is the player character and the villagers kids or adults?

[Anine]

I think cranky and snooty villagers are at least 20 +. Lazy, uchis and normals are between 15 - 20 and then peppy and jocks are 13 - 15. Have a hard time imagining them as any younger since they do fairly well on their own

Player character looks like a child, but I generally base age on personality here, so, would depend entirely on the player.

 

[Elov]

I believe they're all adults honestly. They all have their own houses, and live on their own. Just some are more mature than others. I think cranky villagers exaggerate how old they really are. They're probably in their late 20's and feel older. All the rest of them I see them as their early 20's - mid.

Lazy, Jock, Peppy, Uchi, Smug - Early 20's
Normal, Snooty - Mid 20's
Cranky - Late 20's

As for the character I believe they're around 18. They're going off into the world on their own for the first time. And their mother always writes letters to them.

 

[radioloves]

Hmm, maybe depends on how you play it or view it? I think cranky, normals and snootys can be between 20 plus, while the smug, uchi, peppy and lazy can be 16+? I like the uchi's, normals, lazy and smugs the most so most of the time I just play and forget about how old they would/could be xD

 

[The friendcode exchanger]

well peppy villagers sometimes talk about playing games with player so they must be kids. if they were adults they would talk about different stuff

pate just moved into my Town yesterday she was packing up when I talked to her she talked about playing with me

 

[Bam]

To me, I've always thought of the personalities in this way. I never thought of anyone as a child cuz I wouldn't expect them to live completely on their own if they were.

Peppy (teen)
Jock (late teens or college age)
Lazy (college age)
Normal (mid-20s)
Main Character (my age)
Smug (late 20s or early 30s)
Uchi (late 20s or early 30s)
Snooty (30s or 40s)
Cranky (50s+)

 

[tae]

i guess you can decide that yourself, but i don't really see young kids traveling across the land on their own, being trapped into becoming a mayor of a town full of animals that talk and want you to write letters for them very promising.

 

[Kittyinpink87]

i think maybe in their teens , as for the villagers , i think it just varries.

 

[Munna]

From eldest to youngest (IMO, played since Gamecube release)

Cranky--They range from a very rugged 30-something--to anything above. I think most of them are 30-55 years old. I think Lobo is 33-35, and Wart Jr is 50-70.

Snooty--Anything from 25-50, some like Broffina are immature/bitter/judgemental 40-60-somethings, and I see Freya as a very mature, sweet 30 year old, she may even be 28.
Just she is one of those late-20-30 with the mind of a 50+ year old.

Normal--They are mothers, homemakers. I think they are 35-40 years old on average, but I feel Marina may just be a bit of a sweet, but stuffy/overly sensible person in her late 20's.

Uchi-- Phoebe & Muffy remind me of people I know in the 25-35 range. Young at heart, but not actually teenagers. They have a protective, comical, that-crazy-auntie vibe about them.

I think there is a lot of motherly/big sister wisdom in their actions, and they are like that person in thier late-20's to 30's who really wants to stay cool & hip.

I feel like Muffy is 24-30, and Phoebe might be anywhere between 25-33.

Smugs- Definitely around 30 some could be younger, but in general they strike me as a charming, slightly young at heart male who is 30, but has the occasional insecurities of a teenager, but romantic streak & philosopy of a 30-40 something male.

Youngest I'd say is 20-something, but that's a stretch.

Jocks & Peppy- 15-25 Some may be older, but that's an average.

Lazy 10-22 Some seem like small children that still have/need parents looking after them, some like laid-back young adults that are just sweet & innocent.

 

[Quagsire.]

Snooty, Smug, Uchi and Cranky are adults.
Peppy, Jock, Lazy and Normal are kids.
I see the Main character as a child.

 

[fenris]

I see my mayor as being my age, since he's sort of... me (but also sort of not me). I figure folks say he's young because 27 is honestly pretty young for a mayor!

 

[The friendcode exchanger]

peppy villagers are kids because they talk about playing sometimes.
I also Think the main character is a Child.

 

[unintentional]

Peppy (early teens/preteen)
Jock (college age)
Lazy (teen)
Normal (college age)
Smug (early/mid 20s)
Uchi (late teens/early 20s)
Snooty (30-35)
Cranky (30-35)

The player is my age, since anything else would feel weird to me

 

[LinkToTheWorld]

I always saw my main character as an adult. I know they've only just moved away from home but I put them about the same age as I am now....probably just because I relate to them. They're like my alter ego I play so much!
I'd think it's whatever age you want them to be.
Bear cubs I'd think are little children, i know one of them has the kiddie set in their house and they just seem quite young overall.
The cranky villagers I'd say were the 'proper' adults. Like 40 something maybe. They're always claiming to be very grown up

 

[CJODell62]

To me, depending on the villager, cranky villagers are anywhere from their early thirties to their late sixties in human years. And snooty villagers range from their mid twenties to their late fifties in human years.

 

[debinoresu]

i feel like AC exists in a timeless vacuum. youve moved on from childhood, at least (letters from mom and dad) but not ur imagination and creativity. its a middle road between childhood and adulthood and thats all thats mattered to me, ive not overthought age

 

[The friendcode exchanger]

Honestly lazy villagers to me seem to be quite young but still able to care for themselves.

 

[Xara]

i think it kind of depends on the villager - stitches, for example, to me is a child but beau, another lazy villager, to me is a teen.

as for my player, they age as i do; when i turn 18, so will they

 

[Blood Eclipse]

I think the Mayor (your character) is a kid. To me, it would make the most sense, since Animal Crossing is mostly aimed at a younger audience (aka children), and the main character's also a child in the only movie and manga Animal Crossing had. Like the movie, animal villagers seem to vary by age, and I highly doubt Dobie or Sven are kids, but who knows? Maybe they're one of those wrinkly kids with long white beards you commonly hear about.

 

[silasthevillager]

I'm not sure about the villagers, but I think the player character is supposed to be ambiguously aged to allow for a more immersive experience for all players