Harvest Moon (2007 video game series)

Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon series logo.
Genres Life simulation
Farming simulation
Role-playing game
Puzzle
Developer(s) Platinum-Egg Inc. (2007–2009)
Appci Corporation (2014–present)[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)
Platforms iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
First release Puzzle de Harvest Moon
6 November 2007
Latest release Harvest Moon: Light of Hope
14 November 2017

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 was Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, released for Microsoft Windows in 2017.

Previously, Natsume published the series Bokujō Monogatari in North America under the title Harvest Moon. However, the developer of this series, Marvelous Entertainment, decided to have their own American division, Xseed Games, take over North American distribution in 2014. However, due to Natsume keeping the rights to the Harvest Moon name, the latest title in the series had to change its name to Story of Seasons[1] while Natsume took the opportunity to start making their own Harvest Moon games with Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. The move has caused a degree of confusion.[2]

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.[3] 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 farm simulator series using the name Harvest Moon in North America and Europe beginning with the release of Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. The resulting spin-off series has caused some degree of confusion among fans and video game news sources.[4][5]

List of games

Title Details
Puzzle de Harvest Moon

Original release date(s):[6]
  • NA: November 6, 2007
 Release years by system:
2007—Nintendo DS[6]
Notes:
  • Puzzle de Harvest Moon is a spin-off puzzle game which uses farm-related activities from the role-playing games of the series[7]
Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming

Original release date(s):[8]
  • NA: August 7, 2009
 Release years by system:
2009—iOS, Nintendo DS[8][9]
2010—BlackBerry[10]
Notes:
  • Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming is the second puzzle game in the series following Puzzle de Harvest Moon
  • It is the first game in the series to be released for iOS and BlackBerry
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley

Original release date(s):
  • NA: November 4, 2014
  • EU: June 19, 2015
  • AU: June 20, 2015
 Release years by system:
2014—Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • The first non-spin-off released without involving the developers of Story of Seasons.
Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories

Original release date(s):[11][12]
  • WW: January 14, 2016
 Release years by system:
2016—iOS, Android
Harvest Moon: Skytree Village

Original release date(s):
  • NA: November 8, 2016
  • EU: June 2, 2017
  • AU: May 30, 2017
 Release years by system:
2016—Nintendo 3DS
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope

Original release date(s):
  • WW: November 15, 2017
 Release years by system:
2017—Microsoft Windows
2018—Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4

Reception

Aggregate review scores
Game Metacritic
Puzzle de Harvest Moon (DS) 41[13]
Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming (DS) 72[14]
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley (3DS) 46[15]
Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories (iOS) 68[16]
Harvest Moon: Skytree Village (3DS) 57[17]

Notes

  1. ↑ Formerly known as Tabot, Inc. before June 1, 2018

References

  1. ↑ Colin Moriarty (28 May 2014). "Harvest Moon Returns in Story of Seasons on 3DS". IGN.
  2. ↑ Nintendo Life. "Natsume Announces Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley for a 2014 Release on 3DS". Nintendo Life.
  3. ↑ Moriarty, Colin (28 May 2014). "Harvest Moon Returns in Story of Seasons on 3DS". IGN. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (3 June 2014). "Natsume Announces Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley for a 2014 Release on 3DS". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Campbell, Evan (3 June 2014). "Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Announced - IGN". IGN. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Puzzle de Harvest Moon - Release Summary". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
  7. ↑ Provo, Frank (November 27, 2007). "Puzzle de Harvest Moon Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  8. 1 2 "Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for IP". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  9. ↑ "Related Games - Release Summary". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  10. ↑ "Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for BlackBerry". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  11. ↑ Nunneley, Stephany (June 2, 2015). "Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories coming to PC and Wii U this winter". VG247. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories new version v1.6 APK".
  13. ↑ "Puzzle De Harvest Moon". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  14. ↑ "Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  15. ↑ "Harvest Moon 3D: The Lost Valley". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  16. ↑ "Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  17. ↑ "Harvest Moon: Skytree Village". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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