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Tortimer
From Nookipedia, the Animal Crossing wiki
- "Hope you had a "cool" time! Heh heh HORF!"
- — Tortimer, Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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| Species | Gender | |||||||
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| Tortoise |  Male
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| Birthday | December 31st | 
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| Favorite saying | "Remember to consider your retirement plan!" | |||||||
| Role | Mayor[nb 1] Tours[nb 2] Storage[nb 3] | |||||||
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Name in other languages
コトブキ
고북 Tortimer Törtel
寿伯
Tortimer Tórtimer Tortimer
壽伯 Tortimer Tórtimer Тортимер | ||||||||
Tortimer is an elderly tortoise who is the mayor of the town the player moves into in the Animal Crossing series prior to Animal Crossing: New Leaf, where that role is given to the player. He has appeared in every installment in the Animal Crossing series, with the exception of Doubutsu no Mori. His name is a portmanteau of tortoise and the given name Mortimer.
In games before Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Tortimer appears outside celebrating during town events and will give the player holiday-specific items. Beginning in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Tortimer has retired from the role of mayor. In New Leaf, he lives on Tortimer Island where he works as a tour guide, and in New Horizons, he appears on Harv's Island and provides access to the player's storage.
Characteristics
Appearance
Tortimer is a light olive, elderly tortoise who wears black, rounded glasses. His shell has a multicolored pattern shared with that of Kapp'n. His mouth and eyes have notable wrinkles. When not wearing a hat, a single, large strand of black hair can be seen on his head.
Clothing
In Doubutsu no Mori+ and Doubutsu no Mori e+, Tortimer wears a red zucchetto with blue lenses in his glasses. For his mayoral attire in Animal Crossing, Wild World, and City Folk, he wears a black top hat and a bowtie on the front of his shell, and his glasses have clear lenses. Starting in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, he wears a straw hat and a red aloha shirt, indicating his retirement.
Personality
Reflecting his old age, Tortimer often refers to the player as "sprout" or "whippersnapper", and he is occasionally forgetful. He often interjects with his signature laugh, "Heh heh HORF!".
In the games where he is mayor, Tortimer is shown to take pride in his job, and he enjoys respect. At the beginning of each game when meeting the player, he asks them a question about either which animal they like the best, which family member they look up to most, or which profession they respect the most. If the player chooses anything other than "turtle", "grandpa", or "mayor", he is disappointed in them.
Background
In Wild World, Tortimer mentions having had a wife, whom he refers to as "Mrs. Tortimer." It is implied through his dialog that she died in an accident while modeling for "Tortoise Wax." According to villagers in City Folk, Tortimer "has connections" and is the one responsible for all the special visitors who come during events.
Appearances
In the first-generation games
Tortimer on Mayor's Day in Animal Crossing.
Tortimer appears in Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing, and Doubutsu no Mori e+. During the player's part-time job for Tom Nook, he appears at the wishing well to greet the player. He also appears there during most events to give the player an exclusive item. During the Fishing Tourneys, Tortimer appears in a random acre rather than at the wishing well.
After the player catches every fish or bug, Tortimer appears outside their house the next time the game is loaded to give them the golden rod or golden net, respectively.
After the 15th villager moves into town, Tortimer appears in a random river acre and asks the player if they would like a bridge built there. If the player says no, he will reappear each day in a different acre.
In Wild World
Tortimer returns in Animal Crossing: Wild World, serving the same role as the previous installment, except he is now stationed at the newly added town hall. As in Animal Crossing, the player is required to speak with him at the start of the game and afterward gives out special items to commemorate holidays. If no event is occurring, Tortimer can be seen napping at his desk in the town hall behind Pelly or Phyllis. Tortimer also appears as the host of Fishing Tourneys and Bug-Offs. During the Acorn Festival, Cornimer, a character who is heavily implied to be Tortimer in disguise, is introduced as the mascot of the event.
In City Folk
Tortimer on April Fool's Day in City Folk.
Tortimer's role in Animal Crossing: City Folk is virtually identical to his role in Animal Crossing: Wild World, with the exception of various new holidays being added. He no longer hosts the Fishing Tourney or Bug-Off, which are now hosted by Chip and Nat, respectively.
He will also appear when a new structure (bridge, fountain, windmill, or lighthouse) is built as a result of donations to the town fund.
In New Leaf
Tortimer's role is vastly changed in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, as he is no longer the mayor of the player's town. Instead, he has retired to Tortimer Island, a private resort home to various activities, known as "tours", while Isabelle fulfills his previous role of distributing festive items. On the island, Tortimer appears as the host of each tour, explaining the rules and regulations for each one, as well as keeping score of the player's progress. Cornimer's head also appears in the toy-hammer tours, attached to the lawnmower that is hit in the tour.
In the Welcome amiibo update, Tortimer appears as the Stage 1 opponent in Animal Crossing Puzzle League, while Cornimer is the opponent of Stage 7.
In New Horizons
Tortimer was added to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the 2.0 Free Update. He appears at the open market on Harv's Island, where he allows the player to access their home's storage. In addition, Tortimer's poster can be obtained from Nook Shopping after inviting him to Photopia via his amiibo card.
