Katrina
- "Keeee ha mo-ata... Keeee ha mo-atata..."
- — Katrina,Animal Crossing series
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| Species | Gender | |||||||
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| Panther |  Female | |||||||
| Birthday | October 28th |  | ||||||
| Favorite saying | "Bad luck is just luck that is bad." | |||||||
| Role | Fortune-teller | |||||||
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Name in other languages ハッケミィ 마추릴라 Vanda Smeralda 星薇 Astrid Katrina Katrina 星薇 Astrid Katrina Катрина | ||||||||
Katrina is apanther in theAnimal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. Prior toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, she runs theFortune Shop and tells theplayer theirfortune. InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, she provides the same fortune-telling service at the open-air market ofHarv's Island. The "Kat" part of her name relates to her species, as panthers are a type oflarge wild cat.
Characteristics[edit]
Appearance[edit]
Katrina is a dark-blue panther with light-blue inner ears, and a dark-red inner mouth. Her big half-closed eyes have white sclera, bright orange irises, black pupils, and purple makeup. Each of her arms has a dark-pink paw, grayish-blue fingernails with a little bit white, and a gold ring-shaped garter. Her eyelashes and feet are bluish-gray, while her tail is dark-blue, light-blue and bluish-gray. She wears a red veil covering her small tuft of hair, gold jewelry headdress with a red gem, and a dress with multiple colors (red, purple, pink, dark-red, dark-purple and goldish-yellow).
OnNew Year's Day fromDoubutsu no Mori toDoubutsu no Mori+, Katrina dresses on some occasions in a traditional Japanese hakama, with her head fully exposed and a white band on her forehead, as well as sometimes wearing her traditional purple robes.
Personality[edit]
Katrina talks like asnootyvillager or a wise woman, due to her job as a fortune-teller.
Appearances[edit]
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
InAnimal Crossing, Katrina appears in town when selected as one of the two weekly random visitors. After 9 P.M., she is found inside Katrina's tent, which will appear at a random signboard. Like all visitors,Copper lets the player know when she will appear in their town if she is the next visitor coming.
When spoken to, Katrina asks the player if they would like a reading for 50Bells.[1] If the player accepts, Katrina begins chanting to read the player's fortune.[2] She then says 4 phrases, each of which are randomly selected from their own list of 32 phrases. There are 1,048,576 possible combinations of phrases here. The format is as follows:
<Phrase 1>a <Phrase 2><Phrase 3> willbe <Phrase 4>...
Katrina then says that's what she sees and then proceeds to give the player dialogue corresponding to one of the 6 possible types of luck given to the player by the fortune telling.[3] There is a 50% chance of receiving neutral luck and a 10% chance to receive each other type. Each non-neutral type applies different effects to the player for the remaining duration of the day. The types, along with their dialogues and effects, are as follows:
| Luck Type | Effect | Katrina Dialogue | Katrina Dialogue 2 |
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| Neutral Luck | No effect | "It means... ...some good things may happen, and some bad things may happen... But don't let small things bother you, and always do what you believe is best. That's what it means. And that's all it means." | "Don't take it so seriously. Just recall the good things in your life. If you feel like you need another reading, come see me. Farewell!" |
| Item Luck | Rare items more likely to appear | "Hmm...I see! Are you looking for anything in particular? Perhaps a piece of furniture, or some wallpaper... Something different from what everyone else has... If that's the case, now's your chance! ...Perhaps. You may be rewarded with what you're looking for if you help run chores for many animals... Or perhaps not..." | "Have you dug up any rare items? Oh, let me tell you, it's no use going to Tom Nook's place. Rare items are special and meant just for you! And it's not like you'll find them on the street, but..." |
