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:''For K.K. Slider's alter ego, see [[DJ KK]]''.
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{{Quote|I don't ask for much. A stool to sit on, a song to sing, and some folks gathered 'round to hear it.|K.K. Slider|{{NH}}}}
 
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| name = K.K. Slider
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|image= [[File:KK Slider 3DS.png|200px]]
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| name-sort = K.K.
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|gender= Male
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|species= [[Dog]]
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|service= Songs
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|birthday= [[August|August 23<sup>rd</sup>]]
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| image = K.K. Slider NH.png
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|appearances= {{AF}},<br>{{AF+}},<br>{{PG}},<br>{{AFe+}},<br>{{WW}},<br>{{AM}},<br>{{CF}},<br>{{NL}}
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| species = Dog
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| gender = Male
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| birthdaymonth = August
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| birthday = 23
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| sign = Virgo
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| quote = Nothing shredded, nothing gained.
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| service = [[List of K.K. Slider songs|Songs]]
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| ko-name = K.K.
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| zh-name = K.K.
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| fr-name = Kéké
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| es-name = Totakeke
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| it-name = K.K.
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'''Totakeke "K.K." Slider''', (とたけけ, ''Totakeke''), or '''K.K.''', is a [[dog]] who has appeared in all the {{SER}} games to date. His main role is to play and sing songs for the [[player]]. He made a cameo appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and in {{AM}}. He was also one of the three ''Animal Crossing'' characters to be a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the others being [[Mr. Resetti]] and [[Tom Nook]]. He has recorded a performance called [[K.K. Slider: Live at the Roost]]. There are a total of 55 songs in the original ''Animal Crossing'', 70 songs in ''Wild World'', 75 in ''City Folk'', and 91 in ''New Leaf''. See the full article [[List of K.K. Songs|here]].
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'''Totakeke''', often referred to by his stage name '''K.K. Slider''' or '''K.K.''', is a [[dog]] who has appeared in all the {{SER}} games to date. His main role is to play and sing [[List of K.K. Slider songs|songs]] for the [[player]]. He makes a cameo appearance in {{SSBB}} and in {{Film}}. He was also one of the three ''Animal Crossing'' characters to be a trophy in {{SSBM}}, the others being [[Mr. Resetti]] and [[Tom Nook]].  
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He is based on ''Animal Crossing'' sound designer [[Kazumi Totaka]]. K.K. is a caricature of Totaka himself, while his Japanese name ''Totakeke'' is taken from Totaka's nickname. It is derived from the Japanese tradition that last names be written first, i.e. ''Totaka Kazumi''. This can be shortened to "Totaka K.", which sounds like "Totakeke." When introducing himself to the player in the original ''Animal Crossing'', K.K. Slider states his true name literally is "Totakeke," suggesting "K.K. Slider" is a {{Wp|stage name}}. This formal moniker has not been mentioned in any subsequent English releases.
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There are 55 K.K. Slider songs in the original {{PG|nolink}}, 70 songs in {{WW|short|nolink}}, 75 in {{CF|short|nolink}}, 91 in {{NL|short|nolink}}, 95 in {{NH|short|nolink}}{{'}}s base game and a total of 107 as of the {{NHVer|2.0}} update. A list of these songs can be found [[List of K.K. Slider songs|here]].
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==Characteristics==
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===Appearance===
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[[File:K.K. Slider DnM.png|thumb|left|100px|Artwork of K.K. Slider from {{DnM}}.]]
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K.K. Slider is a white-furred dog with thick, black eyebrows complementing his black, dot-like eyes and solid black nose. He appears to be a {{Wp|Jack Russell Terrier}}. Due to being a special character, K.K. Slider's appearance greatly deviates from dog [[villager]]s, as his head has a more defined muzzle with slightly smaller ears, and he also has defined paws on his hands and feet. Unlike other characters, K.K. does not wear any clothing, but has begun wearing different types of clothing occasionally starting from {{NL|nolink}}. He is often seen carrying his guitar.
  
