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{{Infobox Music
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|name= Steep Hill
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|order#      = 66
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|ja-name= にだんざか
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|name       = Steep Hill
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|ko-name= 오르막길
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|ja-name     = にだんざか
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|zh-name= 二段斜坡
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|ko-name     = 오르막길
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|fr-name= La pente
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|zh-name     = 二段斜坡
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|es-name= Colina arriba
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|fr-name     = La pente
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|it-name= Irto colle
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|es-name     = Colina arriba
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|de-name= Bergsteigung
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|it-name     = Irto colle
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|nl-name= Heuvelopwaarts
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|de-name     = Bergsteigung
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|ru-name= Крутой холм
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|nl-name     = Heuvelopwaarts
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|image= AlbumArt-Steep NH.png
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|ru-name     = Крутой холм
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|caption     =
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|image       = Steep Hill NH Texture.png
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|caption     = Album cover in {{NH|nolink}}
 
|audiotitle  = Aircheck
 
|audiotitle  = Aircheck
 
|audiofile  = NH BGM Audio 066 Nidanzaka Hifi.flac
 
|audiofile  = NH BGM Audio 066 Nidanzaka Hifi.flac
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|audiotitle2 = Live Performance
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|audiotitle2 = Live Performance
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|audiofile2   = NH BGM Live 066 Nidanzaka.flac
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|audiofile2 = NH BGM Live 066 Nidanzaka.flac
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|mood= Sad
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|genre      = Japanese folk rock
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|starttime=  
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|mood        = A little blue...
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|endtime=  
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|instruments = Shamishen<br>Vibraphone<br>Drums<br>Synth strings
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|instruments=  
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|label      = Parlophone
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|owned by= [[Al]] (NL),<br>[[Cranston]],<br>[[Phil]]<br>[[Sparro]],<br>[[Nan]] (WW, CF),<br> [[Admiral]],<br>[[Shari]] (HHD),<br>[[Wart Jr.]] (NH)
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|owned by   = {{Availability|Villager|Admiral|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NLWaNH}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Al|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NL}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Broffina|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHPHHD}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Cranston|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NL}}<br>{{Availability|Don|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHD}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Joey|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHPHHD}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Mallary|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHP}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Nan|nb=true}}{{Note|name=WWCF}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Phil|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NL}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Shari|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHPHHD}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Sparro|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NL}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Wart Jr.|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NH}}
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"'''Steep Hill'''" is one of the many songs performed by [[K.K. Slider]]. It was introduced in {{DnMe+}} as a live-only song if the player had the right e-card. The aircheck version was added in {{WW}}, where K.K. Slider might choose to play the song if the [[player]] asks for an encore and telling him that their mood is sad. It has a melancholic tone throughout. The aircheck version of the song is slightly more uptempo than the live version due to the added bassline.  
