Mabel
- "A stitch in time saves nine... more stitches."
- — Mabel, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and Welcome amiibo
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| Birthday | May 22nd | 
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| Role | Able Sisters (clothing selling) | |||||||
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Mabel is a character in the Animal Crossing series, co-owning the Able Sisters tailor shop, one of the two stores that can be found in the player's town, with her older sister, Sable. She is the charismatic one out of the sisters, who assists customers with their purchases. Her Japanese name is derived from kinu, meaning silk.
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Characteristics[edit]
Appearance[edit]
Mabel is a blue hedgehog with brown-orange cheeks and black eyes, eyebrows, and snout. Like her sisters, she has no visible mouth, so instead visibly talks by moving her nose. She wears a green and white gingham apron and has a head full of large, spiky bristles.
Personality[edit]
Mabel, in contrast to her quiet sister, is an energetic, talkative person, who takes over the spotlight of the Able Sisters store while her sister remains in the background. She actively speaks with the player in a fast, pleasant mood, similar to a peppy villager, and always appears eager to help. Despite this, she prefers to keep certain subjects to a minimum, such as her parents as well as Sable raising her, which she does not remember due to her age at the time.
Background[edit]
She does not directly speak about her past - which is given away by Sable once talking to her. She may bicker from time to time with Sable, about who does most of the work within the business. She rarely mentions her parents, but from what is learned through Sable, she was too young to know who they were at the time of the crash. She was raised by her sister, as at the time she was an infant.
Relationships[edit]
Sable[edit]
Though Mabel and Sable are sisters, the two are very different from one another, sometimes resulting in conflict such as Mabel scolding Sable for her behavior. However, she does allow Sable to keep to herself from time to time, even though they both collectively own the shop and thus deserve to work together.
Appearances[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
Although absent in the original Doubutsu no Mori, Mabel makes an appearance in its enhanced GameCube port, Animal Crossing, as the owner of The Able Sisters along with her older sister Sable. Within the shop, Mabel helps the player design clothing patterns that can be put on clothes and umbrellas, as well as store designs for the player.
In Wild World[edit]
Mabel returns in Animal Crossing: Wild World, where her role is the same as it was in Animal Crossing, except now she also sells hats and accessories. Additionally, the player is also able to sell clothing items to her, for a much higher price than if the player simply sells them to Tom Nook. During January, however, Sable will get depressed, much to Mabel's bewilderment. Due to Mabel's age, she knows little of the subject, but does have experiences related to these subjects. The following can be matched with Sable's statement to get an accurate picture:
- "Well, so there's this cedar box that my sis keeps all her treasures in, right? And she's never showed me what was inside that thing. Not even once! But then, this one time, long ago, I saw the front of what looked like... an important letter. At least, that's what I THOUGHT it was..."
- — Mabel on the cedar box Sable was sent, Animal Crossing: Wild World
- "Yeah, so there's this pair of scissors that my Sis has been using forever, right? When they got too dull to use, I said she should buy a new pair, but... It was the weirdest thing! When I did, she completely flipped out on me! I know it's important to take care of your things, but... That's ridiculous!"
- — Mabel on Sable's old scissors, Animal Crossing: Wild World
- "Well, lately, at night, my sis has been sitting at the window, staring at the night sky. She says that in the winter, a certain constellation becomes visible... It's kinda weird.. the stuff my sis knows about... You know, constellations and meanings of flowers, that kinda stuff... "
- — Mabel on Sable's knowledge of her constellation, Animal Crossing: Wild World
In City Folk[edit]
In Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mabel's role is virtually unchanged from Wild World, although she now assists the player with making PRO designs, as the player themselves now has the ability to self-edit designs. When talking to her, she soon learns that she may in fact have an older sister called Labelle, a worker in GracieGrace - a store in the city. Mabel has no contact with Labelle, due to her having an argument with Sable, who felt she abandoned the family when their parents died. Mabel wishes to get them talking again.
In New Leaf[edit]
Mabel's role remains unchanged in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, as she works in the Able Sisters along with her sisters Sable and Labelle. However, if the player purchases 51 articles of clothing, they can obtain a Mannequin from her. If her amiibo is scanned, Wisp will run the shop while she's taking a break in the Campground. While he's working at the shop, the player cannot buy clothing.
In New Horizons[edit]
Mabel returns in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, resuming her previous role, although the main difference lies in the inaccessibility of the Able Sisters shop since the start of the game; instead, it is an unlockable shop needed for the "story progression" of the first part of the player's experience on the deserted island. As such, Mabel's appearance is determined by the player's progresses.
