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"Hi! ...It's-a ME! Mya ha! Good impression, right?"

— Rover, Animal Crossing

Rover
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Species			Gender
[[Cat]]			Male
Birthday		[[|]] February 1st			{{{sign}}}
Role		Welcoming players Settings
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Name in other languages  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown  Unknown

Rover (みしらぬネコ, Mishiranuneko, Stranger Cat) is a special character in the Animal Crossing series. His job varies in each game, but his primary job is to set up the playable character. He is a blue and white cat with red irises and blue pupils in his eyes. Despite his name, which is usually connected with dogs, he is a cat. His name, however, comes from roaming, as he is a traveler.

Appearance

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Rover talking to the player on the train

Doubutsu no Mori and Animal Crossing

His role in Doubutsu no Mori and Animal Crossing is to set up the game for the first time, by setting the time and date, the player and the town in which the player lives. In his first appearance, Rover meets the player on the train, when he approaches the player asking if he has the correct date and time. He soon drums up conversation by sitting opposite the player and asking questions to determine the gender and appearance, as well as asking where the player is going, and setting up a house for them to stay in by talking with his friend, Tom Nook. Soon after this, the train arrives at the player's town.

Animal Crossing: Wild World

He sets up the Tag Mode/Contact Mode, which allows anonymous Bottle Mail to be sent to the town and land on the beach.

Animal Crossing: City Folk

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In Animal Crossing: City Folk, Rover returns to his previous role from Animal Crossing. He meets the player on the bus driven by Kapp'n and asks questions to determine the gender and town name of the player. He also appears at the start of the game, asking if the time and date is correct and who is going to be playing the game out of four saved players, as well as other options.

He turns on WiiConnect24, as well as other options, such as audio options, by calling him with the phone in the player's attic. He sometimes appears in the Roost, talking about his travels.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Rover yet again sets up the player similarly to previous games. He meets the player on the train before it pulls into town, similar to the original Animal Crossing. Yet, when you go play again, Isabelle greets you, not Rover. ROVER YOU OVER!

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Rover makes an appearance as a trophy in both versions of the game.

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Rover

Description	This kitty is very outgoing, always looking to meet and learn about new people. He'll ask you all sorts of questions the first time you meet. Hopefully you don't respond with random nonsense, since you'll be stuck with your answers. Who wants to live in a town called "AAAAAAA," anyway?
Acquisition	Random

Gallery

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  Rover on the train in Animal Crossing

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  Artwork from City Folk

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  Rover as a plush key charm.

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  Rover is featured in this toyset.

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  Rover with a toy house. The house can be hung.

Trivia

• After meeting Rover in City Folk, the player can continue to contact him with his/her phone, located in the attic.
• When creating a new character in New Leaf, Rover will say that he "hasn't done this much traveling by train since 2002 or so", a reference to the release date of the original Animal Crossing.