Woofio (Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns)

Woofio
Woofio's Photo
Japanese Name:	ワンタタン (Wantatan)
Birthday:	Summer 24
Town:	Lulukoko
Residence:	Lulukoko (Jungle)
Family:	None
Favorite Gift:	Smoothie

Woofio is only available to move in as a resident and bachelor with the New Neighbors DLC published on the NA and JP e-shops.

Description

"Hullo, everyone! I'm Woofio and I'll be your judge, woof. I'm doggone happy to be here." - Woofio's in-game character introduction.

Woofio is a whimsical character beloved by children of any age. He's popular with animals, and has made a name for himself as a world-famous Animal Trainer. Woofio's costume includes black overalls with a bright blue pouch; something that Woofio himself said can hold a great number of things, although he'll never let you peek inside. The placard which Woofio holds up from time to time is stored in that same pouch. Woofio also wears a hat that is shaped like a frisbee with a tennis ball attached. It's not to be mistaken for an actual frisbee!

The man in the dogsuit is surrounded by an air of mystery, and other than children and the people he works with in the contest circuit, not many people interact with him. Woofio's words are coated in an almost saccharine-sweet layer of optimism, but what really lies beneath that paw-sitive exterior?

Woofio will move into Lulukoko Village after completing your first Animal Festival (regardless of the outcome). The first opportunity for him to move in is after the (Y1) Summer 13 festival, on Summer 14 or later.

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Events and Requirements

Friend Event: Woofio's Pawsitively Wonderful Life

• New Neighbors DLC is needed
• Woofio's FP: 10000+ (1 Heart+/Purple Flower)
• Weather: Sunny (Everywhere)
• Any Weekday (No other events must trigger that day, No festivals)
• Time: 6:00 - 20:00
• How to trigger: Walk from South Lulukoko into North Lulukoko
• About: You spot Woofio being tailed by some birds in Lulukoko and decide to tag along with them. After following them to the ruins, Woofio notices you and explains that he's just about to begin his training to become a better Animal Trainer. You're invited to join in! Taking Woofio on his offer, you follow him along to meet up with many different animal species around Lulukoko. It seems like you're pretending to be the animals, rather than do anything specific with them. A long afternoon of this horsing around has you dog-tired, but Woofio announces there's just one more thing to do before you're ready to get your temporary Animal Trainer license! You just have to...assume the form of a shellfish. Underwater. Woofio goes first to show you an example, but you're quick to back out on this one. Woofio understands the situation; just because he's able to do this, doesn't mean everyone else is able to. He's able to do things normal humans can't, after all. He shouldn't have expected so much of you. Woofio apologizes and then admits today was fun. Hang out with him again soon, if you get the chance.
  

Full dialogue of this scene below.

Portrait	Name	Line
	Woofio	Hey, <Player>. How's life treating you?
	Woofio	I was about to start my training to become an even better animal trainer.
	Woofio	I'd just begun some vocal warmups to practice my commands!
	Woofio	Oh, I know! How about you join me in my training? I promise it won't be too ruff.
	Woofio	Wooferful. That's what I like to hear.
	Woofio	Now, without further awoo, let's get started!
	Woofio	In order to become a master trainer, one must first learn how to understand animals' feelings.
	Woofio	I call this tenet of my philosophy "Be one with the animal".
	Woofio	Anyhow, I'm going to resume from where I left off. Here I go.
	Woofio	How do I do it? It's quite simpaw-l, really. Let this old dog show you a new trick!
	Woofio	We're going to sing along with the parrots. Become as one with the birds. Let the music convey your feelings.
	Woofio	Okay! Now you try, woof!
You spend time with Woofio and various animals.
	Woofio	Hmm... You lost focus toward the end, but not a bad effort for a first-timer. You have potential.
	Woofio	You might even have the most potential of all the humans I've worked with!
	Woofio	All right, now we're going to start doing the training needed to get a temporary animal trainer license.
	Woofio	Oh, don't worry. It's not too ruff.
	Woofio	Now, next, we're going to assume the form of the shellfish.
	Woofio	Let me show you how it's done. See, you pose just like so...
	Woofio	And then you just sink down into the ocean.
	Woofio	If you can't do this properly, you'll never be able to become a proper animal trainer.
	Woofio	Don't worry. I'm sure you can do it! You're a farmer after all. You have plenty of experience with animals.
	Woofio	Now come on, <Player>! Unleash your potential and dive into the ocean!
	Woofio	What's wrong, <Player>? Your face is very pale.
	Woofio	Oh yeah... It totally slipped my mind.
	Woofio	Just because I can do it, doesn't automatically mean you can.
	Woofio	A normal human can't survive deep in the ocean. I didn't mean to ask the impossible of you.
	Woofio	I guess for all my ability with animals, it looks like what I need to practice is communicating with other people.
	Woofio	Sorry for putting you through all that, <Player>.
	Woofio	That said, I did have fun today. I hope we can train together again soon.

