Harvest Moon (Series)
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| - | Harvest Moon (牧場物語, Bokujō Monogatari?, lit. "Ranch Story") is a series of life simulation/farm simulation/role-playing video games produced by Victor Interactive Software (acquired by [[Marvelous Entertainment]] in 2003) and was originally created by Yasuhiro Wada in 1996. English translation and distribution of the game is done by [[Natsume]] (and [[Rising Star Games]] in Europe). The object of the game is to maintain a farm over a period of time, tending the crops and livestock through the seasons, while befriending the nearby townsfolk and getting married. | + | Harvest Moon (牧場物語, Bokujou Monogatari, Ranch Story) is a series of farm life simulation role-playing games. The series launched off in 2003 by Yasuhiro Wada, with his game [[Harvest Moon: SNES]]. The long-time running series consists of many different games with various depictions of country life. Harvest Moon was initially distributed by Victor Interactive Software which was later acquired by Marvelous Interactive in 2003. English translation and distribution of the game is handled by Natsume in America, and Rising Star in PAL territories. |
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| - | The first Harvest Moon game was Harvest Moon, released for the [[SNES]] in 1996. Games in the series have also been produced for [[Gameboy Color|GameBoy]] and [[Gameboy Color|GBA]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[PlayStation]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[GameCube]] and [[Nintendo DS]]; with new titles for [[PSP]], [[Nintendo DS]], and for the [[Wii]]. | + | |
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| - | Most gameplay in the Harvest Moon games consists of planting seeds to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, and collecting items, making home improvements, and building personal relationships. A successful farmer must weigh the cost, selling price, number of harvests, and growth times of the various types of produce in order to pick the best product for each of the seasons. One can also go fishing and mining for extra profit. | + | |
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| - | The ultimate challenge is for the player to manage their time. There is only a short amount of time in each game day, and the player only has a set amount of energy. They must balance their time and strength by working on the farm and making friends with the people in town. | + | |
| + | The objective of the game often revolves around maintaining a successful farm, befriending the village's inhabitants and getting married. Gameplay elements regularly include nurturing crops and livestock, fishing, mining, collecting items, home and tool improvements and building personal friendships. Players face the challenge of balancing time and a limited amount of strength on a day-to-day basis, completing numerous goals and progressing further throughout the years and what frequently remains as endless gameplay. | ||
| ==Games== | ==Games== | ||
| {{Harvest Moon Index}} | {{Harvest Moon Index}} | ||
| - | ==Characters== | + | ==Lists== |
| - | [[:Category:Harvest Moon Characters|List of all Harvest Moon Characters]] | + | [[:Category:Harvest Moon Characters|Harvest Moon Characters]]<br> |
| + | [[:Category:Harvest Moon Festivals|Harvest Moon Festivals]]<br> | ||
| + | [[:Category:Harvest Moon Locations|Harvest Moon Locations]]<br> | ||
| + | [[:Category:Harvest Moon Recipes|Harvest Moon Recipes]] | ||
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Harvest Moon (牧場物語, Bokujou Monogatari, Ranch Story) is a series of farm life simulation role-playing games. The series launched off in 2003 by Yasuhiro Wada, with his game Harvest Moon: SNES. The long-time running series consists of many different games with various depictions of country life. Harvest Moon was initially distributed by Victor Interactive Software which was later acquired by Marvelous Interactive in 2003. English translation and distribution of the game is handled by Natsume in America, and Rising Star in PAL territories.
The objective of the game often revolves around maintaining a successful farm, befriending the village's inhabitants and getting married. Gameplay elements regularly include nurturing crops and livestock, fishing, mining, collecting items, home and tool improvements and building personal friendships. Players face the challenge of balancing time and a limited amount of strength on a day-to-day basis, completing numerous goals and progressing further throughout the years and what frequently remains as endless gameplay.
Games
| Harvest Moon (Series) | |
| Console Series: | Harvest Moon · Harvest Moon: 64 · Back to Nature (For Girl) (Boy and Girl) · Save the Homeland · A Wonderful Life (Special Edition) (Another Wonderful Life) · Magical Melody · Tree of Tranquility · Animal Parade |
| Portable Series: | Harvest Moon GB · Harvest Moon 2 GBC · Harvest Moon 3 GBC · Friends of Mineral Town (More Friends of Mineral Town) · Harvest Moon DS (Cute) · Island of Happiness · Sunshine Islands · Grand Bazaar · Hero of Leaf Valley · The Tale of Two Towns · A New Beginning · Story of Seasons |
| Spin-offs: | Innocent Life · Rune Factory Series · Puzzle de Harvest Moon · Frantic Farming · My Little Shop · Hometown Story · The Lost Valley |
Lists
Harvest Moon Characters
Harvest Moon Festivals
Harvest Moon Locations
Harvest Moon Recipes
