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Oct 22, 2019
Older Harvest Moon games in a time before Story of Seasons were the apex of gardening and life simulation games. Since the remake of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town which was released under the new name – Story of Seasons, fans were wondering if we can expect more remakes in the future.
No other than Hikaru Nakano the director of the Story of Seasons:: Reunion of Mineral Town remake has recently revealed some more information about upcoming remakes in an interview with Nintendo Dream.
According to the interview Nakano and said that Story of Seasons: Reunion of Mineral Town was the first remake of many and that fans should enjoy the time in the game before others may follow.
It will be interesting to see what other original Harvest Moon games will get a remake. It wasn’t the first time Marvelous teased more remakes – take a look at the rumor history below!
Story of Seasons Reunion of Mineral Town More remakes in the future?
ChinaJoy is a Chinese gaming convention that you could think of as their equivalent of E3. Some Chinese journalists interviewed Mr. Nakano, of the development team. They spoke of the upcoming Bokujou Monogatari game, that released in Japan on October 11th. Some big news was revealed in this interview, including the fact that Marvelous will consider remaking more Bokumono games if this remake is successful.
New Story of Seasons still in development!
It was also revealed that a NEW Story of Seasons game for Nintendo Switch is still in the works. Those of us who have been pining for a brand new farming adventure can rest easy! The brand new Story of Seasons game we’ve been hoping for is indeed already in development.
If you are huge fan of the Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon games, then you might enjoy this quiz to find your perfect marriage candidate.
- Oct 20, 2019
Classic Harvest Moon games are the foundation of most of the farming games we enjoy today. Since the original creator of Harvest Moon moved on to create Story of Seasons, many other developers try to capture the magic the original farming games had. Farm Folks is one of the games that succeeded in doing so.
More than 1500 backers pledged over 90.000 AUD to bring this project to life via Kickstarter. The farming simulation / RPG game lets players grow crops raise livestock, build relationship go on journeys and so much more. The game throws you right into an adventure, as it starts out by sailing on a boat gifted to you by our generous brother. The destination is finding your true purpose in life.
The tides turn quickly as the main character of the game will find himself caught up in a vicious storm. The waves, wind and rain turn your beautiful boat into nothing but few pieces of wood, washed ashore the player will have to start a whole new life on the shores of Softshoal island – the main location in the game.
From here on it is up to the player to build a new life. You will start to meet the citizen of the island who will guide and help you through this new adventure. Of course it wouldn’t be a Harvest Moon inspired game if there wasn’t farming, there are more than 60 juice, delicious crops you can grow – water, harvest eat and sell them!
Besides the traditional farming, players will also be able to enjoy, fishing and adventuring. One of the cutest aspects of the game are the adorable animals you can raise and take care of.
Farm Folks is currently available for PC in its early stage. The developers plan to release the game on Playstation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch afterwards. Check out the cute gameplay trailer for Farm Folks below!
You can wishlist Farm Folks on Steam right here.
For more Farming games make sure to check out Alchemy Story, and the recently confirmed Story of Season for Nintendo Switch.
Farm Folks Features
- It wouldn’t be much of a farming simulator without farming, would it? Farm Folks features the time-tested farming mechanic in which players can purchase or forage seeds and begin to grow their farm into a bountiful and rewarding resource.
- it’s our goal to introduce somewhere around 60 juicy crops for our players to rake in that sweet, sweet digital profit. Crops and other grow-ables will be divided into 4 categories – spring, summer, fall, and winter. This means certain crops can only be grown in specific times of the year, read more on farming below.
- Animals are an important part of any world, giving the land life and personality. Plus, they’re just dang cute! The animals and critters of Farm Folks are a big part of our game, and we want to make sure that the player feels a strong bond with their pets and livestock.
- Otto, the local fisherman of Port Meridia, would call it a crime if you couldn’t bait your rod and cast it to the blue in a place like this! Fishing is one of the most relaxing activities in Softshoal, and a popular pastime in Port Meridia thanks to the surrounding seas and rivers.
