Harvest Moon: Tale of Two Towns

by Natsume

• Classic Harvest Moon Life Simulation RPG gameplay for the 3DS revolving around farming, animal husbandry and starting a family
• New in-game animal: the alpaca
• 3DS features include: an animal petting mini-game, the ability to share items with other players using wireless StreetPass functionality and adjustable 3D graphics
• New activities like: horse and cart functionality to haul items, festival competitions and mining and fishing for in-game profit
• In-game message board feature at which you can receive tasks done for townsfolk

Product Details

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• ASIN: B004XIQPAO
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 1, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,948 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #2 in Video Games > Nintendo 3DS > Games > Strategy

Product Description

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Harvest Moon 3D: Tale of Two Towns is a Life Simulation Role-playing Game (RPG) for Nintendo 3DS. The game features classic Life Sim gameplay involving farming, the raising and care of animals and eventual marriage. In the 3DS version players will also enjoy optimized and adjustable 3D graphics, an animal petting mini-game and the ability to wirelessly swap items and crops with other players. Additional features include an all-new storyline involving the player in an ongoing between two towns, the ability to play as either a boy or a girl, an in-game quest bulletin board system, wireless functionality allowing you to visit friends in-game fields, new in-game activities and more.

Mend the Broken Relationship Between Two Towns

Konohana and Bluebell villages were once the friendliest of neighbors. Then a huge dispute erupted between them, over all things, food. Both towns were certain that their cooking was the best in the world. This fierce food feud has transformed the two happy neighbors into the bitterest of rivals. Eventually the harvest goddess steps in and collapses the tunnel connecting the towns. After years have past the goddess reconsiders and decides that the breach between the two villages should be mended and that you are the best hope to do it.

Classic Harvest Moon gameplay with multiple additions.
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As a new farmer to the area, you choose which village to live in. Will it be Eastern-styled Konohana with its abundant fields of crops, or the animal-loving, European-styled Bluebell? Pick a home, build a thriving farm, and compete in a huge variety of festivals. Develop your skills enough, and you might even find a way to bring these two towns together once again.

New Activities

Along with the classic Harvest Moon farming, animal husbandry and spouse searching activities Harvest Moon: Tale of Two Towns features a variety of new and expanded activities. Some of these include: the ability to dig ditches to water crops, and use a horse and move crops and other items to market, mining for profit, festivals that focus on cooking and a message board system to receive quests from townsfolk.

Nintendo 3DS Specific Features

Harvest Moon 3D: Tale of Two Towns is the first Harvest Moon game released for Nintendo 3DS and as such contains special features specific to the handheld platform. These features include: optimized 3D graphics that can be easily adjusted using the unit's 3D slider, an animal petting mini-game and the ability to share crops and other items with other players of Harvest Moon 3D: Tale of Two Towns when they are in range using the 3DS' StreetPass wireless feature.

Key Game Features

• Harvest Moon 3D: Tale of Two Towns contains classic Harvest Moon Life Simulation RPG gameplay that fans adore
• Nintendo 3DS specific features including: an animal petting mini-game, the ability to share items and crops with other players using wireless StreetPass functionality and adjustable 3D graphics
• Choose from two different villages, each with their own shops, villagers, and festivals with the added ability to move to the other town
• Choose to play as a boy or as a girl
• Grow crops, raise livestock, woo a spouse and start a family
• New animal the alpaca
• Visit your friends' fields using local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
• Additional activities like: horse and cart functionality to haul items, festival competitions and mining and fishing for in-game profit
• In-game message board feature at which you can receive tasks done for townsfolk

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Product Description

Konohana and Bluebell villages were once great neighbors until a huge dispute erupted between them over FOOD! Yes, food. They were both certain that their cooking was the best. This bitter feud has divided the once-close towns, turning neighbors into enemies! As a new farmer to the area, it's up to you to choose which village to live in. Will it be Eastern-styled Konohana with its abundant fields of crops, or animal-friendly, European-styled Bluebell? Pick a home, build a thriving farm, and compete in a huge variety of festivals. Develop your skills enough, and you might even find a way to bring these two towns together once again!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 61 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Freezing Issues November 4, 2011

By J. Chan

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I love Harvest Moon, and this is a fun game, but it should be noted that this game has some pretty nasty freezing issues that are unavoidable. They're very sporadic--almost random, in fact. So while there are times you can play just fine and not end up with a freeze, there are other times when the game will freeze on you multiple times in a session and you'll lose your progress.

Really, you shouldn't waste your time on the 3DS version of this game. The 3D isn't the best, and the DS version runs perfectly fine.

I'm rating this with one star not because it's a bad game, but because loyal fans had to wait an extra month for Natsume to release a $40 that was clearly not play tested enough. I'm frankly ashamed that Natsume is not commenting on this issue and is actively deleting tweets and messages on their site to cover it up.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars The Good and the Bad November 6, 2011

By Harperchild

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I became a fan of the game since it was in gameboy colour and I was so excited to get this new one for the 3DS...but I have been miserable since I've gotten it. The game is like all other Harvest Moon Games games; you're a farmer and well...you farm. The biggest problem is the game freezes and you can only save at the end of the day. So if you have the best day of you're life: the girl finally says yes to your proposal, you catch that rare fish, you complete a really hard quest or you worked so hard to get a truckload of money all that can dissolve right in your hands. It is just frustrating when the game freezes and you basically have to pop out the cartridge and put it back in again because the DS wouldn't respond either. It would have been a fun game but there is no possible way you cane enjoy it to its full potential.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the Cream of the Crop November 9, 2011

By Ryan Worthey

Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

- The 3D is completely tacked-on, and characters look like they're floating above the ground.
- Occasional severe and mysterious framerate issues.
- Once, the game froze as it loaded a new area. I had to hold the power button until the 3DS finally shut off.
- Extremely repetitive gameplay compared to other entries, and I'm a long-time Harvest Moon fan.
- Annoying sound effects. Generic music that plays at double the speed while riding a horse. Terrible!
- Clunky, frustrating menus and item management.

I've been playing Harvest Moon since it debuted on Super Nintendo. I can't believe how drastically the title changed since then, and I would not recommend this title to anyone - fans or otherwise.