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==Personality==
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===Personality===
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K.K. Slider has a stereotypical laid-back musician's nature, which is reflected in his mellow speech towards the [[player]]. He comes across as someone who wants to be liberated, as shown by his rebellion against putting a price on his songs. This adds to the musician stereotype of going against a particular norm. K.K. seems to have an obvious passion for performing for others, as he offers to play for people for free every Saturday.
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[[File:K.K. Slider DnM Model.gif|thumb|right|K.K. Slider playing his guitar in {{DnM}}.]]
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K.K. Slider is a laid-back musician, reflected by his relaxed state. He speaks in a mellow, calm tone sounding similar to that of a [[smug]] villager, using words such as "man," "far out," and "groovy" in his speech often. Being passionate about his craft, money is no concern to him; he states that, although numerous "industry fat cats" try to capitalize on his music, he only desires for it to be free for everyone. Because of this, he gives away free recordings to anyone willing to listen to his songs. While K.K. Slider's songs are able to be purchased starting in {{NL|short|nolink}}, he states in {{HHD|short|nolink}} that he donates his earnings to "the kids," as he prefers to make [[Bell]]s through more typical means, such as [[fishing]].
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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==={{AF}}, {{AF+}}, and {{PG}}===
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===In {{PG|nolink}}===
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When K.K. Slider plays a song in ''Animal Crossing'', sometimes [[Mr. Resetti]] will appear in the background. In ''Dōbutsu no Mori'' and ''Animal Crossing'' he starts the game up for the first [[player]]. He also sits on the stool by the [[Train Station]]. He will sing songs for the player on Saturday nights and give them a copy to take home. Tom Nook will pay 5 bells for His songs, though they cannot be bought back.
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[[File:K.K. Slider PG.png|thumb|left|100px|Artwork of K.K. Slider from {{PG}}.]]
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In the [[First generation|first-generation]] ''Animal Crossing'' games, K.K. Slider starts the game up for the first player before they move in.{{Note|K.K. Slider also makes an appearance on error screens (excluding "The Game Disc could not be read"). For example, he appears if the save data is corrupted, and begrudgingly tells the player that their data needs to be deleted.}} In {{DnM}} only, he will also appear if the internal clock in the cartridge has stopped working. Every Saturday night from 8 PM to 12 AM, he can be found sitting on a wooden stool outside the [[train station]]. If spoken to, he will introduce himself to the player, and ask if they want to hear any songs from him. The player can then request a specific song, give him their mood, or allow him to decide for them. Certain songs are [[secret song|secret]] and can only be obtained upon request. If the player requests a song that K.K. doesn't know, he will play a random, unobtainable song, and afterwards tell the player that the requested song was "not his bag."
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While playing, the background will turn black to show only K.K. and the player, which will slowly spin around as the credits play. Periodically, various weather effects will also be shown, such as snow, falling leaves, and rain. When K.K. sings, he speaks in [[Animalese]], using the phonemes "nah," "me," "oh," "now," and "queh." In some songs, he will howl, whistle, click, and hum, altogether to make the song. Once the song is completed, he gives the player a bootleg copy to take home and play in their [[stereo]]. This action opposes the industry practice of putting a price on music.
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In {{DnMe+}}, twelve new songs have been added to K.K.'s repertoire and are available only via [[e-Reader card]]s. Vocal performances that can be played in a stereo are also obtainable as gifts from villagers with high [[friendship]] or certain [[special character]]s.
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:K.K. Slider WW.png|thumb|right|100px|Artwork of K.K. Slider from {{WW}}.]]
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In {{WW}}, K.K. Slider still sings and plays for listeners, performing at the same time (every Saturday from 8 PM to 12 AM) as he did in the previous games, but now he plays them at [[The Roost]], on top of a stage located in the café's upper left corner. The player can request a specific song or let him play a random song. Whether the song was random or requested, he slips a free bootleg of the song into the player's pockets after the performance, as before. Compared to previous entries in the series, several new songs have been added (most of which were previously in ''e+''). In the [[golden axe trading event]], giving him a {{I|country guitar|WW}} will allow the player to obtain {{I|K.K.'s pic|WW|his picture}}. K.K. does not perform during [[multiplayer]] sessions, so if the gates are open, he will not appear until they are closed.
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===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:K.K. Slider CF.png|thumb|left|100px|Artwork of K.K. Slider from {{CF}}.]]
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In {{CF}}, K.K. Slider has the same role as in {{WW|short|nolink}}, performing at The Roost starting at 8 PM to midnight, and some new songs have been added. He also now gives encores. The player can tell him exactly what song they want to hear, or let him pick. Another way to choose a song is to tell him a mood, and he will pick something out based on it. However, the player will not receive a bootleg copy of the encore. The multiplayer issue from {{WW|short|nolink}} is fixed; he appears during multiplayer from this game onward. [[Cranky]] villagers will sometimes mention that they think that [[Phineas]] is K.K.'s day job.
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===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:K.K. Slider NL.png|thumb|right|100px|Artwork of K.K. Slider from {{NL}}.]]
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In {{NL}}, K.K. Slider once again makes an appearance, but this time in a new, separate building called [[Club LOL]]. As in previous games, on Saturday nights from 8 PM to midnight, he will play songs by requests, mood, or randomly, depending on what the player wants. Attending 20 of his acoustic performances in {{NL|short|nolink}} will have K.K. Slider give the player his picture. Starting in this game, K.K. Slider's songs can be bought from [[T.I.Y.]], [[T&T Emporium]], or the [[catalog]] for 3,200 Bells each.
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On the Saturday before a player's [[birthday]] (or on the actual day, if it falls on a Saturday), K.K. will perform a special song titled "[[K.K. Birthday]]." This is the only song that cannot be requested.
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{{Clear}}
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:K.K. Slider NH - alt.png|thumb|left|100px|Artwork of K.K. Slider from {{NH}}.]]
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[[File:NH K.K. Slider Staff.jpg|thumb|right|K.K. performing in {{NH|nolink}}.]]
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K.K. Slider returns in {{NH}}, initially appearing in a dream experienced by the player on their first night on the island. In the dream, K.K. gives a similar speech to the player at the beginning of the first game in the series about moving away and starting a new life. In a change from previous games, K.K. Slider is not seen again after this point until the conclusion of the game's prologue. The only way to acquire his music in the interim is to purchase them from the [[Nook Shopping]] catalog, of which there is always one available song per day. His music can also be heard on the player's radio.
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After the player invites their first [[campsite (facility)|campsite]] visitor to move to the island, Tom Nook will brief the player about "Project K": a plan to make the island so desirable that even a celebrity such as K.K. would want to visit. To make this happen, he instructs the player to improve the island's condition and to check in periodically with [[Isabelle]]. She will inform the player of their island's [[environment rating|rating]] and read out feedback they have received from residents and visitors. If the island has a rating of at least 3 stars, K.K. Slider will leave positive feedback, exciting both Isabelle and Tom Nook and prompting the latter to contact K.K. Slider about performing a concert on the island. On the next non-[[Events|event]] day, K.K. Slider will visit, and right after Isabelle's announcements, he will perform "[[Welcome Horizons]]" with the entire island in attendance.
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The performance itself hearkens back to the original game, taking place in an empty void where various seasonal effects (cherry blossoms, rain, falling leaves, snow, and a meteor shower) occur in the background. Afterwards, K.K. will thank his audience, and the game's main story will be concluded as the player receives the [[Island Designer Construction Permit|Island Designer]] app.
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Following this initial visit, K.K. Slider will visit every Saturday as usual. If an event is due to take place in the [[plaza]] on a Saturday, K.K. will instead visit on the following Sunday (prior to [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history|version 1.3.0]] he would attend on the preceding Friday). If another event occurs on the following Sunday (for example, a [[Bug-Off]] on Saturday followed by a [[Fireworks Show]] on Sunday), K.K. will instead visit on the following Monday. He will spend the day practicing in the [[Resident Services]] plaza but will not accept requests until after 6 PM. K.K. accepts requests from 6 PM to midnight. Villagers may occasionally sit down to watch him practice or perform, and any villagers present during the performance will appear in the cutscene when it fades the background to black. As before, K.K. will appear to sing a special song for the player's birthday, but unlike previous games, he will appear on the player's actual birthday no matter what day of the week it is. If the player's birthday clashes with an event that takes place on the plaza such as [[Turkey Day]] though, K.K. will appear on the day after the event.
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From 2.0 onward, it is possible to clap during K.K. Slider's concerts by pressing A, and the villagers watching the performance will clap in unison with the player. Holding a {{I|light stick|NH}} or a {{I|colorful light stick|NH}} during his concerts will allow a player to wave the stick, and the villagers will also wave their sticks or have their colors changed in sync.
  
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In multiplayer, no villager will sit on the stools in the plaza. Any player can make a request, and that particular player must sit down for the concert to start. All players who were sitting down then will participate in the concert, with the credits rolling. Players who were unable to sit down in time can only hear K.K. Slider sing in the plaza and view participants moving along the rhythm.
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K.K. Slider still has the same role as in the previous installments, though he has added several new songs to his repertoire.
 
  
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==={{WW}}===
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{{I|K.K.'s poster|NH}} can be obtained from Nook Shopping after inviting him to [[Harv's Island|Photopia]] via his respective [[amiibo]].
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K.K. Slider still sings songs, but now he plays them at [[The Roost]], on Saturday nights from 8pm-Midnight. The first time K.K. Slider is encountered, he will play a random song, however, on all subsequent visits, the player can request a song, or by saying 'Not this time,' K.K. will sing a random song. After the performance, whether it was random or requested, he slips a free bootleg of the song into your pockets, saying "Hey, I gave you a boot. You know, a bootleg. Those industry fat cats try to put a price on my music, but it wants to be free." Some new songs have been added. The [[player]] can obtain his [[picture]] by giving him a country guitar. or attending 20 of his acoustic performances in ''New Leaf''. If the gates are open, K.K. will not appear until they are closed. This because K.K. cannot perform in the [[multiplayer]] mode.
 
  
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Prior to its removal in version {{NHVer|2.0}}, when the player scans his amiibo and tries to invite him, he will say:
  
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''<span style="color:#F28903;">K.K. Slider</span> here. And you are... <span style="color:#2ECC71;">Player</span>? What's buzzin', <span style="color:#2ECC71;">Player</span>?''<br>
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''A <span style="color:#22ABBD;">campsite</span>? I can dig it. But the road is calling me, and I've got to answer.''<br>
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''Don't mean to bring you down. I'll catch you again sometime.''
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</blockquote>
  
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===In {{HHD|short|nolink}}===
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K.K. Slider has the same role in ''Wild World'', but now he gives encores. The player can tell him exactly what song you want to hear, or let him pick. Another way to choose a song is to tell him a mood, and he will pick something out based on it. Cranky villagers will sometime mention that they think that [[Phineas]] is K.K.'s day job. As with ''Wild World'', he will be in The Roost starting at 8pm to Midnight and some new songs have been added. However, the player will not receive a bootleg copy of the encore. The multiplayer issue in {{WW}} is fixed and he now appears in in {{CF}} and onward during multiplayer
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K.K. Slider appears in {{HHD}} as one of the player's clients.
  
