I think the bowing is really cool and it adds a lot more uniqueness to the game. I even like the villagers who wave too! I think the normals bow, but I'm not totally sure, but if they do, I love them even more.
I like that some villagers bow and some wave. It gives them more personality rather than having them all do the same thing. I wouldn't choose villagers based on this, though.
It's in fact a cute detail whenever a villagers bows or wave to say goodbye to you when you leave and in general it would be nice if villagers of all personalities showing more emotions to certain situations, as it makes them more "alive".
i really love it, i think it's adorable and it fits normal villagers so well especially. i love to see little details like that, i hope to see more in the new game ^^
I like the bows, but I think there should be a multitude of different exiting animations. The lazy can yawn while waving, Snooty can do a tootaloo type of wave, Smug can bow, Normal can wave, Cranky can wave you off, Peppy can wave while doing a proud wink, Jocks can flex, and Uchi can just raise their hand up smiling. If it remains simply those 2 though they can definitely stay.
I think it is the cutest thing! It makes me so happy when I seem them do something subtle like that. Also it is polite and pure and good. I love my bowing animals and I would kill for them.