Ted Rumsworth

Ted Rumsworth (Japanese: 鈴木ハジメ, Suzuki Hajime) is a character in the Nintendogs series. In the West, he is depicted as a trim businessman who wears glasses and a blue shirt, and in Japan and China, he is depicted as an East Asian man with round black glasses.

Pets Owned[]

Chocolate (チョコ) the Toy Poodle

Appearances[]

In Nintendogs[]

Ted runs dog contests as the announcer, along with his associate Archie Hubbs. He usually asks Archie questions about the player's dogs and often responds lightly to Archie's witty comments.

Ted Rumsworth's appearance is completely different in the Japanese and Chinese versions of Nintendogs; he is changed to an Asian gentleman as opposed to the brown-haired gentleman seen in other versions.

In Nintendogs + Cats[]

Ted reprises his role as the game's primary dog show announcer, this time managing the contests by himself. His facial features have been compressed; less of his forehead is visible, and his glasses frames are smaller. He also appears to be wearing a red tie.

Quotes[]

Nintendogs[]

Agility Trial
"...And time has run out! Unfortunately, it looks like [Dog Name] didn't finish..." "GOOOOOOAL! [Time]]! Not a bad time at all." "GOOOOOOAL! [Time]]! Now THAT is an impressive time!" "GOOOOOOAL! [Time]]! That was pretty quick!"

Disc Competition

"Ah!"
"A [Number]-point nab for him/her!"
"A [Number]-point running catch!"
"A running catch for [Number] points!"
"A speedy grab!"
"A fine jumping catch! [Number] points!"
"A jumping catch! [Number] points!"
"A nice [Number]-point snag!"
"A nice jump for [Number] points!"
"A nice, slow toss! Drifting nicely..."
"And... he/she doesn't quite make it!"
"And... he/she drops it!"
"And it flies straight!"
"And it jumps for it there!"
"And it's no good!"
"And [Dog Name] puts the icing on the cake! Perfect!
"And [Dog Name] tries to finish on a high note… but falls short!"
"Beautiful! That's [Number] points!"
"Beautiful toss! How far can it go?!"
"But he/she couldn't catch it..."
"C’mon, pup! I’m rooting for you! I want to see you earn at least a few points!"
"Collect yourself and give us a good throw, now!"
"Come on, now, [Dog Name]! Don’t give up yet!"
"[Dog Name] finishes with a beautiful move!"
"Follow it, [Dog Name]!"
"Go out farther!"
"Give us another!"
"He/She goes up for it! Superb!"
"He/She leaps for it!"
"How about that?!"
"I'm not sure that's good enough."
"It's airborne!"
"It's floating in midair!"
"It's going! It's going! It's gone!"
"It's good! It's good! It's... no good."
"Look at it fly!"
"Look at that thing float!"
"Look at that! What a throw! What a throw! Will it ever stop?!"
"[Number] points! Nice, [Dog Name]!"
"Oh..."
"Oh! And he/she just comes up a bit short!"
"Oh... He/she just couldn't quite get it!"
"Oh! Now that's a missed opportunity..."
"Oh! So close!"
"On target! A [Number]-point grab!"
"Oops..."
"Oops! A little too much angle, maybe?"
"Oops! That's a drop."
"Ouch! That's got to hurt!"
"That's a gentle, drifting toss! ...But it has a sharp curve to it!"
"That's an error, folks!"
"That may have been a little weak."
"That was a little too short..."
"That's not worth any points!"
"That's throw number [Number]!"
"This is the final throw! Will it be enough?"
"The disc is in the air! ...But it's curving...
"There's not much time left now!"
"There's still plenty of time!"
"They are on a very good pace here! [Dog Name] is working hard for this."
"Throw number [Number]! How's that for accuracy?"
"Throw number [Number] looks good!"
"We'll have to watch this one!"
"We're down to the final seconds, folks!"
"We're now at the midway point. Let's see what they can do with the rest of their time!"
"What a beautiful throw!"
"What a launch!"
"What a spectacular catch! Excellent effort by [Dog Name]!"
"What happened?"

Obedience Trial

"All right. Next you must start with [Name of Trick], move on to [Name of Trick], and end with [Name of Trick]."
"And finally, we have the open performance section! You're free to perform any commands you like!"
"And that's it! Time is up!"
"And the [Dog Breed]'s score is [Score Number]!"
"ANYWAY! It's time for the judges' announcement!"
"Archie, that's a [Dog Breed]."
"Can you do it, [Dog Name]?"
"C’mon, pup! I’m rooting for you! I want to see you earn at least a few points!"
"First you must demonstrate mastery of basic commands: [Name of Trick] and [Name of Trick], in that order."
"He/She can't hold it any longer!"
"He/She seems to be focused on something else!"
"He/She seems to be hearing the commands, but he/she sure isn't listening!"
"I have to wonder if the pressure got to [Dog Name]..."
"Is [Dog Name] feeling all right?"
"Let's see how well [Dog Name] is able to win over the judges!"
"Next, [Dog Name] has to do a [Name of Trick] trick for [Number] seconds."
"Oh, no..."
"...Oh, too bad! The clock strikes zeros and time is up!"
"So, just how will [Dog Name] measure up in the eyes of our three judges?"
"There's very little time left!"
"They've given him/her [Number] points!"
"Uh-oh. What's the matter?"
"Well, it appears that [Dog Name] has now performed all of his/her tricks!"
"Yes. In any case, could it be enough to earn a ribbon for [Dog Name]?"

