Kapp'n
- "Gar! Shiver me tacky timbers! Thar ain't much left o' me song, and we're just gettin' to the good part!"
- — Kapp'n, Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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| Species | Gender | |||||||
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| Turtle |  Male
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| Birthday | July 12th | 
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| Favorite saying | "A li'l wind goes a long way." | |||||||
| Role | Transit to the unique locations | |||||||
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Name in other languages
かっぺい
갑돌 Remo Käpten
航平
Amiral Capitán Kapp'n
航平 Amiral Capitán Кэпн | ||||||||
Kapp'n is a green turtle[nb 1] who first appeared in Doubutsu no Mori+. Throughout the Animal Crossing series, he serves as a driver of various forms of transport. He has been known to row boats, drive taxis, and also drive buses. Kapp'n himself is a sailor at heart, referring frequently to his life on the sea and speaking as a pirate would. He also expresses a fondness for women, cucumbers, and singing old sea shanties.
The word "kappa," from which Kapp'n is derived, is the name for a river yokai (supernatural creature) in Japanese folklore. They are mischievous in nature and reptilian in appearance. His name also plays on how a sailor would pronounce "captain," abbreviating certain sounds so that it becomes a phonetic pronunciation. His name reflects the way he speaks; he talks like a stereotypical pirate, saying things like "yar!", "sprat," and "garr," and he will sometimes refer to the player as a fish or sea creature, such as "scallop," "sea bass," or "urchin."
Characteristics[edit]
Appearance[edit]
Kapp'n is a green turtle/kappa with a bald spot surrounded by green triangle hair strands, a big yellow muzzle, a white belly, a red inner mouth, and whitish-green hands and feet. Like his mother, Grams, and daughter, Leila, he has closed eyes with white round rims.
Clothing[edit]
Each game Kapp'n appears in has him wearing different clothes. In Doubutsu no Mori+ and Animal Crossing, he wears a blue vest. His appearance in Wild World, 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori, City Folk, amiibo Festival as his Lv. 3 outfit for the Board Game, and as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate depicts him wearing a blue coat, gray pants, black shoes, and a blue and red peaked cap covering his bald spot. In New Leaf, New Horizons, amiibo Festival as his initial outfit for the Board Game, and Pocket Camp, he wears a blue collar shirt with white hibiscus flower patterns with light-blue linings (known in Pocket Camp as the Hibiscus Aloha Shirt) and gray shorts. He also has a pair of red sunglasses hanging from his shirt's pocket, though not in amiibo Festival. In Happy Home Designer, his RV appearance in Welcome amiibo and in amiibo Festival as his Lv. 2 outfit for the Board Game, he wears a blue vest and brown shorts.
Personality[edit]
Kapp'n does his various transportation jobs seriously, and has a stereotypical pirate-like accent, a trait he shares with his family.
In the games where he is depicted as a sailor, Kapp'n will sing to the player "Kapp'n's Song", a series of melodies with a variety of lyrics pertaining to his life and family. If the player skips his song in New Leaf and New Horizons, he will express his disappointment at the player.
Appearances[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
In Animal Crossing, he is the ferry operator who rows visitors and the player to the island through the Game Boy Advance cable. During the voyage to the island, he sings a sea shanty, usually about his life on the sea and women.
In Wild World[edit]
In Animal Crossing: Wild World, he drives the black taxi to the town and acts as the introducing character responsible for the gender and appearance of the playable character, as well as the name of the town. This is a role he takes on from Rover. He can sometimes be seen in the The Roost drinking coffee. He will talk about his life at sea upon talking to him.
In City Folk[edit]
In Animal Crossing: City Folk, he first appears driving the bus to the town, while Rover talks to the playable character determining the gender, birthday, and appearance of the character, as well as the name of the town. He will then appear again driving the bus to the city when going to the bus stop. During the journey to the city, he will talk about women, the city, and modern-day youngsters to male players. If the player is female, he will subtly flirt with them, calling them "cute," "pretty," and that a "manly bus-driver is available." If the player does not respond, he will begin to whistle his sea shanty.
He also appears in The Roost, as he did in Wild World, where he will talk about his life in more detail.
In New Leaf[edit]
Kapp'n returns to his roots in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, this time with a motorboat. He will sing and joke to the player on the way to Tortimer's Island and will flirt with female players. Approaching Kapp'n with friends will allow up to four players to travel to an island for local multiplayer gameplay. Once on the island, Kapp'n's wife Leilani, mother Grams, and daughter Leila also make an appearance, running a souvenir shop and providing tours of the island which take the form of minigames.
In New Horizons[edit]
Kapp'n was added to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the 2.0 Free Update. Once the player's island reaches a 3-star rating and K.K. Slider plays his first concert, Kapp'n appears in his boat at the island's pier, and he will take the player on a boat tour to a random deserted island for 1,000 Nook Miles, and sing a short song on the way there and on the way back. In addition, Kapp'n's poster can be obtained from Nook Shopping after inviting him to Photopia via his amiibo.
