Boots

Boots is a jock alligator villager from the, appearing in every game up until , then remaining absent until and. Boots's name is derived from boots as footwear, because they can be made from tough alligator hide. His catchphrase, munchie, relates to "munching," an onomatopoeia for a chomping sound. Nintendo of America localizer Bill Trinen has cited Boots as one of his most memorable villagers.

In, Boots has the play hobby and can run around with their arms extended at any time, rather than only outside Resident Services during a scripted activity with a group of villagers.

Appearance
Boots is a green alligator with a white jawline, light green spots, and lighter-hued nostrils. Except for when his eyes are shut, Boots' eyes are always staring up in a joyful manner. From onwards, however, Boots' eyes are normalized, while his original eyes replace his delighted expression, although he is still looking upwards. He bears a strong resemblance to Alfonso, a lazy villager of the same species.

Personality
As a jock villager, Boots is energetic and has an interest in physical fitness and activity. He often talks about exercise or sports and may brag about his physical fitness. While often friendly to the player, he may comment on their fitness. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy villagers due their similar hyper personalities and will also get along with smug villagers, while he may offend snooty villagers by critiquing their fitness and annoy cranky villagers with his hyper personality. In, Boots goes to sleep at 12:30 AM and wakes up at 6:30 AM.

In
In, if Boots is the one of the starter villagers, his house will have craftable items primarily from the Wooden Series.

In
"We haven't known each other that long, but I've got a real good feeling about you."

- A Message from Boots