Harvest Moon: Welcome to the Wind Bazaar, New HM game for the DS, 12/18 release Options

[Nurse Fin]

I've been looking up information about this for the past few days (it was only announced on the 23rd-24th), trying to figure out what this is.


And thanks to some scans from Cher @ Ushi, this is not a rumor, it's legit.

http://www.fogu.com/hm/scans/080925_windbazaar01.jpg
http://www.fogu.com/hm/scans/080925_windbazaar02.jpg

I'll try to gather/translate more info on the specs later. But wow. They only just barely announced Wakuani!

[Ecode]

A NEW GAME!! WOW!! That's really wonderful to hear! THANKS SOOOOO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaexdee.gif)

BTW, the characters looks cool! :P

EDIT:

You can visit towns?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaeyes.gif) .. Why is there 3 of the main character in one of the pictures?! I really hope that you can! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalasmile.gif)

[FarmerChic]

EEP.
Looks interesting. :3
Thanks Finny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalagrin.gif)

[Darth-Paper-Boy]

They'll just keep going and going and going... At least it seems Marucome is still the artist. I was worried if he was completely replaced by the ToT person.

[Jitterbug]

How come the Boy looks better than the girl >.<

[Toaster Boy]

Like Zero Punction said, Nintendo has a thing as in if you beat a dead horse you'll at least get some flinchs or something like that. They'll continue series' for a while now. =\ Although, cool, new game.

[Kozunai]

*enter noob mode*

OMG!!!1!! A new Harvest Moon game to obssess over and ask the infamous question, "When is the release date?" over and over again until people hate me! OMG!!!!1!!!

*enter Kozunai mode*

Alright, it looks like Marvelous is pumping them out even faster! (and with wierder names) What's the next one going to be called, "Step on the Cloud of Prosperity"?

[Jason]

No, Harvest Moon: Oh My Lanta, actually.

WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE RELEASED MAN!?!??????

[Kozunai]

Now, now noo-I mean random new person that just joined to ask that question... If you look at the topic tagline, it says the release date is December 18th in Japan. And for American release... WE DO NOT KNOW! DON'T ASK AGAIN! *lol*

[Nurse Fin]

This is what I have so far.

First page:
Harvest Moon: Welcome to the Wind Bazaar
A new installment in the popular simulation game series 'Harvest Moon' appears! What kind of new 'farming life' could this latest work suggest!?

Specs:
System: Nintendo DS
Company: Marvelous Entertainment
Release: 12/18/2008 (5040 yen)
Genre: Life simulation
1~4 players
Capabilities: Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, DS Wireless connection
Staff: Wada Yasuhiro (Chief Producer), Hashimoto Yoshifumi (Producer), Matsuyama Igusa (Character Designer)

In the "Harvest Moon" series, the player can enjoy a carefree farming life while interacting with the charming characters. Features like romance and marriage, which have been present within the series, will be taken to a new level with the Nintendo DS. In this latest work, the traditional system and world will be completely changed! In this village where the windmills turn, a new farming life will begin!!

Point 1: Restore the Power of the Windmill!
The story takes place in Zephyr Town, a town where a gentle breeze flows. It has become this town's namesake, and in order to utilize the wind power 3 kinds of windmills were established. In these windmills, for example, milk and mint can be manufactered to produce yogurt, though the processed goods each one can make are different.

Residents with Rich Personalities
(still working on this)
notes: There will be various events and heart events, you can get married, etc etc. As expected from Harvest Moon.

Point 2: Sell crops at the Bazaar!
(still working on this)
notes: It seems that you can set up a shop and sell items, kind of like AWL?

Second page:
A new farming life has begun!
(still working on this)
notes: It's also implemented a luck system, based on how the wind is blowing?

Marriage Candidates (I'm not sure how to romanize all these names yet so bear with me)
Yurith - Firmly holding his own convictions, a young man who is stern with himself and others. In truth, he is a sensitive personality.
Dirka - Yurith's younger brother. He is well-liked by everyone because he is charming. A persevering boy who hates to lose.
Royd/Lloyd? - A peddler who stands out in his surroundings. He seeks high quality and new goods, and is usually gathering information.
Freya - A metropolitan girl who clearly speaks her own mind. Having been crushed once, she is inclined to turn down others (? I think that's what it says... I'm not sure..)
Anemone - A maid working at the town hotel. She always gives everything she's got, but she is frequently making fruitless efforts and failures.
Shelfa - The kind-hearted daughter of the mayor. Ever since her mother died, she has been doing her best.

Townspeople
Felix - Shelfa's father, the trustworthy mayor of Zephyr Town.
Stewart - He runs the hotel. Likes to talk.
Sania - Stewart's wife. Like her husband, she is a good-natured person.
Mucho - The second son of 3 merchant brothers that live in the town.

Enjoy playing with up to 4 people!
(still working on this)
notes: Use the wireless (and I hope Wi-Fi) connection to play with up to 4 friends. You can visit each others' farms, shop in the marketplace, trade items, etc. There's a chat system implemented, so you can write messages to each other.

[Greased Lightnin]

Awww the new characters are so cute! They look like they're Dutch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalatounge.gif) lol

... But Natsume will take a really long time on this one, I'm certain of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaeyes.gif)
I really like the guy with the black hair and turban- thingy, by the way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jack_smile.gif)

[Totoro Spirit]

The hat's are ridiculous. And why is the main girl dressed head to toe in pink of all colors!?!

[Charmy]

I like the main boy and the girl wearing a hat and blue stuff.
(Marry her)

Anyway, yay, another HM game. But what? Like, they still have like SIX to release with english stuff.... For us who can't read japanese. I mean, come on, I can't buy that many games that fast! My list:
Brawl
Mario Kart
ToT
ACCF
RFF
Now this one.

[Kozunai]

I am really glad that Marvelous is trying to make the whole Family Life thing more of a part of the game than a side thing, because most of the time, the story is saving the Island or something along those lines.

[Lunchbox]

I don't really understand much of this (maybe I'm slow), so I can't really get excited or make an interesting comment...

[Kail]

I like the way this game looks.. seems like something new, but with that same HM feeling I've grown so used to. The character's clothing is absolutely fantastic and it gives it an interesting, old european/modern mixed feeling.. Basically, absolutely adorable.

Kind of Netherlands-esque...

SO GLAD I FINALLY GOT A DS.

[FoodAssassin]

I really think this game has potential.
my fave character right now is Anemone.
she's adorable.
=3

[Kozunai]

Anyone wanna take a guess as to whether or not you can marry those six people on the second scan?

[FoodAssassin]

my guess is a 120% yes.
cuz in the first scan it shows the main guy character talking to the brunette on the far right and she has a black heart.
if one is marriable I think they all wouldbe.
PLUS nurse fin said they are

[Kozunai]

Oh, ok. I thought it just said townspeople above it.