| Money Luck | More money given from various sources, such as trees, villagers, Bell rocks, and glowing spots | "Oh, my child! All the money in the world is traveling your way. Won't that be nice? Of course, that may not be what is to happen... After all, there is no such thing as easy money. But for now, you may reap large rewards if you work just a little bit." | "You look like you're raking in a lot of money. Huh? Don't just stand there! Answer me this instant! Money doesn't grow on trees, you know! Run errands! Work hard! You'll be rewarded for work! But it's still probably easier just to try to win the lottery." |
| Bad Luck | Player can trip and other negative effects | "Ohhh NO! ...Nuh-no, it's all right. Just stay calm, and the trouble... No, I mean, the evil omen should... Well, I'll just say that it's best to be careful. Just a little bit of caution can prevent you from harm. Be positive! But watch your step. Best of luck, my child." | "You're covered with bruises. Have you been tripping a lot? That's quite common when you're down on your luck. You should be happy that you didn't sustain a major injury. The glass is half full, do you understand? Just watch your step for now. Then again, maybe you're just clumsy all the time." |
| Relationship Luck | Villagers of the opposite gender of the player will follow them around frequently | "I see. Very interesting... You'll be very busy in the coming days. Yesss... Or not... No matter how you feel about this matter, it will rule you. It's no use trying to avoid eye contact, so you should just accept your fate. It's up to you, whether you interpret this event as good or bad..." | "I see you're quite popular. How wonderful for you. I hope your happiness will last for eternity. I'm quite sure it won't." |
| Unpopular Luck | Villagers avoid player, act coldly towards player, and lowers friendship with villagers | "Hmm, I see... Have you been feeling a bit like... ...animals are avoiding you? It is all in your head. Or perhaps not... Either way, you are not at fault in this fate. Just keep going on as you always have. It may be better in the long run, allowing you to focus on your goals..." | "You look rather sad... Ah, yes, you think animals are avoiding you. I know what you speak of... It's probably temporary. Don't worry about it... I'm sure it'll be all better by dawn tomorrow. No guarantees, of course." |
After telling the player their fortune, Katrina says that is all and takes the 50 Bell fee.[4]
OnNew Year's Day, Katrina will set up a desk by thewishing well, giving the player a letter with a fortune in it.
Katrina has a male voice likeGracie andSaharah (who are both male in Japan), but in later games, she has a female voice.
InWild World[edit]
Katrina's role inAnimal Crossing: Wild World is generally the same as in the originalAnimal Crossing, however, Katrina uses cards to read the player's fortune rather than a crystal ball. There are only three possible outcomes inWild World: good luck, bad luck and neutral. The card that Katrina reads out will be in either a natural or inverted state, with natural state usually meaning good luck and inverted state bad luck, but this is not always the case. Katrina's tent will appear randomly in front of thetown hall on a random weekday. She can tell the player their fortune for 100 Bells. Additionally, she can tell players how compatible they are with someone else for 100 Bells or cleanse their spirit (which clears the effects of bad luck) for 10,000 Bells.
InCity Folk[edit]
InAnimal Crossing: City Folk, Katrina can be found in thecity in the building furthest to the right, telling fortunes or lucky charms for 100 Bells. She will greet the player by the player's star sign. She can tell the player their fortune once a week (effect lasts for the rest of the day), and/or she can give the player a charm for that month, usually involving strange tasks. However, the player who is given the fortune cannot obtain the charm - the task stated by Katrina (such as planting a number oftrees or pulling a number ofweeds) needed to be done by a visiting player and only they could obtain the charm. One would have had to cooperate with a friend to do the prescribed tasks in each other's towns to obtain the charm.
Charms[edit]
Before theNintendo Wi-Fi Connection was shut off on May 20, 2014, out-of-town players could get one of the following beneficial effects thenext day, as stated by Katrina, from a lucky charm:
- Nobees in trees.
- Whiteturnip prices increase.
- Two additionalfossils appear.
- Two additionalgyroids appear.
- Bell rock spits out 16,000 Bells, rather than 8,500 Bells.
- Flowers do not wilt.
- Spotlight items can be found by shaking a tree.
- Spotlight items will go on sale atTom Nook's store.
