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[[File:NH Island Tune Layout.jpg|thumb|The layout of a town tune, as seen in {{NH|nolink}}. Given its simplistic nature, there are no sharps or flats on normal notes.]]
 
[[File:NH Island Tune Layout.jpg|thumb|The layout of a town tune, as seen in {{NH|nolink}}. Given its simplistic nature, there are no sharps or flats on normal notes.]]
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The '''town tune''' (formatted as '''Town Tune''' in {{PG}} and known as the '''island tune''' in {{NH|short}}) is a melody that plays in the player's [[town]]. It is customizable and can contain one to sixteen notes.
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The '''town tune''' (known as the '''island tune''' in {{NH|short}}) is a one to sixteen-note melody that plays in the player's [[town]] in all ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' games. Each game has a default town tune, and it can be customized by the player.
  
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==Creation and usage==
 
 
A town tune is represented by frog icons for each eighth note. They can be set to the natural pitches between ''G3'' and ''E5'' (almost two octaves), a question mark representing a random sharp note, a dash which sustains the previous note, and a sleeping frog representing a rest.
 
A town tune is represented by frog icons for each eighth note. They can be set to the natural pitches between ''G3'' and ''E5'' (almost two octaves), a question mark representing a random sharp note, a dash which sustains the previous note, and a sleeping frog representing a rest.
  
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Town tunes are played in the following situations:
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The town tune is played in the following situations:
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* When the player talks to a [[villager]] or [[special character]] for the first time in a certain amount of time, the town tune plays. Each character plays a unique variation of the town tune with instruments and timing that reflect their personality.
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*When the player speaks to a character for the first time since entering the area, the town tune plays. Each character plays a unique variation of the town tune with instruments and timing that reflect their personality and size.
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* At the beginning of each hour, the town hall's bells chime to the melody of the town tune.
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*At the beginning of each hour, bells chime to the melody of the town tune.
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* When someone enters or exits a building with a door, bells will jingle to the melody of the town tune, sped up.
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*When someone enters or exits a building with a door, bells jingle to the melody of the town tune, sped up.
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* In games prior to {{NL|short}}, when the player interacts with an instrument, the tune will be played at the same speed as any music playing in the room.
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*In games prior to {{NL|short}}, when the player interacts with an [[instrument]] [[furniture]] item, the tune is played by the instrument at the same speed as any music playing in the room.
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* When a villager is happy, they will sing the town tune.
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*When a villager is happy, they sing the town tune.
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===In {{PG|nolink}}===
 
===In {{PG|nolink}}===
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[[File:Melody Board PG Sprite.png|frame|left]]
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[[File:Default Town Tune PG.png|thumb|right|250px|The town tune editing interface in {{PG|nolink}}, featuring the default Town Tune]]
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[[File:Default Town Tune PG.png|thumb|right|250px|The Town Tune editing interface in {{PG|nolink}}, featuring the default Town Tune]]
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In all [[First generation|first-generation ''Animal Crossing'' games]], the town tune is customized via a board outside the [[post office]].
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In {{DnM}}, {{PG}}, and {{DnMe+}}, the Town Tune is customized via a board outside the [[post office]]. On the board, the player has the option to scan a Town Tune [[e-Reader card]], which will produce a tune based on the one on the [[K.K. Slider]] song on the scanned card. Villagers may ask the player to change the Town Tune, with some complaining about its quality.
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The ''Animal Crossing-e'' and ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'' collections of [[e-Reader card]]s contain [[e-Reader card#Town Tune Card|Town Tune Cards]], which feature an arrangement of a [[List of K.K. Slider songs|K.K. Slider song]] in the form of a town tune. In {{PG}} and {{DnMe+}}, the player has the option to scan a Town Tune Card at the board outside the post office, which sets the town tune to the one on the card. Additionally, in {{DnMe+|nolink}} only, scanning a Town Tune Card at the board allows the card's song to be requested from [[K.K. Slider]].
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Villagers mention the town tune in the following dialogues:
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*''Hey, you know about the town melody bulletin board over by the post office? That's where you can go to change the town tune. Anyone can do it. That's why it's always changing, probably. I hear that song all the time, like when the clock chimes. It's <Town>'s own way of rocking out! <Player>, you oughta try changing it around, too, <catchphrase>. You look like a musical soul.''
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*''I wonder why nobody's changed the town tune lately. Is this town slowly becoming less funkified? I mean, anybody can do it! All you gotta do is go to the big bulletin board by the post office and mess with it. You're welcome to change it, <Player>. You look like you got groove. But don't do it unless you're serious! It's the town's theme song, after all, so it better be something that rocks the house, <catchphrase>!''
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The default town tune differs between {{PG|nolink}} and {{DnMe+|nolink}}.
  
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The default Town Tune differs between {{PG|nolink}} and {{DnMe+|nolink}}.
 
