Update: It appears the Animal Crossing soundtrack collection is also launching in the US, as it's just popped up on Amazon. If you fancy pre-ordering it, you can grab it below.
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Original Article: As you may already be aware, Animal Crossing / Dōbutsu no Mori is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the series' debut in Japan, which is a particularly nice landmark. As part of the celebration the Nintendo Official Store in Tokyo unveiled a beautiful range of soundtrack collections, though the most desirable seemingly sold out within an hour or so.
The special limited edition collection above, which includes 7 discs of music from the series, an artwork book and an ear-bud case, is currently out of pre-orders on the Japanese My Nintendo Store despite its 11,000 Yen price tag (approx $100USD).
The other options, which split up the different sets of CDs but still come with those rather nice CD books/holders, are still in stock for pre-order at the time of writing.
Perhaps the music in Animal Crossing is overlooked at times, but it is undoubtedly relaxing, charming and vital to the overall vibe of the games. Some of the special event music (such as New Year's Eve in Animal Crossing: New Horizons) is downright terrific; the medley cover below from Nico Mendoza Music is good fun.
Would you splash out on a soundtrack collection like this if it was released outside of Japan?
[source store-jp.nintendo.com]
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I'd be interested if these were the live recordings, like the ones we see on YouTube.
Let's all watch Nintendo as it celebrates Animal Crossing 's 20th anniversary but totally ignores Zelda's 35th 👀
edit : mildly disappointed that what I thought was a fart cushion is actually an earpod case
Okay, i am obsessed with Animal Crossing music! I listen almost every day. It is so innovative, fun and chill.
I know i could easily get them online, but i don't think that is ethical. I am a musician with my own copyrights.
But, since I cannot buy them (read this article!) over the past couple of years I have methodically recorded them using my equipment for my own, personal!, use. My iPod has all the hour themes for ACNL and almost all for ACNH (3 am is hard to stay up for!) And of course every K.K. song and the variations. When i am at work, it brings a smile to my face when I hear this music.
Would i pay lots of money for this? Absolutely! But i also understand the copyright trade issues between Japan and here. Thanks for the article!
Does anyone have a tracklist? Are the 4 discs hourly music from the 4 main games?
It'll never happen but my absolute dream Animal Crossing New Horizons update would be to let us use hourly music from all the games... have us be able to choose each hourly tune for each hour like the Smash Ultimate stages.
More of this please, except don’t make it a limited quantity for MyNintendo exclusive to Japan.
There’s so many amazing game soundtracks out there that can’t be obtained “legally”. Let us properly pay and listen to this great music, so that the artist’s get their deserved credit!
@E_Gadds_Garage I wish they would start putting their game soundtracks on Spotify like SEGA...
@Clyde_Radcliffe that is a fantastic idea! And I can't imagine it would be too hard to program.
If they're not going to give us physical soundtracks, I wish they'd at least put them on iTunes or something.
What I want is tabs for the KK songs. I know there was an official book but it was Japan-only and also contained only about 10 songs I think. So if anyone knows where I can get them, that would be great.
Can't say I will be downloading this on my ipod anytime soon and as for KK, he totally blanked me when I asked him to play thunder struck by AC/DC
The fans: please stop taking down Nintendo music from YouTube, at least release them officially!
Nintendo: ok here's a CD for one series for $100
The fans: That's NOT what we had in mind
Snagged the limited edition set on Amazon. Nintendo so rarely makes it this easy to get soundtracks in America, I absolutely could NOT pass up the opportunity.
Not in the UK, yet ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Animal-Crossing-New-Horizons-Limited/dp/B092DP9JFQ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Animal+Crossing%3A+New+Horizons+%28Original+Soundtrack%29+%28Limited+Edition%29&qid=1618413442&sr=8-3 ) but looks pricey...
(Reluctantly) ordered from Play Asia, despite the cost... its rare anything like this for a non Mario/Zelda game is released, especially for a 20th Anniversary, so it'll be nice to have. And it has literally every track you can think of across seven discs too.
I'm keen on this, but yes, it is really expensive (AU$140 from Play-Asia, and that's before shipping and tax!).
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