Mabel

"A stitch in time saves nine... more stitches."

- Mabel

Mabel is a character in the, co-owning the Able Sisters tailor shop, one of the two stores that can be found in the player's town, with her older sister, Sable. She is the charismatic one out of the sisters, who assists customers with their purchases. Her Japanese name is derived from kinu, meaning silk.

Appearance
Mabel is a blue hedgehog with brown-orange cheeks and black eyes, eyebrows, and snout. Like her sisters, she has no visible mouth, so instead visibly talks by moving her nose. She wears a green and white gingham apron and has a head full of large, spiky bristles.

Personality
Mabel, in contrast to her quiet sister, is an energetic, talkative person, who takes over the spotlight of the Able Sisters store while her sister remains in the background. She actively speaks with the player in a fast, pleasant mood, similar to a peppy villager, and always appears eager to help. Despite this, she prefers to keep certain subjects to a minimum, such as her parents as well as Sable raising her, which she does not remember due to her age at the time.

Background
She does not directly speak about her past - which is given away by Sable once talking to her. She may bicker from time to time with Sable, about who does most of the work within the business. She rarely mentions her parents, but from what is learned through Sable, she was too young to know who they were at the time of the crash. She was raised by her sister, as at the time she was an infant.

Sable
Though Mabel and Sable are sisters, the two are very different from one another, sometimes resulting in conflict such as Mabel scolding Sable for her behavior. However, she does allow Sable to keep to herself from time to time, even though they both collectively own the shop and thus deserve to work together.

In
Although absent in the original, Mabel makes an appearance in its enhanced GameCube port, , as the owner of The Able Sisters along with her older sister Sable. Within the shop, Mabel helps the player design clothing patterns that can be put on clothes and umbrellas, as well as store designs for the player.

In
Mabel returns in, where her role is the same as it was in Animal Crossing, except now she also sells hats and accessories. Additionally, the player is also able to sell clothing items to her, for a much higher price than if the player simply sells them to Tom Nook. During January, however, Sable will get depressed, much to Mabel's bewilderment. Due to Mabel's age, she knows little of the subject, but does have experiences related to these subjects. The following can be matched with Sable's statement to get an accurate picture:

"Well, so there's this cedar box that my sis keeps all her treasures in, right? And she's never showed me what was inside that thing. Not even once! But then, this one time, long ago, I saw the front of what looked like... an important letter. At least, that's what I THOUGHT it was..."

- Mabel on the cedar box Sable was sent

"Yeah, so there's this pair of scissors that my Sis has been using forever, right? When they got too dull to use, I said she should buy a new pair, but... It was the weirdest thing! When I did, she completely flipped out on me! I know it's important to take care of your things, but... That's ridiculous!"

- Mabel on Sable's old scissors

"Well, lately, at night, my sis has been sitting at the window, staring at the night sky. She says that in the winter, a certain constellation becomes visible... It's kinda weird.. the stuff my sis knows about... You know, constellations and meanings of flowers, that kinda stuff..."

- Mabel on Sable's knowledge of her constellation

In
In, Mabel's role is virtually unchanged from , although she now assists the player with making PRO designs, as the player themselves now has the ability to self-edit designs. When talking to her, she soon learns that she may in fact have an older sister called Labelle, a worker in GracieGrace - a store in the city. Mabel has no contact with Labelle, due to her having an argument with Sable, who felt she abandoned the family when their parents died. Mabel wishes to get them talking again.

In
Mabel's role remains unchanged in, as she works in the Able Sisters along with her sisters Sable and Labelle. However, if the player purchases 51 articles of clothing, they can obtain a Mannequin from her. If her amiibo is scanned, Wisp will run the shop while she's taking a break in the Campground. While he's working at the shop, the player cannot buy clothing.

In
Mabel returns in, resuming her previous role, although the main difference lies in the inaccessibility of the Able Sisters shop since the start of the game; instead, it is an unlockable shop needed for the "story progression" of the first part of the player's experience on the deserted island. As such, Mabel's appearance is determined by the player's progresses.

She will appear for the first time on the day of Nook's Cranny first opening, talking inside the shop with Timmy and Tommy and complimenting them for their new business. Upon spotting the player, she will briefly introduce herself and mentions that she will be periodically coming to the island to sell wares, showing an interest in starting her own business on the island. However, in order to do so, she needs to find a solid clientele first. Since then, Mabel will put a small stand in the central plaza below the Resident Services on a random day of the week. Each day, she will provide a different, albeit limited, selection of clothing and accessories.

As soon as at least 5 items and over 5,000 Bells worth of clothing and accessories are bought over the course of at least two of her visits, Mabel will mention that she has spoken with her sister, Sable, and asks for the Resident Representative's assistance in finding a location for their stores. Once the tailor's shop is built, she will become a permanent resident of the island and will take up her usual role, acting as the clerk of the Able Sisters.

Like many other special visitors and characters, Mabel appears in alongside Sable in the Able Sisters store. She has a minor role in the film, only appearing when Ai, the main character, enters the store to deliver a few boxes from Tom Nook.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Mabel appears as a trophy and will occasionally appear in the background of the Smashville stage.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Mabel once again appears as a trophy and appears in the background of the Smashville and the Town and City stages.

In, Mabel appears as a playable character when her amiibo is scanned into the game. She behaves the same way as all other playable characters.

Mabel reappears in, running the Able Sisters To Go shop with Sable. The shop sells three pieces of clothing per day, and is located in the Market Place.

In
In, Mabel will share a house with Sable and Labelle.

Trivia

 * Mabel's birthday is the same day as Colton's birthday.