 
{{Clear|left}}
 
{{Clear|left}}
  
 
===In {{WW|short|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}}===
 
===In {{WW|short|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:CF Town Tune Default.png|thumb|left|250px|The town tune editing interface in {{CF|nolink}}, featuring the default town tune]]
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{{Multiple Image
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In {{WW}} and {{CF}}, the town tune is customized in [[Town Hall]] by speaking to [[Pelly]] or [[Phyllis]] at the civic center. The default town tune differs between the two games.
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|footer= The town tune editing interface in {{WW|short|nolink}} (left) and {{CF|short|nolink}} (right), both featuring the respective game's default town tune
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|image1= Default Town Tune WW.png
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|image2= CF Town Tune Default.png
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In {{WW}} and {{CF}}, the town tune is customized in [[town hall]] by speaking to [[Pelly]] or [[Phyllis]] at the civic center. The default town tune differs between the games.
  
 
===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
 
===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:NL Town Tune Default 1.png|thumb|right|200px|The town tune editing interface in {{NL|nolink}}, featuring one of the default town tunes]]
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[[File:NL Town Tune Default 1.png|thumb|left|200px|The town tune editing interface in {{NL|nolink}}, featuring one of the default town tunes]]
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In {{NL}}, the town tune is customized in Town Hall by speaking to Isabelle. Once the player creates a tune, Isabelle will preview it by singing it.
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In {{NL}}, the town tune is customized in town hall by speaking to [[Isabelle]]. Once the player creates a tune, Isabelle previews it by singing it.
  
 
There are four possible default town tunes in {{NL|short|nolink}}.
 
There are four possible default town tunes in {{NL|short|nolink}}.
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{{Clear|left}}
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{{Clear}}
  
 
===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
 
===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
 
[[File:NH Island Tune Preview.jpg|thumb|left|Isabelle previewing the island tune in {{NH|nolink}}]]
 
[[File:NH Island Tune Preview.jpg|thumb|left|Isabelle previewing the island tune in {{NH|nolink}}]]
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In {{NH}}, the island tune does not play until [[Resident Services]] is upgraded to a building. Once the upgrade occurs, the tune can be customized by speaking to Isabelle. Like in {{NL|short|nolink}}, she will sing the chosen tune upon its creation.
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In {{NH}}, the island tune does not play until [[Resident Services]] is upgraded to a building. Once the upgrade occurs, the tune can be customized by speaking to Isabelle. Like in {{NL|short|nolink}}, she sings the chosen tune upon its creation.
 
{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===Sprites===
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<gallery class=sprite>
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Melody Board PG Sprite.png|The town tune editing board in the first-generation games
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</gallery>
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===Default town tunes===
 
===Default town tunes===
 
These are the default melodies for the town tune throughout the series. Each game features a variation of the same basic tune.
 
These are the default melodies for the town tune throughout the series. Each game features a variation of the same basic tune.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Default Town Tune PG.png|The default town tune in {{DnM}} and {{PG}}
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DnM Default Town Tune.png|The default town tune in {{DnM}}
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Default Town Tune e+.png|The default town tune in {{DnMe+}}
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DnM+ Default Town Tune.png|The default town tune in {{DnM+}}
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PG Default Town Tune.png|The default town tune in {{PG}}
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DnMe+ Default Town Tune.png|The default town tune in {{DnMe+}}
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iQue Default Town Tune.png|The default town tune in {{iQue}}
 
Default Town Tune WW.png|The default town tune in {{WW|short}}
 
Default Town Tune WW.png|The default town tune in {{WW|short}}
 
CF Town Tune Default.png|The default town tune in {{CF|short}}
 
CF Town Tune Default.png|The default town tune in {{CF|short}}
 
NL Town Tune Default 1.png|One of the four default town tunes in {{NL|short}}
 
NL Town Tune Default 1.png|One of the four default town tunes in {{NL|short}}
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NL Default Town Tune 2.png|One of the four default town tunes in {{NL|short}}
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NL Town Tune Default 2.png|One of the four default town tunes in {{NL|short}}
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<!--NL Town Tune Default 3.png|One of the four default town tunes in {{NL|short}}-->
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NL Town Tune Default 3.png|One of the four default town tunes in {{NL|short}}
 
<!--NL Town Tune Default 4.png|One of the four default town tunes in {{NL|short}}-->
 
<!--NL Town Tune Default 4.png|One of the four default town tunes in {{NL|short}}-->
 
<!--Default Town Tune HHD.png|The town tune in {{HHD|short}}-->
 
<!--Default Town Tune HHD.png|The town tune in {{HHD|short}}-->
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
WW DefaultTownTune.flac|The default town tune in {{WW|short}}
 
WW DefaultTownTune.flac|The default town tune in {{WW|short}}
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CF DefaultTownTune.flac|The default town tune in {{CF|short}}
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===e-Card town tunes===
 
