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Animal Crossing Isabelle guide

Get to know Animal Crossing's Isabelle, and understand why she's a fan favorite with our guide on the adorable Mayoral assistant.

Animal Crossing Isabelle on a green Pocket Tactics background

Animal Crossing’s Isabelle is one of the cutest characters on Nintendo’s roster and is so wholesome it hurts. While she’s relatively new in terms of the entire history of Animal Crossing, she made a huge impact on us all in New Leaf. Here’s everything you need to know about your town’s helper.

After learning all about Isabelle, check out our guides on Animal Crossing amiibo cards and Animal Crossing Lego, then be sure to read our guides covering the best Switch games and best Switch RPGs.

Here’s everything you need to know about Animal Crossing’s Isabelle:

Who is Animal Crossing’s Isabelle?

Animal Crossing’s Isabelle is a bright and enthusiastic character who works hard to help out townsfolk and consistently displays a professional and pleasant attitude. She’s based on a Shih Tzu dog, and her name is a pun on the phrase ‘is-a-bell,’ and she kinda looks like a bell bag given the red ribbon in her hair. Get it?

She has a good sense of humor and loves her friends and family fiercely, including her brother Digby. Townsfolk often mention that Isabelle is easy to talk to and that she’s a positive influence on the island. However, Isabelle is afraid of confrontation, which is very funny considering her appearance in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Isabelle presents herself as somewhat clumsy, a characteristic that plays into her Smash Bros playstyle, as Isabelle trips over and smashes a plant pot as one of her moves.

Her first appearance is in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, where she helps the player character as they become mayor of their own town. She appears in New Horizons as an assistant to Tom Nook once the town hall is built, and can assist you with townly duties like changing your flag design or town tune.

Animal Crossing Isabelle: isabelle uses a party popper to attack Link

What games does Isabelle appear in?

Animal Crossing Isabelle appears in the following video games:

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  • Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
  • Super Mario Maker (amiibo skin)
  • Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS (assist trophy)
  • Mario Kart 8 (playable racer)
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (playable racer)
  • Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
  • Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (playable fighter)
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Who is Isabelle’s voice actor?

Animal Crossing’s Isabelle doesn’t have a voice actor, as all Animal Crossing characters speak in the fabricated ‘animalese’ language that Nintendo creates through software.

Is there Animal Crossing Isabelle Lego?

Yes, Nintendo and Lego have an Isabelle Lego figure as part of a great Animal Crossing collection. All five sets of the first wave of Animal Crossing Lego are now available.

There you have it, Animal Crossing fans! That’s all we have on Animal Crossing Isabelle. If you’re a huge AC fan, then check out our Animal Crossing history lesson next.