Introduction & Results

"And coming in second, with a score of [Number] points, is [Trainer Name]'s [Dog Breed]], [Dog Name]]!"
"...And now that we're all set for the awards ceremony, it's time to announce our winners!"
"...And that looks like that was our last participant! Today's trial has officially ended."
"...And that wraps up things for today, folks! This is your announcer Ted Rumsworth and commentator Archie Hubbs signing off."
"And the next time we'll be seeing [Dog Name] will be in the [Name of Class]."
"Are you as excited as me, Archie?"
"Claiming first place today with [Number] points is [Trainer Name]'s [Dog Breed], [Dog Name]!"
"[Dog Name]! Next up for you is the [Name of Class]!"
"[Dog Name] put up a good effort, but just couldn't match [Dog Name] paw for paw!"
"For this victory, [Dog Name] receives a gold trophy and $[Number] in prize money!"
"Hello, everybody, and welcome to the [Name of Class] of the Obedience Trial! The battle for supremacy is nearing its finale!"
"Here to cover the action is your announcer Ted Rumsworth and my friend and associate, Archie Hubbs!"
"Here to cover the action is yours truly, Ted Rumsworth, with analysis by my friend and associate, Archie Hubbs!"
"Hi there, and welcome to the Agility Trial [Name of Class]]! The drama is as thick as it gets, let me tell you!"
"I hate to ask, Archie, but what's your impression of [Dog Name]?"
"In third place with a total score of [Score Number] is [Trainer Name]'s [Dog Breed], [Dog Name]!"
"In third place, with [Number] points, is [Trainer Name]'s [Dog Breed], [Dog Name]!"
"It hasn't even started yet, Archie."
"Ladies and gentleman, [Trainer Name]'s [Dog Breed], [Dog Name]! Congratulations!"
"Now, the goal here is to earn at least [Number] points. Any dog that does will move up to the [Name of Class]."
"Our current leader, having earned [Number] points, is [Trainer Name]'s [Dog Breed], [Dog Name]!"
"So, Archie, what can you say about [Dog Name]]'s performance today?"
"So, Archie, what do you think of [Dog Name]?"
"So, Archie, can you give us any insight into how [Dog Name] has done today?"
"So, what stood out most in [Dog Name]'s performance today?"
"That...doesn't make any sense. Anyway, next time we'll be seeing [Dog Name] will be in the [Name of Class]."
"That's a [Dog Breed], Archie. How long have you been sitting on that joke, anyway?"
"That's just terrific, Archie. Next time we see [Dog Name] will be in the [Name of Class]."
"...That wraps things up for today, folks! This is your announcer, Ted Rumsworth, and commentator, Archie Hubbs, signing off."
"Ted Rumsworth here, happy to bring you all the action, along with my good buddy Archie Hubbs! Are you as excited as I am, Archie?"
"This marks [Number of 1st place victories] consecutive victories for [Dog name]! Just how much farther/further can he/she go on this winning streak?"
"[Trainer Name]'s dog [Dog Name] finished with... a score of [Score Number] leaving him/her out of the rankings. Too bad!"
"[Trainer Name]'s dog [Dog Name]... finished with faults of [Fault Number] points and a time of [Time Number] leaving him/her out of the rankings."
"Uh, [Dog Name] is a [Dog Breed], Archie. But good metaphor."
"We're finally down to our last entrant! Now it's the [Dog Breed], [Dog Name]! Its trainer is [Trainer Name]!"
"What did you think of [Dog Name] today, Archie?"
"...Yes. So with that, let's begin!"
"Yes, that's what I said, Archie. [Dog Name], your next contest appearance will again be at the Championship level!"
"...You may want to think about where that tongue's been, Archie."
"You're absolutely right, Archie. This is the Championship, and if a dog hopes to maintain its ranking, it'll have to perform like a champion!"
"You sure are, Archie. Next time we see [Dog Name] will be back here in the [Name of Class]."

Nintendogs + Cats[]

"Nobody chases lures quite like [Dog Name] and [Trainer Name]! They're absolute animals!"
"Somehow all three competitors have managed to score the same amount of points!"
"The chase for plastic toys doesn't get more serious than this. These puppies are all business!"
"Wow-- [Dog Name] is in top condition today! We could see an incredible performance."'

Trivia[]

Ted Rumsworth is one of the only two recurring characters in the franchise, the other being Archie Hubbs.