According to Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Super Smash Bros. series, the Villagers' abilities were inspired by the Animal Crossing series' theme of collecting. Their arsenal includes the many tools seen in Animal Crossing including the shovel, slingshot, axe and net. Their attacks also make use of more general items and furniture, such as an umbrella, a stick, fireworks, a bowling ball and even weeds. The Villager will be able to launch some kind of Lloid-based missile at other characters.