(Light Blue) Love Event: Woofio Led Astray

• New Neighbors DLC is needed
• Woofio's Friend Event has been completed
• Woofio's FP: 20000+ (2 Hearts+/Light Blue Flower)
• Weather: Sunny (Your Farm, Crossroads, and South Lulukoko)
• Any Weekday (No other events must trigger that day, No festivals)
• Time: 10:00 - 17:00
• How to trigger: Walk from the Crossroads to South Lulukoko
• About: You walk into Lulukoko's southern district only to come across a frantic Schalk and Alma who have discovered a cat which has strayed too far from home. The cat doesn't seem to be very responsive to their efforts to help the small creature. The two children turn to you for help in searching for the cat's home and family. After a fruitless effort, Woofio stops by for a hello, but notices that something isn't quite right. Rest assured! Animal Trainer Woofio is now on the case! Woofio gives the cat a few sniffs with his nose and deduces that the cat is not a stray, but rather someone's family pet. You all set off to reunite the cat with a young boy from Tsuyukusa. Thank goodness it's safe! It's incredible to everyone how Woofio was able to figure all of that out from the cat's scent. It's all in a day's work for an Animal Trainer. Woofio sends the children home before it gets too late, and spends a little time to chat with you. He ends up admitting that he knows what it feels like not being able to return home. When you show your concern, Woofio gets flustered and shares a little more information about himself with you. Woofio doesn't want you worrying, though! All animals are his friends and family now. He thanks you for being kind to him and takes his leave. A little later, he reflects on your kindness and quickly stomps out any ideas that you could be anything other than a normal person. He reassures himself that keeping his distance is the way to go, going forward.
  

Full dialogue of this scene below.