- Friendship with villagers may increase.
- Additional items will appear in theLost and Found.
InNew Leaf[edit]
InAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, Katrina visits the player's town in a tent at theevent plaza on random weekdays and will tell the player's fortune for 500 Bells. Once players in town have had their fortune told twenty times, and the mayoral player has spoken to Katrina after twenty fortunes have been told, the Fortune Shop onMain Street will become available as apublic works project, which requires 340,000 Bells to complete. Completing the project will allow the player to have their fortune told every day, although Katrina's tent will no longer show up in town. Talking to her via the Fortune Shop or through thelovely phone will reveal the player's luck for the day.
InNew Horizons[edit]
- See also:Luck in New Horizons
Katrina was added toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons in the2.0 Free Update. After the player donates 100,000 Bells to theLloid on the far left at Harv's Island, she will set up her store. Each day for 1,000 Bells each, Katrina offers to tell the player if they will have more or less luck with belongings, friendship, health or money, and to check their friendship level with one of the villagers on their island. If Katrina predicted bad luck with something, she will offer to perform a purification ritual in order to nullify the bad effects. If Katrina saw that friendship with the villager could be improved, she will offer to pray for it to be better. Each action costs 10,000 Bells. In addition,Katrina's poster can be obtained fromNook Shopping after inviting her toPhotopia via heramiibo.
Katrina also appears in theNookLink app in an update released on March 30, 2021.[5] HerWords of Wisdom appear when a player collects their daily Nook Points.
Inamiibo Festival[edit]
Katrina appears as a visitor in theBoard Game mode ofAnimal Crossing: amiibo Festival. If a player lands on a special-event space while she is visiting, they appear in the fortune-teller's shop and can draw a tarot card that affects their luck for one week.
Other appearances[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Katrina appears as a trophy and a sticker inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
Katrina
| Description | A mystical fortune-teller who sets up shop outside the town hall at dusk. For a fee of 100 Bells, she'll use her tarot cards to tell your daily fortune or to check your compatibility. After telling a fortune, she may slip and say, "Sometimes it is just not meant to be," which is considered taboo among fortune-tellers. This surely means that she is hit or miss. | |
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| Acquisition | Random | |
InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Katrina appears as a trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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Katrina
| Description | NTSC-U: Keeeeeeeeeee hamo-ata... Keeee haaaaaamo-atata... Every so often, Katrina will set up her tent to reveal your future and the path to avoid disaster (for a small fee, of course). She bases her predictions on your birthday, so we hope you entered it correctly! PAL: A panther in mystical clothes who tells fortunes. Once in a while she'll set up her tent in town. Visit her for a teaser of what's in store for you – including what item will bring you luck that day. She bases her predictions on your birthday, so make sure you enter it correctly! If you put it in wrong, that would be...un-fortune-ate! | |
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| Acquisition | Random | |
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Katrina appears as a spirit inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Katrina
| Category | Class | Slot cost |
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 Support Spirit | Advanced (★★) | 2 (⬢⬢) |
| Ability | Irreversible Controls | |
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| Battle information | ||
| Enemy fighter | Purple Palutena | |
| Type |  Attack | |
| Power |  3,700 | |
| Stage | Smashville | |
| Rules | Sudden Damage | |
| Conditions | ||
| Music | Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World | |
Villager information[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
Bad luck is just luck that is bad.
| Birthday | Gender | Species |
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October 28 | Female | Panther |
| Pic version added | Welcome amiibo update | |
| Coffee preferences | ||
| Katrina does not order coffee at The Roost. | ||
InHappy Home Designer[edit]
| Katrina | ||
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| Birthday | Gender | Species |
| October 28 | Female | Panther |
| Umbrella |  Paw umbrella | |
| House request | ||
| Client's vision | I'll leave it up to you! | |
| Favorite song |  K.K. Bazaar | |
| Unlocked items | |
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| Furniture: |  Candle Creepy crystal K.K. Bazaar Katrina's pic |
| Clothing: |  Paw umbrella |
| Starting house: |  |
InNew Horizons[edit]
Bad luck is just luck that is bad.