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==={{NL}}===
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===In {{PC|short|nolink}}===
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K.K. Slider once again appears but this time in a separate building called [[Club LOL]]. Now he will perform remixed NES tunes and some of his tracks for the player to listen to. There are several new songs. His appearance has changed, he now wears glasses, a nice cap, and has headphones. On Saturday nights at 8pm, as in previous games, he will perform with his guitar and play original songs and requests. Attending 20 of his acoustic performances in ''New Leaf'' will have K.K. Slider give the [[Player]] his picture. K.K. Slider's songs can be bought from [[T.I.Y.]], [[T&T Emporium]] or the [[catalog]] for 3,200 Bells each.
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In {{PC}}, K.K. Slider appears as part of the base game. To make him appear, the player needs to craft {{I|K.K. Slider's chair|PC}}, which becomes available 45 days after player starts a new game (though this 45-day wait in of itself was only available for a limited time) and costs {{Currency|Leaf Tickets|250|nb=yes}} and put it in the [[Campsite (Pocket Camp)|campsite]] or [[cabin]].
  
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{{I|K.K. Slider's guitar|PC}} is a special furniture item that was available as a Mailbox gift from November 15 to December 15, 2018. Like his chair, the item summons K.K., but this time he stands while playing and wears a party hat.
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{{Clear}}
  
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==={{AM}}===
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===In {{Film|nolink}}===
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[[File:K.K.Movie.png|left|thumb|K.K. Slider as he appears in ''Animal Crossing: The Movie'']]
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[[File:GDnM K.K. Slider.png|thumb|left|K.K. Slider performing in {{Film}}.]]
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K.K. Slider has a minor role in the film. [[Margie]] asks him to play [[K.K. Bossa]], which was renamed ''K.K.'s Rhythm'' in the movie.
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K.K. Slider has a minor role in {{Film}}. He performs "[[K.K. Bossa]]" at the Fireworks Festival at the request of [[Margie]]. The song was given written lyrics for the film.
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{{Clear}}
  
 
==Other appearances==
 
==Other appearances==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
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===In {{SSBM|nolink}}===
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K.K. Slider, along with [[Tom Nook]] and [[Mr. Resetti]], appears as a trophy.
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K.K. Slider (referred to as Totakeke due to ''Animal Crossing'' not being released yet internationally during the release of ''Melee''), along with Tom Nook and Mr. Resetti, appears as a trophy in {{SSBM|nolink}}.
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{{TrophyInfo
 
{{TrophyInfo
 
|number=268
 
|number=268
 
|name=Totakeke
 
|name=Totakeke
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|image=[[File:Totakeke Trophy Melee.png|100px]]
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|image=Totakeke Trophy Melee.png
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|description=A wandering musician whose daily life is a bit of a mystery. He plays in front of the train station every Saturday night starting at 8.00 p.m. He has a large repertoire and plays both old and new hits from all over the world. His music is so ingrained in the villagers that it's impossible to imagine them living without it.
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|description=A wandering musician whose daily life is a bit of a mystery. He plays in front of the train station every Saturday night starting at 8:00 p.m. He has a large repertoire and plays both old and new hits from all over the world. His music is so ingrained in the villagers that it's impossible to imagine them living without it.
 
|obtain=Random
 
|obtain=Random
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ===
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===In {{SSBB|nolink}}===
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In the [[Smashville]] stage, K.K. Slider will visit every Saturday at Night, with 7PM having him practice his guitar before playing his own songs, while from 8PM to Midnight, he will starting singing one of his six songs featured in the Smash Bros. series, including [[K.K. Cruisin']], [[K.K. Condor]], [[K.K. Western]], [[K.K. Gumbo]], [[Rockin' K.K.]], and/or [[DJ K.K.]]. K.K. Slider sits on top of the stump in Smashville's nearby background, with extra decorations added specifically for his visit, such as lights and cables.
 
{{TrophyInfo
 
{{TrophyInfo
 
|number=282
 
|number=282
 
|name=K.K. Slider
 
|name=K.K. Slider
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|image=[[File:K.K. Slider Trophy Brawl.png|100px]]
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|image=K.K. Slider Trophy Brawl.png
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|image-size=100px
 
|description=A wandering musician. He plays concerts every Saturday night at the Roost in the basement of the museum. All he carries is a single acoustic guitar, but he can play music from all genres. You can request a single tune per concert, and afterward he'll give you a recording of the song to take home. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, his playlist included 70 songs.
 
|description=A wandering musician. He plays concerts every Saturday night at the Roost in the basement of the museum. All he carries is a single acoustic guitar, but he can play music from all genres. You can request a single tune per concert, and afterward he'll give you a recording of the song to take home. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, his playlist included 70 songs.
 
