Chip
- "Bring me all the fish you can! Nyuk nyuk nyuk! Oh! I should let you know, fish you give me are NOT returned! Nope! Keep that in mind, OK?"
- — Chip,Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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| Species | Gender | |||||||
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| Beaver |  Male | |||||||
| Birthday | December 9th |  | ||||||
| Favorite saying | "Beware the hunger of the patient fisher." | |||||||
| Role | Fishing Tourney host (prior toNew Horizons) | |||||||
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Name in other languages うおまさ 뚱달 Castore Bartholo 俞正 Castor Martín Chip 俞正 Castor Martín Чип | ||||||||
Chip is abeaver who hosts theFishing Tourneys in games prior toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, where his role is replaced by his son,C.J.. His name might come from the dishfish 'n' chips. Chip sets up tent early in the mornings (at 6:00 AM sharp, but he will not accept submissions until 9:00 AM inCity Folk andNew Leaf) and waits forplayers andvillagers to bring him different types offish to measure at the weigh-in station.
Characteristics[edit]
Appearance[edit]
Chip is a grayish-brown beaver with large black eyebrows, baggy eyes with white scleras and blue pupils, blue inner-ears, freckles, a slightly big black nose with a little bit big white spot, and large buckteeth. His muzzle and belly are white, while his hands, feet and tail are blackish-gray.
Chip's original appearance fromDoubutsu no Mori toDoubutsu no Mori+ had distinctly brown fur, with narrow eyes, glasses, and a purple vest. This was changed in future releases due to his design, particularly his face and glasses, resembled that of a Japanese stereotype in the Western world.
Personality[edit]
Chip loves hosting Fishing Tourneys. If an eligible fish is brought, he will measure it by chewing it up inch by inch. Every time a fish is brought in that breaks the current tourney record for the day, he will give an item for a prize. If players hold the biggest fish record by 6 PM, he will send an additional reward in the mail. He will always post the winner of each tourney to the bulletin board. Although beavers are herbivores, Chip is shown eating the fish. He does not eat special fish, such as theStringfish, but still accepts them as entries.
Family[edit]
Chip is the father ofC.J., who have a healthy relationship with each other compared to the relationship ofNat and his sonFlick, who have a sour relationship with each other. In addition to Chip and C.J. both loving to host the Fishing Tourney, C.J. inNew Horizons frequently mentions his "old man" who showed him the ropes offishing but never was able to do it.
Appearances[edit]
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
Chip makes his first appearance inDoubutsu no Mori andAnimal Crossing as the host of the Fishing Tourney. In this game, Chip sets up his tent near the mouth of the river, where many other villagers are shown to be fishing. He only accepts types of bass, specificallySmall Bass,Bass, andLarge Bass, and will not accept any other kind of fish. If the player gives him aSea Bass, Chip will comment on the fact that it is a "bass," but not the kind he is looking for. Fishing Tourneys occur one Saturday a month in all months except June, July, August, and September.
InDoubutsu no Mori e+, Chip will give the player a free Fishing Rod if they do not have one in theirpockets.
InCity Folk[edit]
After being absent inAnimal Crossing: Wild World, Chip returns inAnimal Crossing: City Folk, once again as the host of the fishing tourney. In this game, Chip now sets his stand at thetown hall, instead of the river mouth, and now accepts any kind of fish given to him. However, he will still give the player a specific category of fish to find for him, such as freshwater or saltwater fish. If the player manages to catch every type of fish, he will give the player agolden fishing rod. Chip's voice is notably deeper in this game compared toAnimal Crossing, and sounds more similar to acranky villager.
InNew Leaf[edit]
Chip once again appears inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, and now hands out furniture from theFish Set when a large-record fish is given to him by the player. Furthermore, he no longer sets his stand in front of the town hall, but instead in theevent plaza. Chip hosts the awards ceremony between 6 PM and 9 PM, handing out gold, silver and bronze trophies to the winners. Just as inCity Folk, Chip will give the player a golden fishing rod if they show to him that they have caught every type of fish.
InNew Horizons[edit]
With the release of the 2.0 update inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, Chip can appear in the Roost. When invited, he will be seated with C.J. across from him. He will also appear withNat if the latter is invited instead. Additionally,Chip's poster can be obtained fromNook Shopping after inviting him toPhotopia via hisamiibo.
