Cube

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Type of Penguin villager Cube pgn02
Artwork of Cube the Penguin
Species Personality Gender
Penguin Lazy Male
Birthday January 29th Aquarius
Favorite saying "Sometimes you gotta learn to chill."
Catchphrase "d-d-dude"[nb 1]
"brainfreeze"[nb 2]
Clothing N cube shirt[nb 3]
G logo shirt[nb 4]
Game console shirt[nb 5]
Simple-dots tee (Yellow)[nb 6]
Umbrella Petal parasol[nb 7]
Blue dot parasol[nb 8]
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 ビス[nb 9]
 빙수[nb 12]
 Cubetto
 Cube
 罗斯[nb 10]
 Cube
 Cube
 Cube
 羅斯[nb 11]
 Cube
 Cube
 Кьюб[nb 13]
Phrase in other languages
 ペンペン
 땡땡
 brivido
 d-d-dude
 十字
 cococopain
 waap
 k-k-kerel
 十字
 cococopain
 waap
 ч-чубрик

Cube is a lazy penguin villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. His name may come from ice cubes, relating to his species' habitat. It may also come from the GameCube logo that is on his default shirt in Animal Crossing.

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

Characteristics[edit]

Artwork of Cube from Animal Crossing.

Appearance[edit]

Cube is a black and white emperor penguin with yellow-orange cheeks and a large beak. His flippers, back, and part of his neck are turquoise blue. His head is a glossy black, and his stomach is polished white. Cube has large white eyes with black, cross-shaped pupils, resembling screws or possibly even the directional-pad of a Nintendo controller. He wore an exclusive-to-Japan shirt with the Nintendo 64 logo on it in Doubutsu no Mori but was changed to the GameCube logo for the 2002 international release.

Personality[edit]

Below is a brief description of the lazy personality. For more information, click here.

As a lazy villager, Cube has a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle and will appear friendly toward the player. He often talks about food and is humorous or naïve during conversations. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy, smug, and cranky villagers, while snooty and jock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. In New Horizons, Cube goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

Villager information[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

Species Personality Catchphrase
Penguin Lazy d-d-dude
Default clothing G Logo Shirt PG Model.png G logo shirt
Default clothing (iQue) Game Console Shirt iQue Model.png Game console shirt
Default clothing (DnM) N Cube Shirt DnM Model.png N cube shirt
Default umbrella Petal Parasol PG Model.png Petal parasol
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign Aquarius Aquarius
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style Cute
Smallxmark.png Least favorite style Cool
Live song gift K.K. Technopop

In Wild World[edit]

Cube
Stay cool.

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
January 29 Aquarius Lazy d-d-dude
Default clothing Big Dot Shirt WW Model.png Big dot shirt
Default umbrella Petal Parasol WW Model.png Petal parasol
Favorites
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style Cute
Smallxmark.png Least favorite style Cool
Default hobby Walk around
Furniture requests
Colors
 
Black
/
 
Colorful
Genre Modern
Series Classic Series / Kiddie Series
Category Instrument

In City Folk[edit]

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
January 29 Aquarius Lazy d-d-dude
Default clothing Big Dot Shirt CF Model.png Big dot shirt
Default umbrella Petal Parasol CF Model.png Petal parasol
Favorites
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite clothing style Cute
Smallxmark.png Least favorite clothing style Cool
Favorite furniture styles Playful and Trendy
Favorite furniture color
 
Colorful
Favorite series Robo Series

In New Leaf[edit]

Cube
Sometimes you gotta learn to chill.

Cube

Cube

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
January 29 Aquarius Lazy d-d-dude
Default clothing Big-Dot Tee NL Model.png Big-dot tee
Default umbrella Petal Parasol NL Model.png Petal parasol
Favorites
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style Cute
Smallxmark.png Least favorite style Official
Favorite color
 
Colorful
Biography
Siblings Youngest of 4 kids
Skill Staying awake
Goal Astronaut
Halloween fear Werewolf Hood NL Model.png Werewolf hood
Coffee preferences
Type of beans Blend
Amount of milk A little bit
Amount of sugar One spoonful

In New Horizons[edit]

Cube
Sometimes you gotta learn to chill.