- Oct 11, 2019
Harvest Moon Mad Dash has been announced a while ago, the playable demo at E3 and some more information from Natsume and Rising Star Games left me wanting more. The cute twist on puzzle games with the charm of Harvest Moon games make this game unique.
For the ones who don’t know yet, Harvest Moon Dash is considered a spin-off the once popular Harvest Moon series. Natsume describes the game as “This different take on the Harvest Moon experience will let players enjoy the classic features of the series in a new and exciting way!”
In Mad Dash you can go solo or take along a few friends with you to harvest, fish, milk, and more as you complete orders to advance to the next level. Of course there will be plenty of obstacles to overcome in this fast paced puzzle game.
Harvest Moon Mad Dash Early impressions have left fans pleasantly surprised and considered it a fun twist on traditional puzzle games with a cute Harvest Moon like theme.
Harvest Moon Mad Dash will release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 29th for $29.99, just in time for the spooky season! If you are looking for more games to play this Halloween check out this list of not so scary video games!
- Sep 11, 2019
Natsume has recently shared some first insights on its next game. Harvest Moon Mad Dash is a spin off the original Harvest Moon game. While recent Harvest Moon farming games have received mixed review from fans, Harvest Moon Mad Dash promises to delight fans who enjoy co-op puzzle games much in the realm of Overcooked and other similar games.
At its core Harvest Moon Mad Dash is a color matching puzzle game, but there is a lot more to it, to make it stand out against other puzzle games. At the beginning of each round the playing field will be populated with two or more different types of crops. The player must find clever ways to combine these crops into a square. Once a player achieves this goal the flowers will blossom and become even bigger crops. Going even further to combine these bigger crops into a square, the player will be able to harvest these crops for points.
Today Natsume released the Harvest Moon Mad Dash Trailer in anticipation of the upcoming Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 release this fall. Check out the cute gameplay trailer below.
If you are looking for some more farming fun, check out the latest tease for the upcoming Stardew Valley update as well as Witchbrook the Stardew Valley of magic from Chucklefish!
- Jul 16, 2019
The Harvest Moon Light of Hope Special Edition Complete is heading to Nintendo Switch and comes feature packed!
The Special Edition of the beloved farming franchise will come with features specifically tailored for consoles. The new character Soleil is a welcome new addition for anyone who enjoys playing with friends in the Co-Op mode. Soleil will be able to help take care of your farm and is controlled by another player.
Furthermore the Harvest Moon Light of Hope Special Edition Complete also packs all four DLC that have been released for the game so far. These include Decorations & Tool Upgrade Pack, Divine Marriageable Characters Pack, New Marriageable Characters Pack, and Doc and Melanie’s Special Episodes.
The edition will be released on July 30th for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. You can make it your own for only $29.99.
For more Harvest Moon news, check out Harvest Moon Dash an upcoming twist on the farming series. If you’d like to know more between the split of Harvest Moon and how it became Story of Seasons, you can solve the mystery here.
About Harvest Moon Light of Hope Special Edition Complete
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Complete has special features made specifically for consoles and introduces Soleil, a new character who uses their Gem Sprite magic to help around the farm with new Co-Op Play. Grab a friend, and they’ll be able to control Soleil. Soleil will be able to grow crops, tend livestock, and gather materials. Farm work has never been so easy!
All four DLC are included in Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Complete; this includes Decorations & Tool Upgrade Pack, Divine Marriageable Characters Pack, New Marriageable Characters Pack, and Doc and Melanie’s Special Episodes.
In Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Complete, players begin the game as they set out looking for a fresh start and new surroundings. During their voyage, their ship is hit by a storm and goes down. As they drift into a small harbor town, now in a shambles from the storm, it will be up to the player to help rebuild the town and save the lighthouse…but it won’t be easy! Nevertheless, with some hard work growing crops, tending livestock, and gathering materials for repairs, players will be able to make new friends, start a family, revive the lighthouse, and save the town!
- Jul 2, 2019
The popular gaming outlet Famitsu announced that Marvelous is currently working on catering another gem to the Story of Seasons… – Harvest Moon community. A remake of the much beloved Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town is coming to Nintendo Switch this year.
The game was first released in 2003 and quickly became one of the best selling gameboy games of its time. While not many details were revealed about the upcoming remake, Famitsu promised more information on the title in the next magazine.