InPocket Camp[edit]
InAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Chip once again is featured as host of the fishing tourneys. However, he will only accept "tourney fish" that is used specifically for the tourney, and will also measure all of the player's fish at once, adding it to a "total size" instead of an individual measurement. If the player catches a certain measurement of fish, Chip will provide the player a prize based on how much length they achieved, including a trophy that is sent to the player after the tourney is concluded. Chip also hosts various tasks known as "Chip Challenges", and will provide more prizes once each task is completed.
As of November 2020, C.J. has taken over as the Fishing Tourney host.
Other appearances[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Chip appears as a collectible trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
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Chip
| Description | NTSC-U: For some people, fishing is all about the journey, not the destination. For this beaver, it's all about the destination...because the destination means dinner! If you take him a big fish, he'll congratulate you. Then he'll gobble it down like he hasn't eaten in days. It's...erm...quite a sight. PAL: For some people, fishing is all about "catch and release". For this beaver, it's more like "measure and eat". Bring him a big fish and he'll congratulate you and tell you just how big it is. In return, he asks to keep your fish. No need to slice, fry or grill it. He'll just gobble it down whole. It's, er...quite the sight. | |
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| Acquisition | Random | |
Villager information[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
Beware the hunger of the patient fisher.
| Birthday | Gender | Species |
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December 9 | Male | Beaver |
| Pic version added | Welcome amiibo update | |
| Coffee preferences | ||
| Chip does not order coffee at The Roost. | ||
InHappy Home Designer[edit]
| Chip | ||
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| Birthday | Gender | Species |
| December 9 | Male | Beaver |
| Umbrella |  Blue umbrella | |
| House request | ||
| Client's vision | I'll leave it up to you! | |
| Favorite song |  K.K. Mambo | |
| Unlocked items | |
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| Furniture: |  Freezer K.K. Mambo Chip's pic |
| Clothing: |  Fishing vest Blue umbrella |
| Starting house: |  |
RV inWelcome amiibo[edit]
| Description: | He'd fish all the time...if only he could catch a single fish. Nevertheless, Chip loves the great outdoors and visits as many campgrounds as he can. |
| Items: | |
| Wall: |  Sea View |
| Floor: |  Ship Deck |
| Music: |  Spring Blossoms |
Chip's "Order furniture" list inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo
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Includes data sourced from theData Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, compiled byTimeSword3D,AlexBot2004,AlgebraManiacABC,Chubby Bub, Cuyler,HylianAngel,Kalina70,PanchamBro,SuperHamster, andvmario.
InNew Horizons[edit]
Beware the hunger of the patient fisher.
| Birthday | Gender | Species |
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| December 9 | Male | Beaver |
| Initial NookPhone |  Blue | |
| Final NookPhone |  Checkered 1 - Fabric 18 | |
| Happy Home Paradise traits | ||
| Umbrella |  Fish umbrella | |
| Hobby | Nature | |
| Book |  Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil | |
InHappy Home Paradise[edit]
| Chip | ||
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| Client's vision | Vacation-Home Concept | |
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| Furniture: | |
Card profiles[edit]
Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]
- Main article:177 Chip (Animal Crossing-e)
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Card back
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| #177 Chip -Series 3 | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Sign: | Sagittarius |
| Profile: | Chip possesses an uncommon knowledge of fish and fish-related recipes. He also possesses a bottomless pit of a stomach and an insatiable craving for bass. He'll eat any fish you give him, but only bass will win prizes. |
| Password: | 6arfg35AGYCSqt |
| fcycZ2ACaCqxM4 | |
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| 176 Timmy | e-Reader card #177 Chip | 178 Blanca |
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amiibo card[edit]
Card back
| #116 Chip -Series 2 | ||||||||
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Gallery[edit]
Trivia[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
 | うおまさ Uomasa | うお from 魚uo/sakana (fish) |
 | 뚱달 Ttungdal | From 뚱뚱하다 (fat) |
 | 迟大宇 (Dòngwù Sēnlín) Chí dàyǔ | - |
| 俞正 Yú zhèng | From 魚 (fish) |
 | Чип Chip | From English name |
 | Chip | Same as English name |
 | Bartholo | - |
 | Martín | Given name, could come frommar (sea), ormartín pescador (kingfisher), since a literal translation would be "fisher bird," referring to Chip's profession |
 | Castor | Beaver |
 | Castore | Castoro (beaver) but with "e" as final letter |
Notes[edit]
- ↑Re-Tail sell price; if item can be sold atTimmy and Tommy's store, it is 80% of the sell price; if item can be sold toLeila atTortimer Island, it is 5% of the sell price.
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