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*The Villager was considered as a character in the planning stages of ''Brawl'', but dropped because "he wasn't suited for battle".<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/26/4465706/masahiro-sakurai-discusses-mega-man-smash-bros-s-other-new-characters Masahiro Sakurai discusses the reasons for choosing Super Smash Bros.' latest characters - Polygon]</ref> | *The Villager was considered as a character in the planning stages of ''Brawl'', but dropped because "he wasn't suited for battle".<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/26/4465706/masahiro-sakurai-discusses-mega-man-smash-bros-s-other-new-characters Masahiro Sakurai discusses the reasons for choosing Super Smash Bros.' latest characters - Polygon]</ref> | ||
*The Villager was the first newcomer announced for ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. | *The Villager was the first newcomer announced for ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. | ||
*The initial reveal for the Villager quickly became an internet phenomenon; due to his constant smile (reflecting on how the player character in Animal Crossing is emotionless most of the time) and variety of weapons associated with stereotypical serial killers, such as a shovel and axe, many smashers and outside observers joked that the Villager was actually a [http://www.knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-villager dangerous killer], earning him the nickname "Killager". | |||
**The {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} was also given this treatment on her reveal, though this was much less widespread than the Villager's. | |||
**This meme was later referenced in [[Bayonetta (SSB4)|Bayonetta]]'s newcomer artwork, which depicts an axe-wielding Villager fighting on the dark side. | |||
*The Villager is the only newcomer to be on both the Wii U and 3DS covers. | |||
**However, with the full group art on both versions, {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} and {{SSB4|Rosalina}} receive the same treatment. | **However, with the full group art on both versions, {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} and {{SSB4|Rosalina}} receive the same treatment. | ||
*Villager and {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} are the only characters who can use any of their costumes as an opponent in [[All-Star Mode]]. | *Villager and {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} are the only characters who can use any of their costumes as an opponent in [[All-Star Mode]]. | ||