Cube

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
January 29 Aquarius Lazy (B) brainfreeze
Default clothing Simple-Dots Tee (Yellow) NH Icon.png Simple-dots tee (Yellow)
Other default clothing
  • During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Blue) NH Icon.png Raincoat (Blue) & Rain Hat (Yellow) NH Icon.png rain hat (Yellow)
  • During snow: Peacoat (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png Peacoat (Navy blue) & Snowy Knit Cap (Green) NH Icon.png snowy knit cap (Green)
  • Sleepwear and if sick: PJ Outfit (Green) NH Icon.png PJ outfit (Green) & Terry-Cloth Nightcap (Cream) NH Icon.png terry-cloth nightcap (Cream)
  • While exercising: Athletic Jacket (Green) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Green)
  • While doing yoga: Tank (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png Tank (Navy blue)
  • While sunbathing: Triangle Shades (Black) NH Icon.png Triangle shades
  • Fishing Tourney: Athletic Jacket (Green) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Green) & Denim Cap (Light Blue) NH Icon.png denim cap (Light blue)
  • Bug-Off: Athletic Jacket (Green) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Green) & Explorer's Hat (Avocado) NH Icon.png explorer's hat (Avocado)
  • Bunny Day: Stone-Egg Outfit NH Icon.png Stone-egg outfit  & Stone-Egg Shell NH Icon.png stone-egg shell
  • Halloween: Flashy Animal Costume (Orange) NH Icon.png Flashy animal costume (Orange) & Flashy Round-Ear Animal Hat (Orange) NH Icon.png flashy round-ear animal hat (Orange)
  • Turkey Day: Straw Boater (Cream) NH Icon.png Straw boater (Cream)
  • Turkey Day (chef): Chef's Outfit (Yellow) NH Icon.png Chef's outfit (Yellow) & Chef's Hat NH Icon.png chef's hat
  • Toy Day: Santa Hat NH Icon.png Santa hat
  • Countdown: Tailcoat (White) NH Icon.png Tailcoat (White)[nb 14]
  • Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tailcoat (White) NH Icon.png Tailcoat (White) & Top Hat (Blue) NH Icon.png top hat (Blue)[nb 15]

  • Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing:
  • As a student for the school: School Uniform with Necktie (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png School uniform with necktie (Navy blue)
  • As the teacher for the school: Checkered Sweater Vest (Light Brown) NH Icon.png Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & Rimmed Glasses (Black) NH Icon.png rimmed glasses (Black)
  • As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café Uniform (Green) NH Icon.png Café uniform (Green)
  • As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's Outfit (Yellow) NH Icon.png Chef's outfit (Yellow) & Chef's Hat NH Icon.png chef's hat
  • As a staff for the café: Diner Apron (Yellow) NH Icon.png Diner apron (Yellow)
  • As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's Jacket (Blue) NH Icon.png Nurse's jacket (Blue)
  • As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's Coat (Red Necktie) NH Icon.png Doctor's coat (Red necktie)
  • As a patient for the hospital: PJ Outfit (Green) NH Icon.png PJ outfit (Green)
  • As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff Uniform (Yellow) NH Icon.png Staff uniform (Yellow)
  • While practicing hula: Pineapple Aloha Shirt (Yellow) NH Icon.png Pineapple aloha shirt (Yellow) & Hibiscus Hairpin (Yellow) NH Icon.png hibiscus hairpin (Yellow)
  • While floating in the ocean: Leaf-Print Wet Suit (Yellow) NH Icon.png Leaf-print wet suit (Yellow) & Pilot Shades (Gold) NH Icon.png pilot shades (Gold)
  • During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical Cut-and-Sew Tank (Orange) NH Icon.png Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Orange) & Tropical Turban (Green) NH Icon.png tropical turban (Green)
  • Default umbrella Blue Dot Parasol NH Icon.png Blue dot parasol
    Initial NookPhone  Default Phone Case (Yellow) NH Model.png  Yellow
    Final NookPhone  Phone Case (Retro - Fabric 18) NH Model.png  Retro - Fabric 18
    Favorites
    Favorite styles Simple and Cute
    Favorite colors
     