|obtain=Collect all Songs
 
|obtain=Collect all Songs
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}}
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{{StickerInfo
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|number = 521
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|name = K.K. Slider
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|image = K.K. Slider SSBB Sticker.png
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|effect = [Slash] Resistance +28
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|fighters = All fighters
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}}
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===In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
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Like Smashville, [[Town and City]] also features K.K. Slider visiting every Saturday, playing songs from 8PM to Midnight, though this time around, he does not show up at all during 7PM. All of his songs from Smashville in Brawl are retained in Town and City, with no new songs added for this game. K.K. Slider is only seen in the Town half of the stage, whereas fighting during the City half won't show K.K. Slider anywhere to be seen, but his song will continue playing as normal. K.K. Slider also retains his entire role in the returning Smashville stage.
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{{TrophyInfo
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|name=K.K. Slider
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|number=564
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|image=K.K. Slider SSB4 Trophy (Wii U).png
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|image-size=100px
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|description='''NTSC-U''': His fans can't wait for Saturday evenings. Why? Because K.K. Slider performs live! The crowd goes wild when K.K. Slider plays some of his greatest hits, like K.K. Samba, K.K. Waltz, and K.K. Stroll, on his acoustic guitar. He sometimes even takes requests! Other days, you can find him spinning tunes at Club LOL as a DJ. <br><br> '''PAL''': Fans of this groovy dog just can't wait for his live show every Saturday night. With his trusty acoustic guitar, he'll treat you to such delights as the K.K. Samba, the K.K. Waltz and the K.K. Stroll. He even takes requests! In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, you can also find him on other days of the week working as a DJ at Club LOL.
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|obtain=Random
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}}
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===In {{SSBU|nolink}}===
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====Spirits====
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{{SpiritInfo
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|number=832
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|image=K.K. Slider NL.png
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|category=Primary Spirit
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|type=Neutral
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|class=★★★
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|stats=3,287—9,865
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|attack=1,301—3,903
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|defense=1,558—4,676
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|slots=3
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|ability=Running Start
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|acquisition1=Enhance the DJ KK spirit
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}}
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==Villager information==
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===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
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{{NLSpecialCharacterInfo
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|name = K.K.
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|nameplate = K.K.
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|quote = Nothing shredded, nothing gained.
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|birthday-month = August
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|birthday = 23
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|sign = Virgo
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|gender = Male
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|species = Dog
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|pic-version = 1.0
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}}
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===In {{HHD|short|nolink}}===
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{{HHDVillagerInfo
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|special-character = yes
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|name = K.K.
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|image = K.K. HHD Character Icon.png
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|example = K.K. HHD Request.png
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|umbrella = leaf umbrella
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|request = I'll leave it up to you!
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|items = None
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|song = K.K. Song
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|quote = Nothing shredded, nothing gained.
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|furn1 = DJ's turntable
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|furn2 = K.K. Song
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|furn3 = K.K.'s pic
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|cloth1 = DJ cap
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|cloth2 = leaf umbrella
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|start-house = K.K.
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}}
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===RV in {{NLWa|short|nolink}}===
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{{NLWaRV
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|icon= K.K. NL Character Icon.png
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|description= Even though he's hit the big time, K.K. keeps it real with the occasional camping trip. Light up that campfire, and break out the acoustic guitars!
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|ext= RV of K.K. Slider NLWa Exterior.png
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|int= RV of K.K. Slider NLWa.png
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|furn1= Brown Seat
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|f1-img= Brown Seat (Dark Brown) NL Model.png
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|furn2= DJ K.K. Booth
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|furn3= Guitar Case
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|furn4= K.K. Cruisin'
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|f4-link= K.K. Cruisin'
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|furn5= K.K. Jazz
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|f5-link= K.K. Jazz
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|furn6= K.K. Song
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|f6-link= K.K. Song
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|furn7= Metal-Rim Table
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|f7-img= Metal-Rim Table (Black) NL Model.png
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|furn8= New 3DS - K.K.
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|furn9= Pondering
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|f9-link= Pondering
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|wallpaper= White Brick Wall
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|floor= Modern Wood Flooring
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|music= K.K. Bossa
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}}
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<br>
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{{TableTop Multi|game=NLWa|name=K.K.'s "Order furniture" list|collapsed=yes}}
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|-
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| {{I|White brick wall|NL}}
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| [[File:White Brick Wall NL Model.png|64px]]
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| [[Wallpaper]]
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| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
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| {{Currency|Bells|600}}
 +
| {{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
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| {{I|Modern wood flooring|NL}}
 +
| [[File:Modern Wood Flooring NL Model.png|64px]]
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| [[Flooring]]
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| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|370}}
 +
| {{Availability|Timmy and Tommy's store}}{{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
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| {{I|Brown seat|NL}}
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| [[File:Brown Seat (Dark Brown) NL Model.png|64px]]
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| [[Furniture]]
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| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|800}}
 +
| {{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
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| {{I|DJ K.K. booth|NL}}
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| [[File:DJ K.K. Booth NL Model.png|64px]]
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| [[Furniture]]
 +
| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|3000}}
 +
| {{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
 +
| {{I|Guitar case|NL}}
 +
| [[File:Guitar Case NL Model.png|64px]]
 +
| [[Furniture]]
 +
| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|3000}}
 +
| {{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
 +
| [[K.K. Cruisin']]
 +
| [[File:K.K. Cruisin' NL Model.png|64px]]
 +
| [[List of K.K. Slider songs|Music]]
 +
| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|640}}
 +
| {{Availability|K.K. Slider}}{{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
 +
| [[K.K. Jazz]]
 +
| [[File:K.K. Jazz NL Model.png|64px]]
 +
| [[List of K.K. Slider songs|Music]]
 +
| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|640}}
 +
| {{Availability|K.K. Slider}}{{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
 +
| [[K.K. Song]]
 +
| [[File:K.K. Song NL Model.png|64px]]
 +
| [[List of K.K. Slider songs|Music]]
 +
| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|640}}
 +
| {{Availability|K.K. Slider}}{{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
 +
| {{I|Metal-rim table|NL}}
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| [[File:Metal-Rim Table (Black) NL Model.png|64px]]
 +
| [[Furniture]]
 +
| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|400}}
 +
| {{Availability|RVs}}
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|-
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| {{I|New 3DS - K.K.|NL}}
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| [[File:New 3DS - K.K. NL Model.png|64px]]
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| [[Furniture]]
 +
| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|4590}}
 +
| {{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
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| [[Pondering]]
 +
| [[File:Pondering NL Model.png|64px]]
 +
| [[List of K.K. Slider songs|Music]]
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| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|640}}
 +
| {{Availability|K.K. Slider}}{{Availability|RVs}}
 +
|-
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| {{I|Wii U console|NL}}
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| [[File:Wii U Console (White) NL Model.png|64px]]
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| [[Furniture]]
 +
| {{Currency|MEOW Coupons|3}}
 +
| {{Currency|Bells|8100}}
 +
| {{Availability|fortune #51}}{{Availability|fortune #52}}{{Availability|RVs}}
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|-
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{{TableFooter
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| note = The player can only order from campers up to three times per day. The items arrive via mail.<br>{{Community:ACNL Spreadsheet/Attribution}}
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}}
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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{{NHSpecialCharacterInfo
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|name = K.K.
 +
|nameplate = K.K.
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|engb-name = K.K.
 +
|ja-name = とたけけ
 +
|ja-name-r = Totakeke
 +
|fr-name = Kéké
 +
|frq-name = Kéké
 +
|de-name = K.K.
 +
|ko-name = K.K.
 +
|ko-name-r = K.K.
 +
|it-name = K.K.
 +
|nl-name = K.K.
 +
|zh-name = K.K.
 +
|zh-name-r = Kěkě
 +
|zht-name = K.K.
 +
|es-name = Totakeke
 +
|esl-name = Totakeke
 +
|ru-name = К. К.
 +
|ru-name-r = K. K.
 +
|species = Dog
 +
|gender = Male
 +
|image = K.K. Slider NH.png
 +
|quote = Nothing shredded, nothing gained.
 +
|birthday-month = August
 +
|birthday = 23
 +
|sign = Virgo
 +
|umbrella-hhp = vinyl umbrella
 +
|default-phone = Black
 +
|final-phone = Checkered 1 - Fabric 19
 +
|hobby = Music
 +
|book = Music
 +
}}
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====In {{HHP|short|nolink}}====
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{{HHPVillagerInfo
 +
|name = K.K.
 +
|special-character = yes
 +
|request = Vacation-Home Concept
 +
|furn1 = K.K.'s photo
 +
|f1-var = Natural wood
 +
|furn2 = K.K.'s poster
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Card and figure profiles==
 +
==={{PG|nolink}} e-Reader card===
 +
{{E-card
 +
| front = Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider).jpg
 +
| back = Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider - Back).jpg
 +
| number = 001
 +
| name = K.K. Slider
 +
| gender = Male
 +
| species = Dog
 +
| sign = Virgo
 +
| description = While his real name is Totakeke, this canine hepcat goes by the stage name K.K. Slider. He belts out tunes and decks out music every Saturday night at 8:00 in front of the train station.
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| p1line1 = rNkGuNubwCYx4O
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| p1line2 = Op5XbBP6PxGsc9
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| prevcard = Mr. Resetti
 +
| prevnum = 275
 +
| prevtype = Special
 +
| nextcard = Rover
 +
| nextnum = 002
 +
| nexttype = Special
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Gallery==
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===amiibo cards===
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===Animal Crossing===
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{{A-card
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<gallery>
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| number = 101
−
File:TotakekeACCropped.png|K.K. Slider in ''[[Animal Crossing]]''.
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| name = K.K.
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</gallery>
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| front = 101 K.K. amiibo card NA.png
 +
| dice = 2
 +
| hand = Rock
 +
| type = Special
 +
| sign = Virgo
 +
| bday = August 23
 +
| prevcard = Walker
 +
| prevtype = Dog
 +
| prevnumb = 100
 +
| nextcard = Reese
 +
| nexttype = Special
 +
| nextnumb = 102
 +
}}
 +
{{A-card
 +
| name = K.K.
 +
| front = K.K. Pikopuri amiibo card JP.png
 +
| bundle = ''Pikopuri''
 +
| dice = 2
 +
| hand = Rock
 +
| type = Special
 +
| sign = Virgo
 +
| bday = August 23
 +
| prevcard = Rosie
 +
| prevtype = Cat
 +
| prevnumb =
 +
| nextcard = Isabelle
 +
| nexttype = Special
 +
| nextnumb =
 +
}}
 +
{{A-card
 +
| number = 411
 +
| name = K.K.
 +
| front = 411 K.K. amiibo card NA.png
 +
| type = Special
 +
| sign = Virgo
 +
| bday = August 23
 +
| prevcard = Label
 +
| prevtype = Special
 +
| prevnumb = 410
 +
| nextcard = C.J.
 +
| nexttype = Special
 +
| nextnumb = 412
 +
}}
  