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"'''Steep Hill'''" is a [[K.K. Slider]] [[K.K. Slider songs|song]] in the {{SER}} that first appears in {{DnMe+}}. It has a melancholic tone, and is based on {{Wp|Shōwa era}} Japanese {{Wp|folk rock}}, known as ''{{Wp|kayōkyoku}}''. The song's melody is similar to that of "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMnSqIAhuWo 'Ichigohakusho' o Mōichido]",{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|『いちご白書』をもう一度 |"Ichigohakusho" o mōichido|"The Strawberry Statement" Once Again}}}} a Japanese folk rock song by the group BangBang. The title, particularly the original Japanese "二段坂" (''Nidanzaka'', meaning "Two-Step Slope"), may also be a reference to "無縁坂" (''Muenzaka'', roughly meaning "Slope of Nothingness"), another popular and melancholy folk song by {{Wp|Masashi Sada}}.
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==Album cover==
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[[File:Steep Hill NL Texture.png|thumb|left|128px|Album cover in {{NL|nolink}}]]
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The album cover for "Steep Hill" features K.K. Slider playing his guitar while sitting on a windowsill inside a school building. He is dressed in a school uniform and has a head of black hair; his appearance on the album cover is modeled after {{wp|Haruomi Hosono}}, a prolific Japanese musician (best known internationally as the bandleader of {{wp|Yellow Magic Orchestra}}) who initially rose to fame in the ''kayōkyoku'' band {{wp|Happy End (band)|Happy End}}. Outside, a sunset sky and a three-layered hill are visible. On the {{DnMe+|nolink}} [[e-Reader card]] art, [[Megumi]] and [[Ketchup]], also dressed in school uniforms, can be seen talking to each other on the second level of the hill. The song's Japanese title, "ニ段坂" (''Nidanzaka''), is written vertically on the right. In {{NL|short|nolink}}, Megumi is replaced with [[Daisy]], while Ketchup is presumably replaced with [[Maelle]]. The title of the song has been removed. In {{NH|short|nolink}}, an orange border on the left and dark beige borders on the top and bottom have been added; the top border writes "ニ段坂" horizontally, and the left border writes it vertically. Two record labels can also be seen, one on the orange border and the other on the top dark beige border.
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While it is ambiguous if the album cover is portraying Ketchup or Maelle, as they look nearly identical when viewed from the back, it is assumed that the e-Reader card artwork portrays Ketchup, and that it changes to Maelle from {{NL|short|nolink}} onward. The artwork shows a sliver of yellow at the bottom of the portrayed [[duck]]'s head, which could either be interpreted as a result of the scene's lighting or as Maelle's plumage. However, it is almost certain that the e-Reader card artwork portrays Ketchup, since {{DnMe+|nolink}} e-Reader card artwork almost exclusively features villagers that were released in the same card series; Ketchup and "Steep Hill" are both part of [[e-Reader card/Series 3 (Doubutsu no Mori e+)|{{DnMe+|nolink}} e-Reader card Series 3]], and Maelle is not.
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Although the album cover artwork remains unmodified between the e-Reader card and {{NL|short|nolink}}, it is still assumed that the portrayed duck changes from Ketchup to Maelle from {{NL|short|nolink}} onward. Generally, villagers who did not exist in the pre-{{NLWa|short|nolink}} version of {{NL|short|nolink}}, but are portrayed in the e-Reader card artwork, are replaced by a {{NL|short|nolink}} villager of the same species. Maelle is present in the pre-{{NLWa|short|nolink}} version of {{NL|short|nolink}}, while Ketchup is not. "[[K.K. Country]]" involves a similar situation involving a portrayed character that is presumed to be altered, despite the artwork itself not changing.
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==Appearances==
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===In {{DnMe+|nolink}}===
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In {{DnMe+}}, "Steep Hill" can only be requested and obtained from K.K. Slider if its e-Reader card is scanned at the [[Town Tune]] board. "Steep Hill" is not played in any villagers' houses. The aircheck version of the live performance can be obtained by speaking to [[Pete]] after scanning the card.
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}}===
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In {{WW}} and {{CF}}, "Steep Hill" is played in [[Nan]]'s house.
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===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
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In {{NL}}, "Steep Hill" is played in the houses of [[Admiral]], [[Al]], [[Cranston]], [[Phil]], and [[Sparro]].
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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In {{NH}}, "Steep Hill" is played in the houses of Admiral and [[Wart Jr.]] 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 {{Currency|Bells|3200}}.
  
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[[Maelle]] and [[Daisy]] ([[Megumi]] and [[Ketchup]] on the original e-Reader card) are featured on the cover, talking to each other outside, as [[K.K. Slider]] is in a house (likely a school) playing a guitar.  
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In {{HHP}}, "Steep Hill" is played in the houses of [[Broffina]], [[Joey]], [[Mallary]], and [[Shari]].
  
