Harvest Moon: Magical Melody

10.11.2005
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Flower Bud Village wasn't a blossom of a burg when you bought a plot of land. Now newcomers depend on the bounty from your land for their livelihoods. It's up to you to create a farm, raise a family and build a village in the most challenging Harvest ever! -Play as a girl or as a boy! -Buy farm land next to a river, along a seashore or in a village! -Plant crops, raise livestock, dig for gems or just fish! -Beat your farming rival in the fields and at the festivals! -Unlock hidden multiplayer mini games!

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03.03.2005

Bokujō Monogatari: Shiawase no Uta is the fourteenth title of Bokujō Monogatari series to be released for Gamecube. It was never released outside of Japan. The game was updated eight months later with the release of Bokujō Monogatari: Shiawase no Uta for Wārudo. Natsume localized the updated version of the game under the name Harvest Moon: Magical Melody. The game contains several differences: Jamie is not marriageable. Smaller capacity for the shelf and the fridge. The game balance has not been readjusted. Contains several bugs and freezes.

Part of collection:
Harvest Moon (old) (last 3 games)

19.10.2012

Harvest Moon: A New Beginning is a farming simulation game for the Nintendo 3DS video game console. As the new farmer in town, it is your job to use your farm and its resources to revitalize a once-popular town. You can grow crops and raise animals, as well as interact with villagers and possibly get married.

25.11.2010

Minna de Bokujō Monogatari was browser-based and was the only online version of the Bokujō Monogatari / Harvest Moon series. It was only available in Japanese, aside from unofficial translations in both Indonesian, under Harvest Moon: Indonesia by Prodigy Infinitech, and Thai (under Bubble Farm Online). The game was free to play, although like most other free-to-play browser games, the player had the option of spending real money for extra items/abilities. The server was shut down on October 1, 2012, making the game impossible to play.

08.07.2010

Long ago the towns of Bluebell and Konohana were friendly neighbors, joined together by a tunnel underneath the mountain that separates the towns. Eventually the towns started to disagree with each other on whose town had the best cooking cuisine. As the villagers became more obnoxious with each other, the Harvest Goddess became more annoyed with them. One day she finally put her foot down and collapsed the tunnel between the towns, cutting them off from each other. Now the only interaction the towns have with each other is at their cooking festival, where their cooking conflict continues four times per season. As a new farmer, you are eager to start your new life at one of the towns but a freak travel accident makes you to forget what town you originally were going to live in! Listen to each mayor's story, hear about each town, and then decide where you want to start your new farm life.

Part of franchise:
Harvest Moon (last 3 games)

23.08.2024

Head back to your roots and leave the city life for your childhood village of Alba in Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home, where the freshest fish and tastiest veggies are grown and caught by the local farmers and anglers! However, with its population getting older and younger villagers leaving for the big city, Alba Village has seen better days, so can you help turn it from a village on the decline to one of prosperity? With its beautiful surroundings, Alba definitely has the potential, so work hard to bring tourists and even new residents to this sprawling green village! Reunite with your childhood friend and other familiar faces to help put Alba on the map!

26.09.2023

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Harvest Moon franchise, Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos will offer new functions while keeping the core fundamentals that has made the series so popular. The land players will explore is known as Anthos, and is home to the Harvest Sprites, spirits that protect people and nature, as well as the goddess of nature known as the Harvest Goddess. However, about 20 years ago, an unprecedented eruption in Anthos's volcanic region forced the Harvest Goddess and her Harvest Sprites to use all of their powers to protect the people. The people were saved, but the eruption left the villages cut off from each other... Believing that the separated villages and people would one day be reconnected, the Harvest Goddess sent a bottle into the ocean with a letter and a magic key, then fell into a deep sleep...

21.02.2023

A port of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. It is the first Harvest Moon game for a non-Nintendo console. Starting with a few rudimentary implements and very little money, players begin the arduous task of reviving their grandfather's farm and thereby claiming their place as its rightful heir. Players are given three years to achieve this goal. A year consists of four seasons, each of which lasts 30 days. Different crops can be planted each season, but before the seeds can be planted, the land must be cleared and then the soil tilled. Seeds must also be watered until the fruit or vegetable matures. Once the crops are ready for harvest, they can be placed in a shipping bin where they'll be collected and paid for. In addition to farming, players will interact with local villagers and partake in seasonal events such as the Tomato Festival and Fireworks Display. As more money is earned, players can expand their farm and begin to raise livestock such as chickens and cows.

Part of franchise:
Story of Seasons (last 3 games)

21.02.2023

A port of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. It is the first Harvest Moon game for a non-Nintendo console. Starting with a few rudimentary implements and very little money, players begin the arduous task of reviving their grandfather's farm and thereby claiming their place as its rightful heir. Players are given three years to achieve this goal. A year consists of four seasons, each of which lasts 30 days. Different crops can be planted each season, but before the seeds can be planted, the land must be cleared and then the soil tilled. Seeds must also be watered until the fruit or vegetable matures. Once the crops are ready for harvest, they can be placed in a shipping bin where they'll be collected and paid for. In addition to farming, players will interact with local villagers and partake in seasonal events such as the Tomato Festival and Fireworks Display. As more money is earned, players can expand their farm and begin to raise livestock such as chickens and cows.