===e-Card town tunes===
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These tunes can be found on the back of music cards in each [[Animal Crossing-e]] series. Each one is based on a song by [[K.K. Slider]].
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These tunes can be found on the back of music cards in each ''[[e-Reader card|Animal Crossing-e]]'' series. Each one is based on a song by [[K.K. Slider]].
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Town Tune Only Me.png|[[Only Me]]
 
Town Tune Only Me.png|[[Only Me]]
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Town Tune K.K. Parade.png |[[K.K. Parade]]
 
Town Tune K.K. Parade.png |[[K.K. Parade]]
 
Town Tune K.K. Aria.png|[[K.K. Aria]]
 
Town Tune K.K. Aria.png|[[K.K. Aria]]
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Town Tune Senor K.K.png|[[Señor K.K.]]
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Town Tune Senor K.K.png|[[K.K. Mariachi|Señor K.K.]]
 
Town Tune K.K. Etude.png|[[K.K. Étude]]
 
Town Tune K.K. Etude.png|[[K.K. Étude]]
 
Town Tune K.K. Lullaby.png|[[K.K. Lullaby]]
 
Town Tune K.K. Lullaby.png|[[K.K. Lullaby]]
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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{{Gameplay Elements}}
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{{Navbox Gameplay elements}}
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{{Music}}
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{{Navbox Music}}

Revision as of 11:51, January 16, 2024

The layout of a town tune, as seen in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Given its simplistic nature, there are no sharps or flats on normal notes.

The town tune (known as the island tune in New Horizons) is a one to sixteen-note melody that plays in the player's town in all Animal Crossing games. Each game has a default town tune, and it can be customized by the player.

A town tune is represented by frog icons for each eighth note. They can be set to the natural pitches between G3 and E5 (almost two octaves), a question mark representing a random sharp note, a dash which sustains the previous note, and a sleeping frog representing a rest.

The town tune is played in the following situations:

  • When the player speaks to a character for the first time since entering the area, the town tune plays. Each character plays a unique variation of the town tune with instruments and timing that reflect their personality and size.
  • At the beginning of each hour, bells chime to the melody of the town tune.
  • When someone enters or exits a building with a door, bells jingle to the melody of the town tune, sped up.
  • In games prior to New Leaf, when the player interacts with an instrument furniture item, the tune is played by the instrument at the same speed as any music playing in the room.
  • When a villager is happy, they sing the town tune.

Appearances

In Animal Crossing

The town tune editing interface in Animal Crossing, featuring the default Town Tune

In all first-generation Animal Crossing games, the town tune is customized via a board outside the post office.

The Animal Crossing-e and Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ collections of e-Reader cards contain Town Tune Cards, which feature an arrangement of a K.K. Slider song in the form of a town tune. In Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+, the player has the option to scan a Town Tune Card at the board outside the post office, which sets the town tune to the one on the card. Additionally, in Doubutsu no Mori e+ only, scanning a Town Tune Card at the board allows the card's song to be requested from K.K. Slider.

Villagers mention the town tune in the following dialogues:

  • Hey, you know about the town melody bulletin board over by the post office? That's where you can go to change the town tune. Anyone can do it. That's why it's always changing, probably. I hear that song all the time, like when the clock chimes. It's <Town>'s own way of rocking out! <Player>, you oughta try changing it around, too, <catchphrase>. You look like a musical soul.
  • I wonder why nobody's changed the town tune lately. Is this town slowly becoming less funkified? I mean, anybody can do it! All you gotta do is go to the big bulletin board by the post office and mess with it. You're welcome to change it, <Player>. You look like you got groove. But don't do it unless you're serious! It's the town's theme song, after all, so it better be something that rocks the house, <catchphrase>!

The default town tune differs between Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+.

In Wild World and City Folk

Default Town Tune WW.png
CF Town Tune Default.png
The town tune editing interface in Wild World (left) and City Folk (right), both featuring the respective game's default town tune

In Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk, the town tune is customized in town hall by speaking to Pelly or Phyllis at the civic center. The default town tune differs between the games.

In New Leaf

The town tune editing interface in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, featuring one of the default town tunes

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the town tune is customized in town hall by speaking to Isabelle. Once the player creates a tune, Isabelle previews it by singing it.

There are four possible default town tunes in New Leaf.

In New Horizons

Isabelle previewing the island tune in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the island tune does not play until Resident Services is upgraded to a building. Once the upgrade occurs, the tune can be customized by speaking to Isabelle. Like in New Leaf, she sings the chosen tune upon its creation.

Gallery

Sprites

  • The town tune editing board in the first-generation games

Default town tunes

These are the default melodies for the town tune throughout the series. Each game features a variation of the same basic tune.

  • WW DefaultTownTune.flac

    The default town tune in Wild World

  • CF DefaultTownTune.flac

    The default town tune in City Folk

e-Card town tunes

These tunes can be found on the back of music cards in each Animal Crossing-e series. Each one is based on a song by K.K. Slider.


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