Making her first appearance in New Leaf, Cherry skyrocketed in terms of popularity with her becoming a fan favorite almost instantly. Despite her somewhat punk appearance, Cherry’s sisterly personality has helped her befriend many players, with more than a few inviting her to their islands not long after meeting her.
| Name | Cherry |
| Species | Dog |
| Gender | Female |
| Personality | Sisterly |
| Service | Dancer |
| Birthday | May 11th (Taurus) |
| First Appearance | New Leaf |
| Other Appearances | Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp, New Horizons |
Personality
Cherry has a sisterly personality type which means that she’s protective of all those she calls friends. This can easily apply to the player, should they become close friends with Cherry and she’ll even give you tips ranging from ways to relax to fighting amongst other topics. While they have a rough and tough outer attitude, sisterly villagers, like Cherry, will be the first to give you medicine when stung by wasps. Not only that, they can be seen out and about late into the night and are often the last ones to turn in. Out of all personality types, Sisterly villagers are one of the easiest to reach max friendship with.
Appearance
Cherry is a dog villager and has a very unique look that sets her apart from other dog villagers. Her main color palette is mostly red fur although that is broken up by spots of black fur, namely a patch on her left eye and black ears. She has blue eyes, a purple nose, and appears to wear earrings in her left ear. Her clothing, the first time you see her, changes from New Leaf to New Horizons.
How to get Cherry in New Horizons
Getting a villager you want in New Horizons is particularly tricky as there is only one surefire way to do so while the rest is up to luck. There are two primary methods of getting Cherry in your village; the first is using Nook Miles to fly to an island and see if she is there. Keep in mind if you do this you’ll have to have an open plot available. The second method is to wait and see if she’ll appear at your campsite. Either way both methods are based on luck, so it’s completely up to chance.
Role of Cherry in New Leaf
With her in every Animal Crossing game Cherry, naturally, appears in New Leaf as a potential villager. Much like in previous entries, you can talk and build your friendship with her although in this game you can make her a cup of coffee.
Amiibo
A guaranteed way to get Cherry on your island is to use her Amiibo card. Simply scan it with your Switch at the Town Hall. Keep in mind in order to do this you need to have both the Town Hall and Campsite constructed. Once you’ve invited her to your campsite, you simply need to do this three times and she’ll be part of your island!
Trivia
- In Cherry’s left ear, she either wears earrings or simply has a birthmark, this has never been confirmed in game.
- Cherry is afraid of the ghost mask.
- Cherry is the only sisterly dog villager.
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FaQs
What do you give Cherry in Animal Crossing?
Giving Cherry gifts that are Cool, purple items will give you the most relationship points and help you on the road to making fast friends with her.
What is Cherry’s favorite color?
Cherry’s favorite color is Red.
What is Cherry’s favorite song?
Cherry’s favorite song is K.K D&B
Conclusion
Always eager to help out or chill, Cherry is one of the more popular villagers in Animal Crossing for good reason. Her sisterly demeanor paired with her punk look make her a popular choice among many fans of the game.
