Zucker

Zucker (タコヤ, Takoya) is an octopus villager in the. He is a new character only seen in, and was one of the first villagers announced for the release of the game. His name may change for the English-version of the game.

Appearance
Zucker's appearance is based on the popular food in Japan called "Takoyaki" (which is where he gets his Japanese name from) he is a creamy-yellow colored octopus with salmon-colored accents on his snout and tentacles. He has brown hair on the top of his head representing takoyaki sauce, and three green freckles one each of his cheeks representing seaweed which is a popular takoyaki topping in Japan. His eyes are small, black ovals.

House
Zucker's house contains two race car playsets, a Pale Chub, and a yellow butterfly, and a mint shirt and space shirt is on display. He has a medicine chest, a sink, a fan, and a barrel and sawhorse by the door.

Etymology
Zucker's Japanese name (Takoya) is based on the Japanese word for octopus, tako (タコ), and the popular food, takoyaki, which has octopuses as an ingredient.