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[[Nan]] (in {{WW|short}} and {{CF|short}}), [[Admiral]], [[Al]] (in {{NL|short}}), [[Cranston]], [[Phil]], [[Sparro]], and [[Wart Jr.]] play this song in their house when a stereo is obtained.
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===In {{HHD|short|nolink}}===
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In {{HHD}}, "Steep Hill" is played in the houses of Broffina, [[Don Resetti|Don]], Joey, and Shari.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===Sprites and models===
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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AlbumArt-Steep.png|{{NL}} and {{HHD|short}}
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Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ 3-K10 (Steep Hill).png|{{DnMe+}} e-Reader card
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</gallery>
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Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ 3-K10 (Steep Hill - Back).png|{{DnMe+|nolink}} e-Reader card (back)
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Steep Hill NL Model.png|{{NL|short}} model
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===Miscellaneous===
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Steep Hill HHD Icon.png|{{HHD|short}} icon
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<gallery>
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Steep Hill (Wall-Mounted) HHD Icon.png|{{HHD|short|nolink}} wall-mounted icon
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Doubutsu no Mori e+ e-Card K10 (Steep Hill).jpg|The e-Reader card for Steep Hill
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Steep Hill (Album Cover) HHD Icon.png|{{HHD|short|nolink}} album cover icon
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Steep Hill aF Texture.png|Album cover in {{aF|short}}
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Steep Hill NH Icon.png|{{NH|short}} icon
 
</gallery>
 
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|ja=にだんざか
 
|ja=にだんざか
 
|ja-r=Nidan zaka
 
|ja-r=Nidan zaka
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|ja-m=Two-tiered slope
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|ja-m=Two-Step Hill
 
|es=Colina arriba
 
|es=Colina arriba
 
|es-m=Uphill
 
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|de-m=Mountain Slope
 
|de-m=Mountain Slope
 
|it=Irto colle
 
|it=Irto colle
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|it-m=Bristling hill
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|it-m=Bristling Hill
 
|nl=Heuvelopwaarts
 
|nl=Heuvelopwaarts
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|nl-m=Up the hill
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|nl-m=Up the Hill
 
|ko=오르막길
 
|ko=오르막길
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|ko-r=Oleumaggil
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|ko-r=Oreumakgil
 
|ko-m=Uphill
 
|ko-m=Uphill
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|zhq=二段斜坡
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|zh=二段斜坡
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|zhq-r=Èr duàn xiépō
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|zh-r=Èr duàn xiépō
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|zhq-m=Two-tiered slope
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|zh-m=Two-Step Hill
 
|ru=Крутой холм
 
|ru=Крутой холм
 
|ru-r=Krutoy kholm
 
|ru-r=Krutoy kholm
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|ru-m=—
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|ru-m=Steep Hill
 
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{{Music}}
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==Notes==
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{{Note list}}
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{{Navbox Music}}
 
[[Category:K.K. Slider songs]]
 
[[Category:K.K. Slider songs]]
 
[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori e+ songs]]
 
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[[Category:New Leaf songs]]
 
[[Category:New Leaf songs]]
 
[[Category:New Horizons songs]]
 
[[Category:New Horizons songs]]
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[[Category:Happy Home Designer songs]]
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[[Category:amiibo Festival songs]]
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[[es:Colina arriba]]

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Album cover in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Mood A little blue...
Owned by
Genre Japanese folk rock
Instruments Shamishen
Vibraphone
Drums
Synth strings
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 にだんざか
 二段斜坡
 La pente
 Colina arriba
 Irto colle
 Крутой холм
 오르막길
 二段斜坡
 La pente
 Colina arriba
 Bergsteigung
 Heuvelopwaarts

"Steep Hill" is a K.K. Slider song in the Animal Crossing series that first appears in Doubutsu no Mori e+. It has a melancholic tone, and is based on Shōwa era Japanese folk rock, known as kayōkyoku. The song's melody is similar to that of "'Ichigohakusho' o Mōichido",[nb 8] a Japanese folk rock song by the group BangBang. The title, particularly the original Japanese "二段坂" (Nidanzaka, meaning "Two-Step Slope"), may also be a reference to "無縁坂" (Muenzaka, roughly meaning "Slope of Nothingness"), another popular and melancholy folk song by Masashi Sada.

