Harvest Moon

Yesterday, publisher Natsume announced that Harvest Moon Skytree village would be out on the 3DS in November. We have the release date and a new trailer for the game below! Harvest Moon: Skytree Village will come to the 3DS on November 8th. The game will be available in retail stores and via the 3DS eshop. We have a brand new trailer of the game. Check it out: I think the graphics in this game look the best of any Harvest…

This week, Natsume, creators of the Harvest Moon series, announced a brand new Harvest Moon for the 3DS. The game will be shown off at E3. We have all the details about the game so far below. Natsume Inc. announced Harvest Moon Skytree Village this week. The new title will be for the 3DS. Here’s how the game is described on Natsume’s facebook page: ”  Times have changed in the land known as the Oasis of the Harvest Goddess. Many…

Story of Seasons gets better and better. A lot of great things happened in Summer Year 1 which just added to my excitement for this game. I had new crops to plant, new routines to follow, and new traders available. Summer Year 1 was very successful for myself, and my farm did really well.

Fantasy Farming simulators isn't just about the economy. They have always been loaded with house upgrades and tool upgrades. Story of Seasons is no different. In this final diary entry for Spring, we will look at the improvements I've made around my farm.

Life off the farm is almost as important as life on the farm. Although I assume I'll do this less when I have tons of crops to deal with, I made sure to make daily dives in the three swimming areas currently available to me. Although I don't have a fishing pole yet, I cannot see Story of Seasons keeping me from my favorite past time; at least not for too long.

It is always hard to review lengthy games like the Harvest Moon franchise. By design, the pace is generally slow, everything is done on your own time, and unlike a sprawling AAA title, they are often directionless. So, I have instead decided to run a series of diary entries while I play Story of Seasons, chronicling each season I play.

Have you ever played an older Harvest Moon title and lamented the fact that you had to walk a long ways just to get to a river to fish? No more. Natsume, the developers behind the very successful farming simulation franchise, launched a new trailer for their upcoming 3DS title, Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. While most of us assumed that Natsume would once again have to take the franchise in a new direction, I'm not sure many would have bet on a Minecraft knock-off.