Stale Cupcakes
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 Album cover in Animal Crossing: New Horizons | ||||||||
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| Composed by | Kazumi Totaka | |||||||
| Mood | A little blue... | |||||||
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| Genre | Sadcore | |||||||
| Instruments | Bells Piano | |||||||
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Names in other languages
ブルーおにぎり
蓝色饭团 Vieux biscuits Pastelito seco Vecchi dolcetti Черствые капкейки
블루 삼각 김밥 藍色飯糰 Vieux biscuits Pastelito seco Alter Kuchen Oude cupcakes | ||||||||
"Stale Cupcakes" is a K.K. Slider song that first appears in Doubutsu no Mori e+. The song appears to be based off of sadcore, a variant of alternative rock originating from the 1980s. As the name suggest, songs within this genre are often slow and downbeat, which gives off a feeling of sadness. The aircheck is a quiet and melancholic song, with the only instrument being bells. The song's theme, as implied by its name, is sadness based upon the idea of forgotten snack foods.[1]
Album cover[edit]
The album cover for "Stale Cupcakes" features a back view of K.K. Slider looking upwards. The background and lighting on K.K. are blue, better reflecting the Japanese title of the song (ブルーおにぎり, Blue Onigiri). Vertical white illegible text appears above K.K.
Appearances[edit]
In Doubutsu no Mori e+ and Wild World[edit]
In Doubutsu no Mori e+ and Animal Crossing: Wild World, "Stale Cupcakes" can only be heard live if the player makes an invalid song request.
In City Folk[edit]
In Animal Crossing: City Folk, "Stale Cupcakes" is a secret song that can only be heard and obtained by request. "Stale Cupcakes" is not played in any villagers' houses.
In New Leaf[edit]
In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, "Stale Cupcakes" is no longer secret, and it is played in the houses of Diana, Julian, and Rodeo. Diana has a music box of the song's aircheck inside of her house.
In New Horizons[edit]
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, "Stale Cupcakes" is played in the houses of Aurora, Filbert, Kitt, Ruby, and Wade. The aircheck of this song can be obtained from one of these villagers after visiting their house by their favor. This song's aircheck can also be purchased in Nook Shopping daily selection for 
3,200 Bells.
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, "Stale Cupcakes" is played in the houses of Daisy, Gwen, Lily, and Sally.
In Happy Home Designer[edit]
In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, "Stale Cupcakes" is played in the houses of Daisy, Gwen, Jeremiah, Lily, and Sally.
In Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori[edit]
Although it does not appear in the actual film, the live version of "Stale Cupcakes" from Animal Crossing: Wild World was included as a bonus in official soundtrack release. This was also the first time the song's name was revealed, albeit in Japanese.
Other appearances[edit]
In Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 in the Winter version of the Animal Crossing course, K.K. Slider is present next to the Roost and sings a short loop of "Stale Cupcakes," though it can be difficult to hear with the background music on top.
Gallery[edit]
New Leaf model
Happy Home Designer icon
Happy Home Designer wall-mounted icon
Happy Home Designer album cover icon
Album cover in amiibo Festival
New Horizons icon
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Music[edit]
Stale Cupcakes audio tracks
| Title | Game | Track | Notes |
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| Live | Animal Crossing: Wild World | ||
| Aircheck | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | ||
| Live | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | ||
| Music Box | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | ||
| DJ KK House Remix | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | ||
| DJ KK NES Remix | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | ||
| Aircheck (Cheap) | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | ||
| Aircheck (Retro) | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | ||
| Aircheck (Phono) | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | ||
| Music Box | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | ||
| DJ KK Remix | Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise |
Trivia[edit]
- Composer Kazumi Totaka spoke about the song in an interview about City Folk's soundtrack in volume 182 of Nintendo Dream.[1] He discussed the meaning of the Japanese title of the song, explaining he found the idea of a forgotten blue onigiri to be sad, and was able to compose the melody quickly after the idea.
Names in other languages[edit]
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ブルーおにぎり Burū onigiri |
Blue Onigiri |
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블루 삼각 김밥 Beullu Samgak Kimbap |
Blue Samgak Kimbap |
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蓝色饭团 Lán sè fàntuán |
Blue Onigiri |
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Черствые капкейки Cherstvye kapkejki |
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Oude cupcakes | Old cupcakes |
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Alter Kuchen | Stale Cake |
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Pastelito seco | Dry Cupcake |
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Vieux biscuits | Stale Biscuits |
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Vecchi dolcetti | Stale pastries |
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