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===Wild World===
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===amiibo figure===
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<gallery>
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{{A-figure
−
File:K.K. Slider (Wild World).png|K.K. Slider in {{WW}}.
+
| name = K.K.
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File:K.K.SliderWildWorld1.png|K.K. Slider introducing himself to the player.
+
| image = K.K. amiibo Figure.png
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File:K.K Slider in WW 6.png|K.K. Slider performing in {{WW}}.
+
| packaging = K.K. amiibo Figure Packaging.jpg
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File:Totakeke.gif|An animation of K.K. Slider as he performs in {{WW}}.
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| packaging-2 = Cyrus, K.K., Reese amiibo Figure Packaging.jpg
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</gallery>
+
| wave = 1
 +
| description = K.K. Slider is a wandering musician—who occasionally moonlights as DJ K.K.—from the Animal Crossing series. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, you can request your favorite hit during his live concerts held every Saturday, and he'll give you a recording of the song to take home as a memento. The mayor's secretary, Isabelle, apparently has a big crush on him. Who could blame her?
 +
| na-release = November 13, 2015
 +
| jp-release = November 21, 2015
 +
| eu-release = November 20, 2015
 +
| au-release = November 21, 2015
 +
}}
  
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===City Folk===
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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{{Gallery||Renders}}
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File:K.K. Slider (City Folk).png|K.K. Slider in {{CF}}.
 
−
File:Animal Crossing 002.jpg|K.K. Slider performing at [[The Roost]] in {{CF}}.
 
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</gallery>
 
  
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===New Leaf===
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==Trivia==
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<gallery>
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[[File:K.K. Slider Guitar NH Texture.png|thumb|right|200px|Part of the texture used on K.K. Slider's guitar in {{NH|short|nolink}}, featuring references to Brewster (left) and Dr. Shrunk (right).]]
−
File:KK Slider NL.png|K.K. Slider in {{NL}}.
+
*K.K.'s birthday, [[August]] {{Date|23}}, comes from the real-life birthday of Kazumi Totaka.
−
File:K.K.SliderNewLeaf.jpg|K.K. Slider performing in {{NL}}.
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*In the first popularity poll held on the {{DnM}} website, K.K. Slider is ranked 1st with 474 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nafj/chara/kekka/index.html|title=キャラクター人気投票結果発表／上位２０位|site=nintendo.co.jp|retrieved=May 4, 2022}}</ref>
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</gallery>
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*In a second popularity poll held on the {{DnM+}} website, K.K. Slider is ranked 1st with 3,112 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108174552/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gafj/chara/kekka.html|title=キャラクター人気投票結果発表！|site=nintendo.co.jp|archive-date=November 8, 2020|retrieved=November 8, 2020}}</ref>
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*K.K. is the first character to interact with the player in the {{SER|nolink}}, giving a monologue in the original first-generation ''Animal Crossing'' games directly after exiting the title screen for the first time. This moment is alluded to in {{NH}}, during which K.K. first appears to the player in a dream after their first day on the island.
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*In early installments, K.K.'s arms are too short in-game for his right paw to actually reach the strings of his guitar. In {{NL}}, his model's arms are long enough to reach the guitar strings, but they still do not; his posture does not allow for it, as his arm reaches over the end of the guitar. {{NH}} corrects the issue by adjusting his playing posture, so his arm reaches over the middle of his guitar instead.
 +
*One of K.K.'s quotes from {{WW}} - "Those industry fat cats try to put a price on my music, but it wants to be free." - gained notoriety on various news websites, as it was believed to promote illegal file sharing. In response, Nintendo of America's vice president of corporate affairs at the time, Perrin Kaplan, stated that K.K.'s quote does not reflect the views of the company, only that he is "a free spirit who cannot be bought and sold for any amount of money."<ref name=nytimes>Zeller Jr., Tom. (19 December, 2005). [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/19/technology/19link.html?_r=1 Social Commentary, or Just a Dog's Opinion?]. ''The New York Times''.</ref>
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*In {{NH}}, two stickers can be seen on the back of K.K.'s guitar that feature drawings of [[Brewster]] and [[Dr. Shrunk]], likely referencing The Roost and Club LOL, the venues K.K. performed at in previous games. These stickers can only be seen when listening to K.K. live as the camera rotates around him; however, they can be seen  more clearly on the textures for K.K.'s guitar.
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*Other than [[DJ KK]], his alter ego, K.K. also shares his [[birthday]] with [[Nana]].
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{{Clear}}
  
 
==Names in other languages==
 
==Names in other languages==
 
{{Foreignname
 
{{Foreignname
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|Fra=Kéké Laglisse
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|ja=とたけけ
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|FraM=Kéké is pronounced like K.K., and Laglisse is roughly translated as Slider
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|ja-r=Totakeke
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|Ita=K.K. Slider
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|ja-m=From [[Kazumi Totaka]]
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|ItaM=-
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|fr=Kéké Laglisse
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|Spa=Totakeke
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|fr-m=K.K. Slider; Kéké is an informal French word meaning "show-off"
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|SpaM=-
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|it=K.K. Slider
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|Ger=K.K. Slider  
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|it-m=Same as English name
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|GerM=-
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|es=Totakeke
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|Kor=T.K.
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|es-m=Same as Japanese name
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|KorM=From first initials of the name "'''T'''otaka '''K'''azumi".
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|de=K.K. Slider
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|de-m=Same as English name
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|de-interwiki=kk-slider
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|ko=T.K.<br>K.K. ({{NH|short|nolink}})
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|ko-r=
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|ko-m=From first initials of the name "'''T'''otaka '''K'''azumi"<br>-
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|ru=К. К. Слайдер
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|ru-r=K. K. Slayder
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|ru-m=From English name
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|zh=K.K. <small>({{NH|shortest|nolink}})</small>/托塔可可 <small>({{SSBU|shorter|nolink}})</small>
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|zh-r=Tuōtǎ kěkě <small>({{SSBU|shorter|nolink}})</small>
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|zh-m=Same as English name <small>({{NH|shortest|nolink}})</small><br>Same as {{iQue|nolink}} name <small>({{SSBU|shorter|nolink}})</small>
 +
|zhq=托塔可可
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|zhq-r=Tuòtā kěkě
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|zhq-m=From Japanese name
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Trivia==
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==See also==
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[[File:K.K slider.jpg|thumb|200px|K.K. Slider in {{CF}}.]]
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*[[DJ KK]]
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*In ''Animal Crossing'', he says his name is Totakeke, but prefers the nickname K.K. Slider. He has not mentioned his formal moniker in subsequent English releases, however.
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*[[List of K.K. Slider songs]]
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**He is named after ''Animal Crossing'' sound designer, Kazumi Totaka. His Japanese name is taken from the Japanese tradition that last names be written first, so it is Totaka Kazumi. That can be shortened to "Totaka K.", which sounds like "Totakeke".
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***K.K. Song was also composed by Totaka and appears in various Nintendo titles, including ''Mario Paint'', ''Yoshi's Story'', and ''Luigi's Mansion''.
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==Notes==
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*Most of K.K. Slider's music is composed by Toru Minegishi, who has also composed much of the music for recent ''Zelda'' and ''Mario'' titles.<ref>http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside13.jsp</ref>
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{{Note list}}
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*K.K. Slider's songs use the sounds "Queh", "Quay", "O", "Ah", "Me", "Na", "Now", "Le", and "Moo". In some songs, he will howl, whistle, click, and hum.
 
−
*K.K. Slider is on the cover of all Animal Crossing games except ''Animal Crossing''.
 
−
*The only song with actual lyrics is [[K.K. Bossa]], which was called '''K.K.'s Rhythm''' in the ''Animal Crossing'' movie.
 
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*K.K. Slider plays either an acoustic or a country guitar.
 
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*He is the first character to appear in an Animal Crossing game, being the first character to appear in {{AF}} and {{PG}}, asking the [[player]] some questions after the title screen.
 
