The New Horizons ‘Hourly Music’ is TERRIBLE, can it be disabled?

[Aronthaer]

I think all hourly music is great, although I do think new horizons is the weakest in the series. To me, Population growing! was the peak of animal crossing music, then new leaf second, then city folk/wild world, then new horizons. That's not to say the hourly music in NH is bad, it's still great imo. but it's definitely not the same as its predecessors.

 

[ForgottenT]

it’s the Synthesizer for me I think! I prefer more natural instruments like guitar or piano. I loved the tutorial music lol

Oh yeah the synth is what absolutely killed it for me, the other tracks gave me a headache, but as soon as the synth kicks in I feel ill, like throwing up, it's not the first time that have happened, I vividly remember one time as a kid I kicked an empty soda can on the street, and it made a similar noise to the synth in NH, and I just about threw up back then too, there's something about that noise that really messes me up, but I also got very good/sensitive ears, but I've seen quite a few people have the same experience as me with the music in this game, where it's not just a distain for the music itself, but people feel ill listening to it.

 

[VanitasFan26]

I really don't get why Nintendo never added a Settings App to our Nookphones to disable the music. Whats funny is that when you go to Nook Link on your phone using the Switch Online App its there, so why can't they just put it on our nookphones in the actual game? It makes no logical sense to me.

 

[Berrymia]

Oh yeah the synth is what absolutely killed it for me, the other tracks gave me a headache, but as soon as the synth kicks in I feel ill, like throwing up, it's not the first time that have happened, I vividly remember one time as a kid I kicked an empty soda can on the street, and it made a similar noise to the synth in NH, and I just about threw up back then too, there's something about that noise that really messes me up, but I also got very good/sensitive ears, but I've seen quite a few people have the same experience as me with the music in this game, where it's not just a distain for the music itself, but people feel ill listening to it.

It’s sounds like you might be highly sensitive then too! I get Similar feelings hearing it too but more like headaches and it makes me like, the opposite of calm loll
And I can’t remember another game where that happened even the trumpet disgrace that was Pokemon gen 3 was fine for me lmao

 

[JKDOS]

I can go to a place like Harv's Island or a mystery island and there is nice peaceful music. Then I return home and get blasted with super loud and obnoxious music. >.< Where's our relaxing getaway music Nintendo? Not to mention the bait and switch of the prologue music. Prologue music was quiet and calm. They give you that at the beginning to draw you in and then switch it out for the loud stuff.

 

[Hylian Spectre]

I'm not sure how well this thread has aged for most users due to relativity, but I don't find myself overly bothered by the music in NH. There are a few doozies, I must admit. 3am (the hell even is this? Lmao) and 2pm come to mind as tunes that I don't particularly care for. Most of it is pretty good though, imo. Luckily, I don't ever hear 3am, and I'm usually busy during 2pm, so it's all fine and dandy for me.

There are also some real gems out there too, like 2am, 5am and some of the other morning ones.

All relative, of course. It's interesting reading how certain music pieces affect different people.

 

[Marshmallows]

The 5 am tune is nice because it's quiet and peaceful. I like the background music to be soothing... the Nooks closing song and Harv's island also stand out as being nice and relaxing.

I don't think the music is bad... it's just too loud and too much sometimes. Guitar, piano, flutes are nice... synth and trumpets gets to be a bit much.

 

[Sarah3]

I don't think it's terrible, but like most things, there's always room for improvement! If only we had the power to change it up a little, like certain music for certain hours.

 

[Bluebellie]

I understand you completely. I also do not like the soundtrack. I thought the new leaf and Wild world ones were much nicer and calming. This one is too happy and upbeat for me. I just play without the sound mostly. I just like gloomy peaceful music.

 

[InkFox]

I don't dislike the music but even though I've played this game much more than New Leaf, it's still NL's music that I hear in my head when I think about AC, they were so perfect (the rainy themes with the little bell-like sounds omg). NH's music is not bad, but it's not amazing either.

