Hobby

In the, Hobbies are pastimes that the villagers in the Player's town may take up to occupy their time. Hobbies include various activities the player may partake in, such as walking, fossil collecting, or gardening, as well as activities the player can not do in-game, like exercising or reading.

Hobbies affect villagers in many ways—their conversations vary, the content of their homes change, and what they wear or carry may differ as well. It is also not unusual for a villager to change their hobby several times throughout their time in a player's town.

City Folk and Wild World
Hobbies are the same in and, with small variations in activities between installments. Sometimes, villagers will play games based on their hobby—for example, lazy villagers may ask players to guess what their current hobby is. Villagers may have up to two hobbies at a time; however, once they move in, the second hobby is always walking.

Bug Catching
Villagers collect bugs for display in their homes. In Wild World, residents have competitions with the Player to find a certain insect as fast as they can, or to catch the rarest bug. In City Folk, villagers simply ask for a specific insect, often in exchange for a reward. Villagers with this hobby carry nets often.

Eating
The eating hobby involves a villager asking the player for a specific fruit, sometimes giving a gift in exchange. They also talk about their favorite foods and ask the player about what foods they like. Although it is most common in lazy villagers, other personalities may take up the hobby in the form of cooking. For example, cranky villagers might say: "I've been recently making foods that animals can really sink their teeth into: [three random foods], and pretty much anything else you can think of. But no fancy drinks, there's only water at the chef's table. You can't enjoy my delicious flavors with a mouth full of ginger ale!"

Fashion
Villagers ask for new clothes, sometimes specific styles, in exchange for gifts. Clothing may be rejected if the villager deems it too unattractive. Lazy villagers might say that they are becoming a super hero, named 'Super Spiffy [Villager Name]', and that they may ask players for style tips later on, since they will be his sidekick. They also say that they will stop wearing only the clothes their mom sends them. When players give a villager new clothes, the clothes they are wearing are displayed in their house.

Fishing
Villagers with this hobby are often seen carrying fishing rods and collect fish to put in their homes. In, villagers often treat their hobby as more of a competition to see who can catch a fish the fastest. They may challenge the player to find a specific fish, the rarest fish, or even the biggest fish, and will always take the fish in exchange for a present if they lose this "competition". In, villagers request a certain fish from the player in return for a reward.

Fossil Collecting
Villagers who enjoy collecting fossils are often seen carrying shovels, and will sometimes ask the player to find a fossil for them (a specific type or any). These will usually be placed inside the villager's homes. They will sometimes comment on the fossil exhibit at the Museum or how much they enjoy Blathers' lectures about fossils.

Gardening
Villagers who enjoy planting flowers have this hobby. Flowers appear around the villager's house in great amounts, but are not tended to or organized. These villagers carry watering cans and often comment on how other villagers have been running through their gardens. If talked to, they may ask the player to deliver a letter or present for them.

Home Decor
Villagers will often ask the player for a piece of furniture of a specific color, style (old-school, chic, etc.), or set to display in their home. Because of how specific the requests are, they may reject the player's offerings—this is especially so with colors, as the whole item must be that color, not just a part of it. However, even if the furniture is rejected by the villager, they may not give it back to the player, opting to keep it without displaying it.

Seashell Collecting
These villagers talk about seashells, but do not ask the player to find any for them. However, they do ask the player to complete deliveries and generally stay in the lower acres of town near the beach.

Walking
The automatic second hobby of all villagers. Villagers talk of their favorite routes, what they notice on their walk, and how refreshing they find it. They sometimes ask players if they want to walk with them, or to complete a delivery.

Normal villagers may mention flowers blooming on their route that weren't there yesterday. Cranky villagers will usually say, "You may think I'm a tired old man for saying this, but I like walking slow. Everyone these days have caught up with speed walking, but who needs speed? Wander around on a day like this and see what you discover." Peppy villagers will usually comment on how they're walking off a big meal or dessert, or how they intend to stay fit by walking around the town. In, specifically, they may comment: "Since I'm becoming a healthier person now, I want to walk all the way to the city instead of taking the bus, but I don't think ANYONE could do that, not even, like, a marathon runner!"

New Horizons
In, six hobbies can be observed, with many activities making up each. Although villagers have a primary hobby, it is common for villagers to participate in a few activities outside of it. Even if a hobby seems to correlate to a specific personality, the correlation is not always true; for example, lazy villagers can be into fitness, and cranky villagers can pursue music.

Education
Villagers can be seen reading books both outdoors and indoors, sometimes while wearing glasses (if their character model doesn't already have them). The type of book can vary between hardcovers and paperbacks, with some villagers preferring to read comic books. They will also frequently visit the museum, not limited to any particular exhibit.

