Rooney

Rooney •

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“All this "style" and "fashion" is wasted on me. I'm just gonna ask for the bowl cut, punches.”

– Rooney, [[Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer]]

Rooney
File:Rooney NH.png Animal Crossing: New Horizons artwork
Favorite saying	Bob and weave! Bob and weave!
First appearance	Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012)
Latest appearance	Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)
Species	Kangaroo
Personality	Cranky
Gender	Male
Birthday	December 1
Catchphrase	punches

Rooney (マイク, Maiku) is a cranky kangaroo villager in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Along with Walt, he is one of the first and only male kangaroos in the series.

The name Rooney is play on "kangaroo," and also may be a reference to the boxer Template:W. Similarly, his Japanese name, "Mike", may be a reference to the boxer Template:W (as featured in Nintendo's Template:W).

His catchphrase, "punches," is in reference to the "boxing" nature in which kangaroo jacks fight, and possibly the resulting Australian icon, "the boxing kangaroo".

He has the fitness hobby.

Appearance

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Rooney in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Rooney is a light blue kangaroo. He has a black nose, downturned green eyes, and reddish brown hair and ears. His paws are red with a black stripe (possibly to represent boxing gloves), and his feet are black. His belly and the insides of his ears are yellow. He has eyebrows that are at an angle, making him look angry or annoyed. He initially wears a Black Track Jacket.

Personality

Template:Pers Cranky villagers will usually appear in a grouchy or agitated mood. When talking to the player, cranky villagers tend to become angry if the player disagrees with them or refuses to do a favor. Like all cranky villagers, Rooney will be invested in his hobby and will often challenge the player to various competitions. He will easily get along with jock, snooty, and other cranky villagers, and occasionally lazy and normal villagers as well. However, he will find it hard to socialize with peppy villagers, as they will seem overstimulated or immature.

House

Rooney's house is heavily based on a boxing gym. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, he has a sandbag, a speed bag and a neutral corner, adding to the boxing theme. He also owns standard gym equipment, such as a treadmill, a weight bench, an exercise bike, and a butterfly machine. Rooney also has a Cassette Player that plays K.K. Adventure. His wallpaper is the Shanty Wall and his flooring is the Modern Tile.

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf (interior)	Animal Crossing: New Leaf (exterior)
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons (interior)	Animal Crossing: New Horizons (exterior)

Pocket Camp

Rooney was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in the November 24, 2020 update.

Rooney's preferred theme is sporty, and he primarily gives steel as a reward. His profile reads:

❝ Legendary for his ability to punch out his opponents in the ring before they can touch him at all. And by "legendary" we mean "no one's ever seen it happen.❞

Campsite Invitation Requirements

Friendship Level: 0

Friendship Rewards

• At level 7 friendship, he will reward the player with a black track jacket and sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 9, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 15, he will request the player to craft a judge's bell.
• At level 20, he will reward the player with a picture of Rooney and sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 25, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 30, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 35, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 40, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 45, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 50, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 55, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 60, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 65, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 70, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).

amiibo Card

amiibo Card
Back	#270 Rooney Type Kangaroo Star sign Sagittarius Birthday 12/1 Roll value 1 Hand sign Rock Request A boxing gym
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Trivia

• Both he and Walt, the only male kangaroo villagers, are cranky villagers.
• His name comes from the last three letters of Kangaroo adding the "ney" at the end.
• He shares a birthday with Sprocket, the jock ostrich.
• His Japanese catchphrase, "yaru ze", translates into "let's do it", a motivational message often said in the context of boxing and/or other contact sports.
• He can commonly be mistaken as a jock villager due to his sporty appearance and request.
• In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Rooney's preferred style is active, and his preferred colors are Black/Gray.