Album cover[edit]

Album cover in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

The album cover for "Steep Hill" features K.K. Slider playing his guitar while sitting on a windowsill inside a school building. He is dressed in a school uniform and has a head of black hair; his appearance on the album cover is modeled after Haruomi Hosono, a prolific Japanese musician (best known internationally as the bandleader of Yellow Magic Orchestra) who initially rose to fame in the kayōkyoku band Happy End. Outside, a sunset sky and a three-layered hill are visible. On the Doubutsu no Mori e+ e-Reader card art, Megumi and Ketchup, also dressed in school uniforms, can be seen talking to each other on the second level of the hill. The song's Japanese title, "ニ段坂" (Nidanzaka), is written vertically on the right. In New Leaf, Megumi is replaced with Daisy, while Ketchup is presumably replaced with Maelle. The title of the song has been removed. In New Horizons, an orange border on the left and dark beige borders on the top and bottom have been added; the top border writes "ニ段坂" horizontally, and the left border writes it vertically. Two record labels can also be seen, one on the orange border and the other on the top dark beige border.

While it is ambiguous if the album cover is portraying Ketchup or Maelle, as they look nearly identical when viewed from the back, it is assumed that the e-Reader card artwork portrays Ketchup, and that it changes to Maelle from New Leaf onward. The artwork shows a sliver of yellow at the bottom of the portrayed duck's head, which could either be interpreted as a result of the scene's lighting or as Maelle's plumage. However, it is almost certain that the e-Reader card artwork portrays Ketchup, since Doubutsu no Mori e+ e-Reader card artwork almost exclusively features villagers that were released in the same card series; Ketchup and "Steep Hill" are both part of Doubutsu no Mori e+ e-Reader card Series 3, and Maelle is not.

Although the album cover artwork remains unmodified between the e-Reader card and New Leaf, it is still assumed that the portrayed duck changes from Ketchup to Maelle from New Leaf onward. Generally, villagers who did not exist in the pre-Welcome amiibo version of New Leaf, but are portrayed in the e-Reader card artwork, are replaced by a New Leaf villager of the same species. Maelle is present in the pre-Welcome amiibo version of New Leaf, while Ketchup is not. "K.K. Country" involves a similar situation involving a portrayed character that is presumed to be altered, despite the artwork itself not changing.

Appearances[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori e+, "Steep Hill" can only be requested and obtained from K.K. Slider if its e-Reader card is scanned at the Town Tune board. "Steep Hill" is not played in any villagers' houses. The aircheck version of the live performance can be obtained by speaking to Pete after scanning the card.

In Wild World and City Folk[edit]

In Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk, "Steep Hill" is played in Nan's house.

In New Leaf[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, "Steep Hill" is played in the houses of Admiral, Al, Cranston, Phil, and Sparro.

In New Horizons[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, "Steep Hill" is played in the houses of Admiral and Wart Jr. 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, "Steep Hill" is played in the houses of Broffina, Joey, Mallary, and Shari.

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, "Steep Hill" is played in the houses of Broffina, Don, Joey, and Shari.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese にだんざか
Nidan zaka 		Two-Step Hill
Korean 오르막길
Oreumakgil 		Uphill
Simplified Chinese 二段斜坡
Èr duàn xiépō 		Two-Step Hill
Russian Крутой холм
Krutoy kholm 		Steep Hill
Dutch Heuvelopwaarts Up the Hill
German Bergsteigung Mountain Slope
European Spanish Colina arriba Uphill
European French La pente The Slope
Italian Irto colle Bristling Hill

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 In Wild World and City Folk
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 In New Leaf only
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 In Welcome amiibo and New Horizons
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 In New Horizons only
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 In Happy Home Paradise only
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 In Happy Home Paradise and Happy Home Designer
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 In Happy Home Designer only
  8. ↑ Japanese: 『いちご白書』をもう一度  Hepburn: "Ichigohakusho" o mōichido, "The Strawberry Statement" Once Again
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