In Animal Crossing Plaza[edit]
Kapp'n appears as a Miiverse stamp in Animal Crossing Plaza.
In Happy Home Designer[edit]
In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Kapp'n appears as one of the player's clients, although he allows the player to customize freely without any specific vision.
In amiibo Festival[edit]
Kapp'n appears as a playable character in Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, entering the game if his amiibo character is scanned into the game.
In Pocket Camp[edit]
In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Kapp'n has hosted two garden events. He first hosted the Bloomin' Booty with Kapp'n garden event, requesting players to capture ladybugs in exchange for sunflower-themed items. It ran from July 6, 2018 to July 16, 2018. He then hosted the Kapp'n's Summer Resort Vacation garden event, which ran from June 29, 2021 to July 10, 2021.
In Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori[edit]
Kapp'n appears as a minor character in 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori. Near the beginning of the film, he drives Ai to Animal Village in his black taxi, like the one in Animal Crossing: Wild World. He appears later on in the film during the Fireworks Festival, as a member of the audience listening to K.K. Slider singing.
Other appearances[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Kapp'n
| Description | A taxi driver in Animal Crossing: Wild World who drives the player into town for the first time. His questions determine the appearance of the player and sometimes come off as a bit rude. In the original Animal Crossing, you could travel to an island by boat. Kapp'n was the guide who ferried the player to that island and is remembered for his unique speech and salty songs. | |
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| Acquisition | Get a total of 300 feet combined Swim Distance with all characters | |
Kapp'n
| Effect | Fighters | |
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| [Leg] Attack +8 | All fighters | |
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Kapp'n is a collectible trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. He also appears as a background character in the Tortimer Island stage.
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Kapp'n
| Description | NTSC-U: This turtle ferries you out to the tropical island. In the past he's been seen driving a taxi and a bus, and now he's the captain of a little boat. Or maybe he just wanted to sing his songs—it's only right to be sailing while singing sea shanties, after all! PAL: Kapp'n is a man of many talents: taxi driver, bus driver, and now sailor of the boat that takes tourists to Tortimer Island. He loves taking people places, no matter what the method, but now he's back to his roots. You might assume that his favourite letter is the letters arrr, but you'd be wrong: his one true love is the C. | |
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| Acquisition | Random | |
In Super Mario Maker[edit]
Kapp'n appears as an unlockable costume in Super Mario Maker.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Kapp'n makes a minor appearance as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, revealed in the August 8th Nintendo Direct, where he will appear with his bus from Animal Crossing: City Folk. Upon being summoned, Kapp'n will get in his bus and drive around the stage, sometimes making the bus jump. Should the bus make contact with a fighter, he will put them in his bus, and drive toward the edge of the screen, KO'ing the fighter in the bus if they don't jump out in time.
Kapp'n also makes an appearance in two separate Animal Crossing spirits.
Spirits[edit]
Kapp'n
| Category | Class | Slot cost |
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 Support Spirit
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Ace (★★★) | 1 (⬢) |
| Ability | Easier Dodging | |
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| Enemy fighter | Iggy | |
| Type |  Grab
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| Power |  9,600
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| Stage | Wuhu Island (Rocks at sea) | |
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| Conditions | | |
| Music | Kapp'n's Song | |
Kapp'n (Wild World)
| Category | Class | Slot cost |
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| Support Spirit
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Advanced (★★) | 1 (⬢) |
| Ability | Dash Attack ↑ | |
| Acquisition | ||
| Battle information | ||
| Enemy fighter | 140 HP Yellow Luigi | |
| Type | Grab
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| Power | 3,600
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| Stage | New Donk City Hall (Hazards off) | |
| Rules | Assist Trophy Enemies (Kapp'n) | |
| Conditions | | |
| Music | Kapp'n's Song | |
Villager information[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
A li'l wind goes a long way.
| Birthday | Gender | Species |
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July 12 
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Male
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Turtle |
| Pic version added | Welcome amiibo update | |
| Coffee preferences | ||
| Type of beans | Blue Mountain | |
| Amount of milk | The regular amount | |
| Amount of sugar | None | |
In Happy Home Designer[edit]
In Happy Home Designer, Kapp'n will share a house with Leilani, Leila, and Grams.
| Kapp'n | ||
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| Birthday | Gender | Species |
| July 12
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Male
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| Umbrella |  Blue umbrella
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| Shares house with | Leilani, Leila, and Grams | |
| House request | ||
| Client's vision | I'll leave it up to you! | |
| Favorite song |  Marine Song 2001
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| Furniture: |  Marine Song 2001 Kapp'n's pic |
| Clothing: |  Blue aloha tee Kappa cap Blue umbrella |
| Starting house: | 
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RV in Welcome amiibo[edit]
| Description: | Kapp'n traded his taxi and bus for the open sea, but he still likes to get behind the wheel of his old camper van. "The horn toots louder'n I do. Yar!" |
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| Wall: |  Cabana Wall
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| Floor: |  Cabana Flooring
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| Music: |  Marine Song 2001
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Kapp'n's "Order furniture" list in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo
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Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, compiled by TimeSword3D, AlexBot2004, AlgebraManiacABC, Chubby Bub, Cuyler, HylianAngel, Kalina70, PanchamBro, SuperHamster, and vmario.