01.11.2022

Doraemon, Noby and their friends land on an unknown planet and decide to help a new friend fulfill his dreams—by farming! Plow the fields, harvest crops and tend to the animals. You can even use Doraemon’s secret gadgets to farm in a flash! Relax by living with friends, eating delicious meals and fishing. And with local play, you and a pal can build a ranch together!

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28.07.2022

The long-awaited brand new entry in the original farm/life simulation franchise, known in Japan as Bokujo Monogatari, makes its debut on Nintendo Switch, bringing players more freedom than ever before to shape an untamed wilderness and customize their farm down to the very tile. A new cast of marriage candidates, a town that grows and thrives along with your farm, and a request system highlight the new features, all while retaining the core elements of the STORY OF SEASONS series. Finding Earth Sprites while exploring your farmland may lead you to mysterious, fantastical lands such as gardens where the seasons never change, an island in the sky, or even the inside of a volcano!

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17.03.2005

Help to save the Harvest Goddess, who has become trapped in another world, in the first game of the farm-simulation franchise to appear on the Nintendo DS.

19.03.2009

Protect Leaf Valley from the heartless Funland corporation! Stop them from bulldozing Leaf Valley to replace it with an amusement park in this enhanced version of "Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland". With better graphics, more features, marriage system and multiple endings, the valley future is in your hand in another heroic farming stimulator.

19.10.2012

Harvest Moon: A New Beginning is a farming simulation game for the Nintendo 3DS video game console. As the new farmer in town, it is your job to use your farm and its resources to revitalize a once-popular town. You can grow crops and raise animals, as well as interact with villagers and possibly get married.

12.09.2003

Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life will span a lifetime on the farm and follow the drama that goes with it. Not only must you build and successfully run a farm, but you must also build a successful life with family and friends! This new Harvest Moon experience will take the best qualities of the series and add more...more animals, more vegetables and more drama! What sort of life will you live?

07.06.2007

You have moved to an island town that was once enchanted ... however it has been years since the mystical Mother Tree has shown any signs of life and the Harvest Goddess has vanished. The island has lost its connection with nature and the inhabitants don't know what to do. It is up to you to save the island! In Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, players find themselves in a troubled island town which once prospered with life and energy, but is now in serious trouble. You must help to rebuild the island by tending to the earth, befriending and raising animals, nurturing friendships, and creating a family. Long-time Harvest Moon fans as well as new players will find an exciting, involving storyline and plenty of activities including cultivating crops, caring for animals, and participating in festivals. All-new controls for the Nintendo Wii Remote give players the chance to feel like they're really farming!

05.02.1999

Retire to the country for a new challenge in Harvest Moon 64. Hard work is rewarded as you struggle to bring prosperity back to a neglected farm. Work the land, pick up odd-jobs, and get to know the neighbors. Harvest Moon 64 has all the charm of the original Super Nintendo classic, plus many new surprises. * Tons of new seasonal vegetables and fruits. * Raise cows, chickens, and sheep. * New items and gifts. Including tools that increase in power as you master them. * One of town's five eligible women may prove to be the love of your life. * Celebrate seasonal festivals with the nearby townsfolk. * Enjoy local horse and dog racing.

21.02.2008

Gameplay is split into four 30-day seasons to make up a year. Each day takes place over approximately fifteen minutes. Unlike its predecessor, Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness, the player is not limited to controlling the game with the touch screen. Speaking to other characters within the game is either activated by tapping the character or pressing in the A button while facing them. The B button can be held while directing your character to bring him or her to a run. Although the player can now use the buttons, the old touchscreen control system is still intact.

01.02.2007

In Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness you develop the island by growing crops and taking care of animals and expanding your farm. The better you do, the more the island will grow, and the more others will start to move onto the island. Though it was not your original dream, now is you chance to create your very own paradise!

18.04.2003

Turn a long-neglected field of rocks and weeds into a successful farm in this rustic role-playing game.

08.07.2010

Long ago the towns of Bluebell and Konohana were friendly neighbors, joined together by a tunnel underneath the mountain that separates the towns. Eventually the towns started to disagree with each other on whose town had the best cooking cuisine. As the villagers became more obnoxious with each other, the Harvest Goddess became more annoyed with them. One day she finally put her foot down and collapsed the tunnel between the towns, cutting them off from each other. Now the only interaction the towns have with each other is at their cooking festival, where their cooking conflict continues four times per season. As a new farmer, you are eager to start your new life at one of the towns but a freak travel accident makes you to forget what town you originally were going to live in! Listen to each mayor's story, hear about each town, and then decide where you want to start your new farm life.