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# Deadly Cartoon Character Memes
The Animal Crossing Villager Meme Shows a Cute but Deadly Character

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-06-14 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-crossing-villager
References: [thedailywhat.tumblr](http://thedailywhat.tumblr.com/post/52827032547/fan-art-of-the-day-creepy-animal-crossing) & [knowyourmeme](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/creepy-animal-crossing-villager/photos)

The Animal Crossing 'Villager' was recently named as a new addition to the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for [Wii U](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-amiibo) game at E3 2013. And with the recent release of 'Animal Crossing: New Leaf' for the [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jason-voorhees-multiversus) [3DS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luigis-mansion-dark-moon), 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.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.2/10
- Popularity: 84% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Creepy Meme Characters:** Companies can create creepy characters that intentionally contrast their typical image to attract attention, appeal to new audiences and increase engagement.
- **Violent Gaming:** Gaming companies can fuse traditionally non-violent games with combat elements to appeal to audiences looking for unexpected challenges.
- **Unexpected Crossover Characters:** By incorporating characters from seemingly unrelated franchises, companies can leverage the popularity of both of those franchises and create new fan bases.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies in film, television, and gaming can capitalize on the popularity of the creepy Villager meme to create related content.
- **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can employ the Villager’s unexpected appearance in Super Smash Bros. as a lesson for companies to employ unconventional, attention-grabbing marketing methods.
- **Gaming:** Game developers can investigate and explore the popularity of memes like Creepy Villager to identify new concepts and design gaming elements to gain more usership.

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