| Harvest Moon | |
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 The Harvest Moon series logo. | |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation Farming simulation Role-playing game Puzzle |
| Developer(s) | Platinum-Egg Inc. (2007–2009) Appci Corporation (2014–present)[n 1] |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| First release | Harvest Moon 1996 |
| Latest release | Harvest Moon: One World |
Harvest Moon is a farm simulation role-playing video game series published by Natsume. The main objective of the games is to rebuild a run-down old farm and turn it into a successful one. The most recent game is Harvest Moon: One World, released in 2020.
Previously, Natsume published the series Bokujō Monogatari in North America under the title Harvest Moon. In 2014, Marvelous, the developer and original publisher of the Bokujō Monogatari series, decided to have their own American division, Xseed Games, take over North American distribution. However, due to Natsume owning the rights to the Harvest Moon name, the latest titles in the series were rebranded Story of Seasons, while Natsume began to produce their own series under the Harvest Moon name.[1]
Origins[]
The name "Harvest Moon" was originally used for the series created by Marvelous known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari (牧場物語, lit. Ranch Story). Natsume initially distributed this series under the name Harvest Moon outside of Japan until 2014. At that time, Natsume maintained the rights to the Harvest Moon series name after Marvelous announced that it would have its subsidiary, Xseed Games, take over North American distribution.[2] Because of this, Xseed began localizing the series to North America under the Story of Seasons title, beginning with the release of the game of the same name.
In 2007, Natsume has taken the opportunity to develop their own video game series using the name Harvest Moon in North America and Europe, and in 2014, it released Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley, the first farm simulator game in the new series. The resulting spin-off series, at least since Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley, has caused some degree of confusion among fans and video game news sources, due to the game not actually being a part of the same series as the games titled Harvest Moon before it.[3][4]
List of games[]
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Release years by system: 2007 – Nintendo DS[5] |
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Release years by system: 2014 – Nintendo 3DS |
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Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories Original release date(s):[10][11]
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Release years by system: 2016 – iOS, Android |
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Harvest Moon: Skytree Village Original release date(s): |
Release years by system: 2016 – Nintendo 3DS |
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Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Original release date(s):[13]
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Release years by system: 2017 – Microsoft Windows 2018 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS 2020 – Xbox One |
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Harvest Moon: Mad Dash Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 2019 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows 2020 – Xbox One |
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Harvest Moon: One World Original release date(s):[14][15] |
Release years by system: 2021 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One |
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Reception[]
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| Game | GameRankings | Metacritic |
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| Puzzle de Harvest Moon | {{{gr1}}} | (DS) 41[16] |
| Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming | {{{gr2}}} | (DS) 72[17] |
| Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley | {{{gr3}}} | (3DS) 46[18] |
| Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories | {{{gr4}}} | (iOS) 68[19] |
| Harvest Moon: Skytree Village | {{{gr5}}} | (3DS) 59[20] |
| Harvest Moon: Light of Hope | {{{gr6}}} | (Switch) 62[21] |
| Harvest Moon: One World | {{{gr7}}} | (Switch) 52[22] |
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Colin Moriarty (28 May 2014). "Harvest Moon Returns in Story of Seasons on 3DS". IGN.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Moriarty, Colin (28 May 2014). "Harvest Moon Returns in Story of Seasons on 3DS". IGN. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (3 June 2014). "Natsume Announces Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley for a 2014 Release on 3DS". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Campbell, Evan (3 June 2014). "Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Announced - IGN". IGN. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Puzzle de Harvest Moon - Release Summary". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Provo, Frank (27 November 2007). "Puzzle de Harvest Moon Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for IP". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Related Games - Release Summary". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for BlackBerry". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Nunneley, Stephany (2 June 2015). "Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories coming to PC and Wii U this winter". VG247. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories new version v1.6 APK".
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Nintendo - Harvest Moon: Skytree Village". Nintendo official website. Nintendo. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Romano, Sal (September 18, 2020). "Harvest Moon: Light Of Hope Special Edition Complete now available for Xbox One, Windows 10". Gematsu. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon: One World announced for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Ivan, Tom (September 16, 2020). "Harvest Moon: One World for Nintendo Switch has been delayed to March 2021". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Puzzle De Harvest Moon". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon 3D: The Lost Valley". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon: Skytree Village". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon: Light of Hope". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Harvest Moon: One World". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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External links[]
| Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon video games | ||
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| Story of Seasons (Marvelous) (List of games) |
Console series | Harvest Moon • Harvest Moon 64 • Back to Nature • Save the Homeland • A Wonderful Life • Magical Melody • Tree of Tranquility • Animal Parade • Pioneers of Olive Town |
| Portable series | Harvest Moon GB • Harvest Moon 2 GBC • Harvest Moon 3 GBC • Friends of Mineral Town • Harvest Moon DS • Island of Happiness • Sunshine Islands • Grand Bazaar • Hero of Leaf Valley • The Tale of Two Towns • A New Beginning • Story of Seasons • Trio of Towns • Friends of Mineral Town remake | |
| Spin-offs | Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon • Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon • My Little Shop • Hometown Story • Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale • Doraemon Story of Seasons | |
| Harvest Moon (2007, Natsume) |
Main series | The Lost Valley • Light of Hope |
| Spin-offs | Puzzle de Harvest Moon • Frantic Farming | |
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