Fashion
Villagers will often visit Able Sisters and comment on the player's fashion, sometimes giving them clothes that match their current outfit in color or style.

Fitness
Villagers will participate in exercises (by stretching or with weights), usually in the plaza or in front of their house. Their actions are similar to the Morning Aerobics from, but are not limited to any particular day or time. When exercising, they will change into tracksuits, and may also be seen wearing sporty shades.

Music
Villagers will sing or dance a lot in their spare time. If a stereo is set outside with a song playing, they will sing to the melody; if other instruments are set up, such as drums or guitars, they may play along. Sometimes they will sing or dance without the presence of music or instruments.

Villagers with this hobby
• Amelia NH Icon.png Amelia

• Apollo NH Icon.png Apollo

• Astrid NH Icon.png Astrid

• Ava NH Icon.png Ava

• Avery NH Icon.png Avery

• Becky NH Icon.png Becky

• Bella NH Icon.png Bella

• Broffina NH Icon.png Broffina

• Butch NH Icon.png Butch

• Camofrog NH Icon.png Camofrog

• Caroline NH Icon.png Caroline

• Cherry NH Icon.png Cherry

• Chief NH Icon.png Chief

• Claudia NH Icon.png Claudia

• Cyd NH Icon.png Cyd

• Eugene NH Icon.png Eugene

• Flip NH Icon.png Flip

• Flo NH Icon.png Flo

• Frita NH Icon.png Frita

• Fuchsia NH Icon.png Fuchsia

• Groucho NH Icon.png Groucho

• Gruff NH Icon.png Gruff

• Henry NH Icon.png Henry

• Hopper NH Icon.png Hopper

• Jacques NH Icon.png Jacques

• Judy NH Icon.png Judy

• Julian NH Icon.png Julian

• Kabuki NH Icon.png Kabuki

• Katt NH Icon.png Katt

• Keaton NH Icon.png Keaton

• Kyle NH Icon.png Kyle

• Lionel NH Icon.png Lionel

• Lolly NH Icon.png Lolly

• Lucy NH Icon.png Lucy

• Marina NH Icon.png Marina

• Marshal NH Icon.png Marshal

• Muffy NH Icon.png Muffy

• Olivia NH Icon.png Olivia

• Pancetti NH Icon.png Pancetti

• Pashmina NH Icon.png Pashmina

• Phil NH Icon.png Phil

• Pietro NH Icon.png Pietro

• Pompom NH Icon.png Pompom

• Quillson NH Icon.png Quillson

• Rasher NH Icon.png Rasher

• Renée NH Icon.png Renée

• Rhonda NH Icon.png Rhonda

• Rodney NH Icon.png Rodney

• Rory NH Icon.png Rory

• Roscoe NH Icon.png Roscoe

• Rosie NH Icon.png Rosie

• Sally NH Icon.png Sally

• Savannah NH Icon.png Savannah

• Shari NH Icon.png Shari

• Skye NH Icon.png Skye

• Sprocket NH Icon.png Sprocket

• Static NH Icon.png Static

• Sydney NH Icon.png Sydney

• Sylvia NH Icon.png Sylvia

• Tabby NH Icon.png Tabby

• Tangy NH Icon.png Tangy

• Tex NH Icon.png Tex

• Ursala NH Icon.png Ursala

• Zell NH Icon.png Zell

Nature
Villagers observe trees and occasionally sit down underneath them. They will also smell and water flowers, especially if there is a large group of flowers (like a garden) set up on the island. They also fish and chase after bugs, although a scorpion or tarantula will cause the villagers to become frightened, and they will sigh in relief when the player catches them. They may also be seen carrying bundles of sticks or picnic baskets.

