Maddie

Maddie is a brown, peppy dog villager from the. After appearing in, Maddie remained absent until her return in , followed by an appearance in the - Welcome amiibo update by scanning her amiibo card and visiting her at the Campground. Maddie's Japanese name, Marron, is the name of a chestnut dessert that is colored brown, referencing the color of her fur. It also sounds similar to a dog's howl. Her catchphrase, "yippee," is derived from "yip," an English onomatopoeia for a dog sound. "Yippee" as a stand-alone word is also an exclamation to convey excitement, referencing the nature of her peppy personality, which are depicted as energetic and overly excited. Her Japanese catchphrase, wantsū, comes from wan-wan, a Japanese onomatopoeia for a dog's bark, and wan tsū, the Japanese pronunciation of the English words, "one two."

Maddie's e-Card bio states that she is obsessed with keeping clean, a trait typically seen in Normal villagers, and further implies that she had a bad case of fleas at one point. Additionally, if her card is scanned, Maddie will state having an obsession with the internet, something that many peppy villagers mention. This is alluded to in her favorite saying, with "IT" meaning "information technology."

In, Maddie has the play hobby and will be more frequently seen running around the island, sometimes with other villagers. She may also set up treasure hunts (a timed minigame) with the player.

Appearance
Maddie is a girlie-looking brown dog, whose face and legs go from a dark brown to a lighter brown, ending up with a chalky white muzzle, paws, and tail. Her ears are the opposite: they transition from brown to a darker brown. Maddie also has triangular, black eyes with tan eyelashes, curved tan eyebrows, and a large black nose. She also has a large smile. Most notably, Maddie bears a resemblance to the Disney character, Lady.

Personality
As a peppy villager, Maddie will have the tendency to over-react in conversations about trivial subjects such as appearing in competitions and the chance of her losing. This sometimes triggers her to ask for a certain item of clothing or furniture which she needs to enter a competition. She, like other peppy villagers, will rarely be discouraged from doing anything including the usual hobbies. She will also have a short attention span, which means she will soon forget arguments or tasks given to the player which were not completed.