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*When K.K. plays a song, his right paw never actually reaches the guitar strings.
 
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*If a song is requested that K.K. doesn't know, K.K. will play a random background tune and tell the player he does not know the song.
 
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*In the original four games, [[Copper]], the police dog, always wishes to listen to some of K.K.'s songs, though he denies it when asked about it.
 
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*His famous quote "Those industry fat cats try to put a price on my music, but it wants to be free" has been mentioned on various news websites regarding illegal file sharing.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/19/technology/19link.html?_r=1</ref>
 
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{{trivia}}
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
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For K.K. Slider's alter ego, see DJ KK.
"I don't ask for much. A stool to sit on, a song to sing, and some folks gathered 'round to hear it."
— K.K. Slider, Animal Crossing: New Horizons
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png K.K. Slider end/tkk
Artwork of K.K. Slider
Species Gender
Dog Male
Birthday August 23rd Virgo
Favorite saying "Nothing shredded, nothing gained."
Role Songs
Main appearances

Other appearances
Name in other languages
 とたけけ
 K.K.
 K.K.
 K.K.
 K.K.
 Kéké
 Totakeke
 K.K.
 K.K.
 Kéké
 Totakeke
 К. К.

Totakeke, often referred to by his stage name K.K. Slider or K.K., is a dog who has appeared in all the Animal Crossing series games to date. His main role is to play and sing songs for the player. He makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and in 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori. He was also one of the three Animal Crossing characters to be a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the others being Mr. Resetti and Tom Nook.

He is based on Animal Crossing sound designer Kazumi Totaka. K.K. is a caricature of Totaka himself, while his Japanese name Totakeke is taken from Totaka's nickname. It is derived from the Japanese tradition that last names be written first, i.e. Totaka Kazumi. This can be shortened to "Totaka K.", which sounds like "Totakeke." When introducing himself to the player in the original Animal Crossing, K.K. Slider states his true name literally is "Totakeke," suggesting "K.K. Slider" is a stage name. This formal moniker has not been mentioned in any subsequent English releases.

There are 55 K.K. Slider songs in the original Animal Crossing, 70 songs in Wild World, 75 in City Folk, 91 in New Leaf, 95 in New Horizons's base game and a total of 107 as of the 2.0 update. A list of these songs can be found here.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of K.K. Slider from Doubutsu no Mori.

K.K. Slider is a white-furred dog with thick, black eyebrows complementing his black, dot-like eyes and solid black nose. He appears to be a Jack Russell Terrier. Due to being a special character, K.K. Slider's appearance greatly deviates from dog villagers, as his head has a more defined muzzle with slightly smaller ears, and he also has defined paws on his hands and feet. Unlike other characters, K.K. does not wear any clothing, but has begun wearing different types of clothing occasionally starting from Animal Crossing: New Leaf. He is often seen carrying his guitar.

Personality[edit]

K.K. Slider playing his guitar in Doubutsu no Mori.

K.K. Slider is a laid-back musician, reflected by his relaxed state. He speaks in a mellow, calm tone sounding similar to that of a smug villager, using words such as "man," "far out," and "groovy" in his speech often. Being passionate about his craft, money is no concern to him; he states that, although numerous "industry fat cats" try to capitalize on his music, he only desires for it to be free for everyone. Because of this, he gives away free recordings to anyone willing to listen to his songs. While K.K. Slider's songs are able to be purchased starting in New Leaf, he states in Happy Home Designer that he donates his earnings to "the kids," as he prefers to make Bells through more typical means, such as fishing.

Appearances[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

Artwork of K.K. Slider from Animal Crossing.

In the first-generation Animal Crossing games, K.K. Slider starts the game up for the first player before they move in.[nb 1] In Doubutsu no Mori only, he will also appear if the internal clock in the cartridge has stopped working. Every Saturday night from 8 PM to 12 AM, he can be found sitting on a wooden stool outside the train station. If spoken to, he will introduce himself to the player, and ask if they want to hear any songs from him. The player can then request a specific song, give him their mood, or allow him to decide for them. Certain songs are secret and can only be obtained upon request. If the player requests a song that K.K. doesn't know, he will play a random, unobtainable song, and afterwards tell the player that the requested song was "not his bag."

While playing, the background will turn black to show only K.K. and the player, which will slowly spin around as the credits play. Periodically, various weather effects will also be shown, such as snow, falling leaves, and rain. When K.K. sings, he speaks in Animalese, using the phonemes "nah," "me," "oh," "now," and "queh." In some songs, he will howl, whistle, click, and hum, altogether to make the song. Once the song is completed, he gives the player a bootleg copy to take home and play in their stereo. This action opposes the industry practice of putting a price on music.

In Doubutsu no Mori e+, twelve new songs have been added to K.K.'s repertoire and are available only via e-Reader cards. Vocal performances that can be played in a stereo are also obtainable as gifts from villagers with high friendship or certain special characters.

In Wild World[edit]

Artwork of K.K. Slider from Animal Crossing: Wild World.

In Animal Crossing: Wild World, K.K. Slider still sings and plays for listeners, performing at the same time (every Saturday from 8 PM to 12 AM) as he did in the previous games, but now he plays them at The Roost, on top of a stage located in the café's upper left corner. The player can request a specific song or let him play a random song. Whether the song was random or requested, he slips a free bootleg of the song into the player's pockets after the performance, as before. Compared to previous entries in the series, several new songs have been added (most of which were previously in e+). In the golden axe trading event, giving him a country guitar will allow the player to obtain his picture. K.K. does not perform during multiplayer sessions, so if the gates are open, he will not appear until they are closed.

In City Folk[edit]

Artwork of K.K. Slider from Animal Crossing: City Folk.

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, K.K. Slider has the same role as in Wild World, performing at The Roost starting at 8 PM to midnight, and some new songs have been added. He also now gives encores. The player can tell him exactly what song they want to hear, or let him pick. Another way to choose a song is to tell him a mood, and he will pick something out based on it. However, the player will not receive a bootleg copy of the encore. The multiplayer issue from Wild World is fixed; he appears during multiplayer from this game onward. Cranky villagers will sometimes mention that they think that Phineas is K.K.'s day job.

In New Leaf[edit]

Artwork of K.K. Slider from Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, K.K. Slider once again makes an appearance, but this time in a new, separate building called Club LOL. As in previous games, on Saturday nights from 8 PM to midnight, he will play songs by requests, mood, or randomly, depending on what the player wants. Attending 20 of his acoustic performances in New Leaf will have K.K. Slider give the player his picture. Starting in this game, K.K. Slider's songs can be bought from T.I.Y., T&T Emporium, or the catalog for 3,200 Bells each.

On the Saturday before a player's birthday (or on the actual day, if it falls on a Saturday), K.K. will perform a special song titled "K.K. Birthday." This is the only song that cannot be requested.

In New Horizons[edit]

Artwork of K.K. Slider from Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
K.K. performing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

K.K. Slider returns in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, initially appearing in a dream experienced by the player on their first night on the island. In the dream, K.K. gives a similar speech to the player at the beginning of the first game in the series about moving away and starting a new life. In a change from previous games, K.K. Slider is not seen again after this point until the conclusion of the game's prologue. The only way to acquire his music in the interim is to purchase them from the Nook Shopping catalog, of which there is always one available song per day. His music can also be heard on the player's radio.

After the player invites their first campsite visitor to move to the island, Tom Nook will brief the player about "Project K": a plan to make the island so desirable that even a celebrity such as K.K. would want to visit. To make this happen, he instructs the player to improve the island's condition and to check in periodically with Isabelle. She will inform the player of their island's rating and read out feedback they have received from residents and visitors. If the island has a rating of at least 3 stars, K.K. Slider will leave positive feedback, exciting both Isabelle and Tom Nook and prompting the latter to contact K.K. Slider about performing a concert on the island. On the next non-event day, K.K. Slider will visit, and right after Isabelle's announcements, he will perform "Welcome Horizons" with the entire island in attendance.

