Gamertell

The Harvest Moon games are something special. They’ve developed a devoted cult following, which people who have never experienced the games may not understand. Especially since, on the surface, each game seems to be pretty much the same. Natsume obviously gets it, as the series is probably it’s best known… Continue Reading »

Who here remembers Puzzle de Harvest Moon? I do - mainly because I had to review it. It received a 1/10. The dislike was fairly universal,  as IGN gave it a 3.5 and GameSpot gave it a 4.0. When rumors of Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming first surfaced, I, like much… Continue Reading »

2008 has definitely been a big year for DS otome (girl’s life/dating sim) games. Looking back, I can see at least eight recent games which fall solidly into the otome catagory. Plus, another - Vampire Night - is supposedly scheduled for December 2008. There’ve also been a few games released… Continue Reading »

I’m so excited! The one game I wanted this month, Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, is finally out. Well, technically its been shipped out. Natsume’s latest portable farming adventure has been shipped to stores and should be available in a store near you soon. Its a farming/life simulation rated Everyone… Continue Reading »

Today (July 14, 2008) is the first day of E3, and Natsume is bringing it. It had previously announced that, in honor of the Harvest Moon‘s 10th anniversary, it would be releasing Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness (DS), Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility (Wii), accessory kits, strategy guides and toys.… Continue Reading »

Title: Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness Price: TBA System(s): Nintendo DS Release Date: TBA 2008 Publisher (Developer): Natsume (Marvelous Interactive Inc.) ESRB Rating: TBA Pros: Tons of villagers, rice is once again a crop, farming gets more in-depth and players have the option to play as a boy or girl.… Continue Reading »