| Birthday | Gender | Species |
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| October 28 | Female | Panther |
| Initial NookPhone |  Red | |
| Final NookPhone |  Traditional 2 - Fabric 16 | |
| Happy Home Paradise traits | ||
| Umbrella |  Purple chic umbrella | |
| Hobby | Play | |
| Book |  Comic | |
InHappy Home Paradise[edit]
| Katrina | ||
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| Client's vision | Vacation-Home Concept | |
| Unlocked items | |
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| Furniture: | |
Card profiles[edit]
Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]
- Main article:123 Katrina (Animal Crossing-e)
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Card back
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| 122 Wendell | e-Reader card #123 Katrina | 124 Gulliver |
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amiibo card[edit]
Card back
| #303 Katrina -Series 4 | ||||||||
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| 302 Brewster | List of amiibo cards #303 Katrina | 304 Phineas |
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Gallery[edit]
amiibo card artwork
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
(Nintendo Switch Online profile icon)
Trivia[edit]
- Katrina's chanting phrase for divination, "Keeee ha mo-ata... Keeee ha mo-atata..." is roughly derived from the Japanese version, where she says ケッハモルタァ、ケッハモヌラタァ (Kehhamorutaa, kehhamonurataa). This itself is derived from reversing the phrase 当たるも八卦、当たらぬも八卦 (Ataru mo hakke, ataranu mo hakke), a proverb meaning "Sometimes thebagua is correct, sometimes thebagua is not correct" (idiomatically used to mean a prediction may or may not be reliable).[6] Thebagua is a set of eight trigrams originating in China used for divination, and its Japanese readinghakke is also the source of Katrina's Japanese name ハッケミィ (Hakkemī) from the word 八卦見 (hakkemi, lit. "bagua seer").
- When using her fortune teller service inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, the last line of Katrina's dialogue before she uses her crystal ball is said in reverse. "LLA SWONK LATSYRC EHT," which is said when performing a fortune or learning on a friendship status, is "THE CRYSTAL KNOWS ALL" in reverse. "RETSASID DIOVA," which is said when purifying a bad fortune, is "AVOID DISASTER" in reverse. Finally, "SELUR PIHSDNEIRF," said when giving a boost to the player's friendship to a villager, is "FRIENDSHIP RULES" in reverse.
- Katrina shares herbirthday withGaston.
Names in other languages[edit]
 | ハッケミィ Hakkemī | Mutation of「八卦見」(hakkemi, fortune teller) |
 | 마추릴라 Machurilla | Phonetic of "맞추리라" (matchurira, I will check it) |
 | 星薇 Xīng Wēi | 「星」means "star" |
 | Катрина Katrina | Same as English name |
 | Katrina | Same as English name |
 | Smeralda | Clipped from "Esmeralda" (a character fromThe Hunchback of Notre-Dame) |
 | Katrina | Same as English name |
 | Astrid | From "astre" (star) |
 | Vanda | Portuguese given name |
References[edit]
- ↑"Yee heh ha ta ta ta! Yee heh ha ta ta ta! ... Do you wish me to give you a reading for the meager price of 50 Bells?" — Katrina (Animal Crossing)
- ↑"Then, let us begin... Keee ha mo-ata... Keee ha mo-atata... Loo-ta matata... YEEEEeeeeee! ... Ahem! I am through!" — Katrina (Animal Crossing)
- ↑"That's what I see..." — Katrina (Animal Crossing)
- ↑"That is all. I will now take your 50 Bells." — Katrina (Animal Crossing)
- ↑@animalcrossing on X (formerly Twitter) (March 30, 2021).Archived from the original on February 22, 2022.
- ↑https://kotobank.jp/word/当たるも八卦当たらぬも八卦-425378
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