Natsume has revealed Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories for Wii U, PC, iOS, and Android.
While details are scant, this is the first Harvest Moon game on PC or Wii U, as well as being the first mainline entry in the series on both iOS and Android. The game is set for a release sometime this winter.
“From the farm to the town, we wanted Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories to evoke the feeling of a classic Harvest Moon game with modern twists!” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume Inc. “We’re also excited to finally bring the Harvest Moon series to the Nintendo Wii U, PC, and mobile platforms, where fans have definitely told us they want to see the series.”
The game is described as going “back to the roots of Harvest Moon,” and being “inspired by the old-school gameplay from the very first games.” Natsume is promising to bring a “sense of nostalgia, along with exciting gameplay twists.”
Just like the majority of the games in the series, the player will be tasked with revitalizing a farm, while also befriending the local villagers. Eventually, you can unlock the “Seeds of Memories,” items that you’ll be able to obtain via catching a huge fish, raising your first cow, or even giving a villager their favorite item. Your goal is to collect all of the Seeds of Memories.
Fan favorites will be returning in Seeds of Memories, like the raising of sheep, chickens, and the aforementioned cattle. You can also raise a dog as a pet, get a horse to ride around on, and even choose to raise your own bobcat as a pet. Fishing, mining, foraging, and cooking will also be available to players. The Cooking Contest and Starry Night Festival will put your culinary skills and hard work to the test, while a total of ten marriage candidates (five bachelors and five bachelorettes) will be available to romance.
Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories will be on display at this year’s E3, so we’ll be getting some hands on time with the game.
Look for Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories to blossom on Wii U, Steam, iOS, and Android this winter! There will be an early look at the game at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) June 16th-18th in Los Angeles (South Hall, booth 615).
