The Animal Crossing Villager Meme Shows a Cute but Deadly Character
Laura McQuarrie — June 14, 2013 — Pop Culture
References: knowyourmeme & thedailywhat.tumblr
The Animal Crossing 'Villager' was recently named as a new addition to the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Wii U game at E3 2013. And with the recent release of 'Animal Crossing: New Leaf' for the Nintendo 3DS, the 'Villager' is even more popular.
The sweet-faced villager is an unexpected addition to the new Super Smash Bros., as this character comes from a game without a shred of violence. This has inspired 'Creepy Animal Crossing Villager' memes to pop up across the Internet, featuring the 'Villager' looking malicious and fully ready for a battle.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is set for release in 2014, so we will have to wait until then to see if the Animal Crossing Villager can fight like these memes say he can.
The sweet-faced villager is an unexpected addition to the new Super Smash Bros., as this character comes from a game without a shred of violence. This has inspired 'Creepy Animal Crossing Villager' memes to pop up across the Internet, featuring the 'Villager' looking malicious and fully ready for a battle.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is set for release in 2014, so we will have to wait until then to see if the Animal Crossing Villager can fight like these memes say he can.
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