The performance itself hearkens back to the original game, taking place in an empty void where various seasonal effects (cherry blossoms, rain, falling leaves, snow, and a meteor shower) occur in the background. Afterwards, K.K. will thank his audience, and the game's main story will be concluded as the player receives the Island Designer app.

Following this initial visit, K.K. Slider will visit every Saturday as usual. If an event is due to take place in the plaza on a Saturday, K.K. will instead visit on the following Sunday (prior to version 1.3.0 he would attend on the preceding Friday). If another event occurs on the following Sunday (for example, a Bug-Off on Saturday followed by a Fireworks Show on Sunday), K.K. will instead visit on the following Monday. He will spend the day practicing in the Resident Services plaza but will not accept requests until after 6 PM. K.K. accepts requests from 6 PM to midnight. Villagers may occasionally sit down to watch him practice or perform, and any villagers present during the performance will appear in the cutscene when it fades the background to black. As before, K.K. will appear to sing a special song for the player's birthday, but unlike previous games, he will appear on the player's actual birthday no matter what day of the week it is. If the player's birthday clashes with an event that takes place on the plaza such as Turkey Day though, K.K. will appear on the day after the event.

From 2.0 onward, it is possible to clap during K.K. Slider's concerts by pressing A, and the villagers watching the performance will clap in unison with the player. Holding a light stick or a colorful light stick during his concerts will allow a player to wave the stick, and the villagers will also wave their sticks or have their colors changed in sync.

In multiplayer, no villager will sit on the stools in the plaza. Any player can make a request, and that particular player must sit down for the concert to start. All players who were sitting down then will participate in the concert, with the credits rolling. Players who were unable to sit down in time can only hear K.K. Slider sing in the plaza and view participants moving along the rhythm.

K.K.'s poster can be obtained from Nook Shopping after inviting him to Photopia via his respective amiibo.

Prior to its removal in version 2.0, when the player scans his amiibo and tries to invite him, he will say:

K.K. Slider here. And you are... Player? What's buzzin', Player?
A campsite? I can dig it. But the road is calling me, and I've got to answer.
Don't mean to bring you down. I'll catch you again sometime.

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

K.K. Slider appears in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer as one of the player's clients.

In Pocket Camp[edit]

In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, K.K. Slider appears as part of the base game. To make him appear, the player needs to craft K.K. Slider's chair, which becomes available 45 days after player starts a new game (though this 45-day wait in of itself was only available for a limited time) and costs  250 Leaf Tickets and put it in the campsite or cabin.

K.K. Slider's guitar is a special furniture item that was available as a Mailbox gift from November 15 to December 15, 2018. Like his chair, the item summons K.K., but this time he stands while playing and wears a party hat.

In Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori[edit]

K.K. Slider performing in 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori.

K.K. Slider has a minor role in 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori. He performs "K.K. Bossa" at the Fireworks Festival at the request of Margie. The song was given written lyrics for the film.

Other appearances[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

K.K. Slider (referred to as Totakeke due to Animal Crossing not being released yet internationally during the release of Melee), along with Tom Nook and Mr. Resetti, appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

#268

K.K. Slider

Totakeke

Description A wandering musician whose daily life is a bit of a mystery. He plays in front of the train station every Saturday night starting at 8:00 p.m. He has a large repertoire and plays both old and new hits from all over the world. His music is so ingrained in the villagers that it's impossible to imagine them living without it.
Acquisition Random


In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

In the Smashville stage, K.K. Slider will visit every Saturday at Night, with 7PM having him practice his guitar before playing his own songs, while from 8PM to Midnight, he will starting singing one of his six songs featured in the Smash Bros. series, including K.K. Cruisin', K.K. Condor, K.K. Western, K.K. Gumbo, Rockin' K.K., and/or DJ K.K.. K.K. Slider sits on top of the stump in Smashville's nearby background, with extra decorations added specifically for his visit, such as lights and cables.

#282

K.K. Slider

K.K. Slider

Description A wandering musician. He plays concerts every Saturday night at the Roost in the basement of the museum. All he carries is a single acoustic guitar, but he can play music from all genres. You can request a single tune per concert, and afterward he'll give you a recording of the song to take home. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, his playlist included 70 songs.
Acquisition Collect all Songs
#521

K.K. Slider
K.K. Slider

Effect Fighters
[Slash] Resistance +28 All fighters

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Like Smashville, Town and City also features K.K. Slider visiting every Saturday, playing songs from 8PM to Midnight, though this time around, he does not show up at all during 7PM. All of his songs from Smashville in Brawl are retained in Town and City, with no new songs added for this game. K.K. Slider is only seen in the Town half of the stage, whereas fighting during the City half won't show K.K. Slider anywhere to be seen, but his song will continue playing as normal. K.K. Slider also retains his entire role in the returning Smashville stage.

#564

K.K. Slider

K.K. Slider

Description NTSC-U: His fans can't wait for Saturday evenings. Why? Because K.K. Slider performs live! The crowd goes wild when K.K. Slider plays some of his greatest hits, like K.K. Samba, K.K. Waltz, and K.K. Stroll, on his acoustic guitar. He sometimes even takes requests! Other days, you can find him spinning tunes at Club LOL as a DJ.

PAL: Fans of this groovy dog just can't wait for his live show every Saturday night. With his trusty acoustic guitar, he'll treat you to such delights as the K.K. Samba, the K.K. Waltz and the K.K. Stroll. He even takes requests! In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, you can also find him on other days of the week working as a DJ at Club LOL.
Acquisition Random


In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirits[edit]

#832

K.K. Slider
K.K. Slider

Category Type Class
Primary Spirit Neutral Ace (★★★)
Slots 3 (⬡⬡⬡)
Stats Power: 3,287—9,865
Attack power: 1,301—3,903
Defense power: 1,558—4,676
Ability Running Start
Acquisition Enhance the DJ KK spirit

Villager information[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

K.K. Slider
Nothing shredded, nothing gained.

K.K. Slider

K.K.
Birthday Gender Species
August 23 Virgo Male Dog
Pic version added Version 1.0
Coffee preferences
K.K. does not order coffee at The Roost.

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

K.K.
Nothing shredded, nothing gained.

K.K.'s Happy Home Designer icon


Example of K.K.'s Happy Home Designer house
Official example
K.K.
Birthday Gender Species
August 23 Virgo Male Dog
Umbrella Leaf Umbrella HHD Icon.png Leaf umbrella
House request
Client's vision I'll leave it up to you!
Favorite song  K.K. Song
Unlocked items
Furniture:
  •  DJ's turntable
  •  K.K. Song
  •  K.K.'s pic
    • Clothing:
  •  DJ cap
  •  Leaf umbrella
    • Starting house: Default exterior of K.K.'s house in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer

    RV in Welcome amiibo[edit]

    Exterior of K.K. Slider's RV in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
    Interior of K.K. Slider's RV in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
    Description: Even though he's hit the big time, K.K. keeps it real with the occasional camping trip. Light up that campfire, and break out the acoustic guitars!
    Items:
    Wall:  White Brick Wall
    Floor:  Modern Wood Flooring
    Music: K.K. Bossa NL Texture.png K.K. Bossa


    K.K.'s "Order furniture" list in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