Portrait	Name	Line
	Schalk	Alma, were they over there?
	Alma	It doesn't look like it...
	Schalk	Ah, <Player>!
	Alma	You've gotta help us, <Player>!
	Schalk	We found this little cat in that field over there!
	Schalk	It must've gotten separated from its family...
	Alma	We tried to give it some food, but it won't eat. It's just been shivering the whole time...
	Alma	We felt bad for it so we decided to look for its family, but we can't find them.
	Alma	Can you help us, <Player>?
The three of you search and search for the cat's family...
	Schalk	Hmmm... They're nowhere to be found.
	Alma	Where could this little one's family be?
	Woofio	Oh, Rosa! What's up?
	Woofio	I see... They got sep-paw-rated from their family.
	Woofio	That's too bad. But everything's gonna be terrier-ific now that I'm here!
	Woofio	I AM an animal trainer, after all!
	Woofio	*sniff* *sniff*
	Woofio	Ah-ha. I've got the scent.
	Woofio	This little one doesn't have a collar, but it's a pet from someone's house, woof.
	Woofio	It seems like its owner is looking for it. Follow me, pups!
	Schalk	Huh? He figured all that out just now?!
	Alma	Wow, Woofio is amazing!
The four of you bring the cat to the Crossroads. The cat sees and is reunited with its owner...
??? (Tsuyukusa Boy)		Jiro!
??? (Tsuyukusa Boy)		Where were you? I was looking all over for you!
??? (Tsuyukusa Boy)		I'm so glad you're okay...
	Schalk	Jiro! So you were somebody's pet!
	Alma	I thought you were a stray!
??? (Tsuyukusa Boy)		Thanks for finding my cat!
	Schalk	But wow, that was amazing! Did you figure all that out just from sniffing him?!
	Alma	We had no idea anyone owned him!
	Alma	That's why we were looking all over for cats that were the same type! You're awesome, Woofio!
	Woofio	All in a day's work for the best-in-show animal trainer!
	Woofio	...Looks like it's gotten late.
	Woofio	I'm sure the folks at home are starting to worry, so you both should head on back home.
	Alma	Okaaay!
	Schalk	See you later, Woofio! Mahalo for helping us, Rosa!
	Woofio	Aw, shucks. I didn't do anything special. I just made sure he got back to where he belonged.
	Woofio	...Not having a place where you belong is a sad fate, after all.
	Woofio	Ah... Forget I said anything.
	Woofio	Look at me, getting serious. That's not like me at all, woof.
	Woofio	Aww, don't give me those puppy dog eyes. I'll get embarrassed, woof!
	Woofio	Hmmm, you're not gonna let this dog off the hook, are you?
	Woofio	Well, I guess that's all right.
	Woofio	See, I'm kind of a wanderer. I don't have a home to go back to anymore.
	Woofio	But it's fine!
	Woofio	As far as I'm concerned, the animals of the world are my family and friends!
You step forward and tenderly pet Woofio on the head.
	Woofio	...
	Woofio	Thanks. You're awfully kind, you know that?
	Woofio	And I couldn't help but notice you don't treat me like a weirdo.
	Woofio	...Though I suppose that goes for the whole town, for that matter.
	Woofio	Normal adults tend to...put some distance between me and them.
	Woofio	Ha ha, I'm just doggin' you!
	Woofio	And on that note, I'll be taking my leave. Catch you later!
Woofio leaves in a more than obvious attempt to deflect the conversation away from him any further. He stops to think to think to himself on the way back.
	Woofio	...
	Woofio	...When was the last time someone rubbed my head like that?
	Woofio	No...No no no. What am I thinking...?
	Woofio	They're just...normal.
	Woofio	I guess I should be careful not to get too invested going forward.
	Woofio	...It'll be okay. I've been down this road before.

(Dark Blue) Love Event: A Suit-able Fellow

• New Neighbors DLC is needed
• Woofio's Light Blue Love Event has been completed
• Woofio's FP: 30000+ (3 Hearts+/Dark Blue Flower)
• You have met Witchie
• Weather: Sunny (Everywhere)
• Any Weekday (No other events must trigger that day, No festivals)
• Time: 20:00 - 23:00
• How to trigger: Walk from South Lulukoko into North Lulukoko
• About: While paying a visit to Lulukoko's ruins, you notice Woofio trying to find a way inside from up high. Woofio miscalculates a step and tumbles to the ground, but somehow he's left unharmed! Clearly worried for your friend, you rush over to help him up. Uh oh, Woofio wasn't quite expecting to see you! You didn't see what happened, did you? He tries to play it cool, and suggests that you might have dreamed up what you saw. You won't be letting him brush you off this time, however, and he can tell that anything he might say to you now will be seen through completely. Very well, you two will have to go talk in private. The both of you make way to a secluded section of the village and sit down for what will be a lengthy and serious conversation. Woofio's not one for these kinds of talks, but begins by saying that everything you know of him up to now has been a lie that he's led you to believe for the sake of convenience. While he is an Animal Trainer, he came to the ruins to investigate the spirits of Lulukoko. He asks what you see when you look at him. At this time, Woofio shares his greatest secret with you. After revealing it to you, he mentions that you're the first he's ever told. As Woofio tries to leave, you feel like you might not see him again. You're compelled to chase after him. Woofio's feelings about you are so complex; in the end, he just wants you to be happy. He tries to warn you that nothing good comes from being close to him. People shun him, and they'll shun you as well. You really shouldn't feel anything for him at all. You're getting yourself into something far beyond your means... He tries and tries to push you away, and all the more it's clear how much this is painful for him. He has been "The Great Woofio" for so long, but now he feels like his persona is crumbling away. You give him a pained and concerned glance, and he asks you not to look at him that way. He won't leave without warning, since he still has to find out information on Lulukoko's spirits. The two of you part ways after this, and on your way home you're confronted by Witchie. She had eavesdropped on the whole conversation! It turns out that Woofio may be under a Witch's curse. Breaking the curse is no easy feat, and Witchie can't make any promises about reversing the process. Still, she tells you she will give it her best shot - with some time, of course.
  