She will appear for the first time on the day of Nook's Cranny first opening, talking inside the shop with Timmy and Tommy and complimenting them for their new business. Upon spotting the player, she will briefly introduce herself and mentions that she will be periodically coming to the island to sell wares, showing an interest in starting her own business on the island. However, in order to do so, she needs to find a solid clientele first. Since then, Mabel will put a small stand in the central plaza below the Resident Services on a random day of the week. Each day, she will provide a different, albeit limited, selection of clothing and accessories.
As soon as at least 5 items and over 5,000 Bells worth of clothing and accessories are bought over the course of at least two of her visits, Mabel will mention that she has spoken with her sister, Sable, and asks for the Resident Representative's assistance in finding a location for their stores. Once the tailor's shop is built, she will become a permanent resident of the island and will take up her usual role, acting as the clerk of the Able Sisters.
Other appearances[edit]
Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori[edit]
Like many other special visitors and characters, Mabel appears in 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori alongside Sable in the Able Sisters store. She has a minor role in the film, only appearing when Ai, the main character, enters the store to deliver a few boxes from Tom Nook.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Mabel appears as a trophy and will occasionally appear in the background of the Smashville stage.
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| Sisters who run the Able Sisters tailor shop. Mabel's the younger sibling, the one who deals with customers. Her older sister, Sable, sits at the sewing machine in the back of the shop. Sable's shy and will look slightly miffed if you speak to her. If you drop by to chat with her every day, however, she'll gradually warm up and share some stories with you. | |||
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| Sisters who run the Able Sisters tailor shop. Mabel's the younger sibling, the one who deals with customers. Her older sister, Sable, sits at the sewing machine in the back of the shop. Sable's shy and will look slightly miffed if you speak to her. If you drop by to chat with her every day, however, she'll gradually warm up and share some stories with you. | |||
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U[edit]
Mabel once again appears as a trophy and appears in the background of the Smashville and the Town and City stages.
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#621 (3DS) 548 (Wii U) Able Sisters | ||
| NTSC-U: Able Sisters is a clothing and tailoring shop run by three completely different sisters. The oldest, Sable, quietly sews in the corner. The middle child, Labelle, sells accessories, and the youngest, Mabel, greets customers cheerfully. They fought in the past but have put that behind them! PAL: The three Able sisters are like chalk and cheese...and thread, but running a clothes shop makes good use of their strengths: Sable works quietly at the sewing machine, Labelle sells accessories, and the cheerful Mabel welcomes people in. Despite their quirks, they get along well...usually. | |||
| Random (3DS) Collect all of the custom outfits. (Wii U) | |||
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#621 (3DS) 548 (Wii U) Able Sisters | ||
| NTSC-U: Able Sisters is a clothing and tailoring shop run by three completely different sisters. The oldest, Sable, quietly sews in the corner. The middle child, Labelle, sells accessories, and the youngest, Mabel, greets customers cheerfully. They fought in the past but have put that behind them! PAL: The three Able sisters are like chalk and cheese...and thread, but running a clothes shop makes good use of their strengths: Sable works quietly at the sewing machine, Labelle sells accessories, and the cheerful Mabel welcomes people in. Despite their quirks, they get along well...usually. | |||
| Random (3DS) Collect all of the custom outfits. (Wii U) | |||
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival[edit]
In Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, Mabel appears as a playable character when her amiibo is scanned into the game. She behaves the same way as all other playable characters.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp[edit]
Mabel reappears in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, running the Able Sisters To Go shop with Sable. The shop sells three pieces of clothing per day, and is located in the Market Place.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Spirits[edit]
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* Battle via Spirit Board
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Villager information[edit]
In Happy Home Designer[edit]
In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Mabel will share a house with Sable and Labelle.
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RV in Welcome amiibo[edit]
When visiting Mabel's RV at the campground, the bottom screen will display the following:
- "The public face of the Able Sisters, she dearly loves Sable and Labelle, but she needs her own space too. Solo car camping is just the thing!"
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| Floor: |  Block Flooring
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| Music: | K.K. Stroll |
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Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
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Trivia[edit]
- Mabel's birthday is the same day as Colton's birthday.
Names in other languages[edit]
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きぬよ Kinuyo |
From 絹 kinu (silk) |
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고순이 Gosuni |
Probably derived from 고슴도치 (Goseumdochi/Hedgehog) |
 
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绢儿 / 絹兒 Juàn er |
Fabric/silk |
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Мэйбл Meybl |
Transcription of English name |
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Mabel | Same as English name |
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Pili | Likely derived from the Spanish comic acting duo comprised of twin sisters Pili and Mili and/or Pili & Mili, a women's clothing store located in London |
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Layette | A clothing set for a newborn child |
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Agostina | Her shortened name, "Ago," means "needle"; it's also used in the shop's Italian name, Ago & Filo |
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