    Yellow
    and
     
    Colorful
    Hobby Play
    Handheld items
    Bag Classy Bag NH Model.png Classy
    Book Play Book Interior NH Texture.png Comic
    Food Sandwich Food NH Model.png Sandwich
    Drink Smoothie or coffee cup Drink NH Model.png Smoothie or coffee cup
    Popsicle Chocolate Popsicle NH Model.png Chocolate
    Ideal clothing for Cube – Yellow / Colorful Simple and Cute clothing
    Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles.
    For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
    Name Image Price Available from
    Colorful striped knit cap (Yellow) Colorful Striped Knit Cap (Yellow) NH Icon.png  880 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Retro sweater (Yellow) Retro Sweater (Yellow) NH Icon.png  1,200 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    More Yellow Items
    More Colorful Items
    More Simple Items
    More Cute Items

    In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

    Cube
    Thought bubble An eco-friendly factory... That sounds kinda cool.
    Client's vision Eco-friendly Factory
    Required items Conveyor Belt
    Tank
    Wind Turbine
    Favorite song  K.K. Bashment
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:
    Interior:
    Clothing:

    House[edit]

    In Animal Crossing[edit]

    In Wild World[edit]

    In City Folk[edit]

    Interior of Cube's house in Animal Crossing: City Folk
    Items:
     Robo-Clock  Tulip Chair
     Apple Clock  Daffodil Chair
     Robo-Stereo  Robo-Bed
     Robo-Sofa  Robo-Dresser
    Wall:  Mod Wall
    Floor:  Diner Tile
    Music: K.K. Technopop

    In New Leaf[edit]

    In New Horizons[edit]

    In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Cube is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, his house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Log Series and applicable native fruit sets. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

    Exterior of Cube's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    Interior of Cube's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    Exterior:
    Shape: House shape #1
    Roof:  Black slate roof
    Siding:  Yellow stucco exterior
    Door:  Pale-blue basic door
    Interior:
    Items:
    Wall:  Snowflake Wall
    Floor:  Simple White Flooring
    Music:  Farewell

    Other appearances[edit]

    In Happy Home Designer[edit]

    Cube
    Sometimes you gotta learn to chill.

    Cube's Happy Home Designer icon


    Example of Cube's Happy Home Designer house
    Official example
    Cube
    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    January 29 Aquarius Lazy d-d-dude
    Default clothing Big-Dot Tee HHD Icon.png Big-dot tee
    Umbrella Petal Parasol HHD Icon.png Petal parasol
    House request
    Thought bubble I want to run a factory out of my house, but it has to be environmentally friendly!
    Client's vision An eco-friendly factory.
    Required items Wind turbine [nb 18]
    Conveyor belt
    Favorite song  Surfin' K.K.
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:
  •  Lab bench
  •  Lab chair
  •  Amazing machine
  •  Unknown machine
  •  Complex machine
  •  Conveyor belt
  •  Forklift
  •  Steamroller
  •  Tire stack
  •  Iron frame
  •  Wind turbine
  •  Solar panel
  •  Surfin' K.K.
  •  Cube's pic
  •  Breaker
  • Interior:
  •  Lab wall
  •  Lab floor
  • Clothing:
  •  Orange jacket
  •  Danger tee
  •  Big-dot tee
  •  Orange pants
  •  Safety helmet
  •  Steampunk glasses
  •  Petal parasol
  • Starting house: Default exterior of Cube's house in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer

    In amiibo Festival[edit]

    Cube

    Cube

    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    January 29 Aquarius Lazy d-d-dude
    Clothing Big-Dot Tee HHD Icon.png Big-dot tee
    Umbrella Petal Parasol HHD Icon.png Petal parasol
    amiibo card traits
    Dice value 3
    Hand sign Paper
    Desert Island Escape traits
    Movement Desert Island Escape movement icon.png ×6
    Hunger Desert Island Escape hunger icon.png ×2
    Vision Desert Island Escape vision icon.png ×1
    Favorite fruit Desert Island Escape favorite fruit icon.png Lychee

    In Pocket Camp[edit]

    Cube was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on July 27, 2018.[1]

    Cube
    Sometimes you gotta learn to chill.