Full dialogue of this scene below.

Portrait	Name	Line
	Woofio	Wh-Whoa... Slipped a little there. Whoopsy daisy.
	Woofio	...<Player>!
	Woofio	Uh...Did you...?
	Woofio	No, no, I'm totally fine!
	Woofio	I just stumbled a bit is all.
	Woofio	You think I fell from up high? Are you sure you didn't just dream that up, <Player>?
	Woofio	......
	Woofio	...Though I suppose I can't expect you of all people to believe that.
	Woofio	Geez, you're too insightful for your own good sometimes, you know that?
	Woofio	Woof. Fine, fine.
	Woofio	I can't put my finger on why, but... I don't want to lie to you.
	Woofio	...But first, let's go somewhere else. I don't want anybody else to o-fur-hear this.
The two of you head to a secluded part of Lulukoko.
	Woofio	I don't think anyone will see us here.
	Woofio	Let's sit over there... This'll probably take a while to explain.
	Woofio	Well...where to begin?
	Woofio	Remember before when I told you I came here to hone my skills as an animal trainer?
	Woofio	...That was a lie. Yup. Just a convenient fabrication.
	Woofio	The truth is, I came to this village to investigate it.
	Woofio	Or to put a finer point on it, to investigate the legend of this village's spirit.
	Woofio	Hey, <Player>?
	Woofio	What do I look like to you?
	Woofio	...I'm betting I look like a person wearing a goofy dog costume, right?
	Woofio	I figured as much. That's how I've always seen myself, too.
	Woofio	But...that's not the case.
	Woofio	<Player>, this is probably going to sound crazy to you, but...
	Woofio	...there's nobody inside this suit. The suit itself is my body.
	Woofio	Once, when I was really young, I met the great spirit in the forest.
	Woofio	The great spirit told me that it'd been a long time since they'd met a human who could see them, so they wanted to play.
	Woofio	I spent days playing with the great spirit.
	Woofio	Thinking back on it, it was probably much longer than just a few days.
	Woofio	I spent my time talking to the forest animals, eating snacks in a strange room...
	Woofio	And the great spirit would make me laugh and even surprise me with its wondrous magical powers.
	Woofio	But eventually, I realized I had to go home, and so I left the room where I'd been staying.
	Woofio	The great spirit tried to get me to stop, but I ignored it and just ran out of the forest as fast as my legs could carry me.
	Woofio	But just as I was about to reach home, I realized something wasn't right.
	Woofio	I'd been running for so long, but...I wasn't out of breath.
	Woofio	It was then that I saw my reflection in the water. I didn't recognize the dog face looking back at me.
	Woofio	It was then that I finally realized what had happened to me.
	Woofio	In a panic, I ran back into the forest looking for the mysterious room, but...it had completely vanished.
	Woofio	My body had been transformed into a dog costume, and I could still understand what all the animals were saying.
	Woofio	Ever since then, I haven't been able to go back home. I've lived deep in the forest with the animals.
	Woofio	...
	Woofio	I never get hungry, either. I don't even feel pain.
	Woofio	That's why...even though I fell from so high up, I can just walk away without so much as a scratch.
	Woofio	I've kept it a secret from everyone that there's nothing inside of me.
	Woofio	...This is the first time I've ever opened up to anyone.
	Woofio	...
	Woofio	Well...guess I'll be going.
	Woofio	See you later, <Player>...Take care.
