Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis never one to shy away from embracing various holiday and seasonal themes, and this certainly applies to Halloween. With spooky motifs, colorful decorations and costumes — and lots of candy to be handed out — this chilling holiday proves a great fit forNew Horizons' gameplay features. With Halloween creeping just around the corner, fans are anticipating yet another Halloween Event, by way of the self-proclaimed “Czar of Halloween,“Jack.
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Fittingly sporting a jack-o-lantern head, this eerie villager arrives from5:00 PM on October 31st, until 1:00 AM the following day (both hemispheres).WhenJack arrives, players will be able to get their hands on some exclusive spooky-themed items. However, many will want to take this a step further — turning their entire island into a creepy Halloween showcase crawling with scary themes and villagers. Luckily, there are plenty of odd, and some downright creepy, villagers that players can recruit to inhabit their island to complete the Halloween horror getup.
10Jitters
Halloween can be known for producing some jitters — and this is greatly personified by this beaked villager with the same name. Sure, the soccer garb of this avianjockmay be a far cry from the eerie motifs of Halloween. And beyond his demeanor, the name “Jitters” actually seems to reference Brazilian culture (a major distributor of jitter-invoking coffee), from which the Latin-American bird hails.
Yet, the fittingly-named Jitters features a bold look of nervousness and fright with his wide eyes and tense body language. The facial expression of Jitters is sure to help establish the mood for players looking for a scary island vibe. He’ll bring a dynamic feel too, as it’ll seem like he’s reacting in an alarmed fashion to the spooky sights and sounds around him.
9Jambette
While there are more than a few villagers boasting a more Halloween-centric theme, there are plenty of options that are just plain eerie to behold. Despite falling under the category ofnormal,the fashion-loving frog’s appearance diverges quite a bit from the label.
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The protruding eyes and large, human-like lips of this female frog yield an off-kilter appearance which, in a dark Halloween setting, can look all the more unsettling. Jambette’s house, with its carved ceramic tiles that make up its walls, also seems to resemble that of an eerie ancient temple rather than comfortable lodgings.
8Stitches
Stitches is alazycub villager, which, on the one hand, resembles a rather cute, colorful Teddy bear. This is further emphasized by Stitches' house, with looks like a child’s playroom. Yet, the peculiar stitchings that make up his eyes presenta dead or zombified vibe.
So while there are few villagers themed after monsters, zombies, or other things that go bump in the night—this cuddly bear can slot in as an undead creature. Andby gaining Friendship Points,players can opt to change Stitches' clothes to something a bit darker or zombie-centric to make this theme evenmoreapparent.
7Kiki
Kiki the female feline can invoke ominous, eerie feelings despite her friendly smile, cute name, and cozy,elegant house interior. And it’s easy to understand why, as her appearance resembles that of an all-black cat. These dark animals don’t just adhere to the Halloween imagery, but are widely viewed as bringing bad luck to those who come upon them.
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While the cat bears thenormaltype inNew Horizons, her bright, wide-eyed glare invokes a feeling that’s anythingbut.And these glowing eyes look all the eerier when Kiki is seen roaming around one’s island in the dead of night.
6Kidd
In much the same way that cats and bats personify Halloween themes, the same can be said when it comes to goats, who are often equated with devilish imagery. One need onlyrefer toThe Witch’s Black Philipas a prime example. Thesmug-type Kidd’s protruding sharp horns—bright yellow and orange striped—add to his fiery, hellish look.
And while the stylish interior of Kidd’s home looks benign, his houseexteriorcomplements a dark Halloween vibe, with its rustic look and dark purple rooftop.
5Lucky
Players fond of Halloween themes won’t be able to populate their island with real, mummified villagers staggering about. They can, however, opt for the next best thing with thislazydog villager. As is clear from his catch phrase, “rrr-owch,” the bandages on the ironically-named dog are meant to represent the body cast of an injured pup.
Still, there’s much to appreciate when it comes to Lucky’s Halloween themes. Not only does his bandaged body — with one glowing eye peeking out — resemble a spooky mummy, but his house is also thematically fitting. The exterior features a grey and black color scheme, while the interior is rife with death and graveyard motifs.
4Ribbot
Ribbot provides a nice contrast for islands populated with colorful animals, with his mechanical look and the bright orbs that make up his eyes. With a bolted solid-steel body and hypnotic glare, thisjockvillager strikes an imposing, intimidating, andlifelesslook. Ribbot has a personality to match, as he’s a bodybuilder who is fiercly competitive almost to a fault.
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Fittingly, the robotic frog’s habitat takes on a technical, mechanical theme inNew Horizons. The dark, steel nature of his home’s exterior also meshes well with the cold, eerie vibe of a Halloween island.
3Pietro
As horror films like Stephen King’sItas well asthe Batman Villain Jokerhave illustrated, clowns can be quite creepy, with their harsh makeup, distorted faces, and glaring eyes. This clownish sheep known as Pietro, who bears thesmugtype, certainly fits the bill.
Beneath the kid-friendly, colorful jester outfit, Pietro presents an unsettling look—with his massive smile, ghost-white skin, and wide eyes that stare into one’s soul. The bright, cloudy carnival decor of his house interior feels more like stumbling into a strange dream than a home.
2Cherry
There are few villagers that scream “Halloween” more than Cherry—with her demonic red color scheme, unsettling eyes, and a black spiderweb shirt. Thesisterly-type dog boasts a tough personality and is quite the night owl; roaming the island late in the evening.
Both the exterior and inner workings of Cherry’s house complement her style and help round out a spooky Halloween island. The interior has a rather dark, Gothic feel, with a red rose bed and a floor adorned with skull images. The exterior also matches this look, featuring black paneling and blood-red roofing.
1Coco
The peculiar Coco has long been anAnimal Crossingcuriosity. And it’s easy to see why, with the rather eerie lore surrounding her and her dead, expressionless face. While technically classified as a rabbit, this seeminglynormalvillager is one of the few in the series that is technicallynotan animal, further adding to her mystery.
Coco’s background is also ominous. Her face is inspired by the vaccant look given to players who neglected to save their game in the originalAnimal Crossingwhen visiting a player’s village, serving as a sort of warning. The death motif goes further—as Coco’s stereo can be heard playing the dark ambient K.K. Dirge. Her presence is thus a perfect exclamation point to any spooky Halloween island.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis currently available on Nintendo Switch.
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