    Cube

    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    January 29 Aquarius Lazy d-d-dude [nb 19]
    brainfreeze [nb 20]
    Default clothing Big-dot tee
    Biography
    Description What you see is what you get with Cube. Some may worry about him always getting lost in his own little world, but...it's one of the many things that make him special.
    Preferred theme Hip
    Primary reward Cotton
    Version added 1.6.0
    Date unlocked July 27, 2018
    How to invite Required friendship level: 5

    Robo-lamp
    Robo-floor
    Robo-TV
    Robo-table
    Robo-chair

    Friendship rewards
    Level 7 Big-dot tee
    Sparkle stones
    Level 9 Sparkle stones
    Level 10 Crafting request:
    Wind turbine
    Level 20 Cube's pic
    Sparkle stones
    Level 25[nb 21] Sparkle stones
    Related items for Cube
    Scrapbook Memory appearances
    Name Image Required?
    There's a Pirate Ship?! There's a pirate ship! PC.png No

    Card profiles[edit]

    Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]

    Animal Crossing-e 1-041 (Cube).jpg

    Card back

    Animal Crossing-e 1-041 (Cube - Back).jpg

    #041 Cube - Series 1
    Gender: Male
    Sign: Aquarius
    Clothes: G logo shirt
    Petphrase: d-d-dude
    Profile: What you see is what you get with Cube. Some people worry about him because he's so spacey, but he couldn't really care less. He's totally at peace with who he is. Just don't call him a square.
    Password: NmxlGWIesLYAAC
    u6iMwbzCGvFs&Q

    amiibo card[edit]

    286 Cube amiibo card NA.png

    Card back

    Amiibo Card Back.png

    #286 Cube - Series 3
    Star sign: Aquarius
    Birthday: January 29
    Dice value: 3
    Hand sign: Paper

    Gallery[edit]

    Names in other languages[edit]

    Japanese ビス
    Bisu
    Vis, the French word for "screw," a metal pin with a plus sign on the head, which is likely a reference to his unique screw-like eyes.

    Korean 빙수
    Bingsoo
    Shaved ice

    Simplified Chinese 比斯 (iQue)
    Bǐ sī
    Bis, from the Japanese name

    Simplified Chinese 罗斯
    Luósī
    Same as screw "螺絲"

    Traditional Chinese 羅斯
    Unknown

    Russian Кьюб
    Kyub
    From the English name

    Dutch Cube Same as English name

    German Cube Same as English name

    European Spanish Cube Same as English name

    European French Cube Same as English name

    Italian Cubetto Cube in Italian. From the English name.

    See also[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. Prior to New Horizons
    2. New Horizons onwards
    3. Doubutsu no Mori
    4. Animal Crossing
    5. Dòngwù Sēnlín
    6. Wild World onwards, called "big dot shirt" prior to New Leaf and "big-dot tee" prior to New Horizons
    7. Prior to New Horizons
    8. New Horizons
    9. Bisu
    10. Luósī
    11. Luósī
    12. Bingsoo
    13. Kyub
    14. Cube's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
    15. If it is Cube's birthday, his headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).
    16. Only appears during winter
    17. Only appears during winter
    18. This furniture is initially placed outside by default
    19. Before version 3.3.0
    20. Since version 3.3.0
    21. Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75

    References[edit]

    1. Matt (July 27, 2018). "Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp: Penelope and Cube now available". NintendoEverything. Retrieved May 9, 2021.