Villagers with this hobby
• Admiral NH Icon.png Admiral

• Ankha NH Icon.png Ankha

• Annalisa NH Icon.png Annalisa

• Bea NH Icon.png Bea

• Beau NH Icon.png Beau

• Benjamin NH Icon.png Benjamin

• Blanche NH Icon.png Blanche

• Boris NH Icon.png Boris

• Bruce NH Icon.png Bruce

• Buzz NH Icon.png Buzz

• Cally NH Icon.png Cally

• Carrie NH Icon.png Carrie

• Celia NH Icon.png Celia

• Claude NH Icon.png Claude

• Clay NH Icon.png Clay

• Cole NH Icon.png Cole

• Colton NH Icon.png Colton

• Cranston NH Icon.png Cranston

• Croque NH Icon.png Croque

• Curlos NH Icon.png Curlos

• Curt NH Icon.png Curt

• Deli NH Icon.png Deli

• Dobie NH Icon.png Dobie

• Drago NH Icon.png Drago

• Ed NH Icon.png Ed

• Ellie NH Icon.png Ellie

• Erik NH Icon.png Erik

• Fauna NH Icon.png Fauna

• Filbert NH Icon.png Filbert

• Flurry NH Icon.png Flurry

• Gayle NH Icon.png Gayle

• Goldie NH Icon.png Goldie

• Gonzo NH Icon.png Gonzo

• Hamphrey NH Icon.png Hamphrey

• Hopkins NH Icon.png Hopkins

• Hornsby NH Icon.png Hornsby

• Ike NH Icon.png Ike

• Jacob NH Icon.png Jacob

• June NH Icon.png June

• Maggie NH Icon.png Maggie

• Marcie NH Icon.png Marcie

• Megan NH Icon.png Megan

• Merengue NH Icon.png Merengue

• Molly NH Icon.png Molly

• Nan NH Icon.png Nan

• Norma NH Icon.png Norma

• O'Hare NH Icon.png O'Hare

• Olive NH Icon.png Olive

• Paolo NH Icon.png Paolo

• Papi NH Icon.png Papi

• Pekoe NH Icon.png Pekoe

• Raddle NH Icon.png Raddle

• Raymond NH Icon.png Raymond

• Rex NH Icon.png Rex

• Ruby NH Icon.png Ruby

• Sandy NH Icon.png Sandy

• Sherb NH Icon.png Sherb

• Spike NH Icon.png Spike

• Stella NH Icon.png Stella

• Stu NH Icon.png Stu

• Sylvana NH Icon.png Sylvana

• Tia NH Icon.png Tia

• Tucker NH Icon.png Tucker

• Wade NH Icon.png Wade

• Weber NH Icon.png Weber

• Zucker NH Icon.png Zucker

Play
Villagers occasionally run around the island, sometimes with other villagers (as if playing tag). They may also set up treasure hunts (a timed minigame) with the player.

Villagers with this hobby
• Agnes NH Icon.png Agnes

• Alfonso NH Icon.png Alfonso

• Anchovy NH Icon.png Anchovy

• Apple NH Icon.png Apple

• Bam NH Icon.png Bam

• Barold NH Icon.png Barold

• Benedict NH Icon.png Benedict

• Bianca NH Icon.png Bianca

• Big Top NH Icon.png Big Top

• Bill NH Icon.png Bill

• Billy NH Icon.png Billy

• Biskit NH Icon.png Biskit

• Bob NH Icon.png Bob

• Bonbon NH Icon.png Bonbon

• Bones NH Icon.png Bones

• Boots NH Icon.png Boots

• Broccolo NH Icon.png Broccolo

• Canberra NH Icon.png Canberra

• Candi NH Icon.png Candi

• Chester NH Icon.png Chester

• Clyde NH Icon.png Clyde

• Cube NH Icon.png Cube

• Deirdre NH Icon.png Deirdre

• Derwin NH Icon.png Derwin

• Dizzy NH Icon.png Dizzy

• Dom NH Icon.png Dom

• Drake NH Icon.png Drake

• Egbert NH Icon.png Egbert

• Elmer NH Icon.png Elmer

• Flora NH Icon.png Flora

• Hamlet NH Icon.png Hamlet

• Hazel NH Icon.png Hazel

• Hugh NH Icon.png Hugh

• Jeremiah NH Icon.png Jeremiah

• Joey NH Icon.png Joey

• Ketchup NH Icon.png Ketchup

• Kevin NH Icon.png Kevin

• Lucky NH Icon.png Lucky

• Lyman NH Icon.png Lyman

• Maddie NH Icon.png Maddie

• Marcel NH Icon.png Marcel

• Moe NH Icon.png Moe

• Nate NH Icon.png Nate

• Octavian NH Icon.png Octavian

• Ozzie NH Icon.png Ozzie

• Peck NH Icon.png Peck

• Piper NH Icon.png Piper

• Plucky NH Icon.png Plucky

• Prince NH Icon.png Prince

• Pudge NH Icon.png Pudge

• Punchy NH Icon.png Punchy

• Reneigh NH Icon.png Reneigh

• Rudy NH Icon.png Rudy

• Sheldon NH Icon.png Sheldon

• Simon NH Icon.png Simon

• Sly NH Icon.png Sly

• Sparro NH Icon.png Sparro

• Spork NH Icon.png Spork

• Sprinkle NH Icon.png Sprinkle

• Stitches NH Icon.png Stitches

• Tad NH Icon.png Tad

• Tammy NH Icon.png Tammy

• Tybalt NH Icon.png Tybalt

• Vladimir NH Icon.png Vladimir

• Walker NH Icon.png Walker