    Item Image Type Buy price Sell price[nb 2] Available from
    White brick wall White Brick Wall NL Model.png Wallpaper  3 MEOW Coupons  600 Bells  RVs
    Modern wood flooring Modern Wood Flooring NL Model.png Flooring  3 MEOW Coupons  370 Bells  Timmy and Tommy's store
     RVs
    Brown seat Brown Seat (Dark Brown) NL Model.png Furniture  3 MEOW Coupons  800 Bells  RVs
    DJ K.K. booth DJ K.K. Booth NL Model.png Furniture  3 MEOW Coupons  3,000 Bells  RVs
    Guitar case Guitar Case NL Model.png Furniture  3 MEOW Coupons  3,000 Bells  RVs
    K.K. Cruisin' K.K. Cruisin' NL Model.png Music  3 MEOW Coupons  640 Bells  K.K. Slider
     RVs
    K.K. Jazz K.K. Jazz NL Model.png Music  3 MEOW Coupons  640 Bells  K.K. Slider
     RVs
    K.K. Song K.K. Song NL Model.png Music  3 MEOW Coupons  640 Bells  K.K. Slider
     RVs
    Metal-rim table Metal-Rim Table (Black) NL Model.png Furniture  3 MEOW Coupons  400 Bells  RVs
    New 3DS - K.K. New 3DS - K.K. NL Model.png Furniture  3 MEOW Coupons  4,590 Bells  RVs
    Pondering Pondering NL Model.png Music  3 MEOW Coupons  640 Bells  K.K. Slider
     RVs
    Wii U console Wii U Console (White) NL Model.png Furniture  3 MEOW Coupons  8,100 Bells  Fortune #51
     Fortune #52
     RVs
    The player can only order from campers up to three times per day. The items arrive via mail.
    Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, compiled by TimeSword3D, AlexBot2004, AlgebraManiacABC, Chubby Bub, Cuyler, HylianAngel, Kalina70, PanchamBro, SuperHamster, and vmario.

    In New Horizons[edit]

    K.K. Slider
    Nothing shredded, nothing gained.

    K.K. Slider

    K.K.
    Birthday Gender Species
    August 23 Virgo Male Dog
    Initial NookPhone  Default Phone Case (Black) NH Model.png  Black
    Final NookPhone  Phone Case (Checkered 1 - Fabric 19) NH Model.png  Checkered 1 - Fabric 19
    Happy Home Paradise traits
    Umbrella Vinyl Umbrella NH Icon.png Vinyl umbrella
    Hobby Music
    Book Music Book NH Icon.png Music

    In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

    K.K.
    Client's vision Vacation-Home Concept
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:

    Card and figure profiles[edit]

    Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]

    Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider).jpg

    Card back

    Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider - Back).jpg

    #001 K.K. Slider - Series 1
    Gender: Male
    Sign: Virgo
    Profile: While his real name is Totakeke, this canine hepcat goes by the stage name K.K. Slider. He belts out tunes and decks out music every Saturday night at 8:00 in front of the train station.
    Password: rNkGuNubwCYx4O
    Op5XbBP6PxGsc9

    amiibo cards[edit]

    101 K.K. amiibo card NA.png

    Card back

    Amiibo Card Back.png

    #101 K.K. - Series 2
    Star sign: Virgo
    Birthday: August 23
    Dice value: 2
    Hand sign: Rock

    K.K. Pikopuri amiibo card JP.png

    Card back

    Amiibo Card Back.png

    K.K. - Promotional (Pikopuri)
    Star sign: Virgo
    Birthday: August 23
    Dice value: 2
    Hand sign: Rock

    411 K.K. amiibo card NA.png

    Card back

    Amiibo Card Back.png

    #411 K.K. - Series 5
    Star sign: Virgo
    Birthday: August 23

    amiibo figure[edit]

    K.K. amiibo Figure.png

    Packaging

    K.K. amiibo Figure Packaging.jpgCyrus, K.K., Reese amiibo Figure Packaging.jpg

    K.K. - Wave 1
    nintendo.com description: "K.K. Slider is a wandering musician—who occasionally moonlights as DJ K.K.—from the Animal Crossing series. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, you can request your favorite hit during his live concerts held every Saturday, and he'll give you a recording of the song to take home as a memento. The mayor's secretary, Isabelle, apparently has a big crush on him. Who could blame her?"
    Release dates: United States of America November 13, 2015
    Japan November 21, 2015
    Europe November 20, 2015
    Australia November 21, 2015

    Gallery[edit]

    Menu Camera NH Icon.png

    Trivia[edit]

    Part of the texture used on K.K. Slider's guitar in New Horizons, featuring references to Brewster (left) and Dr. Shrunk (right).
    • K.K.'s birthday, August 23rd, comes from the real-life birthday of Kazumi Totaka.
    • In the first popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori website, K.K. Slider is ranked 1st with 474 votes.[1]
    • In a second popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori+ website, K.K. Slider is ranked 1st with 3,112 votes.[2]
    • K.K. is the first character to interact with the player in the Animal Crossing series, giving a monologue in the original first-generation Animal Crossing games directly after exiting the title screen for the first time. This moment is alluded to in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, during which K.K. first appears to the player in a dream after their first day on the island.
    • In early installments, K.K.'s arms are too short in-game for his right paw to actually reach the strings of his guitar. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, his model's arms are long enough to reach the guitar strings, but they still do not; his posture does not allow for it, as his arm reaches over the end of the guitar. Animal Crossing: New Horizons corrects the issue by adjusting his playing posture, so his arm reaches over the middle of his guitar instead.
    • One of K.K.'s quotes from Animal Crossing: Wild World - "Those industry fat cats try to put a price on my music, but it wants to be free." - gained notoriety on various news websites, as it was believed to promote illegal file sharing. In response, Nintendo of America's vice president of corporate affairs at the time, Perrin Kaplan, stated that K.K.'s quote does not reflect the views of the company, only that he is "a free spirit who cannot be bought and sold for any amount of money."[3]
    • In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, two stickers can be seen on the back of K.K.'s guitar that feature drawings of Brewster and Dr. Shrunk, likely referencing The Roost and Club LOL, the venues K.K. performed at in previous games. These stickers can only be seen when listening to K.K. live as the camera rotates around him; however, they can be seen more clearly on the textures for K.K.'s guitar.
    • Other than DJ KK, his alter ego, K.K. also shares his birthday with Nana.

    Names in other languages[edit]

    Japanese とたけけ
    Totakeke     		From Kazumi Totaka
    Korean T.K.
    K.K. (New Horizons)
    		 From first initials of the name "Totaka Kazumi"
    -
    Simplified Chinese 托塔可可 (iQue)
    Tuòtā kěkě     		From Japanese name
    Simplified Chinese K.K. (NH)/托塔可可 (SSBU)
    Tuōtǎ kěkě (SSBU)     		Same as English name (NH)
    Same as Dòngwù Sēnlín name (SSBU)
    Russian К. К. Слайдер
    K. K. Slayder     		From English name
    German K.K. Slider Same as English name
    European Spanish Totakeke Same as Japanese name
    European French Kéké Laglisse K.K. Slider; Kéké is an informal French word meaning "show-off"
    Italian K.K. Slider Same as English name

    See also[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. ↑ K.K. Slider also makes an appearance on error screens (excluding "The Game Disc could not be read"). For example, he appears if the save data is corrupted, and begrudgingly tells the player that their data needs to be deleted.
    2. ↑ Re-Tail sell price; if item can be sold at Timmy and Tommy's store, it is 80% of the sell price; if item can be sold to Leila at Tortimer Island, it is 5% of the sell price.

    References[edit]

    1. ↑ Nintendo. "キャラクター人気投票結果発表／上位２０位". nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
    2. ↑ Nintendo. "キャラクター人気投票結果発表！". nintendo.co.jp. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
    3. ↑ Zeller Jr., Tom. (19 December, 2005). Social Commentary, or Just a Dog's Opinion?. The New York Times.

    External links[edit]

    K.K. Slider on other wikis

    • SmashWiki
    • Wikipedia


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