light-blue kangaroo with orange ears with a yellow inner-coloration. His belly is also yellow, and his feet are black.

Personality
Despite his sporty appearance suggesting he would be a jock, Rooney possesses a cranky personality. He will appear mature and unkind. He will be rude to most villagers, including the player. However, he will get along with most lazy villagers due to their laid-back lifestyle, and snooty villagers due to having similiar personalities. Once the player builds a friendship with Rooney, he will appear more kind.

House
Despite his cranky personality, Rooney's house contains a variety of exercising equipment, including several pieces from the Boxing Theme. His Red Boom Box plays K.K. Adventure.