 

[Jhine7]

I don't dislike the music either, but I'm sure it could improve. It's been a long while since I played New Leaf so I kind of forgot how different the music is there. Perhaps I should give it another try before I see which one is better.

 

[Flicky]

I don't hate the music, but I do find most of the tracks a bit bland. Like, I can tell when it's 5am on the game without looking, because it's so relaxing. I can tell when it's 3am, because I look for the remote and turn the volume off. I do agree that it really should have come with a volume option, but I'm guessing they want you to listen to it constantly.

Personally, if we can't alter the volume I think they should at least let us have the option to play a K.K. song on our island. I thought that's what would happen when I first placed down a music player and switched one on, but you have to be practically on top of it for you to hear it, which is a little disappointing

 

[Kaizer]

I can go to a place like Harv's Island or a mystery island and there is nice peaceful music. Then I return home and get blasted with super loud and obnoxious music. >.< Where's our relaxing getaway music Nintendo? Not to mention the bait and switch of the prologue music. Prologue music was quiet and calm. They give you that at the beginning to draw you in and then switch it out for the loud stuff.

 

[ahbramey]

Honestly, if they released paid DLC to have the hourly music from especially the first AC game, I would buy it in a heartbeat. That's by far the best music of the series. Sometimes I've even muted NH and played the ACGC music instead while playing LOL

 

[Kaizer]

Honestly, if they released paid DLC to have the hourly music from especially the first AC game, I would buy it in a heartbeat. That's by far the best music of the series. Sometimes I've even muted NH and played the ACGC music instead while playing LOL

lmao exactlyyyyyy

 

[dragonair]

Tbh I felt the same way when I started playing New Horizons, especially with the 8 AM and 2 PM songs! The music has started to grow on me a little though and honestly has started feeling a little nostalgic. It's not the best in the series, but I don't find it completely horrible. 5 AM actually became one of my faves of all time!

 

[Bizhiins]

I’m personally not a fan either. I think the previous versions had a lot more creativity to them. In NH, yeah the instruments are better, but the songs aren’t creative, or interesting you get tired of them really fast.
I really wish there was an option for us to change to hourly music to previous games. I know it’s far-fetched, but it could just be an option that could easily be switched. like, can you imagine switching to city folk’s music? Or being able to bring back the gamecube music as well? And then people that actually like the NH music can just switch to that music. I feel like In reality it isn’t that hard, it’s just that the game developers are prioritizing certain things over others. It is true though, sometimes I don’t enjoy the game as much because of the music.
My favs - 8pm city folk music, 10pm city folk music, gamecube rainy day theme, new leaf 10 pm music, 12am new leaf music

 

[Hanif1807]

I much prefer New Leaf hourly music than New Horizons, but that doesn't mean the latter sounds bad. It's just OK

I love Harv's island new theme though. Gives me that Yuru Camp vibe

 

[Kaizer]

I’m personally not a fan either. I think the previous versions had a lot more creativity to them. In NH, yeah the instruments are better, but the songs aren’t creative, or interesting you get tired of them really fast.
I really wish there was an option for us to change to hourly music to previous games. I know it’s far-fetched, but it could just be an option that could easily be switched. like, can you imagine switching to city folk’s music? Or being able to bring back the gamecube music as well? And then people that actually like the NH music can just switch to that music. I feel like In reality it isn’t that hard, it’s just that the game developers are prioritizing certain things over others. It is true though, sometimes I don’t enjoy the game as much because of the music.
My favs - 8pm city folk music, 10pm city folk music, gamecube rainy day theme, new leaf 10 pm music, 12am new leaf music

Exactlyyyyy

 

[Doilie]

My favorite soundtracks are still from GameCube and New Leaf—

5 AM is the only song in horizons that doesn’t make me scream. The other music is too upbeat and not relaxing.