This is exciting news for all old school Harvest Moon fans, for the ones who don’t know the name of the franchise has since changed to Story of Seasons and since Natsume still owns the rights to the series ( Harvest Moon ) it will most likely be released under the name Story of Seasons once the game releases in the West.
Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town will be released on October 17th in Japan. A western release date has not yet been announced but is likely to happen after the Japanese launch.
If you want to learn more about the history of Harvest Moon and Story of seasons, make sure to take a look at our handy guide over here.
Big thanks to our Potato Family Member Kiki for sharing this exciting news with us.
- Jun 12, 2019
Natsume has shared some insights on its next game. Harvest Moon Mad Dash is a spin off the original Harvest Moon game. While recent Harvest Moon farming games have received mixed review from fans, Harvest Moon Mad Dash promises to delight fans who enjoy co-op puzzle games much in the realm of Overcooked and other similar games.
At its core Harvest Moon Mad Dash is a color matching puzzle game, but there is a lot more to it, to make it stand out against other puzzle games. At the beginning of each round the playing field will be populated with two or more different types of crops. The player must find clever ways to combine these crops into a square. Once a player achieves this goal the flowers will blossom and become even bigger crops. Going even further to combine these bigger crops into a square, the player will be able to harvest these crops for points.
The games visuals are cute, and a farming puzzle game seems like a lot of fun! Early feedback from players who enjoyed the game at E3 have been positive. We are excited to get to try Harvest Moon Mad Dash later this year!
Harvest Moon: Mad Dash launches this fall for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and it will retail for $29.99.
If you are curious to learn more about the split between Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons and its entire history, head over here.
- Jun 1, 2019
With new titles such as Doraemon: Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon: Mad Dash releasing soon, we here at myPotatoGames thought it was a perfect opportunity to look back at the Bokujō Monogatari series. Below you’ll find a list of a few defining games of Harvest Moon, developed by Marvelous. Moreover, the reason for why we now technically have two separate Harvest Moon franchises.
To summarize, the North American publishers responsible for the localization of the Bokujō Monogatari series change from Natsume to Marvelous’ own sister company Xseed Games in 2012. Therefore, we have Natsume continuing to create Harvest Moon branded games and Marvelous re-branding to Story of Seasons for their new line of farming simulation games. The PAL (European) distribution was handled by Rising Star Games and now Nintendo. Let us take a closer look at when this all began with the Westernization of this series.
Japan: Marvelous – Creators of Bokujō Monogatari
Harvest Moon was created in 1996 by Yasuhiro Wada and produced by Victor Interactive Software (acquired by Marvelous in 2003) and was known as Bokujō Monogatari in Japan. During this time, and until 2013, Natsume oversaw the English translation and publishing of the series, thus Harvest Moon.
The Last Harvest Moon Game -Before the Split
Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning was the last title in the Bokujō Monogatari series to be released under the “Harvest Moon” name with the developers involvement (Marvelous). The game was released on the 3DS in North America in 2012.
North America: Natsume – Publishers (2013-present)
In 2012, Marvelous discontinued licensing the series to Natsume. Natsume then began their own series of Harvest Moon games in North America and Europe beginning with the release of Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley in 2014. This is due to Natsume owning the rights to the brand and title of Harvest Moon. Therefore, the games below were not created by Marvelous but rather Tabot Inc. Light of Hope is their latest installment of their main series, released worldwide in 2017.
North America: Xseed Games (Marvelous subsidiary) – Publishers
In 2014, Marvelous Inc. announced that the latest installment in the series would be localized by their American publishing brand Xseed Games under the new series title Story of Seasons. The game Story of Seasons was subsequently released in North America in 2015 and the second game of that series, Trio of Towns, released in 2017.
We’re very excited to play as many farming games as possible and glad that this genre is on the rise. If you’re interested in Yasuhiro Wada’s work (the original creator of Harvest Moon) then you should check out his most recent game, created by his own company Toybox, Little Dragons Café. You can also check out our latest news on Rune Factory; a spin-off series developed by Neverland Co. and published by Marvelous.