In Pocket Camp
Tortimer's role is once again changed in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, in which Tortimer hosted a garden event, Tortimer's Floral Fancy, from December 27, 2018 to January 7, 2019.
In Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori
In 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori, Tortimer is the mayor of Animal Village. He appears in town hall when Ai moves in, then outside town hall in the winter to announce the Winter Festival and later to announce the winner of the festival. Throughout the film, Tortimer is running for reelection. Despite running unopposed, he is worried about losing, and he urges all of the residents to vote. At the end of the film, it is shown that Tortimer won the election, with his own vote being the only one cast.
Other appearances
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Tortimer appears as both a trophy and a sticker, and in the background of the Smashville stage.
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Tortimer
| Description | The mayor of the player's town. Usually in his office in the town hall, he emerges on holidays to usher in special festivities. He's a busy fellow who also serves as the record keeper for fishing and bug-catching tournaments. He cuts a very dashing figure in his hat and bow tie. There may be some link between him and Cornimer, who appears at the fall Acorn Festival. | |
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| Acquisition | Random | |
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Tortimer
| Effect | Fighters |
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| [Throwing] Attack +12 | All fighters |
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Tortimer appears as a trophy and has a chance of appearing in the background of the Tortimer Island stage exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS version. In the Wii U version, Tortimer also appears as a spectator in the Smashville and Town and City stages, but doesn't have a trophy.
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Tortimer
| Description | NTSC-U: A former mayor who is living out his retirement on a tropical island. He's not a hermit, though, and absolutely loves spending time with anyone who goes to visit his tropical paradise. Everyone could learn from his generous spirit. And that aloha shirt looks great! PAL: Many cultures around the world see the tortoise as a symbol of great age and wisdom, and Tortimer embodies both in spades. A former town mayor, he now lives a slightly quieter life organising island tours and giving out medals. The Hawaiian shirt definitely wasn't part of his mayoral attire. | |
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| Acquisition | Random | |
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spirits
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Tortimer
| Category | Class | Slot cost |
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 Support Spirit
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Ace (★★★) | 2 (⬢⬢) |
| Ability | Critical-Health Stats ↑↑ | |
| Acquisition | Summon with cores from Old Man Lobber, Koopa Troopa, and any Support core | |
Villager information
In New Leaf
Remember to consider your retirement plan!
| Birthday | Gender | Species |
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December 31 
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Male
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Tortoise |
| Pic version added | Welcome amiibo update | |
| Coffee preferences | ||
| Type of beans | Kilimanjaro | |
| Amount of milk | The regular amount | |
| Amount of sugar | Two spoonfuls | |
In Happy Home Designer
| Tortimer | ||
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| Birthday | Gender | Species |
| December 31
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Male
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Tortoise |
| Umbrella |  Gelato umbrella
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| Client's vision | I'll leave it up to you! | |
| Favorite song |  Aloha K.K.
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| Furniture: |  Aloha K.K. Tortimer's pic |
| Clothing: |  Red aloha tee Round glasses Gelato umbrella |
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In New Horizons
Remember to consider your retirement plan!
| Birthday | Gender | Species |
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| December 31
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Male
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Tortoise |
| Initial NookPhone |  Green
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| Final NookPhone |  Traditional 2 - Fabric 19
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| Umbrella |  Paper parasol
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| Hobby | Nature | |
| Book |  Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
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In Happy Home Paradise
| Tortimer | ||
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| Client's vision | Vacation-Home Concept | |
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Card profiles
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| #005 Tortimer - Series 1 | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Sign: | Capricorn |
| Profile: | Even in turtle years, Tortimer is pretty old. However old he may be, he's still a great mayor. He makes it to all the town events, and he loves his main duty as mayor, handing out gifts to the villagers. |
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Dialogue
Trivia
- In a character popularity poll held on the Doubutsu no Mori+ website, Tortimer ranked as the 13th most popular character with 990 votes, ranking above Copper but below Rover.[1]
- In Animal Crossing, Tortimer may tell the player that they would be his first choice for a successor if he were to retire.
- Tortimer is one of two characters in the series to have a walking stick. The other is Frillard.
- In Animal Crossing: City Folk, jock villagers will say that special characters who show up for events are all friends of Tortimer's. In fact, they even visit town for free.
- In Animal Crossing: City Folk, it is possible to push Tortimer away from the town hall. The player can move him to anywhere they desire, and he'll remain there even if the player enters and exits a building or goes to the city.
- Other than Cornimer, his alter ego, Tortimer also shares his birthday with Marcel.
Names in other languages
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コトブキ / そんちょう Kotobuki / Sonchō |
From 寿 kotobuki (longevity) / village mayor |
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고북 / 촌장 (City Folk) Gobuk / Chonjang |
Modification of 거북 (Geobuk/Turtle) / mayor |
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寿伯 Shòu Bó |
Uncle Longevity |
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壽伯 sau6baak3 |
Uncle Longevity |
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Тортимер Tortimer |
Same as English name |
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Tortimer | Same as English name |
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Törtel | Sounds the same as the English word turtle |
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Tórtimer | Same as English name |
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Tortimer | Same as English name |
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Tortimer | Same as English name |
Notes
References
- ↑ 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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