(I get the feeling I might never see Woofio ever again...)
You chase after Woofio.
	Woofio	<Player>...
	Woofio	...What's wrong? You look frantic.
I won't tell a soul (+0 FP, No Penalty)
	Woofio	Ah hah hah... It's fine, really. I'm really not that worried.
	Woofio	I know you'd never tell anyone.
	Woofio	But if my secret were to ever get out, I know you'd probably try to protect me, right?
	Woofio	If it came down to that, I can just imagine how you'd be treated by others.
	Woofio	And I don't want to see that happen.
I'll always be by your side (+2000 FP)
	Woofio	Always by my side...?
	Woofio	...Even if I can never return to normal?
	Woofio	...No.
	Woofio	You can't be by my side. You shouldn't feel sympathy for me.
	Woofio	You'll just end up miserable, in the end.
	Woofio	I can get by being a lone weirdo who wears an animal costume all the time. I'm used to it.
	Woofio	But if you're with me, people will shun you as a weirdo like they do me.
	Woofio	The price you'd pay for making me happy is sacrificing your own happiness.
	Woofio	...I couldn't handle that. It'd make me feel downright awful.
	Woofio	No, I'm right.
	Woofio	You're a good person. When I'm with you, I feel happier than I can put into words.
	Woofio	That's why I felt comfortable telling you my secret, something I thought I'd never tell anybody.
	Woofio	...I'm sorry. I should never have told you.
	Woofio	You feel sympathy for me because you're a kind person. That's just who you are. It hurt you to find out I'm an outcast.
	Woofio	I'm glad you care, but...you have no idea what you're getting yourself into.
	Woofio	...I guess. Look at me, trying to scold someone.
	Woofio	The more time I spend with you, the more I feel like I'm going to lose sight of who I'm trying to be. That's no good.
	Woofio	I, the great Woofio, am a friend to children everywhere... I have to be a fun, jovial character who makes dog jokes.
	Woofio	That's the path I've chosen to roll with the hand I've been dealt. That's who the great animal trainer Woofio is.
	Woofio	Please don't give me that look. I won't just up and vanish without any warning.
	Woofio	I still haven't figured out anything Lulukoko's spirit.
	Woofio	I'll be here until I find out what's going on with it.
	Woofio	Well, I'll be seein' you. You be careful on your way home, now.
The two of you part ways, and you head back to the Crossroads on the way to your farm.
??????		What a shocker...
	Witchie	To think that dog costume used to be a normal ol' human...
	Witchie	I figured maybe it was some kind of homunculus created by another witch or something.
	Witchie	I-It's not like I was eavesdropping or anything.
	Witchie	You two were being so loud right in front of my house that I originally came out to tell you to shut up.
	Witchie	But yeah, that guy...
	Witchie	I'm betting the spirit he was talking about is definitely a witch. ...Probably.
	Witchie	I can sense a witch's magic energy wafting off him, y'know.
	Witchie	That's why I originally thought he was some sort of magical creature.
	Witchie	If his condition was the result of some witch's magic, there might be a way to reverse the effects...
	Witchie	D-Don't rush me.
	Witchie	I'm just a witch in training. There's no guarantee that I'll be able to dispel a hex cast by another witch...
	Witchie	Okay, okay! Don't look at me with those big, quivering eyes.
	Witchie	...Just give me some time, okay? Genius doesn't happen all at once, except when it does.

Trivia

• Woofio also appears in Story of Seasons.