In New Horizons[edit]
A li'l wind goes a long way.
| Birthday | Gender | Species |
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| July 12
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Male
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Turtle |
| Initial NookPhone |  Red
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| Final NookPhone |  Playful - Fabric 16
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| Happy Home Paradise traits | ||
| Umbrella |  Beach umbrella
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| Hobby | Fitness | |
| Book |  Sports
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In Happy Home Paradise[edit]
In Happy Home Paradise, Kapp'n will share a house with Leilani, Leila, and Grams.
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Card and figure profiles[edit]
Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]
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Card back
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| #010 Kapp'n - Series 1 | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Sign: | Cancer |
| Profile: | Even though he acts like an old man, Kapp'n is still just a young sea turtle. He's a little rough around the edges, but he's got a good heart, and he'll sing a sea shanty for anyone who asks. (Even if they don't!) |
| Password: | vPNi#CJW5yevsZ |
| fDQOhQdeKxHyrS | |
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009 Mabel Able | e-Reader card #010 Kapp'n |
011 Bob |
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amiibo card[edit]
Card back
| #005 Kapp'n - Series 1 | ||||||||
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004 Sable | List of amiibo cards #005 Kapp'n |
006 Resetti |
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amiibo figure[edit]
Packaging
| Kapp'n - Wave 3 | ||||
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Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing
Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
amiibo card artwork
Trivia[edit]
- In a character popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori+ website, Kapp'n ranked as the 6th most popular character with 1,572 votes, ranking above Mitzi but below Sable.[1]
- Kapp'n's sea shanties in Animal Crossing contain various references:
- One verse says "Yar, I know Nintendo gives ye yer joys. But I ask this of ye: Can games sing like me? Mario can't croon, bro!", referencing both Nintendo and Mario.
- One interlude references The Legend of Zelda, with Kapp'n asking the player, "Ye ever spend the night in a Hyrulian prison?" The line additionally acts as a nod to the quote "Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?" from the 1980 comedy film Airplane!, itself a reference to the 1978 prison drama Midnight Express.
- One interlude says "Ahoy there, Moby Dick! Ye wanna stop rockin' the boat?", referencing the fictional whale from the novel of the same name.
- When managing Animal Island Game Boy Advance data, Kapp'n may say "Why, what in the name o' Jabu-Jabu's belly?" This is a reference to the dungeon of the same name in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
- Several of Kapp'n's sea shanties are about cucumbers. In Japanese folklore, cucumbers were thrown into rivers for Kappa to eat with the names of children and/or families on. This would spare a family when bathing in a river. Children, and sometimes adults, are believed to be one of their favorite foods–cucumbers being their favorite. They would also help humans and not break an oath. This may relate to how friendly he is towards humans in the Animal Crossing series.
- If in Animal Crossing: City Folk the player leaves the game idle long enough on the bus, Kapp'n will begin to whistle Totaka's Song, which also appears as "K.K. Song."
- While riding on the bus in Animal Crossing: City Folk, Kapp'n is interested in celebrity gossip and will question the player for juicy secrets, shortly before arriving at the city.
- Kapp'n appears on the album cover of "Marine Song 2001."
- Kapp'n shares his birthday with Olive.
Names in other languages[edit]
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カッペイ / かっぺい Kappei |
From 河童 kappa |
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갑돌 / 운전수 (Wild World, City Folk) Gapdol / Unjeonsu |
갑돌 is a common fictional name for male characters in Korea. Means "Driver." |
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航平 Háng píng |
Similar to Japanese name. From 航行 (sailing) and 平安 (peace). |
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航平 Háng píng |
Similar to Japanese name. From 航行 (sailing) and 平安 (peace). |
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Кэпн Kepn |
Transcription of English name |
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Kapp'n | Same as English name |
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Käpten | Low German form of Kapitän (Captain) |
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Capitán | Captain |
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Amiral | Admiral |
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Remo | Given Italian name. It also means "oar." |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ In Japanese releases, Kapp'n is instead a kappa.
- ↑ Re-Tail sell price; if item can be sold at Timmy and Tommy's store, it is 80% of the sell price; if item can be sold to Leila at Tortimer Island, it is 5% of the sell price.
References[edit]
- ↑ Nintendo. "キャラクター人気投票結果発表！". nintendo.co.jp. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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